THE LAIE HAWAII TEMPLE AND THE
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
On our way to the temple we were surrounded by wondrous beauty
LAIE TEMPLE
We were unable to go through a session as the temple had been closed for remodeling, but our timing was still good because we were able to go to the open house, hence we saw more of temple than we would have if we only did sealings or a sessions. The members were very gracious to us. 
A close up of the temple
A family taking pictures of the temple were kind enough to take a picture of John and I
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER
Mike and Niki as well as Grandpa and Grandma gave us a lot of suggestions regarding the center, but John decided that he would spend a little more money and get the deluxe tickets so we could have the grand tour, special dinner, plus front row seats at the show. Thanks John!
Our guide was from the Ukraine. He is going to BYU Hawaii, we drove through the campus before going to the center. The campus and temple are just next door to the cultural center. 90% of the employee's of the Cultural Center are BYU students. Our waiter was from Burma. Really cute kids! 
One of the waterfalls at the center 
This is the New Zealand village, some of our tour people helped out with the stick dance.
Inside the building we enjoyed the dancers.
In the Samoan village, John was called up out of audience to help cut the coconut.
Cheers!
The coconut milk tasted really good.
We also watched a young man climb a tree, it took him all of a few seconds. I loved spending time in the Samoan Village, my father served his mission in Samoa.
We had front row seats to the water parade, each boat represented a different culture.
This is the New Zealand village, some of our tour people helped out with the stick dance.
Inside the building we enjoyed the dancers.
In the Samoan village, John was called up out of audience to help cut the coconut.
Cheers!
The coconut milk tasted really good.
We also watched a young man climb a tree, it took him all of a few seconds. I loved spending time in the Samoan Village, my father served his mission in Samoa.
We had front row seats to the water parade, each boat represented a different culture.HAWAII
TONGA
TAHITI
NEW ZEALAND
SAMOA (the happy people)
FIJI
THE HAWAIIAN ROYALTY
Members of the audience helping out in the Tonga Village
Quilts are used in wedding ceremonies. The bride and groom are wrapped up together in the quilt. Years earlier the Kappa cloth (bark from the Kappa tree) was used.
THE DINNER AND SHOW WERE VERY GOOD TOO, IT WAS A WONDERFUL DAY!
TONGA
TAHITI
NEW ZEALAND
SAMOA (the happy people)
FIJI
THE HAWAIIAN ROYALTY
Members of the audience helping out in the Tonga Village
Quilts are used in wedding ceremonies. The bride and groom are wrapped up together in the quilt. Years earlier the Kappa cloth (bark from the Kappa tree) was used.
THE DINNER AND SHOW WERE VERY GOOD TOO, IT WAS A WONDERFUL DAY!
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