Attended meeting at Kaluau. Taught them to watch and pray always for we do not [know] how soon we may be called away. Employed in reading Orson Pratt’s works, which are truly very interesting.
At about 2 p.m. Br. Hawkins arrived from Molokai; he is well, and left Br. Woodbury well. They baptized one person while he was over there, traveled a good deal and preached a good deal around the islands. Received a letter from Br. Farrer and one from Br. Uaua, and a copy of the letter which was sent to the king and a copy of the answer through his ministers. The king is favorable, but his ministers are not. They have been missionaries. Br. Uaua and Kauwahi have been ordained elders. The work is spreading down there like wildfire. They number 178 and are baptizing daily such as desire to be saved. There is a great stir in the town. Br. and Sis. Lewis are living with the native brethren trying to get the language. Br. Johnson has had a sore leg. They have baptized two or three natives from the high school. They are considered equal to the chiefs. Br. Uaua has been of great service in opening up the work down there and from his letter he seems to enjoy a good portion of the spirit of the Lord.
I dreamed last night that the Brs. Allred got the gift of this or some other Indian tongue, but lost it through fear. I got the interpretation and lost it the same way. Saw the Indians very plain, thought they were wild as they could well [be] and etc.
At 4 p.m. the Saints came together for meeting as today is our fast day. Br. Hawkins spoke first on general principles. I followed on the subject of one true church, read Br. Uaua’s letter to them. They felt well and seemed to get their faith strengthened.
