DEEPER LEARNING
ʻImi Loa
Welcome to deeper learning! Here, you can explore historical articles, primary sources, and the complete memoirs. Enjoy taking a deeper dive into how God used these amazing people from Hawaii to change the world and impact the kingdom of God!
Thomas Hopu
Key Sources
Original literature from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions related to Thomas Hopu and the early Hawaiian mission, providing historical context and direct links to the story.
Memoirs
The Memoirs of Henry Obookiah and The Memoirs of Thomas Hopoo were written by their own hand. These primary sources tell of the their personal stories, conversion to Christ, and passion for the gospel to come to Hawai’i.
More Info
Find additional information, including maps of Hopu and ʻŌpūkahaʻia’s voyage, a picture of the schoolhouse where the young men studied at the ABCFM, and the original first Hawaiian church constitution.
Records/Documents
Explore Key founding documents and early church membership records that reveal the spiritual foundations, covenant commitments, and organizational structure of the original Hawaiian Church.
Letters of Hopu
View a collection of original letters written by Thomas Hopu. These letters have been preserved through mission era archives and included here as primary source documents for study and reference.
Constitutions
Read through the Constitution of Hawaiʻi, established for both the Hawaiian monarchy and the Hawaiian Church. It reflected the nation’s commitment to governance and faith under the authority of God.