LDS celebrate dedication of Tonga Temple

LDS celebrate dedication of Tonga Temple [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Tuesday, November 6, 2007 - 10:54. Updated on Sunday, June 15, 2014 - 18:42.

Photos by Kalisi Tu'ionuku

LDS youth join the celebration for the dedication of the Tonga Temple.

Vaini South youth present the Maori haka.

HM King George Tupou V and Apostle Elder Russell M. Nelson from Utah joined over 4,000 members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints in a special cultural celebration at Teufaiva Stadium on November 3 at the beginning of a two-day program to dedicate the newly-renovated multi-million LDS Tonga Temple.

Youth performing a Samoan item.

The colorful event brought together more than 2,500 LDS youths who performed cultural dances of several Pacific Islands, including Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti and Hawaii, as well as New Zealand.

Apostle Nelson told the gathering he was touched by the Halleluiah chorus sung by the choir. "I'm so excited and carried away by the song tonight."

Elder Russell M. Nelson and Mrs Nelson.

Liahona youth in lakalaka costume.

Hon. Tu'ivakano, Dianne Warner with Mrs and Mr D. Brown.

LDS members at Teufaiva Stadium.

Carole Mikita among overseas guests.

Tonga LDS youth perform a Fijian item.

Young men perform a Fijian meke.

Spectators at Teufaiva Stadium.

LDS Youth.

Liahona youth perform a lakalaka.

Fekumi Ma'u and the Hihifo youth.

Hon. Paul Karalus, his wife Tafolosa and family.

Miss Heilala 2007, Tessie Toluta'u and Viliami Tu'akoi as the couple of the LDS play.

Samoan outfits for performance by Tonga LDS youth.

LDS cultural evening at Teufaiva Stadium.

Liahona youth.

Vaini youth.

LDS Church youth and performers.

Organisers of a Samoan item.

The program was broadcast live on satellite transmission for the world wide members of the church around the world, and was also live on national television and radio.

George Tupou V [2]

Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints [3]

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