December 2025

Aloha Brothers and Sisters,

As we enter this beautiful Christmas season, we want to express our gratitude for the faith, service, and love you continue to share throughout the stake. November was a month

filled with gratitude as we focused on “Living in Thanksgiving Daily,” and we witnessed many tender mercies through your kindness, participation, and unity. Mahalo for the

Christlike spirit you bring into your homes, quorums, classes, and community.

Invitation to Stake Conference: December 13–14, 2025

We warmly invite each of you to attend the 29th Annual Makakilo Stake Conference on Saturday, December 13th, and Sunday, December 14th, 2025. It is our sincere prayer that

this sacred weekend will offer each of us personal revelation, spiritual renewal, and deeper commitment as disciples of Jesus Christ.

All sessions will be held at the Makakilo Stake Center according to the following schedule:

• Adult Leadership Session: Saturday, December 13, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

◦ For members of the high council; stake and ward Relief Society, Young Women, Primary, and Sunday School presidencies (including secretaries); bishoprics/branch

presidencies including clerks and executive secretaries; elders quorum presidencies (including secretaries); and ward mission leaders.

• Adult Session: Saturday, December 13, 6:30pm to 8:00pm

◦ For all adults 18 and older

• Special Youth Session: Sunday, December 14, 8:30am to 9:30am

◦ For all youth.

• General Session: Sunday, December 14, 10:00am to 12:00pm

◦ All members and friends are invited to attend.

Members unable to attend due to health or personal circumstances may request virtual viewing approval from their bishop or branch president.

We are also pleased to announce Stake Temple Day Friday, December 12, 2025 to help us spiritually prepare for our conference weekend, we invite all endowed members to join us

for Stake Temple Day. Registration is now open. If you need assistance signing up for a session, please contact your ward leaders.

As part of our preparation for Stake Conference, Elder Spataro has invited all of us to read and ponder two inspired messages from General Conference. “Jesus Christ and Your New

Beginning” by Elder Patrick Kearon and “The Lord Jesus Christ Will Come Again” by President Russell M. Nelson. These talks offer powerful reminders of the Savior’s redeeming

power, His promises, and the hope that comes through Him. We pray that these teachings will uplift your heart and strengthen your desire to follow Jesus Christ more fully. We also

encourage families and individuals to practice singing our Stake Conference closing hymn “This Little Light of Mine” as a simple yet joyful reminder to let the light of Christ shine

through us every day.

We testify that as you join us in these sacred gatherings, you will be blessed with greater peace, understanding, and a deeper witness of Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ’s

perfect love for you. We look forward to rejoicing together as we continue to gather Israel and prepare the world for the Second Coming of the Savior.

Upcoming Events

• Giving Machine at Pearlridge Mauka: Now through December 31

◦ Volunteer sign-ups: 2025 Giving Machine

• Makakilo Stake Christmas Devotional: Sunday December 7, 6:30–7:30 PM

• Stake Temple Day: Friday December 12, 2025

• Stake Conference: Saturday & Sunday December 13–14, 2025

• Christmas Sunday: Sunday December 21, 2025 (Sacrament Meeting only)

• Stake Youth Temple Baptisms : Saturday January 17, 2026

◦ All youth (12 or older in 2026) and leaders register here

We express our love, aloha, and blessings upon each of you during this joyful season. May the light of Christ fill your homes and hearts as we celebrate His birth and draw closer to

Him.

Temple Recommend Renewal Interviews

• The Stake Presidency will be doing Temple Recommend Renewal Interviews on a first come first serve basis during the following dates and times:

◦ Sunday, December 28th, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

• If you are unable to make any of the dates/times above, please contact Bro. Tyau (808.366.4960) or Bro. Nahinu (808.398.3621) to schedule an appointment

FamilySearch Center Hours (Makakilo Hawaii Stake Center)

• Sunday: Closed

• Monday: Closed

• Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

• Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

• Thursday: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM

• Friday: Closed

• Saturday: Closed

For more information call or text: (808) 753-4959 or check out the FamilySearch website.

Stake Website and Social Media Links

• Makakilo Stake Website

• Makakilo Stake Facebook Group (for stake members)

• Christ Our Savior Facebook Page (available for all)

• Makakilo Stake Instagram: @friendsofmakakilohawaiistake

• Makakilo Stake Youth Instagram: @makakilostake_youth

Mālama pono,

President Brennen Owan

President Stewart Choi

President Nake’u Smith