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John Tanner

President
Email: jstanner@byuh.edu
(808) 675-3700

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Commencements

Courage and Compassion

John Tanner
By John Tanner
June 27, 2020
May we learn and practice compassion and courage. These virtues will help us become more like Christ0—which is, as John Milton says, the ultimate purpose of education. The “end” of learning is, Milton writes, is “to know God aright, and out of that knowledge to love him, to imitate him, to become like him” ( Of Education). May your education help you to become like Christ in courage and compassion.
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Devotionals

“Home is the Sailor, Home from the Sea”

John Tanner
By John Tanner
May 12, 2020
Now, after all these years of trying to steer by the stars, I come to my journey’s end a president and professor. This is my last port of call as an educator. “Home is the sailor, home from the sea.” I leave confident that BYU–Hawaii will sail on, ably guided by a new helmsman who takes the helm at a difficult time when the University is sailing in uncharted waters.
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Devotionals

20/20 Vision: Seeing Your Life Through God’s Eyes

John Tanner
By John Tanner
January 23, 2020
To see our lives through God’s eyes is to see with 20/20 spiritual vision.
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Commencements

Lessons on Leaving Paradise

John Tanner
By John Tanner
December 13, 2019
It is now my privilege to address the graduates. This is a joyful, happy time for you graduates, your families, and the whole university as we rejoice and celebrate together.
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Devotionals

A House of Learning, A House of Light

John Tanner
By John Tanner
September 10, 2019
Our devotional today is intentionally temple-themed in honor of the centennial anniversary of our beloved temple, which was dedicated on Thanksgiving Day, 1919.
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Commencements

Believing is Seeing

John Tanner
By John Tanner
June 29, 2019
John S. Tanner
University President
June 29, 2019
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Devotionals

"Loving Lateral Leadership"

John Tanner
By John Tanner
May 06, 2019
President John S. Tanner & Sister Susan W. Tanner
President and Wife of BYU–Hawaii

May 06, 2019
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Commencements

Remember Whose You Are

John Tanner
By John Tanner
April 20, 2019
John Tanner
University President
April 20, 2019
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Devotionals

Teach Me All That I Must Be

John Tanner
By John Tanner
January 15, 2019
John S. Tanner
University President

January 15, 2019
13 Min Read
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