The Kingdom of Heaven & The Kingdom of Hawaiʻi
Sharing the gospel message through the history of Hawaiʻi.
The History of Concerts of Prayer
Mo’olelo Kū’i’o partner and lead archivist, Chris Cook, has put together a short booklet on the history of concerts of prayer in the Hawaiian islands. Let this article inspire you to take up the mantle of prayer for the lost in our islands once again. God longs to see the lost come to himself and for the body of Christ to be united in prayer and worship.
Materials for Learning
All of our sources are first edition primary sources, manuscripts, and artifacts. We use these sources to tell and equip people with the true history of Hawai’i during the monarchy period til its illegal overthrow and eventual annexation.
Content for Learning
Various forms of content from Mo’olelo Kū’i’o, ranging from podcasts, to video content. These cover different historical movements before, during, and after the monarchy period.
The Kukui Tee is a collaborative shirt with Mo‘olelo Kū‘i‘o. 100% of proceeds will be donated directly to Mo‘olelo Kū‘i‘o, and support their mission to document and share the History of Hawai‘i. Available in Black & Heather Military.
In Hawaiian culture the kukui nut was not only used to produce light, but the symbol of light. This pairs perfectly with the verse written in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i on the back: Psalms 119:105 " Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path."
New Book Release!
The Memoirs of Thomas Hopoo
The first published printing of the memoirs of Thomas Hopoo from 1822, one of the first Hawaiian Christians and pioneer missionaries of the ABCFM.
From shipwrecks to salvation, the life story of this native Hawaiian boy captures the heart and mind. Memoirs that lay dormant for 200 years are finally accessible. Barely remembered in history, Thomas Hopu greatly influenced the transformation of Hawaiian society, lifestyle, and spirituality forever. His academic, theological, and cultural insight is evident throughout this gripping first hand account. Hopu, the lifelong best friend of Henry ʻOpūkaha’ia, along with William Kanui and John Honoli’i accomplished “Obookiah’s” goal of taking the message of Christ home.
“Take to heart what you are about to read. There are facts unknown that become clear. From the pen of a young Hawaiian man that experienced a transformed life, we can see and hear his story of a new life for him, but more important, a new life for all of us Kanaka Maoli because of this journey you will read. Hopu, like ʻŌpūkahaʻia, were like most of us Hawaiians, adventurous and willing to find out what is out in the world! They brought TRUTH home and i’m excited that Mo’olelo Kū’i’o ventured out to find these historical writings that will reveal God’s truth in this manuscript of Thomas Hopu. What will you do with what you are about to read? These are not just words, it is the heartfelt desire of two young Hawaiians that saw a revival of ALOHA, God’s ALOHA in their homeland, our island home of Hawai’i. Will you continue God’s ALoha in Hawai’i and far beyond our shores? Let’s!”
- Kahu Kordell Kekoa, former Chaplain Kamehameha Schools Kapalama campus
“No ka mea, ua aloha nui mai ke Akua i ko ke ao nei, no laila, ua hāʻawi mai ʻo ia i kāna Keiki hiwahiwa, i ʻole e make ka mea manaʻoʻiʻo iā ia, akā, e loaʻa iā ia ke ola mau loa.”
— MOKUNA III:16
“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
— JOHN 3:16