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On what voyage did the Saints run out of food and fuel,
were able to land and restock for free?
a.
The New York Saints
voyage to California
b.
The Russian
Saints voyage to Canada
c.
The Great Britain
Saints voyage to New Orleans and up the Mississippi to Nauvoo
d.
The Australian
Saints voyage to San Francisco
Yesterday’s
answer:
D Hawaii
Because of the restorative circumstances the Church’s
establishment in Laie [Hawaii] afforded, it is not surprising to note a
population recovery among the Saints there. In the early 1870s, President
Nebeker reported that births were exceeding deaths on the plantation. This was
not happening to the same degree anywhere else in the kingdom. During their
1874 visit to Laie, King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani were astonished by the
number of children they found. Both commented upon it repeatedly. A sense of
worth, cultural stability, and ability to cope with their hardships had been
restored to his community. The Queen felt that her people in Laie had regained
their former dignity and self-respect. While talking with some of the local
Hawaiian Saints several years later, she said “she was convinced that [the]
Elders were doing all that could be done towards carrying out the King’s motto
‘save and increase the [Hawaiian] nation.’”
Queen Kapiolani was also deeply impressed with the Relief
Society organization in Laie. It struck her as one way to help revitalize the
race. These impression prompted her to establish her own version of Relief
Society, the Hui Ho’oulu a Ho’ola Lahui
(Association for Strengthening and Giving Life to the Race) in 1877. Acting on behalf
of her majesty, Kaleohano was instrumental in helping to organize several chapters
of this society in various communities. From time to time, he was also invite
to address the assembled women of the society. Kaahanui and her daughter Lucy
were both active in the Queen’s organization at Laie.
Voyages of
Faith-Explorations in Mormon Pacific History, Grant Underwood, (Brigham Young University Press, Provo, Utah: 2000),
299-300.
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