CALIFORNIA, continued from page 2 My presentations/talks were given to hundreds of Christian school students, staff and parents in attendance during this th First Hawaiian Christian “California’s 5 Annual Christian Heritage Week” began in exciting week. We were warmly welcomed to the Chapel (1793-1819) earnest at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, September 6th, at Capital City Assemblies, Government, and U.S. History classes of Blue Baptist Church, where the enthusiastic congregation, and Ridge Christian School; Tri-City Christian School; Eagle by Catherine Millard, D.Min. guests gathered for my well-attended and -received presenta- Heights Christian Academy; Kansas City Christian Schools tion entitled: Who was Christopher Columbus? The results of and Harrisonville Christian School. Henry Opukahaia lived only 26 years, but in that brief God will carry through his work for us I do not this expose´ (based upon documents of American history and span of time, his life was the vessel used of God to bring Christ- know what will God do for my poor soul. I Great Master visuals), ranged from astonishment to amaze- see MISSOURI, page 8 ianity to countless people in . He was orphaned at a shall go before God and also before Christ. I ment; one participant having been taught that Columbus was an young age when his parents were killed in a tribal contest “to hope the Lord will send the Gospel to the hea- atheist! Prime source documents revealed Columbus’ true see which should be the greatest.” Seeking adventure, he and a then land, where the words of the Savior never Christian character and vision - also borne out by his original th friend named Hopu boarded the whaler of Captain Brintnel, yet had been. Poor people! Worship the wood signature: “Christ-bearer” to unknown coastlands. What a ARIZONA’S 5 ANNUAL bound for New York in 1808. Befriended by Brintnel, they and stone, and shark and almost everything revelation to many! followed him home to New Haven, Connecticut. their god. The Bible is not there, and heaven CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK and hell, they do not know Chapel Assemblies at Vacaville Christian Academy; Stockton September 20-26, 2009 There they met new Christian about it… O what a wonderful Christian School and San Francisco Christian School reached Proclaimed by Governor Janice K. Brewer friends, who, together with students thing is that the hand of the hundreds of students, faculty and parents with America’s original of the college, began teaching them Divine Providence has brought history – in contrast to revisionist accounts denigrating her Whereas, the Preamble to the Constitution of the State of about the Bible. Within a few years, me from the heathenish dark- founders. The 8th and 11th grade U.S. History students of Vaca- Arizona states that, We the people of the State of Arizona, Opukahaia had met and received Jesus ness where the light of Divine ville Christian School study our history textbooks: Great grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Christ as his Lord and Savior. Soon truth never had been. And here American Statesmen and Heroes and U.S. Presidents and Their Constitution. others began coming from Hawaii, I have found the name of the Churches, preparing them for future Christian leadership. This and again displayed a willingness to Lord Jesus in the Holy Scrip- fruitful week, blessed with magnificent weather, culminated in Arizona is from the Indian, “little spring.” avail themselves of a Christian educa- tures, and have read that His a God-ordained, successful 5th Annual California Christian tion. Blood was shed for many. O Heritage Week. Arizona joined the Union on February 14, 1912 as the th what a happy time I have now, 48 State. As a result, the American Board of while my poor friends and rela-

Heartfelt thanks go to State Coordina- Commissioners for Foreign Missions tions at home, are perishing State Motto: “Ditat Deus” translated from Latin to mean, tors, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ogilvie and Mr. 2 established a school at Cornwall, with hunger and thirsty, want- “God Enriches.” and Mrs. Michael O’Brien for their Connecticut in 1816 for the sons of ing of the Divine mercy and

steadfast loyalty to Christ’s cause among various tribes. There, the basics of water out of the wells of salva- State Flag: The State Flag represents the setting sun, con- California’s youth, through “Christian academics and the doctrines and dut- tion. My poor countrymen who sisting of 13 rays, alternate red and yellow, the upper half. Heritage Week,” to God’s own glory. ies of the Christian religion were are yet living in the region and The lower half is a plain blue field. Superimposed on the taught them, dispelling their fears and shadow of death, without center of the flag, in the face of the setting sun, is a copper- superstitions. The aim of the school, knowledge of the true God, and MISSOURI, continued from page 3 colored star. The copper color represents one of the State’s 3 as found in its Constitution, was as ignorant of the future world, major industries. follows: have no Bible to read, no Sab-

Texts make a good program: Mr. Truman turned bath. I often feel for them in Arizona’s State Song glorifies Almighty God as follows: familiarly to the Sermon on the Mount in his plain, the night season, concerning “…Stand here with heads uncovered, in the presence of our The education, in our coun- favorite White House Bible, and to Exodus in the Gothic 4 the loss of their souls. May the God…” try, of heathen youth, in such Latin he could not read in the Gutenberg facsimile, a 2- Lord Jesus dwell in my heart, a manner, as with subsequent volume treasure altogether about eight inches thick. and prepare me to go and spend Among those participating in the historic and exciting professional instruction, will Yesterday, Charles G. Ross, the President’s Secretary, th the remaining part of my life “Arizona 5 Annual Christian Heritage Week” were, Arrow- qualify them to become use- After the original drawing in the Memoirs of Henry Obookiah, was telling correspondents in confidence about the a native of Owyhee, and a member of the , who died at with them. But not my will, O head Christian Academy; Manzanita Baptist Church and ful missionaries, physicians, Cornwall, Connecticut, February 17, 1818. From, Great American Statesmen President’s selection of the two Biblical texts. A Chicago Lord, but thy will be done. Community Christian Church. surgeons, schoolmasters or and Heroes. Illustrator: Maxwell Edgar. © 1994 by Catherine Millard. newspaperman remarked that they made a mighty good interpreters and to communi- God Hears Opukahaia’s Prayers for program for a President. Today, another reporter told the cate to the heathen nations the Salvation of His People President about this. We are grateful to State Coordinator, such knowledge in agricul- That God heard the intercession of his heartfelt cries into the Principal Kevin Waycaster, for his ture and the arts, as may night became evident, though not as one might expect. In 1819 ‘It is a good program,’ replied Mr. Truman with emphasis. Christian forbearance and perseverance, th th prove the means of promot- the Lord saw fit to take Henry home: he died of typhoid fever ‘Especially the 10 Commandment. If you read the 10 making “Arizona’s 5th Annual Christian ing Christianity and civiliza- in Connecticut, having never seen the fulfillment of his desires it will do you a lot of good, especially in Washington.’ Heritage Week” a memorable event for tion. to witness his people Christianized. all in attendance. th In the White House texts issued today, the 10 Com- A Missionary Team Is Formed mandment was rendered as follows: Henry is Burdened for His Lost Hawaiian People But that very year, a missionary team, composed of both

Americans and Hawaiians, was to be dispatched to Hawaii to ‘Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s house, thou ¹Excerpted from, The Christian Heritage of the 50 United Opukahaia, who was nurtured at the school, was filled with begin the work Opukahaia had longed to do. On the occasion shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, States of America, © 2000 by Catherine Millard. thanksgiving to Almighty God and His people. He was moved 2Ibid 3Ibid 4Ibid of the ordination of the two missionaries, Reverend Hiram nor his ox, nor his ass, nor anything that is thy to compassion, and burdened for his Hawaiian people, who 1 Bingham and Reverend , to the Sandwich Islands neighbor’s.’” remained in the gross darkness of a heathen and superstitious (Hawaii), the sermon preached was based on the text Joshua society. In his new and unpolished English, he verbalized the 13:1: “And there remaineth yet very much land to be pos- deep sentiments of his heart in his inimitable, guileless manner: sessed.”

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The Ordination Farewell Sermon Preached Far removed from Liholiho’s mind was any conception of th th God’s perfect plan for Hawaii, but his actions were the an- VERMONT CELEBRATES HER 11 ANNUAL MISSISSIPPI’S 16 ANNUAL Following is an excerpt from that sermon which shows the swers to Opukahaia’s fervent prayers for the salvation of his CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK CHRISTIAN HERITAGE WEEK zeal Henry Opukahaia had imparted to the Christians in Con- people! Liholiho was but preparing the way for Christianity September 20-26, 2009 September 27 – October 3, 2009 necticut: to be introduced, embraced and readily accepted by the is- Proclaimed by Governor James H. Douglas Proclaimed by Governor Haley Barbour landers, whose eyes were subsequently opened to the truth of …But I cannot do less than avert to some of the the gospel message. Whereas the Constitution of the State of Vermont states, Whereas the Constitution of the State of Mississippi states prominent indications, that the time, even the set That all men have a natural and unalienable right to worship that, We the people of Mississippi, in convention assembled, time to favor the Sandwich Islands is come. Whence A Letter from Kaumualii Shows Almighty God according to the dictates of their own con- grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our originated the design of sending them the Gospel? His Belief in the Value of Christianity sciences and understandings, as in their opinion shall be regu- work do ordain and establish this Constitution…no prefer- Why are we assembled here today? “It is the Lord’s lated by the Word of God;….Nevertheless, every sect or de- ence shall be given by law to any religious sect or mode of doing, and marvelous in our eyes.” To Him it be- In this regard, Hiram Bingham quotes a moving letter nomination of Christians ought to observe the Sabbath or worship; but the free enjoyment of all religious sentiments longs to bring good out of evil and light out of dark- from the King of Kauai. After three months of instruction, he Lord’s day, and keep up some sort of religious worship, which and the different modes of worship shall be held sacred. The ness…But where is your elder brother? Ah! Opukahaia wrote to him as leader of the missionary band, expressing his to them shall seem most agreeable to the revealed will of God. rights hereby secured shall not be construed to justify acts of cannot go with you to Owhyhee. He will not, how- delight and gratitude to the missionaries who had “come to licentiousness injurious to morals or dangerous to the peace ever, forget you. Perhaps, if you should prove stead- do him good,” and his recognition of what had been done for Vermont joined the Union on March 4th, 1791 as the 14th and safety of the State, or to exclude the Holy Bible from use fast in the faith, he may look down and smile upon his son, George: State. in any public school of this State. you from heaven. Possibly, he may even be permit- ted to visit you, though unseen; to strengthen you in Dear friend, I feel glad that your good people come State Capital: Montpelier. Mississippi means, “father of waters.” the hour of temptation, and to whisper consolation to do me good. I thank you. I love them. I give them to your souls in seasons of despondence. From a eat, drink, and land to work on. I thank all American State Motto: “Freedom and Unity,” derived from the fact Mississippi joined the Union on December 10, 1817 as land of Bibles and Sabbaths and churches, where folks, they give my son learning. He know how to that the individual States should be free, but united.1 the 20th State. you have been nurtured and instructed in Christian to read, write all America books. I feel glad he charity; where you have enjoyed the prayers and come home. He long time in America. I think he State Seal: The most dominant feature of the seal is the Pledge to the Flag: counsels of the wise and good; and where some of dead. But some man speak “no.” I very glad you central pine. The pine trees of that time were tall trees, some- you hope that you have been made savingly ac- good people. I love them. I do them good. I hope times looming a hundred feet higher than the other trees around “I salute the flag of Mississippi and the sovereign State quainted with the Lord Jesus Christ, you are going you do good Hawaii, and all the islands. them. The pine was used on pine tree shillings, samplers, plat- for which it stands, with pride in her history and achieve- back to that land of idols and darkness, from Accept this from you friend, Tamoree ters and other familiar objects.2 ments and with confidence in her future under the guidance whence you came… Kaumualii of Almighty God.”3 Among the ministries, churches and Christian schools, ob- The Missionaries Arrive in Hawaii serving “Vermont’s 11th Annual Christian Heritage Week,” Included among the churches, Christian schools and minis- The openness of the monarchy in allowing the people to were, Champlain Valley Christian School; Rutland Area Christian tries participating in “Christian Heritage Week, Mississippi” Arriving on March 30, 1820, they first sighted the beautiful be instructed in reading and Christian education was a direct School; Union Baptist Church and School; Grace Christian were: Tupelo Christian Academy; Woodland Hills Christian Mauna Kea mountains summit above the clouds. Opukahaia’s result of the confidence and respect they maintained for the School; North Avenue Christian School and United Christian School; Hillcrest Christian School; University Christian two friends, Hopu and Honolii, together with one of the mis- missionaries. That summer, King Kaumualii wrote this sim- Academy. School; Cornerstone Church; Bailey Magnet School; Tupelo sionaries, were sent by boat to find out from the natives about ple letter in his limited English to the secretary of the Ameri- Christian Preparatory School and Temple Baptist Academy the state of the islands, and the whereabouts of their king. How can Board, expressing his belief in the value of Christianity Sincere thanks to State Coordinator, Princi- and Church. wonderful it was to hear, from these scouts, the exhilarating and its educational impact upon his people: pal Richard O’Hara for establishing a fruit- news: ful and productive “Christian Heritage July 28th, 1820 Week, Vermont” to God’s honor and glory. Kamehameha is dead – his son Liholiho is king - Many thanks to State Coordinator, the tabus are abolished - the images are destroyed, Dear Friend: I wish to write a few lines to you to Senator Richard White, for his dedica- the heiaus of idolatrous worship are burned, and the thank you for the good book you was so kind as to MISSOURI, continued from page 2 tion and faithfulness to Mississippi’s party that attempted to restore them by force of send my son. I think it is a good book, one that God youth, producing a meaningful and re- arms has recently been vanquished! gave us to read. I hope all my people will soon read The Chief Executive, it became known also, has warding “Mississippi Christian Heritage this, and all other good books. I believe that my promised to turn his private papers over to his home week,” to the glory of Almighty God. ’s Death Paves the Way for Christianity idols are good for nothing, and that your God is the town of Independence, Mo., for deposit in a Truman only true God - the one that made all things. My Museum to be established there. This was disclosed Kamehameha’s death brought great changes to the island. idols I have hove away - they are no good they with the announcement that the facsimile of the Once Hawaii’s powerful ruler, he enforced tabus and the wor- fool me – they do me no good. I gave them cocoa- Gutenberg Bible to be used tomorrow will be placed ship of heathen gods. Head of the nobility, Kaahumanu nuts, plantains, hogs, and good many things, and in the Independence Public Library until the museum exercised sovereignty over many of the chiefs of the islands. they fool me at last. Now I throw them all away. I is established. Reporters and photographers were in a Kamehameha had instructed his son, Liholiho, to reinforce the have done now. When your good people learn me, I swarm around Mr. Truman’s desk while he was be- ¹Excerpted from, The Christian Heritage of the 50 United idolatry and tabus of Hawaii. However, upon his father’s death, worship your God. I feel glad your good people ing photographed with the holy books when the States of America, © 2000 by Catherine Millard. 2 3 Liholiho chose to abolish all tabus and religious laws, in order come here to help us. We know nothing. I thank you President gave his little homily on the Command- Ibid Ibid to promote life free from restraints. The worship of idols was for giving my son learning. I thank all America people. ments. Also present were members of the staff and forbidden, but the personal beliefs of the Hawaiians and their Accept this from you friend, King Tamoree Frank Rucker, Vice President of the Independence superstitious fear of the volcano, the spirits of the dead, the Kaumualii Examiner, a daily newspaper, and Homer Clements, bones of their monarchy, and their kini of gods, that is, 40,000 Superintendent of Schools of Mr. Truman’s home in deities to whom they were fruitlessly appealing, were expected Jackson County. to be slowly extinguished. see MISSOURI, page 4

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California is indeed a most blessed and beautiful State. At the base, a horn of plenty portrays abundance and bless- Mrs. Bingham established a Christian school in Honolulu. “Who are you?” demanded Kapiolani. “One in whom “California’s 5th Annual Christian Heritage Week, September ing, while a triangle of 13 lead ingots shows forth mineral After three months, it had an enrollment of 40 students, who the goddess dwells,” she replied. In answer to a letter sup- 6-12, 2009” was brought to a listening audience throughout prosperity, and the 13 original States. Above the shield is a attended a five-to-six-hour school day. A very exciting aspect posedly received from Pele, Kapiolani cited Scripture pas- northern California via a radio interview with Jim Wilson of badger, the State animal. A banner above the badger pro- of this school was the zealous recitation of these majestic truths sages, showing forth the attributes and sovereignty of the Pray North State Christian Radio. This talented radio talk host claims Wisconsin’s State Motto, “Forward.” 13 stars under- by 40 little Hawaiian students each morning, in their own lan- true God, until the priestess was subdued, and confessed that interviewed State Coordinator, Ben Ogilvie and myself via gird the Seal, which bears the words on its outer border: guage, in one accord: Ke Akua, the deity, had left her. The next morning she and conference call on the origin and development of “Christian GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. 80 followers climbed down to the black ledge, a distance of Heritage Week,” from the first “Christian Heritage Week, New In the beginning, God created the heavens and about five hundred feet below. There, confronting the erup- th Mexico, November 10-16, 1991” to the present time – Califor- Among “Wisconsin’s 18 Annual Christian Heritage the earth. Jehovah is in heaven, and He is every- tions of the inner crater, she ate the “sacred” berries, throw- nia being the second State in the Union to celebrate “Christian Week” participants were, Calvary Baptist School, Racine where. Jesus Christ, the good Son of God, died ing stones into the fiery lake, with the words: Heritage Week” (early Spring, 1992). This animated interview Christian School; Heritage Christian School; Union Grove for our sins. We must pray to Jehovah, and love discussed the importance of re-focusing upon and teaching Christian School; Waukesha Christian Academy; Christian His Word. God loves good men, and good men Jehovah is my God. He kindled these fires. I anew, America’s original history, replete with Scripture and Life Center; First Baptist Church and School; East Side Baptist love God. fear not Pele. If I perish in her anger, then you prayer – from prime source documents; and how this is imple- Church and Academy; and Voice of Christian Youth – America, may fear Pele; but if I trust in Jehovah, then mented during “Christian Heritage Week,” on a State-by-State the latter proclaiming on the air the original Christian princi- you must fear and serve Him alone. basis, during the academic school year, (excluding Thanksgiv- ples of America’s founders from Governor Doyle’s signed The Prayers of Henry Opukahaia Answered ing Week, Christmas Week or the summer holidays) reaching Proclamation. They then united in singing a hymn of praise to the true predominantly students – the nation’s future leaders. The agility and talent displayed by the Hawaiians, their abil- God, and knelt in adoration to the Creator and Governor of ity to understand and rapidly master lessons in Christian educa- the Universe. Sincere thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Our interview aired on Monday, September 7th – Labor Day. tion, were further proofs of God’s providential answer to the Rivers for their faithfulness to Wisconsin’s It was, however, preceded by a live T.V. interview on September prayers of Henry Opukahaia and his Hawaiian fellow- Hawaiian History Revolutionized by Christianity youth, her future leaders, through 3rd with the same talk host, in the Fox Studies of Chico, California. believers. “Wisconsin Christian Heritage Week” The major topic was, The influence of Christianity, the Bible Hawiian history, pertaining to the people and their mon- glorifying God. and Prayer in the origins and formation of the American Re- Sabbath school instruction grew by leaps and bounds. One archs, was revolutionized by Christianity. Is it little wonder public. This television program, reaching over half a million of the lessons consisted of reading and interpreting the moving then, that the official seal of the state of Hawaii bears an im- viewers, concluded with testimonies of Salvation - to God be Memoirs of Henry Opukahaia, which caused many of the stu- print to this truth? Hawaii’s motto, translated, reads: the great glory. dents to weep with conviction and repentance. NEBRASKA, continued from page 1 “The Life of the Land is Preserved in Righteousness.” see CALIFORNIA, page 4 The Bible, the Ten Commandments, Of Historic Interest: And Prayer Taught to the Students MISSOURI, continued from page 1 Thomas Jefferson Memorial Day is celebrated annually on April 13. The students also learned the Ten Commandments, Cate- Harry S. Truman’s Second Inaugural Bible was presented to chism for children, and other priceless gems through oral reci- him by the citizens of Jackson County, Missouri as a memorial Nebraskan sculptor John Cutzon Borglum, (1867-1941) tation and memorization, prior to the Bible and other books to his mother. This magnificent Gutenberg facsimile is a Latin designed the Mount Rushmore National Monument. being prepared in their language. They often practiced these Vulgate translation of Scripture, being one of two volumes. lessons, rehearsing them to others. Thus they were enlightened Truman has penned in ink, at the bottom of the page containing “Nebraska’s 11th Annual Christian Heritage Week” obser- about God, the soul, heaven and eternal rewards - the great Exodus 20: vants included, Westwood Heights Baptist Church, Faith pivotal doctrines of our faith upon which moral excellence and Lutheran Church and School; St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Christian civilization is based. These, in turn, produced pos- “I placed my left hand on this 20th Chapter of Exodus, January and School; Cornerstone Christian Academy; College View itive, abiding results in the lives of the people and their society. 20,1949 when I took the oath of office.”1 Academy and Helen Hyatt Elementary School; Omaha Baptist Academy; Lincoln Lutheran Jr./Sr. High School; Trinity Princess Kapiolani, a Christian, The New York Times elaborates upon this event Lutheran School and Lutheran Schools of Lincoln. This annual Defies Pele, False Goddess of Volcanoes in its January 20, 1949 issue: historic week was broadcast by KCMI Christian Radio, reaching thousands of listeners with the true Christian iden- One of the fascinating evidences of the monarchy’s conver- “Truman and Barkley Take Oaths in Capitol tity of America’s founders. sion to Christianity, is that of Princess Kapiolani, daughter of at Noon. Record Inauguration seen. the Great Chief Keawemauhili. She was one of the noblest President Truman asserted tonight that his Christians of her time. As an example to her people of the sov- supreme interest was to see the as- Our thanks are extended to State Coord- ereign power of Jehovah God and His Son Jesus Christ, she sume the world leadership that God has intended. inator, Mr. Dale Brown, for his steadfast- defied the dreaded goddess of all volcanoes, Pele, who was This beautiful island state has much to be proud of. The He said that he would try to achieve this goal for ness and loyalty to the youth of Nebraska, said to inhabit the living crater of Kilauea, on Hawaii island. soul-rending prayers and petitions of Henry Opulahaia, first the benefit of the people of the whole world and through “Nebraska Christian Heritage In December, 1824, she set about the task of breaking the spell Hawaiian Christian, who was burdened for the salvation of not for the selfish benefit of this or any other Week,” glorifying God in the founda- of false worship in Pele, greatly feared by the Hawaiians, thus his own people, literally changed the course of Hawaii’s his- country…President Truman announced today that tions and development of Nebraska – giving her people an object lesson on the powerlessness of their tory; the 1820 missionaries consequently carrying the life- when he takes the oath of office tomorrow, his and the nation. gods. With 80 persons following her, she journeyed 150 miles changing Gospel of Jesus Christ to these distant shores. hand will rest on two Bibles, one opened at the to the crater of Kilauea, most of the way on foot. Approaching (Excerpted from, Great American Statesmen and Heroes, © Sermon on the Mount and the other opened at the the crater, she was met by the priestess of Pele, who threatened 1994 by Catherine Millard). ¹Excerpted from, The Christian Heritage of the 50 United 10 Commandments. He especially recommended her with death if she broke the tabus. th States of America, © 2000 by Catherine Millard. the 10 Commandment for observance in the 2Ibid Hawaii’s first annual “Christian Heritage Week:” Capital city. February 12-22, 1994, proclaimed by the Governor. see MISSOURI, page 3 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE NEWS - 2 CHRISTIAN HERITAGE NEWS - 7