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POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER Missionary Guide The Polynesian Cultural Center 55-370 Kamehameha Hwy Laie, HI 96762 (808) 293-3333
POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTERMissionary Guide
The Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy
Laie, HI 96762
(808) 293-3333
Missionary Handbook
ContentsHI Honolulu Mission President’s Message 1PCC President’s Message 3Mission Statement 4Cultural Beliefs 4Historical Overview and Present Day 4Excerpts from Dedicatory Prayer 5Your Missionary Assignment 5Transportation to the La’ie Area 5Interviews 6Mission Meetings 6PCC Orientation 6Team Meetings 6Name Tags 6Protocol 6Housing – Couples 6Non-Housing Expenses – Couples 7Housing – Senior Sisters 7Non-Housing Expenses – Senior Sisters 7Personal Car 7Buses 7Clothing 7Elders Clothing 7Sisters Clothing 8Church 8Temple Recommends 8Medical/Dental/DMBA 8Hospitals and Pharmacy 9Emergency Services 9Disaster Preparedness Guide 9Emer. Preparedness Web Page Links 9Mail 9PCC Employee/Missionary Discount 9BYUH ID Card 10Special Activities 10Supplies for Work 10Banking 10Mission Departure 10Available at PCC 10Available at BYUH 10Shopping Information 10Helpful Numbers 13Top PCC Greetings 13Vehicle Registration 14Notes 15
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March 15, 2016
Aloha PCC Missionaries,
Congratulations on your call to the Hawaii Honolulu Mission. Your assignment is to serve at the Polynesian Cultural Center, one of several areas of service within the mission. Other missionaries serve in proselyting assignments, as teachers or administrators at Brigham Young University-Hawaii, as ordinance workers in the Laie and Kona Temples, as Temple Visitors’ Center workers, in Member Leadership Support assignments, in Military Relations at the local military bases, and in office assignments.
All missionaries serving in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission, young or old, proselyting or not, are encouraged to study your scriptures and Preach My Gospel. It is a wonderful way to increase your knowledge about and strengthen your testimony of Jesus Christ. Missionaries never know when they will have an opportunity to share their testimony with those seeking the truth or wishing to return to activity. Studying Preach My Gospel on a regular basis will help you be prepared for opportunities to teach about our Savior.
As you go forward each day please remember you represent our Savior, Jesus Christ. To be your very best at doing so, internalize chapter six of Preach My Gospel “How Do I Develop Christlike Attributes.” Those listed are: Faith in Jesus Christ, Hope, Charity and Love, Virtue, Knowledge, Patience, Humility, Diligence, and Obedience. As we become more like our Savior we will be more effective in helping others find and enjoy the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We proudly proclaim our mission is the Aloha Mission. Our mission motto is:
“We are grateful to be in the Hawaii Honolulu Mission, the Aloha Mission. The Atonement of Jesus Christ is our message. Love of God and others is our motivation. Obedience to the commandments and mission rules is our strength. By sharing the gospel with others we can give them the HA, the Breath of Life…even Eternal
Life”
During your mission you will provide countless hours of dedicated service supporting the Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC). Thank you for your efforts which will make possible the accomplishment of innumerable projects and programs that could not happen without you.
As you go about your day-to-day responsibilities you will be well aware that serving a mission at the PCC is quite different from a typical proselyting mission. At the PCC you have a greater degree of flexibility in your assignments as well as in the hours and days worked than missionaries in other missions. With that flexibility, it is important to recognize the priority your assignment at the PCC should take as family or friends visit, as you desire to travel off-island, or just want some “down time.”
There should be no automatic assumption of time-off when family or friends visit. The PCC duties you have still need to be accomplished in an effective and timely manner. Any time away from your assignment should be approved in advance by the supervisor, manager, or director to whom you report. Should you find yourself between assignments at the PCC, please look for opportunities to serve in the community, with the local MLS missionaries, in the temple, or at BYU-Hawaii rather than asking to go home or to travel.
The blessing of some flexibility in PCC assignments should not be considered as “vacation” time. Taking time off may be workable to some degree, but the expectation of taking a full week or more off, or even several days in a row, can never be the norm. Nor should ending your mission service a week or two before your release date to travel about the island(s). Certainly you can take two or three days to pack and clean your apartment at the end of your mission, but please, no more than that.
If visitors are coming at the end of your mission, I ask that they do so after your release date rather than during the last two or three weeks of service. I would hope you would want to serve
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the entire length of your calling. The Hawaii Honolulu Mission office can make your return flight reservations for several days or even weeks after your release date so you can travel within the mission at the conclusion of your service.
If you travel before going home, please remember you are a missionary until released by your stake president. You should wear your missionary name badge at all times. It is a wonderful reminder to you of your special calling and tells all about you that you are an ambassador of the Savior.
Again, your missionary service is very much appreciated and we want to maintain a policy that allows some flexibility. However, we also need to assure the work of the PCC continues in a timely and effective way.
I realize there could be many events in your family during your mission which you will be invited to attend and which you would like to participate in. However, I promise you that there will be great blessings to your family and you from your example of missionary service as you remain in the mission. If it is absolutely necessary for you to leave the PCC to be with family off-island, please contact our Senior Missionary Coordinator (Elder Robert Woods) with a written request. I have asked him to forward such requests to me for my consideration and I, in turn, will clear it with a member of the Quorum of the Seventy.
May the Lord bless you in your missionary service.
Sincerely,
Stephen R. WarnerPresident, Hawaii Honolulu Mission
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Dear Missionaries,It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Polynesian Cultural Center.Senior Missionaries have become an important part of the strength and success of the
Polynesian Cultural Center. While serving the Lord in this part of the world, your knowledge of the people of the Pacific and their culture will increase as will your love for them.
The Polynesian Cultural Center is a unique treasure created to share with the world the cultures, diversity and spirit of the nations of Polynesia. As we carry out our mission we are demonstrating the gospel in action through the spirit of love and service which will uplift and bless all who visit this special place.
Take a few minutes to review the material in the Missionary Guide to help in the fulfilling of your mission. For further assistance, please call John Muaina, Vice President of Human Resources at (808-293-2773 or the Senior Missionary Coordinator at (808) 293-3049.
Because of your willingness to serve, your lives and the lives of many others will be blessed. We look forward to serving with you.
With Warmest Aloha,
P. Alfred GracePresident & CEOPolynesian Cultural Center
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Polynesian Cultural Center Mission Statement
The Polynesian Cultural Center is a unique treasure created to share with the world the cultures, diversities, and spirit of the nations of Polynesia.
In accomplishing this, we will: Preserve and portray the cultures, arts, and crafts of Polynesia. Contribute to the educational development and growth of the people at Brigham Young
University-Hawaii and the Polynesian Cultural Center. Demonstrate and radiate a spirit of love and service which will contribute to the betterment,
uplifting, and blessing of all who visit this special place.
Cultural BeliefsRadiate Spirit: I live to radiate the spirit of God every day in every way.Inspire Performance: I nurture, cultivate, and magnify “the PCC Legacy” with passion and commitment.Wow Customers: I constantly ask what else can I do to exceed customer satisfaction.Achieve Results: I align my daily actions to achieve the Center’s desired results.Take Charge: I take accountability to see it, own it, solve it, do it, and refuse to blame others.Cultivate Trust: I extend trust and am responsible to be worthy of yours.Act Decisively: I excel in my job, make decisions quickly, and move on.
Historical OverviewPresident David O. McKay announced in 1954, the Church’s desire to build a college in
Hawai’i. The following year the Church College of Hawai’i opened its doors to 153 students. Young people from the South Pacific were encouraged to come to Hawai’i to further their education. Financing these eager students would prove to be a huge challenge. Edward L. Clissold, a member of the Pacific Board of Education, met with Church leaders and faculty members to devise a plan. A group of students was organized and trained to give performances to share their cultural heritage. They performed “The Polynesian Panorama” at the Hawaiian Village Hotel in Honolulu. The performances were so successful that the Church officials decided to move forward with the development of a “Cultural Center.”
In 1960, labor missionaries from the Pacific were called to build the Polynesian Cultural Center (“PCC”). These labor missionaries, joined by others in 1962, completed the intricate details of each village replica. Renowned carvers from New Zealand and cultural experts from Fiji, Tonga, Tahiti, Hawai’i, and Samoa sacrificed, preserved, and laid the foundation for the PCC’s humble beginnings. These volunteer laborers produced and established the heart and spirit of Polynesia in the PCC.
Present DayThe PCC is located on 42 acres in the historic community of La’ie on the northeastern shore
of O’ahu. Brigham Young University-Hawaii (“BYUH”), formerly known as Church College of Hawaii and the La’ie Hawai’i Temple are next to the PCC. The Temple Visitors’ Center, Family History Library, and Clothing Distribution Center are located on the Temple grounds.
Since opening in 1963, the PCC has hosted nearly 40 million guests and is considered the world’s most successful themed cultural attraction. Since 1977 the PCC has been Hawai’i’s # 1 paid tourist attraction. President P. Alfred Grace has served as PCC’s President and Chief Executive Officer since February of 2013.
The PCC has forged a strong partnership with BYUH and its over 2,700 students who come from more than 70 countries. Over 700 of these students work at the PCC receiving practical training through their work experience. Each is introduced to management training, strategic planning, and customer service skills while working at the PCC.
The PCC is blessed to have senior missionaries serve in many of its departments. Their skills and expertise are invaluable assets. Missionaries assigned to the PCC bless the lives of many people through their service.
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Excerpts from Dedicatory Prayer President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, 2nd Counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints, offered a dedicatory prayer on August 29, 2015:
O God, our beloved Father in Heaven: We approach Thee in gratitude and in humility to mark this joyful moment of dedication of the refreshed and expanded Polynesian Cultural Center, and the new Hukilau Marketplace….
We’re grateful for the vision and courage of prophets and seers, and for the sacrifices of the many early Hawaiian pioneers who acquired this ahupua‘a 150 years ago as a gathering place, and for the spiritual and temporal welfare of the people.
We give thanks for the PCC and its purposes…May it always be a showplace for the cultures, diversity and spirit of the nations of Polynesia. May the sweet spirit of the nearby temple and the influence of the Brigham Young University Hawaii always be felt here.
O Lord, we pray that the PCC will continue to bless the university students with educational opportunities and with help to provide for them for their spiritual and temporal needs.
May the PCC and its people be a blessing to the visitors who come from many nations and cultures…
May those who come here with heavy hearts or weariness be re-energized, enriched, comforted and uplifted. May they find a place of refuge. May those who come out of a hectic world, with a hope for serenity, neighborly love and for wholesome recreational activities, never be disappointed. May families and individuals find here a home away from home…
May no act of nature or man harm the beauty of this facility, and may all who come here remember it with a heart filled with joy and gratitude.
And now, as we conclude as Thy children, loving you and being grateful for Thy daily blessings and to be united here as Thy people in this beautiful place, we acknowledge Thy hands in all things and our dependence upon Thee. We pray for Thy blessings as individuals, as we are here united at this moment; but we pray also and especially for Thy glorious light to ever shine around this facility, this wonderful Polynesian Cultural Center.
We humbly ask this in the sacred name of our Savior, in the name of our Master, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Your Missionary AssignmentYou will be assigned to a division and department of the PCC. The division vice president
and department manager will give you day-to-day direction and assistance in your assignment. The department manager will give you a specific description of your responsibilities. There may be assignment changes from time to time depending on the needs of the missionary and the PCC.
In addition to your regular PCC assignments, missionaries are assigned to serve one or two evenings each week, Monday through Saturday, taking tickets or greeting at the restaurants and luaus at the PCC. This is a regular part of your missionary responsibilities. Assignments are scheduled on a monthly basis and are generally from 4:30 to 6:20 pm. Missionaries are provided dinner at the conclusion of their ticket taking or greeting assignment.
Transportation to La’ie Area After receiving your mission call, the Church Travel Department will make airline reservations for your flights to the MTC (if you need to fly there) and to Hawai’i. Travel will be paid by the Church and you should receive flight plans before you enter the MTC. Questions can be directed to Church Travel at 801-240-5111. The Senior Missionary Coordinator at the PCC and his wife will pick you up at the Honolulu Airport and take you to your apartment. On the way to the La’ie area, you can stop to purchase food, any needed bedding and towels, etc. Missionaries who are charged luggage fees by a commercial carrier can submit a reimbursement request (form available from the Senior Missionary Coordinator) to the Hawaii Honolulu Mission Office for up to two bags per missionary. Overweight or oversize luggage charges are the responsibility of the missionary.
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Interviews with the PCC President and Hawaii Honolulu Mission PresidentSoon after your arrival in Hawai’i, interviews are scheduled by the Senior Missionary
Coordinator for you with the President of the Polynesian Cultural Center and with the President of the Hawai’i Honolulu Mission. Prior to the completion of your mission, exit interviews are scheduled with the PCC President, President’s Council, and with the Mission President.
Hawaii Honolulu Mission MeetingsThe Mission President meets with the senior missionaries two or three times a year. This
may take place at a family home evening or in a zone conference setting. Senior missionaries at the PCC do not attend regularly held district or zone meetings with the proselyting missionaries.
PCC OrientationUpon your arrival at the PCC you will be scheduled to attend a two-day customer service and
PCC vision/mission orientation. These are usually held every Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. in the PCC’s Human Resource training room in the Snow Building, room 285. At the completion of the orientation you will receive your PCC identification badge. You will also be given a tour of the PCC.
Team MeetingsA quarterly team meeting is held at the Hawaiian Journey Theater for all PCC employees,
student workers, missionaries, and volunteers. In this meeting you will hear from the PCC President and other administrators as they give financial and project updates, recognize employee contributions, etc.
Name TagsPCC missionaries wear two types of name tags: The black missionary name tag received at
the MTC and a PCC “Volunteer” name tag. The missionary name tag is worn whenever you are off PCC grounds. Since your PCC assignment is not a proselyting one you will wear only the PCC ”Volunteer” name tag inside PCC property. The PCC name tag can be printed with first name only or first and last name depending on your preference. The word “volunteer” is printed under the missionary’s name. Additional black missionary name tags are available for $5 each from the Hawaii Honolulu Mission.
The PCC name tag gives you access to the Center through the employee gate (10A). It also gives you free or discounted admission to several attractions on the island and a discount at the PCC retail shops and many of the privately owned shops and kiosks at the Hukilau Marketplace.
ProtocolWhen answering telephones, emailing, and addressing others, it is appropriate to use Elder
or Sister with your surname.
Housing - CouplesThe monthly housing cost for missionary couples in the Hawai’i Honolulu Mission is $1,400.
This amount is contributed monthly to the couple’s home ward or branch missionary account beginning the month the couple enters the MTC. The $1,400 covers rent and utilities such as gas, electric, water, sewer, and trash. Some landlords include Internet and cable in their contract while others require missionaries to contract those services.
The actual monthly rental cost for missionary housing in the Hawai’i Honolulu Mission generally exceeds the $1,400 contributed by the missionary couple. The Church pays the excess amount.
Standard housing for missionary couples is a one-bedroom apartment and should not exceed two bedrooms. Housing should be safe, clean, modestly furnished, and economical. Most missionary housing does not include air conditioning. If missionaries purchase air conditioning units, they are responsible for any additional utility charges billed by their landlord. Garages and carports are seldom available.
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Non-Housing Expenses - CouplesMissionary couples are responsible to pay for all non-housing expenses including food,
clothing, vehicle purchase and use (gasoline, insurance, repairs, etc.), bus fare, if used, internet and cable television (unless landlord provided), health insurance, telephone/cell phone, and medical costs.
Housing - Senior SistersThe PCC has contracted with several landlords in La’ie for senior sister housing. Each sister
has a furnished private bedroom, usually with a twin-sized bed. Generally, two sisters will share a bathroom. Most apartments have bedding, towels, utensils, and pots and pans. Missionaries may wish to purchase pillows and other items once they have an opportunity to see where they are living.
Senior sisters contribute $800 monthly to their home ward or branch missionary fund beginning with the month they enter the MTC.
Non-Housing Expenses – Senior SistersSenior sisters are responsible to pay for all non-housing expenses including food, clothing,
vehicle purchase and use (gasoline, insurance, repairs, etc.), bus fare, if used, internet and cable television (unless landlord provided), health insurance, telephone/cell phone, and medical costs.
Personal CarMissionaries who live in La’ie are usually within walking distance of the PCC (1-5 blocks).
Some choose to purchase bicycles for transportation and/or exercise. Missionaries who live further away in Hau’ula or Kahuku require vehicular transportation. Missionaries may ship their cars to Hawaii or purchase a car upon arrival. Information on used cars available from local residents or departing missionaries is provided to all missionaries by the Senior Missionary Coordinator as he receives it. Missionaries also use Craig’s List and local used car dealers as sources of cars.
Buses There is public transportation to most places on O’ahu. During the day, buses depart from La’ie to Honolulu every thirty to forty minutes. Adult fare is $2.50 one-way to anywhere on the island ($1.00 for seniors who show a Medicare card). Senior citizens (65 years of age or older) can purchase a 4-year pass for $10.00 plus a $5.00 sticker for each new month. Seniors can also purchase a 1-year pass for unlimited usage on regular and Express! buses for $30. Fare and route information are available from O’ahu Transit Service Inc. (808-848-5555).
Clothing Your day-to-day appearance at the Center and in the community should reflect the dignity of your missionary call. Jeans, shorts, t-shirts, and other casual wear can be worn at home or for weekend activities but not at the PCC. Dress or casual shoes are acceptable at the Center as are sandals. Facilities workers may prefer wearing boots or safety shoes. Flip flops are not acceptable footwear at the Center for any missionary. Missionaries represent the Lord and His Church and should always act and dress accordingly, regardless of the occasion.
Elder’s Clothing Elders need Sunday clothes - 1 suit, white shirts, ties, and dress shoes. One long sleeve white shirt is needed for the temple. Short or long sleeve white shirts are suitable for Sunday wear. Polyester ties last longer than silk ties in Hawai’i’s humidity. Depending on assignment, Elders wear casual pants with aloha shirts or short sleeved sport or golf shirts at the PCC. The PCC provides Elders with one custom-made aloha shirt and sulu (lava lava) for ticket taking and guest greeting at the PCC. While those are being sewn, the PCC provides a “loaner” aloha shirt that matches his spouse’s “loaner” mu’u mu’u. Elders working in maintenance assignments are
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issued clothing (shirts and pants) by the PCC. Elders serving in the Mission Settlement are given several “loaner” sets of aloha wear for every day wearing in addition to the “loaner” aloha shirt for ticket taking.
Sister’s Clothing The PCC provides a mu’u mu’u for ticket taking and guest greeting. While that is being sewn, the PCC provides a “loaner” mu’u mu’u. The mu’u mu’us may be worn daily for PCC assignments. Skirts, blouses, and casual dresses are also acceptable every day wear. Sisters should bring comfortable flat walking shoes or sandals for everyday use and shoes for hiking and beach walking. Sisters serving in the Mission Settlement at the PCC will be given several “loaner” sets of aloha wear for every day wearing in addition to the “loaner” mu’u mu’u for ticket taking.
ChurchUpon arrival senior missionaries are assigned to serve in one of the three campus stakes.
The Stake President of the stake you are assigned to will designate the ward you will serve in. Your membership records will remain in your home ward. However, you can request to be an out of unit member on the records of the assigned ward.
All senior missionaries attend Family Home Evening Monday evenings at 7:15 in chapel 1 (273) of the Heber J. Grant Building. All PCC, BYUH, Temple, Temple Visitors’ Center Missionaries, Volunteers, and any senior proselyting missionaries are invited. The YSA and Young Married wards also have family home evenings to which you may be invited.
Each Fast Sunday at 6:00 pm a Break-the-Fast pot luck dinner is held at the PCC Hale Ku’ai venue. Missionaries have rotating assignments to bring food and to assist with set up and clean up. Many campus wards have Break-the-Fast activities to which you may be invited.
Temple Recommends and AttendanceSenior missionaries should have a current activated recommend when they arrive in Hawai’i.
If you renewed your recommend prior to entering the MTC, it will be good for the entirety of your mission. If a recommend needs to be renewed or replaced while in the mission field, the Mission President, who is the Priesthood Leader with keys responsible for the Missionaries can do so. An appointment is made by contacting the Senior Missionary Coordinator.
You are encouraged to attend the temple when time permits. PCC missionaries may serve in the temple. However, since PCC assignments include both daytime and evening hours, and in some cases, variable work days, temple service needs to be limited and should not conflict with PCC work schedules.
Medical/DentalThe Church requires all senior missionaries to have their own medical insurance. You are
responsible for your medical, dental, and prescription drug expenses. Please contact the Missionary Department if you have any questions regarding your medical coverage. Medical care is available at the BYUH Health Center for missionaries with Deseret Mutual Benefits Association insurance (DMBA) from their Church or Church educational institution employment. The BYUH Health Center does not accept Medicare insurance and will refer missionaries with that coverage to the clinic in Kahuku or other medical facility. A list of local LDS health care professionals is provided at the end of this handbook.
DMBAA DMBA insurance representative is available at the Snow Administration Offices for
missionaries with that coverage or for others who have questions about medical, dental, or prescription insurance in Hawaii.
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Hospitals and PharmacyThere is a hospital/clinic in Kahuku three miles northwest of La’ie. Additional hospitals are
located on O’ahu. Castles Hospital is opening a clinic in the Laie Shopping Center. There are pharmacies in the La’ie Shopping Center at Foodland and in the Hau’ula Shopping Center at Longs. Prescriptions can be filled by local pharmacies if you call your home pharmacy and have it transfer the prescription. You may also use a mail order pharmacy to order prescriptions by phone.
Emergency ServicesDial 911 for all emergencies /
Dial 808-935-3311 for all non-emergencies.
Disaster Preparedness GuidePCC, BYUH, and Hawaii Reserves Inc., in conjunction with the La’ie Community Association,
conduct an annual Hurricane and Tsunami Preparedness Expo to help families prepare for the hurricane and tsunami season. The season runs from June through November. Missionaries are encouraged to have 72-hour kits. These may be ordered on line from various sources or put together from supplies purchased locally.
For additional disaster preparedness information by various beach areas, see the “yellow tab pages” located in the front portion of the Hawaiian Telecom white pages phone book.
Emergency PreparednessWeb Page Links
www.laiecommunityassociation.org
MailMissionaries most often receive mail at the mailing address of their apartment. If they desire,
missionaries can rent a post office box in La’ie, Kahuku, or Hau’ula for about $100/year. Packages can be mailed to the missionary at Polynesian Cultural Center (not to the Hawaii Honolulu Mission in Honolulu) with the missionary’s name and title (Elder or Sister).
The Post Office at the PCC will notify the Senior Missionary Coordinator when there is mail for missionaries. Many missionaries set up electronic bill payment before they come on their missions, especially for those recurring expenses such as mortgage and car payments, taxes and utilities on their mainland residences, etc.
PCC Employee/Missionary DiscountThe discount card received at orientation provides a variety of discounted admission
packages to the PCC and the night show. It is renewable each January. The meal pass discount cards have a limited number of free passes at the various dining venues and expire one year from the date of issue. Discount passes are for the missionary. The passes may be used with children or grandchildren if they visit. In order to protect the integrity of the PCC discount cards, and to conserve PCC budget, missionaries are asked not to share these discounts except with family. Every discounted meal is paid by the PCC Human Resource Department budget.
To use a discount card, present it along with your PCC ID at the Ticketing Office at the entry of the PCC on the day of the event. The missionary must be there in person to purchase discounted tickets or to use the dining facilities. When purchasing a full day package you must make advance reservations as if you were a visitor at the PCC. Unused discount passes must be returned to the Senior Missionary Coordinator when you complete your missionary service. Discount passes are not to be given to other PCC or BYUH missionaries or volunteers.
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BYUH ID CardA BYUH ID Card is available to each missionary. To obtain one, complete a request at the
BYUH HR office. You will need to show your Social Security Card (must be actual card, not a photocopy) or Medicare card with your Social Security Number, not a spouse’s. The BYUH card allows you the same privileges extended to BYUH students, including free swimming, access to the cafeteria, movies, game room, etc.
Special ActivitiesYou may be invited to attend special activities and events at the Center such as receptions,
dinners, island devotionals, etc. Every first Sunday there is an evening program at the Temple Visitors’ Center.
Supplies for WorkIf your PCC assignment requires, the PCC will provide you with necessary office space,
supplies, and equipment. Banking
Your PCC ID card allows you to cash personal checks up to $400 at the BYUH Cashiers Office (usually10:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday – Friday) in the Snow Building. Local grocery and most other stores in Hawai’i accept major credit cards. Many stores also accept personal checks. Opening a local bank account is optional but is generally not necessary.
Mission DepartureThe Hawai’i Honolulu Mission office staff will contact each departing missionary about 90
days prior to their release date to discuss flight arrangements. The Senior Missionary Coordinator will take departing missionaries to the airport and assist them as necessary with agricultural inspection, check-in, and getting to security. Senior missionaries may stay in the mission field beyond their release date to vacation with family. Arrangements should be made in advance when the mission office calls about travel home arrangements.
Senior missionaries should plan on serving until two or three days before their departure date. Packing clothing and other belongings and cleaning of apartments should be done during the two or three day period before departure. Senior missionaries should check with their landlords about final check out procedures. Before departure each missionary will return: Unused meal and discount cards to the Senior Missionary Coordinator Loaner aloha wear to the uniform/costume shop PCC equipment used in missionary assignments to the appropriate manager.
Available at the PCC Restaurants and other food venues – employee rates Retail shops – employee rates
Available at BYUH BYUH Bookstore – missionary discount Seasider Snack Bar and BYUH Cafeteria in The Club Dining Facility Hub Game Center in Aloha Center
Shopping InformationLa’ie - The following are in the strip mall on Kamehameha Highway north of PCC: US Post Office, NAPA Auto Parts, ACE Hardware, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, Subway, Aloha Gas, Foodland Supermarket, American Savings Bank (in Foodland), Laie Palms Cinema, Angel’s Ice Cream, L & L Drive Inn, Laie Chop Suey, Amber Nails, The Haircut Store, Jean’s Warehouse, Seven Brothers Hamburgers, Dr. Kevin Baize, OD, Dr. Marc Shlachter, MD, Dr. Ty Dennis (chiropractor). The following are among the stores in the PCC Hukilau Marketplace: Nona’s
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Threads, Goo’s Plantation Store, Hapa Home Store, Pounders Restaurant, Uncle Five Cents. There are also many eateries at the Marketplace.
A Marriott Courtyard, McDonald’s and the famous Hukilau Café are also located in Laie.
Hau’ula is about 5 minutes south of La’ie. There is a small shopping center with Tamura’s grocery store, Long’s drug store, Domino’s Pizza, Papa Ole’s, North Shore Tacos, and a post office.
Kahuku is about 5 minutes north of La’ie, there is a small shopping center and various places to eat including Kahuku Grill and Tita’s Grill.
Kaneohe is about 40 minutes south of La’ie. It has a large shopping mall (Windward Mall) with major department stores, restaurants, and specialty shops.
Honolulu is one hour away from La’ie and has many major department stores, specialty shops, and cultural sites such as the Arizona Memorial and Bishop Museum.
Mililani is 50 minutes from La’ie. The nearest Costco and Wal-Mart are in or near Mililani.
Pearl City is one hour from La’ie. There is a Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart there.
The BYUH Farmers Market is every other Friday during semesters from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the BYUH Campus.
COSTCO M-F: 10am-8:30pm, Sat: 9:30am-6pm. Gas Station M-F: 6am-9:30pm, Sat. 6 am-7pm94-1231 Ka Uka Blvd., Waipahu 808-678-61304589 Kapolei Parkway, Kapolei 808-674-3900525 Alakawa St., Iwilei 808-526-6103333 A Keahole St., Honolulu 808-396-55381032 Fort Street Mall, Honolulu 808-489-9836
WALMART Some are open 24 hours/day - call ahead to check.95-550 Lanikuhana Ave., Mililani 808-623-6744700 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu 808-955-84411131 Kuala St., Pearl City 808-454-878594-595 Kupuohi St., Waipahu 808-688-0066
SAM’S CLUB (Hours generally same as COSTCO)1000 Kam Hwy, Suite 100, Pearl City 808 456-7788
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750 Keeaumoku St., Honolulu 808-454-0182
BEST BUY 478 Alakawa St., Honolulu, HI 808-525-718298-051 Kamehameha Hwy, Aiea 808-485-6940
TARGET4380 Lawehana St., Honolulu, HI 808-441-3118 345 Hahani Street, Kailua 808-489-9319
LONG’S DRUG - There are 31 locations in Hawaii. You can Google “Long’s Drug in Hawaii” and find addresses - closest is 5 minutes from Lai’e at 54-316 Kamehameha Hwy, Hauula
Helpful Numbers
LDS Doctor Dr. Jason Hughes,Kahuku Medical Center56-117 Pualalea, Kahuku 808-380-1426LDS Dentist Wayne Millar, DDS Aikahi Park Shopping Center25 Kaneohe Bay Drive #102, Kailua 808-254-2124 LDS Chiropractor Ty Dennis, 55-510 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie 808-293-5555Car Mechanics – Louis Prescott 808-387-5176 or 293-5764; Johnny Miller 808-260-9122Haircuts – Cherie Foster 808-780-4856 (comes to your home); Haircut Store 55-510 Kamehameha Hwy, Laie (96762) 808-293-2223
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Other Helpful Numbers – 808 Area CodeBeehive Clothing/Dist. Ctr. 293-9583BYUH Health Center 293-3510BYU-Hawaii 293-3211Castle Medical Center 263-5500Family History Center 293-2133Hawaiian Electric Company 548-7311Hawaii Honolulu Mission 942-0050Hawaiian Telecom (Internet) 643-3456Hawaii Reserves Inc. 293-9201Kahuku Hospital 293-9221Kaiser Clinic, Kahuku 432-3900Long’s Drug 293-9091Oceanic Cable 643-2100Pharmacy (Foodland, La’ie) 293-9919 Police (Kahuku) 293-8565Polynesian Cultural Center 293-3005 Queen’s Medical Center 538-9011Temple – Laie 293-2427“The Bus” schedule/ route inf 848-5555US Postal Office - La’ie 293-0579 US Post Office - Hau’ula 293-5057
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Missionary Handbook
Transferring Ownership of a Honolulu Titled Vehicle that has a City and County of Honolulu Certificate of Title
1. Seller(s) musta. Complete odometer reading in Section Ab. Date, print and sign name(s) on appropriate lines in Section A. If Certificate of Title
indicates joint owner, both parties must date, print, and sign names.c. If a lienholder is indicated, the lienholder must complete Section B.
2. Purchaser(s) musta. Print name(s) and address, and sign on appropriate lines in Section Db. The new lienholder, if any, must complete Section Ec. If safety inspection sticker on rear bumper is still valid, you do not need to have
vehicle inspected to transfer title.3. The purchaser must submit the following to Department of Motor Vehicles (Satellite City
Hall)a. Properly endorsed City and County of Honolulu Certificate of Titleb. Last issued Certificate of Registrationc. Current Hawaii Vehicle Inspection Certificate
Required taxes and fees will be determined by registration of Satellite City Hall personnel: 45-480 Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kaneohe, HI 96744 808-768-4100 (8:00 – 4:00 M-F); 330 North Cane Street, Wahiawa, HI 96786 808-621-0791 (8:00 – 4:00 M-F)
For Vehicles Shipped to Hawaii
1. Complete registration within 30 days of vehicle’s arrival2. Purchase Hawaii auto insurance – must have Hawaii Insurance Identification Card to
show vehicle inspector and Department of Motor Vehicles. Your mainland insurance company may insure vehicles in Hawaii. If so, make sure your agent can provide the Hawaii Insurance ID card. If not, you will have to use an agent in Hawaii.
3. Get vehicle safety inspected. It will cost approximately $20. Hawaii does not require emissions inspections.
4. Go to DMV (Satellite City Hall) and fill out registration forms. Have Hawaii Insurance Identification Card, safety inspection certificate, current vehicle registration and title, and funds. You must have cash or check since credit and debit cards are not accepted.
5. At the completion of the process you will be issued your Hawaii license plates, registration, and title.
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