Cameron C. Taylor

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Lessons a Hawaiian Kumu Taught Me About the Hosanna Shout
By  Cameron C. Taylor
October 26, 2019 12:57 PM MDT
On one of my visits to the Hawaiian island of Moloka‘i to work on the book The Way of Aloha: Moloka‘i, I visited the Kapuaiwa Royal Coconut Grove. This grove was planted in 1863 by King Kamehameha V and contains approximately 1,000 coconut trees. The tallest of these trees towers over 100 feet into the air.
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A Hawaiian Man Shares His Dream of Heaven That Might Change the Way You Pray
By  Cameron C. Taylor
October 12, 2019 03:00 PM MDT
The following originally ran on LDS Living in June 2017 and is an excerpt from the book The Way of Aloha: Lanai by Cameron C. Taylor. You can also read about the powerful lessons Taylor learnedwriting the sequel to this book, The Way of Aloha: Moloka‘i, here.
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What a Catholic Priest Can Teach Latter-day Saints About Ministering Like Jesus Christ
By  Cameron C. Taylor
September 26, 2019 09:09 AM MDT
On one of my visits to the Hawaiian island of Moloka‘i to work on the book The Way of Aloha: Moloka‘i, I was invited to ride a mule down the largest sea cliffs in the world to visit the leper colony of Kalaupapa. From 1866 to 1969, more than 8,000 people diagnosed with leprosy were quarantined to Kalaupapa. The small peninsula of Kalaupapa on Moloka‘i was chosen because of its extreme isolation. The peninsula is surrounded by rough water on three sides and large sea cliffs on its fourth.
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How a Note from This Man's Deceased Son Led to a Profound Vision of the Spirit World
By  Cameron C. Taylor
November 14, 2017 11:00 AM MST
Author's Note: I served as a full-time missionary in the Hawai‘i Honolulu Mission from 1994 to 1996. Manu Nāpela is a fictional character; however, the principles and stories he shares are true. Manu represents the wisdom and experiences of several people. The other names, places, and accounts throughout my book are factual and are from my missionary journals and memories. I [Cameron Taylor] had this dream on December 25, 2014. The details of the dream and interpretation of the dream have not been changed or adapted other than having the dream told by the character Manu.
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How an Old Hawaiian Church Plaque Changed the Way I Think About the Atonement
By  Cameron C. Taylor
July 17, 2017 09:12 AM MDT
The following is an excerpt from the book The Way of Aloha: Lanai by Cameron C. Taylor. Manu is a Hawaiian Kahuna teaching two missionaries, Elder Taylor and Elder Balane, who are serving on the Hawaiian island of Lanai.
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The Gospel Lesson a Damaged Ferrari Taught Me
By  Cameron C. Taylor
May 15, 2017 02:12 PM MDT
While I was serving as the Scout Master in our ward, our troop was creating a movie to earn the Cinematography merit badge. We needed to film one of the scenes with a luxury car. One of my neighbors had two beautiful Ferraris, so I arranged with him to film the scene at his home.
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