Wrote a letter to Br. Reddick N. Allred for him to get the brethren at Keanae to get out some posts and rafters for our meetinghouse and etc; also a few lines in native to the church in regard to the matter; also a short letter to Mr. S. Marston to have him send the posts and rafters to us by his “sloop” which he has running between here and there. Received letters from Br. Johnson for the Brs. Allred and one for Br. Cannon; Br. MacBride also received one from him, nothing particular new. The smallpox is abating in Honolulu, but raging still in the country. Judd has been dismissed from office and Allen, the ex-American Consul, appointed in his place. No news in regard to Armstrong. A few nights ago a high chief called on Br. J., asking him our views and policies of government, saying the king had sent him to inquire and etc. Spiritual rappers are turning San Francisco mad with their doctrine, a first rate place for the seat of the “beast” for the present. Br. Kipp is just recovering from an attack of the “vallialoged” and Sis. Lewis is just coming down with it.
Brs. Johnson, Tanner and Karren called on Armstrong to have him adjust the difficulties the brethren had met with at Hawaii, but he would not hear to them, told them to commence a suit before the “circuit court” and etc, had something to say about polygamy and etc. Br. J. told him we were ready to discuss that or any other doctrine we advanced, in private or public.
Held meeting at Nahakuela’s, preached on the coming forth of the Book of Mormon from Isaiah 29. Received an invitation from Kaanapali to go out there and preach; I think of going next Sunday if the Lord is willing and try and open a door for the gospel to be preached in that neighborhood. It is just what I have been desiring, to raise up a branch for a long time. Do not feel very well.
