Miracles in Polynesia

About the Book

Scattered across thousands of miles of open ocean, the islands of the Pacific may seem small and isolated on any map of the world. Yet the stories that have come from these islands are among the most extraordinary in recorded history.

This collection gathers documented accounts of faith, healing, and divine intervention from across the Pacific: from Hawaii, where a young missionary heard the voice of God in a garden at Lahaina; from Samoa, where a mission president boarded a quarantined ship by the power of the Spirit; from Tonga, where the gift of tongues fell upon a man who could not speak a word of the local language; from New Zealand, where an aged elder commanded the dead to rise; from French Polynesia, where five Saints gave their lives rather than deny their faith; from Fiji, where a temple stood untouched while a Category 5 storm raged; and from Kiribati, where twelve students changed the destiny of a nation.

All accounts are drawn from published histories, missionary journals, Church archives, and contemporary reporting. These are real people, real events, and real miracles.

Miracles in Polynesia book cover — a golden Pacific sunrise with ocean waves, palm trees, and a temple in the distance

Stories from the Pacific

Seven island nations. Nearly two centuries of faith. Here are just a few of the remarkable accounts you'll find inside.

Hawaii

A young missionary hears the voice of God at Lahaina. A ship full of lumber runs aground precisely when needed to build a temple. A blind woman receives her endowment and hears a prophet's voice from beyond the veil.

Samoa

A mission president walks unseen past armed guards onto a quarantined ship. An elder restores sight to a blind man with a single command. A mysterious figure walks on water before a group of astonished missionaries.

Tonga

A mission president who cannot speak Tongan is given the gift of tongues by a mysterious woman in a doorway. He speaks fluently for an hour and never needs an interpreter again. Today Tonga has the highest per capita Church membership in the world.

New Zealand

Apostle Matthew Cowley blesses a child born blind, deaf, and without muscle coordination. Weeks later, the child can see, hear, and crawl. An aged Maori elder commands a dead man to rise — and he does.

French Polynesia

Five Saints are publicly executed for refusing to abandon their faith. A blind elder keeps the Church alive across 78 atolls for forty years without a single missionary. A mob prepares to burn a missionary alive — and a light appears above his head.

Fiji

One Tongan woman keeps her testimony alive in total isolation for twenty years. Decades later, the most powerful cyclone ever recorded in the Southern Hemisphere shifts course the night before a temple rededication. Not a single member is injured.

Kiribati

A non-member schoolteacher sends twelve students to a Church school in Tonga. All twelve are baptized. Six return as missionaries. Today, Kiribati has the third-highest concentration of Church members per capita in the world.

About the Authors

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Dr. Bradley Nelson

D.C. (ret.) • Author • Healer

Dr. Bradley Nelson is a holistic physician, author, and the creator of The Emotion Code and The Body Code healing systems. Raised in rural Montana, his own childhood healing experiences inspired a lifelong calling to the healing arts. A graduate of Life Chiropractic College West, he practiced for over 30 years before founding Discover Healing, which has certified more than 15,000 practitioners in 108 countries. His bestselling books — The Emotion Code, The Body Code, and The Heart Code — have reached millions worldwide. Dr. Nelson and his wife Jean live in Southern Utah.

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John B. Hewlett

Entrepreneur • Researcher • Author

John B. Hewlett is a lifelong entrepreneur, health advocate, and the founder of Cardio Miracle, a leading nitric oxide supplement company. A former multimillionaire financial professional, John's life changed direction after a near-fatal health crisis in 2007 led him to discover the healing power of nitric oxide. He left his financial career to devote himself to health advocacy. As a young man, John served as a missionary in New Zealand, where he witnessed firsthand the extraordinary faith of the Polynesian people — experiences that ultimately inspired this book.

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