Every year The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints introduces the youth theme song with a music video. In the past years, it made music videos in Brazil and the Philippines. This year’s song is “Go and Do” featuring David Archuleta, and the music video was made in New Zealand.

It's all a matter of perspective when it comes to finding uplifting media in a world with relatively few “made-for-Mormons” books, movies, and TV shows, according to a BYU-Hawaii professor and four students. “Plenty of media carries moral symbols or messages,” said Dr. Daniel Stout, a professor of communications.

Elder Neil L. Andersen, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, offered a dedicatory prayer for the newly built Science Building, the first three-story building on campus on Jan. 15. He said he hopes the new building can inspire people to progress forward in confidence in fulfilling President David O. McKay's vision for BYU–Hawaii.

*Disclaimer: The Ke Alaka’i does not take a political stance in regards to recent events. Any reference to Black Lives Matter is to the social movement, not the political organization.

Six thousand acres of land in Laie was acquired by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for $14,000 in 1865. A part of that land became the Church College of Hawaii, presently known as Brigham Young University–Hawaii.

When social media is used as a platform to criticize and judge others, it easily damages and leaves a scar on people’s social life in the physical world, according to BYU-Hawaii students and faculty.

Because Jehonna Kane studied at BYU–Hawaii, she said she grew to love the Hawaiian culture and traditions, so she began to incorporate them into her work. She said she also tries to ship local produce from Hawaii to Utah to use in her baking. Hawaiian flavors like lilikoi and coconut are popular flavors at Maile Cake Designs, she explained.

President Russell M. Nelson released a video on social media on Friday, Nov. 20, where he said the remedy for spiritual woes and ailments is the healing power of gratitude. BYU–Hawaii students said his message was powerfully spoken at the right time and shared they are willing to follow the prophet’s counsel to have a grateful heart, despite life’s difficulties.

Embracing a fictional character, often called a “comfort character,” allows people to feel at ease with themselves, explained Elias Hopkin, a senior from Ohio majoring in TESOL.