ʻIMI LOA
Deeper Learning
Thomas Hopu
Welcome to the Thomas Hopu page of the deeper learning series. 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!
Key Sources
This section features original literature from the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) related to Thomas Hopu and the early Hawaiian mission, providing historical context and direct links to the story.
Handwritten Memoirs of Thomas Hopoo
Here are the handwritten memoirs of Thomas Hopoo, written in his own hand. The manuscript concludes with a note stating that the story was submitted to the corresponding secretary by Reverend Joseph Harvey on August 29, 1822. These documents were discovered by the research team at Mo’olelo Kū’iʻo in 2020 and are now housed in the archives of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA.
Additional Information
Here is some additional information, including maps of their voyage, a picture of the schoolhouse where Thomas and Henry studied at the ABCFM, and the original first Hawaiian church constitution.
Signed Documents
This section contains key founding documents and early church membership records that reveal the spiritual foundations, covenant commitments, and organizational structure of the original Hawaiian Church.
Handwritten Letters of Thomas Hopoo
This section contains a collection of original letters written by Thomas Hopu, preserved through mission era archives and included here as primary source documents for study and reference.
Constitutions
This section presents the Constitution of Hawaiʻi, established for both the Hawaiian monarchy and the Hawaiian Church, reflecting the nation’s commitment to governance and faith under the authority of God.