estherhiilaniJan 165 minIs the 2022 CFM Manual Diverse and Inclusive?Hey, it’s me again, talking about the intersection of art, religion, gender, and race. Why is this a drum I beat so often? Because I...
estherhiilaniMay 18, 20217 minThe Body of Christ: A conversation about and resources for addressing race in LDS artBy: Esther Hi’ilani Candari Esther is a lifelong member of the LDS church, an Asian-American, a fine artist, and an adjunct professor at...
estherhiilaniMay 18, 20218 minChristlike Love Is Not BlindBuena Vista YSA 3rd Ward - October 29, 2017 Esther Hi’ilani Candari Shakespeare’s 116 sonnet states “Let me not to the marriage of true...
estherhiilaniMay 18, 20211 minVulnerable: Solo Sculpture ExhibitVideo by Ben Whatcott on behalf of Ke Alaka'i at BYU- Hawai'i
estherhiilaniMay 18, 20216 minWhy I Am Grateful I Graduated Without an Mrs. Degree(Journal Entry) January 8, 2017 “Sometimes there are emotions and pains too sacred, too pure to describe. Innocent hopes that when...
estherhiilaniMay 18, 20215 minDivine DiscontentAloha Brothers and Sisters, It is a common trope to begin a talk with some joke about receiving a call, often from an unknown number,...
estherhiilaniMay 18, 20214 minWhy I Will Not Teach My Daughters To Be "Ladylike"I was 13, I was sitting in the second row of Sunday school with a mix of 12-17yr olds, when I felt it again for the fifth time in as many...
estherhiilaniMay 18, 202111 minSwiped Off My FeetAll three of my most serious romantic relationships...and a plethora of other flings, friendships, and fiascos....were the result of the...
estherhiilaniMar 5, 20217 minPrayer: Coming to the Table With the DivineAmong the books beloved by American children for many decades is a piece titled “Are You My Mother” by illustrator and animator P.D....
estherhiilaniJun 21, 20205 minBedtime Stories: My Dad is a SuperheroWe had finished our chores early and my brothers and I had built the great and spacious building of blanket forts. My mother would...