About

Mo’olelo Kū’iʻo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization registered in the State of Hawai‘i, founded with a mission to preserve and share the true history of Hawai‘i—particularly its Christian heritage during the Hawaiian Kingdom era. The name Mo‘olelo Kū‘i‘o means “the telling of the true story,” reflecting our commitment to uncovering both the positive and negative legacies that 19th-century American church culture had on Hawai‘i and its native people.

We focus on using primary source documents—such as A.B.C.F.M. missionary reports, writings from Hawaiian Ali‘i, and other archival materials dating from 1785 to the early 1900s—to correct historical narratives and educate the next generation. Through this work, we aim to spread the Gospel message by faithfully sharing documented Hawaiian history. Mo‘olelo Kū‘i‘o also curates one of the largest private collections of Hawaiian Kingdom-era artifacts and continues to actively research tangible evidence that reveals Hawai‘i’s often overlooked legacy of devotion to Christ.