Elder Russell M. Nelson of the Twelve (right), his wife Wendy, and BYUH YSA Stake President Phillip McArthur, on their way to the dedication meeting for the new multi-purpose BYUH Heber J. Grant Building on Sunday, September 8, 2013; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Elder Aley Auna, Area Authority for Hawaii, and his wife, Danelle who are PCC alumni), before the dedication of the new Heber J. Grant building at BYU–Hawaii; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Waiting for the testimony meeting to start: early PCC alumni Sosaia Paongo (right) and his wife, Marie Nin Paongo, who came from their home in Utah for the 50th Anniversary celebration; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC Food & Beverage officer Fifita Unga (center) with Paula Muti (right) and his wife, Sisi Muti, who came from Tonga for the 50th Anniversary celebration; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC alumni Mosese Naeata (left) and his wife, Akanesi, who came from Tonga for the 50th Anniversary celebration; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Former PCC Board members Kalo Mataele Soukop (left), who was named a "living treasure" during the 50th Anniversary celebration, and Napua Kalama Baker; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Long-time PCC employee Sela Feinga, before the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Former labor missionaries offer a prelude song before the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC Vice President of Human Resource John Muaina speaks at the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

1960s PCC alum Wayne Kaneaiakala (right) and his wife, Fresia, before the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Former PCC President Bill Cravens (right) and his wife, Karen, at the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

The Tongan choir, conducted by PCC alumnus Tevita Toafa, was asked to sing again for the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC Chief Operating Officer Leilua Logoitino Apelu, who was also served as overall chairman of the 50th Anniversary celebration for the past several years, shares his testimony; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Tongan choir members sing at the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Labor missionary and PCC alumnus Percy TeHira shares his testimony; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Former labor missionary Sione Feinga shares his testimony; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Original PCC employee Oliana Tapusoa Tautu shares her testimony; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Early PCC alumna Marie Nin Paongo shares her testimony; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC alumnus Banner Fanene shares his testimony; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC alum Vaifoa Leala'itafea spoke of how he originally intended to return to Samoa before the 50th Anniversary celebration, but was glad he stayed; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

1970s alumnus Fata Vaitu'u Kaio, who came from California for the 50th Anniversary, shares his testimony; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Selai Damuni Lesu spoke of growing up at the PCC, and how much it meant to their family . . . at the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC alumnus Tevita Toafa shares his testimony; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC President & CEO Alfred Grace concludes the Center's Golden Anniversary celebration during a testimony on September 8, 2013, in the BYU-Hawaii Cannon Activities Center; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Samoan choir members; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Samoan choir members; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

A Samoan choir, under the direction of Pulefano Galea'i (back to camera) sings the closing song at the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Uncle Joe Ah Quin of Laie (and a former PCC Hawaiian Village chief) leads the testimony meeting in singing "Aloha 'Oe" at the end; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Uncle Joe Ah Quin of Laie leads alumni and community members in singing "Aloha 'Oe" at the end of the testimony meeting that concluded the Polynesian Cultural Center's 50th Anniversary celebration from September 1–8, 2013; PCC photo by Mike Foley

Tausilinu'u David Hannemann (left), who received the PCC President 50th Anniversary Special Service Award, and PCC "living treasure" Sereima Damuni . . . after the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

PCC alumnae Elenoa Tufuga (left) and Elevila Tufuga Bird, who came from California for the 50th Anniversary celebration, after the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Laie 6th Ward Bishop Tevita Ka'ili (center) and his parents . . . after the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley

Clarita (left) and Larry Cookson, who came from New Zealand for the 50th Anniversary celebration . . . after the testimony meeting; Polynesian Cultural Center photo by Mike Foley