Wed Apr 13, 1853

Meeting at my house, took up the doctrine of our being called sons and daughters of God in the scriptures, showed them the proof from the Bible; mostly sisters that come out to the morning meetings.

Br. Napela arrived from Wailuku, says it has been raining a great deal over that side of the island long back. Br. Hawkins had not returned from Kula. Br. Woodbury was at Wailuku waiting for Br. Hawkins. Br. Napela brought me an invitation to attend the burial of the wife of Thomas Phillips at 2 p.m. Wrote a letter to Br. Dennis A. Burnham about the money they were so kind as to loan me to buy the place with that we now have in our possession. Held a meeting in the afternoon, Br. Napela preached on the second coming of Christ and I followed on the same subject.

Names of those that have rendered us assistance while on the islands.

Nov 12, 1852 Mr. John Smith a cap for Frankie
Nov 16, 1852 Br. Kaluau cr by cash two dollars $2
“ “ Mr Antoney cr by one calico dress for Mrs. H. and 1 for Frankie
“ “ Br. Rice cr by 1 muslin dalian dress for Mrs. H.
“ “ Br. Kipp cr by 1 bottle of oil and 50 cents cash
Nov 18, 1852 Br. Kaluau cr by a loaf of bread, a chicken, sweet potatoes
“ 19 Br. Uaua cr by a goat
20 Br. Kaluau cr by cash 1 dollar
“ 20 Br. Nahakuelua Keaku cr a bunch of kalo
“ 21 Br. Kaluau brought us 3 loaves of break
“ 23 Br. Alaua 1 fish, a large one and very nice
“ “ Br. Kaluau horse to ride to Kanaperi, cash 2 cents
“ 26 Br. Uaua brought us a large fine fish.
“ 27 Br. Kaluau 1 fine turkey and some potatoes
Dec 8, 1852 Br. Kaluau gave us two dollars in cash
“ 14 Br. Kaluau brought us 5 loaves of bread
“ 14 Br. Kaluau do a small lot of sweet potatoes
Dec 15, 1852 Brs. Nahakuelua and Kaainunahi brought us a lot of sweet potatoes
Dec 19 Br. Kaluau gave us two vials in cash
“ 20 Br. Kaluau brought us some fish and etc.
“ 27 Br. Kaaiunahi brought some potatoes
Oct 10, 1852 Mr. Antoney Silver cr by one alapaka dress for Mrs. H., also 1 umbrella silk and a cap for little Frankie
Nov 10, 1852 Br. A. Burnham cr by 2 dresses for Mrs. H.

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Tue Apr 12, 1853

Held a meeting at my house, read the 7th chapter of Matthew and explained it to the Saints. There is only a few of them that seem to be increasing in faith and knowledge. The sisters are far more united than the brethren, they offer to go and pull grass to thatch the house which we have taken to thatch. The brethren are most of them weak, too much so to get them willing to work together in confidence. The church has not increased any for some time past in this place. I sometimes feel heavy but not discouraged, but pray the Lord to show me what the matter is and give me wisdom to regulate it.

Brs. MacBride and Green are still with us, waiting for Brs. Hawkins and Woodbury to arrive from Wailuku with horses for them to ride back on. Br. MacBride has been quite unwell the past day or two with his old complaint, dyspepsia. Employed in reading a lecture by G.J. Adams on the baptism for the dead etc and hearing the brethren read their lessons in native.

Messrs. Hill and Treat called to see us in the afternoon, talked with them about our lower settlement in California. They talked some of going over there with a lot of machinery for sawing, mortising etc. Rainy all day, also rained some yesterday.

Mon Apr 11, 1853

Attended morning meeting; after meeting, the brethren took our benches and carried them up to my house and set them under the trees in front of the house, where we propose to hold our meetings until such time as we can build a meeting[house] of our own. Took a letter out of the office for Br. Cannon. I received none from Oahu; think strange of it that they do not write. Mrs. H. still keeping a school, has 9 scholars. Ships about all gone

Sun Apr 10, 1853

Attended meeting at sunrise. At 9 o’clock held meeting, preached on the second advent; quite a number of strangers present. My voice gave out towards the last and made it quite difficult for me to speak. At 2 p.m. met for an English meeting. Br. MacBride and Green were present but two only came to hear, Mr. Marston and Richardson, both believing; did not have any meeting. At 4 p.m. held our native meeting. I preached from Acts 8th chapter, felt weak in body, concluded to give up our meetinghouse for the present as it is hard work to raise the rent.

Mrs. H. is quite unwell, but not confined yet. There is a native here from the Marquesa Islands, he is a king of one of them. He is here in search of a missionary to go down with him to those islands; the Calvin mission here has selected 3 young natives of this group to send with him.

Sat Apr 9, 1853

Attended meeting and read and explained 6th chapter of Matthew. Employed in the garden until noon. Latter part employed in cooking and reading the “Millennial Star” etc. About sundown Brs. MacBride and Green arrived from Wailuku, they were very tired. The conference broke up on Thursday the 7th instant. They had a good time. 1000.54 members represented; priests 8, teachers 29, deacons 49, elders 11. Read the revelation on marriage translated by Elder George Cannon. Br. Napela has obtained and provided a good house for the elders; he wants them to all come over there and go to school, he being their teacher. 4, we held an elders’ meeting; Elder Hawkins presided, Elder J.E.B. Winchester clerk, Br. H. opened the conference, Br. Cannon spoke on the different glories etc.

Fri Apr 8, 1853

This day Mr. Mann took his son Walter away, let his mother take him again. Attended meeting this morning. After I was done talking, Sis. Kaua, the wife of deacon Keaiunahi, got up and laid her grievances before the church, not as an accusation, but that she might free her mind of a load that had been upon it for sometime past to such an extent that it had destroyed all her peace. But it was of such a nature that the church could not act upon it. Her husband was present, did not manifest a good spirit. I taught them both their duty to each other and how to live peacefully etc. I exhorted them to be careful or the devil would lead them astray. The deacon did not take it in a good spirit, but I pray the Lord to soften his heart and give him to see his error that he may repent.

Bought a barrel of flour of B.T. Bolles and Company at 10 dollars; planted some black French beans, got some corn to try if it would sprout and come up. In the afternoon held a sisters’ meeting.

Thu Apr 7, 1853

Fast day today, held meeting this morning; spoke from the 4 chapter of Matthew, had a good time in explaining on the subjects which the chapter treats upon, felt good share of the spirit of teaching. We are in a danger of losing our meetinghouse; the native who let it to us wants us to leave it when the month is up as he can let it to the old occupant at more rent, so he wants us to leave. I have seen the man, and he said that the native told him that we were going to give it up on, and wanted him to take it again etc, but he said that if we wanted it for a meetinghouse, he would not have anything to do with it. So I do not know how it will come out. The month is up today.

The sisters came to make matts out of some “lauhala” bushes which I pulled up out of the garden. They are more willing generally than the men to help and assist the church. We have had more rain than usual this spring and I hope it may continue for our sakes to be a wet season, and favor our garden.

In the afternoon held a meeting, had a good time in hearing the brethren talk of the goodness of the Lord to them. I can see that their faith and knowledge increases. One of the sisters, “Kaua” by name, the wife of Keaiunahi, one of the deacons came to me after meeting and said that she was in trouble about her husband. He did not use her well and etc. She said that she had applied to one of the teachers, and he had been to see her husband, but would not repent.

Wed Apr 6, 1853

Rainy in the morning, did not have any meetings. Employed in my garden until noon; latter part studying grammar out of “Chambers information for the people”, I am pleased with his views on grammar and many other things. Br. and Sis. Kipp came over and spent the evening with us.

Tue Apr 5, 1853

Attended meeting this morning, spoke from the 2 chapter of Matthew, collected $0.12 from the Saints towards paying the rent of the room where we meet. Br. Lawson set out for Wailuku at 5 o’clock this morning. The brethren have all gone now and left us alone, which is quite a treat to be alone with my family once in a while. I should have very much liked to have been at conference, but the situation of my family would not admit of it as Mrs. H. is in an interesting situation just now, expecting to be sick every day. Employed in reading the papers from “Deseret”, they are filled with news of great interest to us and I feel very thankful for the privilege of reading them. In the evening, Messrs. Smith and Richardson came in. I read to them the letters between President Young and Judge Brocchus etc.; they were well pleased with the news.

Mon Apr 4, 1853

About 4 o’clock this morning, Brs. MacBride, Green and Woodbury set out on foot for Wailuku to hold conference on the 6th of this month; Br. Lawson, not being quite strong enough, concluded to wait another day. I attended meeting; commenced at the first chapter of Matthew, intending to go through with the New Testament chapter after chapter, and explain it to the Saints according to the spirit of truth. They were highly edified and so was I, but it is a very hard thing to get them to have faith enough to unite their labour and strive to obtain land for a building spot for a meetinghouse. Mr. Mann took his little babe away, and has given it to its mother again to take care of for a season. If she does well, well; if not, he will take it away altogether. She had been in the habit of getting drunk, and abusing herself long back.

Had a long talk with Br. Charles Hill from Tahiti, he was baptised there by Elder A. Pratt. He gave me a very interesting account of Elder J. Brown’s labours on those islands, of his troubles with the French government, of his banishment, of his return and final escape from those islands. Br. Hill, I think, is not as strong in the faith as he might be; he does not think enough of the principles of gathering, but I hope he will grow into it. He has a native wife, he thinks of settling here for a while.

I loaned a paper from the valleys, with Br. Napela’s letter written to the First Presidency, to Doctor Dow. He loaned it [to] Dr. Baldwin, the priest in this place, and I believe it went the rounds through the missionary families. They are very fond of hearing, but do not like to come to me for it.

Sun Apr 3, 1853

Native meeting at 9 a.m., preached from Matthew 5:20; had a good flow of the spirit, but felt weak in body on account of being deprived of my rest for the few nights past with the baby which we have been taking care of. At 11 o’clock Br. MacBride preached in English to a congregation of 14 men who were bound to Sydney on board of a vessel now in the harbour. At 2 p.m. held another English meeting. Br. MacBride preached again to about 10 or 12 persons, 2 only who belong on shore. I took up a collection to defray the expense of the house, received two dollars and 25 cents. At 4 p.m., had the sacrament in the native branch; Br. Woodbury preached from John 3:17, spoke well but did not speak long. I then spoke to the branch on the necessity of tending the meeting regular in order to keep pace with the teachings that are given from day to day; chided them for their slackness for the few weeks past, some of them I had not seen from the day we had last had the sacrament to the present. Some of them think that if they can only eat the sacrament they are all right. Brethren prepare to leave for Wailuku in the morning.

Sat Apr 2, 1853

Br. Woodbury attended meeting for me again. Employed about the house, cooking breakfast and etc. Br. Lawson is getting better. My seeds which I planted are coming up, a fine place this for a garden and etc.

Fri Apr 1, 1853

Br. Woodbury attended meeting for me. Employed in shoemaking until noon. The brethren are engaged in studying the language and etc. We are very comfortably situated at present in our new house. Mrs. H. is very busy with her school and etc. The little babe we have taken in is quite well and bids fair to make a good child. Fine weather.

Thu Mar 31, 1853

Br. Woodbury attended meeting for me. Employed in shoemaking. Mrs. Hammond is busy with her little ones. She has a trial in more ways than one, but she does not complain but very little. She enjoys herself as well as can be expected. We are very comfortable in our new house, and feel to thank and praise our Father in Heaven for all His kindness unto us, both temporally and spiritually. Times are good here now.

Wed Mar 30, 1853

After breakfast Brs. Cannon and Snider set out for Wailuku, one horse between them. Employed in shoemaking. At 4 p.m. held a meeting, talked on the first principles, felt well and think the Saints felt well also. Br. Lawson is better. Mrs. H. is very busy with her school and her little ones which we have taken to take care of. But we feel to acknowledge the hand of the Lord in all things, and to bless His name continually for His kindness unto us.

Tue Mar 29, 1853

Br. Cannon attended meetings for me this morning. I went downtown and bought a ½ barrel of potatoes, do. of syrup. When coming home, a man by the name of Hamman stopped me and gave me a dollar. Another man by the name of Smith done the same the other night, and a man by the name of Marston loaned us books. I think he is an honest man and trust he may yet be baptised. And so the Lord continues to bless us on every hand. Took a little child of Mr. Mann to keep, seven months old.

Mon Mar 28, 1853

Attended meetings in the morning. Employed in moving our cook house; the brethren all turned on and helped me. Br. Lawson is getting better slowly. One ship in, bound for Sydney from California, with about one hundred passengers on board. Mrs. H. has no scholars.

Sun Mar 27, 1853

Attended meeting with Br. Cannon this morning. He spoke on the principle of obeying and acknowledging the hand of the Lord in all things. I made few remarks on the necessity of their believing what was taught there as much as though it was direct from the Lord and etc., advised them to invite their neighbours, one and all, to come and hear the word of the Lord. At 9 o’clock met again. Br. Cannon preached on the falling away of the church, and of its restoration again in these days. I bore my testimony. At 2 p.m. Br. MacBride preached to a small congregation of whites, about 8 or 10, the most of them were from the ships in the harbour. I bore my testimony to the truth of what had been said. At 4 p.m. held another native meeting. Br. Cannon spoke first. Br. Woodbury made few remarks. I then bore my testimony to the truth of what had been spoken. Had a good time all day. Rained a little in the morning. In the evening, Messrs. Smith and Marston came to see us.

Sat Mar 26, 1853

Employed in planting a lot of seeds in my garden, which came from the valleys of the mountains; finished bringing over our things and regulating in the house; built a bedstead and etc. Br. Lawson is quite sick with a fever. The rest of the brethren are well. Took out of the office 7 newspapers and 3 letter; 1 for Br. Cannon, 2 for Br. Hawkins, 2 papers for Br. MacBride. They were filled with good news of the most cheering kind of intelligence from all quarters of the earth. We are happy in our new house.

Fri Mar 25, 1853

Still raining this morning; rained a good deal through the night. Employed in shoemaking all day. Rainy all day. Brethren employed in the language. Mrs. H. came over and set the house in order. It being rainy, concluded to stay all night, but our bed and bedding are at Antoney’s yet.