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Author: Fred Woods
In the nineteenth century, Hansen's disease, more commonly known as leprosy, spread through the Hawaiian Islands, causing the king of Hawaii to sanction an act that exiled all people afflicted with this disease to Kalaupapa, a peninsula on the island of Moloka'i. Kalaupapa was separated from the rest of the world, with sheer cliffs on one side, the ocean on the other three, and limited contact with anyone, even loved ones. In Kalaupapa, the author delves into the untold history of Kalaupapa and its inhabitants, recounting the patients' experience on the peninsula and emphasizing the Mormon connection to it. By so doing, he brings to light inspiring stories of love, courage, sacrifice, and community.
About the Author:
Fred E. Woods completed a BS degree in psychology and an MS degree in international relations from Brigham Young University. He earned a PhD in Middle East Studies from the University of Utah with an emphasis in Hebrew Bible. He has been a professor at BYU in the Department of Church History and Doctrine since 1998. Dr. Woods has lectured at numerous universities and has authored scores of articles and co-authored or edited a dozen books. He has also produced several documentaries with LDS filmmaker Martin Andersen, including Mormon Yankees: Giants on and off the Court (2011) and Laie: Refuge from the Storm (2015). From 2013 to 2014, Dr. Woods was a professor at the BYU Center for Near Eastern
