2008 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

*By Invitation Only (BIO)

December

• 14th - Musical Truth Family Fireside/Orgil's at 6:00 p.m. *For family members of Musical Truth. (BIO)
• 21st - Tentative: La'ie North Stake Christmas Fireside

November

• 16th - Donor Fireside

October

• 5th - Temple Visitors Center (all welcome)

September

• 21st - Kaneohe 3rd Ward Sacrament Meeting (tentative)

August

• 10th - Private Fireside (Ka'io family reunion)
• 23rd - Hawaii Regional Young Adult Confernce Workshop: "Let the Musicl Move You!"

July

• 6th - Kaneohe 2nd Ward (BIO)
• 27th - Miliani Stake Young Adults

June

• 8th - Hau'ula 1st Ward
• 29th - Hau'ula 4th Ward

May

• 26th - Family Home Evening with Musical Truth 6:00 p.m. at President Orgill's home (BIO)
• 25th - An Evening to Remember with Barbara Barrington Jones 7:30 p.m. at the Cannon Activity Center.
• 4th - Kahuku 2nd Ward Young Women Program 5:00 p.m. (BIO)

April

• 20th - Lanakila Ward Sacrament Meeting at 9:50 a.m. (BIO)
• 20th - Nu'uanu Ward Sacrament Meeting at 11:30 a.m. (BIO)

March

• 23rd - Ewa Beach 2nd Ward Easter Fireside at 6:00 p.m. (BIO)
• 20th - Kaneohe Stake Youth Conference/Temple Visitors Center at 6:00 p.m. (BIO)
• 16th - Honolulu Stake Young Adults/Tabernacle at 7:00 p.m. (BIO)

February

• 17th - Awaiolimu Ward Sacrament Mtg./Awaiolimu Chapel at 11:00 a.m.
• 17th - Honolulu West Stake Young Adults/Kalihi Stake Center at 7:00 p.m. (BIO)
• 3rd - La'ie North Stake Youth/La'ie North Stake Center at 7:00 p.m. (BIO/Prelude & Musical# only)

January

• 27th - La'ie, Hawaii Stake Youth/La'ie Stake Center at 7:00 p.m.(BIO)
• 20th - Kaneohe Ward Sacrament Mtg./Kaneohe Stake Center at 9:00 a.m. (BIO)
• 13th - Honolulu West Stake Youth/Kalihi Stake Center at 7:00 p.m. (BIO)

MUSICAL TRUTH TOUR 2009

After numerous requests...Musical Truth will do a 10-day tour in October of 2009. We have had numerous requests (early morning seminaries, temple visitors centers, special engagements and firesides) and are now trying to prioritize each request. We will fly in to Los Angeles and head for Salt Lake City, UT; work our way down to St. George, Las Vegas, NV and conclude our tour in the Los Angeles area. Although we're on the Lord's errand, I'm sure He won't mind if we have a little fun. We will be in each town that we visit for 1 to 2 days max.

Former members of Musical Truth who live in these areas and even those who don't, who wish to join us, are more than welcome. Please email us at musicaltruth@gmail.com if you wish to be a part of this special event. Although this tour will be a whirl wind, it will be nice to have a little reunion with those who will be able to attend. We look forward to singing with you!

OUR MUSICAL TRUTH OHANA (Past & Present)

Current Ohana 2008

• Lupe (Funaki) Piena
• Amber Tai Hook
• Patsy Tuisaula
• Sonne Campbell
• Anna Logan
• Kalani Girl Shelford
• Julie Ah You
• Serena (Manumaleuna) Tuliloa
• Coreen Tai Hook
• Kaniela Kalama
• Lila Magalei (new as of 7/1/08)
• Keola Piena
• Cameron Tuitele
• Keoni Constantino
• Kai Chan
• Russell Tai Hook
• Roger Brown (new as of 6/19/08)
• Jolene Kanahele, Director
• Mandy "Pomaika'i" Keawe Lyman (honorary member)

1994 "OG's"

• Aaron Keung
• Shane Kaopua (Bishop in Aiea)
• Kai Rapozo (Deceased)
• Mark Piena (Bishop in Makakilo)
• Tasi Fiso
• Lupe Piena
• Delia Ulima ("Na Wai")
• Daisy Foley-Kim
• Edrienne Edwards
• Jolene Kanahele, Director.

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  1995 to 2008
• Clarke Tuitele ("The Hawaiian Hypnotist")
• Nedra (Perez) Kaopua
• Bertha Samoa (Former member of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir; deceased)
• Kehau Domrique
• Roger Shinkle
• Keala Settle (Lead in the traveling play "Hairspray")
• Coreen Sentell
• Russell Taihook (Counselor in the Lanakila Ward Bishopric)
• Noella Callejo (Former Miss Oahu and Contestant in Miss Hawaii Pageant)
• Pulefano Galea’i
• James Faustino
• Evonne Naluai
• Amber Murray-Taihook
• Cori Vas
• Kalli Kamauoha
• Sala Tuitama
• Davina Nieuwenhuizen
• Wendy Cameron
• Bernice Talanoa
• Beth Lewis
• Kathy Mudgett-Vuki
• Palani Hohaia
• Tema Hunkin
• Seira Moors
• Christmas Tuiaana
• Peni Tagoai
• Erica Svampa
• DJ Dellona
• Valerie Pili
• Jeremy Hopkins ("Holunape")
• Raquel Sampson
• Jacquelyn Harrison
• Birlinda Makoni
• Chris & Sherelda Crippen
• Dave Brazzeal
• Darlene Hawea
• Jan Ili
• Midge Perez
• Dale Pierce
• Keepa Smith
• Alika Naluai
• Kaina Barba
• Andrea Gillett
• Kalehua Etrata
• Koa Lum (Counselor in the Lanakila Ward Bishopric)
• Ali’I Kerr
• Ewalani Zimmerman
• Lance Matene
• Kaui Kitashima
• Tane Nikora
• Diana Young
• Nani Keli’i
• Michelle Fuller
• Kaulana Ka’onohi
• Robert Kongaika
• Sonne Campell
• Nelson Fotu
• Tyrone Heen
• Stefanie Querubin
• Rojon Rieta
• Chad Schumacher
• Kalani Shelford
• Liana Snuka
• Margaret Sokia
• Theresa Tevaga
• Sue Ativalu
• Janzell Kim-Tutor
• Raija Tuipelehake
• Caryn Kunz (Writer for the Honoloulu Advertiser)

Extended Ohana – Kekoa & Dona Ahuna, Janet & Fehi Niutupuivaha, Sandy Pukahi, David & Sue Settle, Tina Ishibashi, Keenan Kanahele, Jane Kanahele, Norm Thompson, J & Britani Bateman, Keith Awai, Shawn Keliiliki, Jolene Bradshaw, Scott Bradshaw, Jordyn Bradshaw, Chad Keliiliki, Michellei Powell, Kenny Yarbrough, Brennan Sika, Braden Sika, Kawehi Sika, Kaui Sika, and Fred Sheehan.

IT ALL BEGAN...

Musical Truth originated in January of 1994 when three friends (Aaron Keung, Kai Rapozo and Jolene Kanahele) got together and decided to form a singing group that would aid in their spiritual growth as well as the development of their musical talents. Other friends were invited to join and together they created a harmonious blend that can only be felt by the heart.

Musical Truth requires no auditions, nor does it require any of its members to be professional musicians. The only requirement is DESIRE. And that desire is to serve their fellowmen, that through their shining example; they will know without a doubt that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is TRUE!

Jolene Kanahele, Director
A native of La’ie, Hawai’i (Oahu’s North Shore) Jolene P.S. Kanahele is known for her “gift of music” (her trademark), which she has nurtured and shared all her life with the people in her hometown and beyond. Jolene’s irrefutable love for the Savior and her unshakable faith and testimony of the Gospel has enabled her to touch the lives of many through portraits she paints with inspiring lyrics; mere expressions of ‘hope’ in times of personal difficulty.

“Vocals are secondary to the purpose of this work,” says Jolene; to which she adds, “Anyone is good enough if they are willing and teachable.”

Since then Musical Truth has done musical firesides throughout the State of Hawai’i and beyond; they have also been involved in the BYU Hawai’i Recruitment Program with providing spiritual messages through song for recruitment firesides.

The reputation of Musical Truth has led to the production of three CD’s: “There Is Peace” (Vol. 1); “My Humble Prayer” (Vol. 2); and “His Love” (Vol. 3). The success of her music in Hawai’i has prompted the need to share her music on a larger scale both in the LDS and Christian markets.

Hawai’i’s renowned “Spirit of Aloha”, synonymous with Charity—the pure love of Christ, is the very message Jolene wishes to portray in all that she creates; simply because it applies to all who love God. There is nothing fancy about her work; no frills or no candy-coated melodies…Her ‘simple’ sense of style reflect the plainness and beauty of Gospel truths.

Jolene views uplifting music quite simply as “God’s language”. Therefore, she says, “Harmony is the only melody we should sing”…and that, dear friends, is the Musical Truth!

THE ORIGIN OF "LASERBEAMS"
"Laserbeams" as noted by Kaniela is Jo's nickname. If you're singing off key and try to hide when she asks one of the following questions..."Whose singing that note?" or "Whose singing flat?" You best fess up because she will make everyone in the room sing by themselves until she finds the culprit (which she already knows who they are). So to avoid the embarrassment and blinding lasers...just raise your hand and say "Me!"