Mon Sep 19, 1853

Employed in shoemaking. Br. MacBride is getting better slowly. If he does not get a relapse, he will now soon be well. Little Thomas Neeves returned from his visit to Waikapu to see his friends; he will now go on and finish out the year, according to agreement. I hope the avail of the school will soon be enough to cancel all our liabilities in regard to our house and lot; then I will not confine myself at all to shoemaking, for I do not feel as if that was my calling at present, but a far better one and that is to preach the gospel of Jesus to the children of men. Yesterday, there was no one at all that came out to hear us preach in English. Last Sunday Br. MacBride gave out that he would preach on the Book of Mormon, and thus it is easy to say that the inhabitants of Lahaina are not more concerned about the truth. If they are caught, it will be when they can’t see the hook. They think they know too much to be Mormons. Landed and commenced to set alone a few days ago.