“[ditto] Received a letter from Bro. Rice, Hawaii, stating his progress and that every thing seemed favorable, and he thought he would be preaching in about four weeks. I received another from Bro. Woodbury, Molokai, stating that things were brightening there and a good prospect at present. Bro. Allred received a letter from Oahu [O‘ahu], stating that the work was still in progress.—This afternoon Bros. R. N. & R. A. Allred, Keeler & Hawkins left for Kula on their way to their different fields. I wrote in Bro Allred’s letter to Bro. Woodbury, Molokai.

To day was fast day, we held meeting and were blessed with the spirit.

Finished a letter to Charles [Lambert], &c., &c., &c., and wrote one to Elizabeth [Hoagland]. Translating at the Book of Mormon part of this afternoon.

Translating &c. Held meeting this afternoon not many present but had a very good flow of the spirit.

Preached morning and and [sic] afternoon. In evening met according to the order in company with Bros. Green & Snider, & was blessed much.¹ I wrote two letters one to Bro. Johnson and one to Bro. Farrar.²

Finished and sent a letter to Bro. Johnson and Bro. [William] Farrer, Oahu.

I forgot to mention that we received several letters yesterday from Honolulu; I received one from Bro. Farrer; they contained good news, that the work was still prospering there, that Bro. Hy was also being blessed, he had a native priest laboring with him, <Bro. Paku,> who was doing good business—there were calls for preaching on all hands and Bro. Wm. said he was busy all the time. The small pox is spreading there.³ Bros. [Nathan] Tanner & [Thomas] Karren started last Wednesday in company with Elder Kahumoku, a young native, to Hilo, to preach.⁴ Translating part of day. Went in company with the brethren to visit some sick.

Received a note from Bro. Hammond by Bro. [George] Raymond, stating that they had not been very successful in preaching on West Maui on account of a great many having gone to be vaccinated [against the smallpox] and a great many gone off to see their priest [Rev. Benjamin W. Parker] before he leaves for the Marquesas Islands. Bro. G. R. had baptised two in Lahaina. Bro. H. & family are all well.

Bro. John Winchester brought arrived last night from Honolulu and started early this morning to Makawao; he brog brought me a letter from Bro. Farrer and a note from Bro. Hammond. All are well at Honolulu, the small pox is spreading and the city is all excitement; Bro. H. says this is also the case at Lahaina. Translating. Met in afternoon and had a good meeting altho’ there were but few present.

Fasting to-day that we might have the spirit.⁵ Received a letter to-day from Chas. Mary Alice [Lambert] and Anne [Cannon] of Mar. 30 and April 13th and mailed the 15th; it had come quick. Anne was married to Bro. Orin Woodbury by Bro. Parley [Pratt] (Uncle having gone on business to Utah [County]) on the 7th of Feb. and <they> have gone to Cottonwood to live. They are all well, and looking anxiously for me this fall. The corner stones of the [Salt Lake] Temple were laid on the 6th [of April], on Wednesday and [conference] lasted until Sunday; they say it was the best conference they ever attended. Angus [Cannon] is still in the Printing office and is well and attends meeting regularly; David, Leonora and Elizabeth [Cannon] attend school, David speaks in meeting occasionally; they are growing tall, Angus is taller than Chas. Geo. C. [George C. Lambert] their second boy, is very fond of books & Mary A. says she hears him spelling very frequently in his sleep.

Wrote a letter to Bro. Farrar [Farrer]. Translating. In afternoon attended meeting at Waihee [Waihe‘e] and confirmed two that had been baptised by Bro. Raymond and also preached.

Translating &c.

Bro. Winchester arrived from Makawao. I preached this morning and was blessed with the spirit—there was a good congregation. In afternoon I listened with pleasure to good speaking done by the brethren. I afterwards spoke; this afternoon’s meeting I enjoyed the most of any meeting for some time.

Bro. Woodbury arrived from Lahaina, to day and brought a copy of the “Deseret News” [April 16, 1853], containing a proclamation or ninth General Epistle,⁷ and the portion of the Conference Minutes containing the proceedings of the morning of the 6th [April] in laying the foundation stones &c., &c. [cornerstones of the Salt Lake Temple]; the news was glorious and filled us with joy and good feelings; I felt small and insignificant when I contemplated the progress of the work, and the great work that lays before me. I feel that I have to be up and doing or I will be left behind, which I pray may never be the case. From my letter that I received from the Valley I learn that Alfred Smith has been cut off from the church and that he has turned a Gladdon Bishopite and that he is zealously engaged in disseminating false doctrine.⁸—Bro. W. also brought two letters from Oahu, one from Bro. Johnson and one from Bro. Lewis; the work was still prospering—the small pox was still spreading; the brethren had vaccinated themselves.⁹

Wrote a letter to the [First] Presidency informing them of the situation of things here. &c.¹⁰

Went over to <Waiehu to> administer to a sister who had one of her sides palsied the night before last.¹¹

Fasted to-day and was blessed. Translating &c. Went and administered to one of the brethren who had fallen from his horse and broken some ribs, and also an old woman who belonged to the other church who covenanted to be baptised. Bro. Woodbury went to Kula.

Correcting & reading manuscript in company with Bro. Napela. This evening heard of the sudden death of Bro. Opunui, a deacon, while in the water fishing—he was a faithful man and he died easy and without a struggle.

Called upon to go and baptise the woman whom I administered to on Thursday and and [sic] four others—two men and two women; I confirmed them afterwards. The brother who had his ribs broken was considerably better. Attended meeting this afternoon and was blessed very much with the spirit.

Preached this morning a funeral sermon and was much blessed with the spirit. In afternoon had an excellent meeting also. <cut off 5 delinquents.> This afternoon and evening had a long conversation with Napela’s Kaikuaana, an elder brother, and his wife, and Kitty, N’s wife. I had the spirit very much and they said they knew what I said to be true as the spirit bore testimony of its truth to them and they also <knew> that their church was corrupt; all that kept them they said from being baptised was their fear of the ridicule and contempt of their friends. I told them they must get rid of those feelings, and quoted the savior’s sayings on that subject.¹² I baptised a daughter of one of the brethren this evening and confirmed her.

Writing &c.

Translating &c. Received a letter from Bro. Farrar [William Farrer] and another from Bro. Hammond; they were all well; the work was prospering on Oahu, Bro. Hy. [Bigler] also being much blessed. Bro. Hammond wrote rather discouragingly about Lahaina, desiring me to come in there and pay them a visit, if I felt like it. This evening Bros. Woodbury & Keeler arrived from Kula; Bro. K. had returned to-day with Bros. Kaleohano & Kekoa from East Maui; they had baptised 38 while they had been gone. They brought a letter from Bro. Karren to Bro. Hammond, dated Kohala, Hawaii, stating that there had been 48 baptised within a few days at that place; Bro. Kahumoku was with them, that is Bros. Tanner & Karren. They intended to have went to Hilo but in consequence of head winds &c. they were compelled to land there. I felt much rejoiced to hear this news and feel to thank my Father in Heaven for all His loving kindness to me and to all His servants, and for having given me enough of His spirit and with the revelations thereof to induce me to stay here.

Translating &c. In afternoon held meeting and selected Bros. Kahikiula and Palau, teachers in Waihee and Bros. Kahananui, Nika and Keapu deacons. And Bros. Hopiiaina [Hoopiiaina], Kawaa & Niaupio, teachers and Bro. Kaopukaula, deacon for Wailuku. We all spoke and enjoyed the spirit much.

Translating &c. Wrote to Bro. Hammond.¹³

Translating &c. Also settling an <old> scrape that Bro. . . . had got in to before his ordination which had just come to light; it was a case of adultery and after <his> making the necessary acknowledgments and speaking sharply unto him on these things; he was forgiven.¹⁴

Translating part of day, &c. In afternoon held meeting and chose Bros. Kahiki and Kailihune to the Aaronic Priesthood and Bro. Kaihumau, teacher. We had a good meeting[.] Bro. Woodbury spoke in tongues which I felt desirous that he would do when I entered the meeting. This is the first instance of speaking in tongues in a native meeting, that I know about, on the islands. In evening we held a meeting to ordain the brethren priests and to instruct them before leaving, as it was intended that Bro. Kahiki should accompany Bro. Woodbury to Molokai and Bro. Kailihune Bro. Keeler to East Maui. We had a very good flow of the spirit, I felt to rejoice much and was blessed much in teaching. Bro. Woodbury spoke in tongues and no one appeared to get the interpretation, I arose to speak on what had been said and to bear testimony to the correctness of the tongue, and I received the interpretation in part it was in relation to the spread of the gospel on these lands and also in these seas Bro. Napela also received a part of the interpretation and was in vision. And Bro. Woodbury gave also the remainder of the interpretation. I gave the brethren much instruction in regard to their duties and the obligations that were laid upon them.¹⁵ Bro. Maiola started in the night to Lahaina to spend the morrow with Bro. Hammond.

Bible Class in morning. Held public meeting and Bro. Woodbury preached, he was blessed much with the spirit and I sat and listened to him with great pleasure. I afterwards bore testimony to what he had said. In afternoon we had also an excellent meeting, Bros. Woodbury, & Napela spoke well and I also was much blessed. I never heard Bros. W & N. speak as well before as they did this day—and we were all filled. Several of the native priests also bore testimony.¹⁶ Confirmed a man that had been baptised at Waihee <& cut off three delinquent members.> I afterwards went and administered to a sick sister. Bro. . . . was at meeting to-day, from Makawao; he has been rebaptised. I feel to pray to the Lord that I may be blessed and have His Holy Spirit at all times to such an extent that I shall always feel humble that I may be enabled to teach & instruct with humility and meekness, for I realise that it is next to useless to preach with any other spirit than this. Bro. Keeler started early this morning to spend the day at Kula.

Writing &c. Bros. Woodbury & Green started to day for Lahaina; I felt sorry and depressed to part with them; Bro. G. also felt bad in leaving. I wrote to Bro. Hammond and also in conjunction with Bro. Keeler to Bro. Hy. W. Bigler.

Translating &c.

The brethren working at the fence; and I translating and Bro. Egerton [Edgerton Snider] striving at the language. In afternoon held meeting after singing school.

Translating in morning; in afternoon rode over in company with Bro. Egerton & Bro Napela to Waiehu and preached and ordained Bros. Kalamana, Kaauwaiaina, & Kaui, Teachers; and Bros. Wahine and Kahele deacons. Our meeting was a very good <one> very much of the spirit being enjoyed by us. To day has been a fast day and we have called <on the Lord> to bless us and the people and to forward the work here & throughout the earth. I received a letter from Bro. Hammond & Bro. Lewis; they were both very good letters. Bro. H. says that he has been around visiting the people in Lahaina and has enjoyed the spirit much, and the saints are enjoying the spirit; he and family are well. His letter was dated the 27th inst. Bro. Lewis writes that the work is still on the increase in Honolulu—small <pox> raging a great many deaths—they have been called to administer to several—the white branch had been organized [June 12], Bro. Johnson, Pres. He desires one of the Bro. Allreds to go up to Kauai [Kaua‘i], as there has a been a native elder ordained, who belongs there, & he has been gone some time without anything having been heard from him. He also counsels us to speak about the gathering as we shall feel moved upon.¹⁷ All well with the exception of Sis. Lewis, who is complaining of ill health.