Church History
Fiji: Additional Information

“Fiji: Additional Information,” Global Histories: Fiji (2022)

“Fiji: Additional Information,” Global Histories: Fiji

Fiji: Additional Information

  • Avant, Gerry. “Converts: Islands’ Pearls.” Church News, Oct. 16, 1983, 6.

  • Avant, Gerry. “Fijian Family Stands as Measure of Growth.” Church News, Jan. 17, 1998, 6.

  • Avant, Gerry. “Prophet Goes to Islands of Pacific.” Church News, Oct. 25, 1997, 3.

  • Britsch, R. Lanier. Unto the Islands of the Sea: A History of the Latter-day Saints in the Pacific. Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 1986.

  • “Elder Taniela B. Wakolo.” Newsroom, https://newsroom.churchofjesuschrist.org/article/elder-taniela-b-wakolo.

  • “Fiji Mission Gets First Local Couple.” Church News, Mar. 11, 1984, 12.

  • “‘Fortress of Faith’ Prompts Brotherhood and Tears.” Church News, June 24, 2000, 3.

  • Grover, Cornell A. “Fiji Suva Mission: The First Years 1954–1959.” Church History Library, Salt Lake City.

  • Hippolite-Wright, Debbie, et al. “Emma Lobendahn (Samoa and Fiji).” In “Olelo: Women of Faith Speak.” In Grant Underwood, ed., Pioneers in the Pacific: Memory, History, and Cultural Identity among the Latter-day Saints. Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, 2005, 76–77.

  • Jacob, James and Mele Lesuthuma. “History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fiji.” In Grant Underwood, ed., Pioneers in the Pacific. Provo, Utah: Religious Studies Center, 2005, 241–63. https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/pioneers-pacific/stories-and-histories/20-history-church-jesus-christ-latter-day-saints.

  • Jarrard, Jack E. “Branch Is Really Cosmopolitan.” Church News, May 9, 1970, 10.

  • Jarrard, Jack E. “Church Principles Changed Lives of Fijian Converts.” Church News, Apr. 18, 1970, 7.

  • “LDS Technical College Celebrates 20th Anniversary.” Church News, Nov. 16, 1996, 10.

  • Saunders, Shirleen Meek. “Fiji: Islands of Faith.” Tambuli, Feb. 1993, 32. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/liahona/1993/02/fiji-islands-of-faith.

  • Suva Fiji Temple, publication for the occasion of the rededication of the Suva Fiji Temple, Feb. 21, 2016, https://catalog.churchofjesuschrist.org/assets?id=3d8643b3-575c-47c8-b8e1-71a079aaa760&crate=0&index=0

  • “Suva Fiji Temple.” Church News, June 24, 2000, 6.

  • Weaver, Sarah Jane. “Church Organizes to Help Fiji Heal after Cyclone Winston.” Church News, Mar. 4, 2016, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/church-organizes-to-help-fiji-heal-after-cyclone-winston.

  • Weaver, Sarah Jane. “Church Stands as a Beacon in Fiji.” Church News, Jan. 12, 2017, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/church-stands-as-a-beacon-in-fiji.

  • Weaver, Sarah Jane. “Looking Back 16 years.” Church News, Feb. 28, 2016, 6.

  • Weaver, Sarah Jane. “Pacific Area Reaches Milestone with 100th Stake.” Church News, July 19, 1997, 3.

  • Weaver, Sarah Jane. “Pioneer Member: Miracles Have Happened in Fiji.” Church News, July 3, 2016, 8–9.

  • Weaver, Sarah Jane. “President Eyring Rededicates Suva Fiji Temple after Cyclone Winston Strikes.” Church News, Feb. 21, 2016, https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/church/news/president-eyring-rededicates-suva-fiji-temple-after-cyclone-winston-strikes.