Went down to Br. Uaua’s little house to write and translate as it quiet there, no noise; spent day well. All well.
Sun Jan 30, 1853
Morning meeting, Br. Uaua spoke on morning and of a talk he had had with a Catholic priest, urged them to read and study the scriptures and etc. 9 o’clock met again, had a good congregation, preached from John 24: 5-6 on the first covenant which the Lord made with His people, which covenant they broke; and of the new covenant which He has made with His people in these the last days. I had a good flow of the spirit and spoke at some length with good liberty, yet the people seem afraid to take hold of the work. I believe it is on account of the lie which the priests of Baal tell about us. May the Lord reward those for all their work. 1 o’clock met again, preached from Matthew 14: 15-18, had one white man to hear me. I felt like trying to do my best and, in trying so hard, I did not do as well as usual, but got into a sweat and made out rather poorly. I believe the Lord suffered it to be so, to show me that in and of myself I was perfect weakness. I felt humbled. The brethren felt well; Br. Uaua said he had not enjoyed a Sunday better.
Sat Jan 29, 1853
Employed in reading. Don’t feel very well, a good deal of pain in my bowels. Francis A. Jr. is bad also with the bowel complaint. It is quite prevalent at this time in the town. In the afternoon went and paid a visit to the shoe maker. One of them is from Long Island, says he has worked for my father; the other is from one of the eastern states. They are reading the Book of Mormon.; their names are Carry and Richardson. Mister Judd and R. Armstrong Esq. went to the king the other day and desired him to put a stop to the Mormons and the Catholics preaching in this kingdom, and have but one church and that to be Calvin Church which came first. But the king told them he would do no such thing. He told them that they, themselves, had told him that in their country there was a great many different sects, and he was willing it should be so here in his kingdom. He told them that they had to [ask] him to have rum shops and bowling alleys and gambling shops as a means of revenue to the government long before the Mormons came, and that the Mormons did not bring these things in to the kingdom, and so they did not accomplish their desire.
Fri Jan 28, 1853
Attended meeting this morning; had not many out, but we had a good meeting. I spoke on the necessity of our having a knowledge of the truth for ourselves, and to live and walk circumspectly before the world, and to pray for the spread of the work in this island. Employed in translating. Little Francis A. Jr. is not clear of his cold yet, but is quite bad. We have administered to him twice. Mrs. H. is keeping a little English school, got three scholars. She is quite well.
Thu Jan 27, 1853
Employed in shoemaking until noon, latter part translating. We are all alone again in the house at night, so Antoney sleeps away. It leaves us in possession of the house the greater part of the time, and yet it is not like having a house of our own for we don’t know what day Antoney may get tired of us and we have to look for other quarters. Thus far he has been very kind to us, yet he is not a friend that one can depend upon. Little Francis A. Jr. is quite bad with a cold. Antoney is building a stone wall around the house lot.
Wed Jan 26, 1853
Tended meeting this morning, spoke about the Saints obeying the laws that pertain to their bodies, and to live in a state of preparation for death and etc. Employed in shoemaking. Antoney and Sis. Kipp had a quarrel, they were both to blame. It resulted in Antoney’s forbidding Sis. Kipp’s touching anything that belongs to him; told her to leave the house. They both talked bad. Sis. Kipp went out to her mothers at Kaanapali in the afternoon, and Br. Kipp set sail for Oahu to see about a place to live and to work and to see H.S. Swinten.
Tue Jan 25, 1853
Employed in making a pair of shoes for myself. Received a letter from Br. George and one from Br. Lewis, nothing of importance in them. Not very pleasant living with a family or two in the same house; I pray that we may not have to be here so much longer, but that we may have a house to ourselves before long. May the Lord grant it.
Sun Jan 23, 1853
Wet and cold this morning, did not attend morning meeting. At 9 a.m. met and had meeting. Preached from Ephesians 4: 11-14, showing if apostles were needed in the church anciently they were needed now and much more so. Had two white men to hear me preach; felt a little embarrassed before them not knowing how well they understood the language, but they told me I done well for one so short a time on the islands. Had a good time, the people felt well. One of our priests said that they were mauna loa, meaning that they were well fed and filled. The afternoon preached from 2 Kings 5:14; had a good time showing that obedience was the thing necessary to revelation, preaching was nothing without it.
Sat Jan 22, 1853
I was called to administer to one of the native brethren this morning early. He has just come into the church, but appears to have a good deal of faith; may the Lord heal him speeedly. Helped Antoney to kill and salt a bullock for our own use. Wrote a letter to Br. William Covert. At 12 p.m., Br. and Sis. Kipp arrived from Makawao where they have been since Christmas. It was raining hard when they arrived, had been raining all the last passage. Br. Kipp brought a letter from Br. Hawkins.
Fri Jan 21, 1853
Employed variously in translating, visiting and administering to the sick. Had a talk with Mr. Joseph Richardson, loaned him the Book of Mormon; he appears to be an honest man, he wants to go to Salt Lake. Sis. Uaua is quite sick. They, the natives, are full of their old superstitions yet.
Thu Jan 20, 1853
Employed in translating. Almost the whole town is sick with a heavy cold; not many died of it as yet, but it is very severe on the natives. The government is now on amicable terms again with the French, although they had expected trouble with that nation on account of some indignities offered to the Catholic priest some years ago, but it has all been settled and they are on good terms again now. The French forced the Catholic religion upon them at the mouth of the cannon. It is not very plain whether the government will remain long as it now is or not, or whether they will be annexed to some greater power. At any rate the government is very weak, a mere shell. The principled officers are or have been missionaries, and they have laid the taxes so high that there is great cause for complaint; the tax on a single man with a dollar to bless himself with is 12 dollars, whereas on his rich neighbor worth his thousands it is only the same. What this is for I do not know, unless it is to screen the missionaries from tax as they are about the wealthiest class on the islands.
Wed Jan 19, 1853
Employed in translating. Went to meeting this morning, only two besides myself present; prayed and came home. All sick about with cold, and some I think are afraid of the cold mornings that we have now. Br. Rice left for Waichu this afternoon. Mrs. H. is teaching a little English school etc.
Tue Jan 18, 1853
Employed in translating. About 8 a.m. Br. Woodbury returned to Molakai. Feel quite well again. Br. Rice is here yet.
Mon Jan 17, 1853
Employed in translating. About 2 p.m. Br. Woodbury arrived from Molakai; people all sick over there. His letter from his wife contained no news from the elders on their way out. At 6 p.m. Br. Rice arrived from Waichu. My cold has nearly left me.
Sun Jan 16, 1853
Morning early attended meeting, had a good flow of the Spirit, spoke on the necessity of being filled with the spirit all the time and grow in knowledge for we have to be prepared against fire that is to come to devour the wicked and etc. At 9 a.m. met again in a new place, a two-story house, stands in a good place; met in the upper part and dedicated it to the Lord for a meeting place of His Saints. Preached from 1 Corinthians 2: 9-10, showing them the things that the Lord had prepared for those that love Him, and who they are that love Him, and where they are now and where they will be at the coming of [the] Savior, and that the Spirit of God helps to a foretaste of those things now. I was filled with the Spirit; never spoke better both as regards the language and the subject. The Saints rejoiced and I believe sinners trembled. At any rate, they paid first rate attention and I believe good was done, if so to the Lord be all the praise now and forever. There was a good many new ones there.
At 3 p.m. met again, preached on the first principles. Taught the doctrine of laying of hands for the gift of the Holy Ghost; then confirmed all that had been baptised by Napela last week while I was away. Br. Uaua spoke and bore a strong testimony to what had been said. Napela also spoke. Had a number of strangers to hear us preach both in the forenoon and afternoon, they paid good attention.
Sat Jan 15, 1853
This morning feel almost well, my head is quite clear again, the pain has left my breast but I still have some cough. I can see the hand of the Lord very plain in my recovery, for when I arrived home last Friday the prospect was good for me to be sick for quite a while, but the Lord has been merciful to me and I feel to praise Him with all my heart. Mrs. H. has commenced to keep school, has three scholars and a prospect for more; gets seventy-five cents per scholar per week. Employed in copying the Word of Wisdom and reading the scriptures and etc.
Fri Jan 14, 1853
Feel that my cold is breaking up, and well I hope leaves me soon for I never had a worse one in my life, it has perfectly unstrung me for any business at all. The whole islands are down with it, whites and natives.
Wed Jan 12, 1853
Some better. Took Br. Hawkins’ letter out of the office and sent it over to Br. Cannon, together with one from Br. Lewis; I went also with Br. Cannon. Feel quite poorly. Br. Lewis says the French ship has come so long expected; they have adjusted all their claims with the governor.
