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'''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.''' The first Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived in New Zealand in 1854. Meetings were held in Auckland, Nelson, and Wellington. The first branch was organized at Karori, a suburb of Wellington, in 1855. In 1870, the New Zealand Conference of the Australian Mission was organized. A Sunday School for children was started at Karori that same year. The first New Zealand Saints ‘gathered’ to Utah in 1872. New Zealand was divided into three conferences in 1879. In 1881, missionary work was begun among the Maori. The first Maori branch of the church was organized in 1883. For the next ten years missionary work was almost exclusively among the Maori. Church schools were established for Maori children in 1886. The Book of Mormon was translated into the Maori Language in 1887. A separate New Zealand Mission was created in 1897. The Maori Agricultural College for boys was established in 1913 and closed in 1931. Both the New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand (co-educational and multi-racial) were dedicated in 1958. | '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.''' The first Latter-day Saint missionaries arrived in New Zealand in 1854. Meetings were held in Auckland, Nelson, and Wellington. The first branch was organized at Karori, a suburb of Wellington, in 1855. In 1870, the New Zealand Conference of the Australian Mission was organized. A Sunday School for children was started at Karori that same year. The first New Zealand Saints ‘gathered’ to Utah in 1872. New Zealand was divided into three conferences in 1879. In 1881, missionary work was begun among the Maori. The first Maori branch of the church was organized in 1883. For the next ten years missionary work was almost exclusively among the Maori. Church schools were established for Maori children in 1886. The Book of Mormon was translated into the Maori Language in 1887. A separate New Zealand Mission was created in 1897. The Maori Agricultural College for boys was established in 1913 and closed in 1931. Both the New Zealand Temple and the Church College of New Zealand (co-educational and multi-racial) were dedicated in 1958. | ||
Early dates are estimated. <br>'''925''' The Polynesian navigator, ''Kupe'', discovers New Zealand in the ''Matahorua'' canoe. ''Moriori Takiroa'', of the ''Wheteina'' tribe in Hawa`iki, has his canoe smash against the rocks at ''Rekohu'' (Chatham Islands). ''Moriori Mihiti'' of the ''Rangi Mata'' canoe and ''Moe'' of the ''Oropuke'' canoe, of the ''Wheteina'' tribe in Hawa`iki, settle on Rekohu. <br>'''1150''' ''Toitehautahi (Toikairakau)'', leaves Pikoipikoiwhiti, Hawa`iki, and settles in Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) searching for his missing grandsons.<br>'''1350''' The following canoes had arrived on the North Island: ''Kahutara, Taikoria, Okoki, Kurahaupo (Te Hawai), Tahatuna, Horouta, Te Aratawhao, Te Mamaru, Araiteuru, Totumotuahi, Pangatoru, Wakaringaringa, Ringauamutu, Tairea, Arikimaitai, Rangimatoru, Nukutere'' (whale), ''Horouta, Kurahaupo (II), Te Ririno, Aotea, Mataatuqa (Toroa), Tainui, Pukateawanui, Te Arawa, Tokomaru, Takitimu, Karaerae, Mahuhu, Mamri, Te Ruakaramea, Waipapa, Te Riukakara, Moekakara, Te Wakatuwhenua'', and ''Kahu''.<br>'''1642''' Abel Tasman of the Netherlands, discovers New Zealand, calls it ''Staten Landt'', and annexes it for Holland.<br>'''1769''' Captain Cook lands at Gisborne and takes possession of New Zealand for King George II of Great Britain. A Frenchman, De Surville, lands at Doubtless Bay.<br>'''1770''' Captain Cook takes possession of New Zealand again at Queen Charlotte Sound.<br>'''1814''' British missionary, Samuel Marsden, brings Christianity to the Maoris with little success.<br>'''1830''' Wesleyan missionaries establish a mission.<br>'''1839''' A Catholic mission is founded.<br>'''1840''' Edward Gibbon Wakefield of the New Zealand Company, begins colonization of New Zealand. The Treaty of ''Waitangi''is signed by Maori chieftains giving the government exclusive power to purchase Maori lands.<br>'''1852''' British Parliament grants New Zealand a constitution.<br>'''1854''' Preaching of the Gospel is begun by LDS, mainly among the European settlers.<br>'''1860''' Maoris rebel because of abuses of the government. Maori wars fail.<br>'''1870''' A second Maori war is attempted, with no result.<br>'''1881''' In March, a convention was called for the ''Ngatikahungunu'' tribe to see what church to join. A learned sage named Paora Potangaroa fasts and prays and tells them to wait for missionaries who come in pairs, live among the people, speak their language, and raise their right hand when they pray; they would bring the true religion. LDS Missionaries come to the Maori later that year.<br>'''1883''' Numerous Maoris join the LDS Church. At least 26 branches (congregations) of the LDS Church were established by about 1890.<br>'''1889''' The ''Book of Mormon'' is published in the Maori language.<br>'''1890''' It is feared the Maoris will become extinct. Leaders such as Sir Apirana Ngata inspire a resurgence of spirit, and they begin to increase once again.<br>'''1907''' New Zealand gains the status of a Dominion and is virtually independent.<br>'''1921''' By now, many of the ''Ngatikahungunu'' have received temple ordinances, and other ''Maoris'' are beginning to go to the temple.<br>'''1947''' New Zealand becomes a self-governing democracy. Most government functions are carried out at a national level.<ref name="Irene" /><br>'''1958''' An LDS Temple and LDS agricultural school are dedicated at Hamilton, New Zealand.<br> | |||
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