Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-30
JOSEPH /. Smith
WOULD DEDICATE
MORMON Temple
Noted Leader Came Here 81
Years AGO; Structure Tor
Hawaii Now Assured

Fuller and more complete plans re-
farding the proposed erection Of q
Mormon temple at Laie, this island.
are given In the following article.
which appeared IN recent edition Of
the Dessert News. Salt Lake City,
Utah:
The decision reached at the genef-
a conference of the church TO proceed
with the erection OF temple in the
Hawaiian islands a one Of the most
interesting a1d Significant events IN
church history - many day. The
great forest n 1pIifted hands which
gave affirmation - the proposal was
also q most IMPRESSIVE and eloquent
feature. The |tmbershIp OF the
church. IN regular conference assem-
b|e1. unanimoI.If approved the pre-
I'mIn1ry notion 20 the presiding au-
I1orIfIts n f0'1 natter. thus comply
In& with the word Of the Lord that All
l1|nes shalI - done BY common con-
sent n the cbrrch
1II1t e5 yGar. @1o.
It viii Be 81 years next December
since the fIrst missionaries Of the COS
DG' a. revealed N this dispensation
81 foot upon these lovely isles OF the
.1ciIc The 1Iofy Of their earlier ex-
ntri6nces possesses q charm unique
even among missionary narratives.
and rs pcrus1I Produces y feeling Of
almost exaItaiicn IN the mind Of the
reader. These few young leaders
were cOllIy rejected by the white set.
tiers 10 whom a. first they conceived
their message 70 Be- directed A broad
ef View Of their Instructions how
ef6f. and happy inspiration. led
them 70 me study Of the native lan-
EneEe and the conveying 81 the truth
70 the dusll enid be1is1i4d people n
their own tongue. The result II writ
ten N one 81 he brightest chapters
81 church history Much of the blood
81 Israel was found, thousands we're
brought into the covenant. and the
affection and fidelity Of the converts
% their white brethren and their new
faith have been proverb from that
day 70 this Probably no part Of the
earth has Yielded ficher harvest Of
human souIs % proportion 10 size and
population. than this same group Of
islands III the Pacific.
MANY of the most prominent men
AZ the church began their missionary
career among these chiId.IIke and
u1ln-hearted natives. and the recol-
lection o(ih1'r joyful and blessed exs
D1rIonc6s Ia that far-aVay land has
remained <idefly with them ever AFT.
s..',k d - Werk Herr.
10 I'D ton only one notable living
example. president Joseph r. Smith
al. his .fIf missionary work. when
eI'|| n|.re youth. among these peo-
nI1. and Il Is safe 10 say that none.
q his I1|tr experience. varied and
important though they have been. have
6I|1ctd 81 can effhce the memory Of
1oIho0d d1ys spent fruitfully In
preaching TIE plan Of salvation to
NJ l. bntirely appropriate. there.
|./c. thai the site Of the first temple
beyond t.t limits of continental Amer
I<1 shou. be fixed for the Hawaiian
islands .1ich since 1898 have been
q Inrl Q. The United States BY terri
|r|.6I an xafion. And tbs POLITICALLY
and historically Interesting that the
E0||eslio. for this temple should have
been mae and should be carried into
elect Nd er the presidency Of 3 be-
loved lea. er who. 81 years ago. landed
1I Honolulu. courageous but lonely
and mex erienced boy Of 16, and be-
nm one Isl The most profitable and
blessed I|Iors 81 his life. The prayer
81 the I = |er-day Saints. here ct home
and also n Hawaii. will be that his