Honolulu Stake Tabernacle

The Honolulu Stake Tabernacle, once known as the Oahu Stake Tabernacle, is situated on the island of Oahu. It serves as a meetinghouse for six wards (or congregations) (including Tongan, Chuukese, and young single adult wards), and as the stake center for the Honolulu Hawaii Stake.

Utt recommends visiting the Honolulu Hawaii Stake Tabernacle. The building, which features an exterior mosaic of Jesus Christ, was dedicated by President David O. McKay, then second counselor in the First Presidency, about four months before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in 1941.

In the years that followed the attack, the downtown Honolulu tabernacle became a spiritual sanctuary for Latter-day Saint servicemen, Utt said.

"It speaks to me of the impact a beautiful building can have on people who are dealing with life and living through things," Utt said.