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Laie Hawaii Temple: Photo gallery

Published: Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010

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President Thomas S. Monson is in Hawaii for the rededication of the Laie Hawaii Temple. During this event, Pres. Monson visited the Polynesian Cultural Center and attended a cultural celebration. On Sunday, Nov. 21, he will rededicate the temple.

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President Thomas S. Monson poses for a photo Friday morning in Hawaii, where he has come to rededicate the Laie Hawaii Temple on Sunday, Nov. 21.
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As he enters the Tongan Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center President Thomas S. Monson delights a young boy who tries to imitate the Church leader by wiggling his ears.
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In Hawaii to rededicate the Laie Hawaii Temple on Sunday, Church President Thomas S. Monson visits the Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday. During a visit to the center's Tongan village, he presents a lei to Cameron Orme, 6, of Provo. President Henry B. Eyring, President Monson's first counselor in the First Presidency, is at the left.
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President Thomas S. Monson greets students of BYU-Hawaii and employees of the Polynesian Cultural Center as he leaves the Maori Village.
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Church President Thomas S. Monson, right, is greeted at the Polynesian Cultural Center by Sister Sherri Orgill and Von Orgill. Brother Orgill serves as president of the Polynesian Cultural Center.
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President Thomas S. Monson, center, is welcomed to the Polynesian Cultural Center by its president Von Orgill, right, and his wife, Sister Sherri Orgill.
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President Thomas S. Monson greets BYU-Hawaii students and Polynesian Cultural Center employees as he leaves the Maori Village on Friday, Nov. 19, 2010.
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President Thomas S. Monson participates with audience in the Samoan Village at the Polynesian Cultural Center. President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, is at President Monson's right, with his wife, Sister Kathleen Eyring. The center's president, Von Orgill, and his wife, Sherri, are at President Monson's right.
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Church President Thomas S. Monson, left, tours villages at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday, Nov. 19. Pictured at right is Fasi Tovo, Manager of the Tongan Village.
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At right, President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, and his wife, Sister Kathleen Eyring, arrive at the Polynesian Cultural Center.
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Sister Kathleen Eyring, wife of President Henry B. Eyring of the First Presidency, is welcomed in Hawaii Friday. Bobby Akoi, Director of Protocol at PCC presents Sister Eyring with a lei.
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President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, and his wife, Sister Kathleen Eyring, left, are welcomed at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday, Nov. 19. Welcoming the Eyrings are Bobby Akoi, Director of Protocol and Alfred Grace, Chief Operating Officer.
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President Henry B. Eyring, right, and his wife, Sister Kathleen Eyring are welcomed to the Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday, Nov 19. Pres. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency is in Hawaii to participate in the rededication of the Laie Hawaii Temple. Alfred Grace, Chief Operating Office at the PCC welcomes President and Sister Eyring.
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President Thomas S. Monson, center, poses for a photo with Polynesian Cultural Center President Von Orgill, and his wife, Sherri, left; and President Monson's secretary Lynne Cannegieter and her husband Bill.
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Sister Kathleen Eyring, left, and President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, attend a performance at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday, Nov. 19.
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Polynesian Cultural Center performance, Friday, Nov. 19. This is part of the welcome for President Monson performed by BYU-Hawaii students from the Hawaiian Village.
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Church President Thomas S. Monson, right, receives a warm welcome at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday, Nov. 19.
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Polynesian Cultural Center performance on Friday, Nov. 19. Pictured is Kim Makekau.
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Church President Thomas S. Monson, center, is greeted at the Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday, Nov. 19. President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, is at left. President Monson and President Eyring are welcomed to the Maori Village.
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Polynesian Cultural Center performance on Friday, Nov. 19. This is part of the performance by the Maori Village. Pictured are Mark Clawson and Seamus Fitzgerald, Manager of the Maori Village.
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Polynesian Cultural Center performance on Friday, Nov. 19. These are BYU-Hawaii students working in the Maori Village who are performing.
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Polynesian Cultural Center performance on Friday, Nov. 19.
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Accompanied by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency, President Thomas S. Monson, center, participates in a welcoming ceremony at Polynesian Cultural Center's Maori Village. The center's president Von Orgill, is at right.
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President Thomas S. Monson visits the Church-owned Polynesian Cultural Center on Friday. He is in Hawaii to rededicate the Laie Hawaii Temple on Sunday, Nov. 21.