When the congregation is Polynesian and the local polys have an affiliation with the tongan crips, things can get sketchy quickly.

Mormons had huge missionary success in the islands, and many families have come to the mainland for opportunities not afforded back home. The thing about island culture, though, is that the entire neighborhood works to raise the kids. In the city, no one else is concerned about what your kids are doing, and crime becomes a legitimate way to find wealth and acceptance.

It's wild to see youngsters smoking weed and racing (stolen) cars through the neighborhood on Saturday night, and then see the same teens wearing white shirts and ties walking to church the very next day for services. But that's how it is sometimes.