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History of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Hawaii:
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'''1527 '''Unverified contact with Spanish sailors in the time of Kealiiokaloa.<br>'''1528''' Unverified discovery of ''Hawaiian Islands ''by Juan de Gaylan. <br>'''1736''' or 1756 Kamehameha the I is born at ''Kokoiki, Kohala Island of Hawaii<br>'''''1752''' Kalaniopuu claims power over districts of ''Kau ''and ''Puna'' from Alapainui a Kauaua. Alapainui a Kauaua, King of Hawaii, dies at Kikiakoi, Kawaihae, Kohala, Hawaii. His heir was Keaweopala. Kalaniopuu kills Keaweopala at ''Puako, Kohala'', to become king of ''Hawaii''.<br>'''1774''' Hewahewa is born in Kohala, Island of Hawaii. He becomes the Kahuna nui, or high priest.<br>'''1775''' Kaahumanu becomes the wife to Kamehameha I. She was his favorite wife, and had over 20 marriages. Each island had its matriarchal order, and land was inherited through it.<br>'''1778''' British Captain Cook anchors at ''Waimea, Kauai'', having first seen ''Oahu''. The Hawaiian population is estimated at about 300,000 to 500,000. Caucasian blood and diseases are introduced.<br><span id="1245703219358S" style="display: none">&nbsp;</span>'''1779 <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1245703218593_662" />'''Hawaiians celebrating the ''Makahiki'', believe Cook to be the god Lono. Hawaiians find out Cook is not Lono and kill him at ''Kealakekua Bay, Kona, Hawaii.'' <br>'''1785 '''Trading ship lands while en route to ''China. ''Possible ''Chinese'' blood introduced as crew jump ship.<br>'''1790 '''John Young (Olahana or Ana) and Isaac Davis become advisors to Kamehameha I.<br>'''1795&nbsp;''<span id="1245701871124S" style="display: none">&nbsp;</span>'''''<i>Kamehameha<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1245701870171_569" /> </i>conquers all the islands, except ''Kauai,'' to become first monarch of the Hawaiian Islands.<br>'''1797 '''Birth of ''Liholiho, (Kamehameha II. Son of Kamehameha I and Keopuolani). <br>'''''1819 '''''European and American ''merchants and sea captains begin arriving in Hawaii''.<br>'''''1814 '''Birth of ''Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III). <br>'''''<i>1819</i>'''Death of ''King Kamahemeha I. Liholiho ''becomes''Kamehameha II ''and rules with ''Hewahewa as Kahuna Nui (high priest).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;They burn the heiau and idols and abolish the kapu system.<br>'''''1820 '''''Joseph Smith’s ''first vision. ''Hewahewa'' prophesies ''“''God will soon land yonder'',” pointing northeast<br>'''''1822 '''The Hawaiian language is written. The first protestant missionaries arrive in Hawaii. Whalers and seamen arrive in Hawaii.<br>'''1823 '''The Queen mother'', Keopuolani, ''on her deathbed, requests baptism. She buried in a Christian way.<br>'''1824 '''''King Kamehameha II ''dies of measles in England''. Kamehameha III ''becomes king.''Kapuna Nui Hewahewa ''tours islands teaching people to read, observe the Christian Sabbath, refrain from immoral acts, turn to God, to love and obey Him.<br>'''''1829'''''Some Hawaiians are baptized into the Catholic church.<br>'''1831 '''''Lahianaluna seminary ''is founded on ''Maui'', with a printing press. Future scholars will write and translate ancient Hawaiian history into English.<br>'''1832 '''''Protestant ''missionaries complete the translation of the ''New Testament ''from''Greek ''to ''Hawaiian.<br>'''''1834 '''First newspaper in the Hawaiian language ''Ke Kumu Hawaii, ''is printed in ''Honolulu<br>'''''1835 '''A Protestant minister'', Sheldon Dibble,'' organizes the ''Hawaiian Historical Society ''at ''Lahainaluna, Maui. ''Its mission is to gather and preserve all ancient Hawaiian tradition, genealogies, and legends.<br>'''1836 '''The first English language newspaper'',Sandwich Islands Gazette, ''is published in ''Honolulu.<br>'''''1838 '''Birth of ''Lydia Kamakaeha Liliuokalani. ''Birth of ''Joseph F. Smith.<br>'''''1839''&nbsp;'''''<i>Protestant </i>missionaries translate ''the Old Testament ''from ''Hebrew'' to ''Hawaiian. ''Common schools inHawaii numbered 1,000. Pupils numbered 52,000, approximately Two fifths of the population.<br>'''1840 '''Over 42,000 Hawaiians have converted to Christianity. Constitution is formed.''<br>'''''1841 '''''The Hawaiian Historical Association ''is formed, with ''Kamehameha ''elected as president.''<br>'''''1842 '''The ''United States ''recognizes Hawaii as an independent kingdom.<br>'''1844 '''''LDS Missionaries ''intending to sail to''Hawaii ''arrive at ''Tubuai ''instead, 300 miles south of ''Tahiti. Joseph and Hyrum Smith ''are martyred.<br>'''1847 '''The''Great Mahele,'' a division of Hawaii’s land among royalty, chiefs, commoners, and whites, is begun. <br>'''1850 '''''Brigham Young sends George Q. Cannon ''and nine other LDS missionaries to ''Honolulu.'' Businessmen begin to arrive in Hawaii.<br>'''1851 '''First LDS convert baptism in Hawaii.''Nalilmanui ''offers her home to ''George Cannon ''and missionaries''. George Q. Cannon ''receives revelation at ''Lahaina, Maui, ''that the Hawaiians are the seed of ''Abraham, ''through the posterity of ''Lehi.<br>'''''1852 '''''Jonathan and Kitty Napela ''are baptized and ''Jonathan ''helps George ''Q. Cannon ''translate the ''Book of Mormon ''from English into Hawaiian. First LDS branch organized a''t Pulehu, Maui. ''Total LDS membership in Hawaii is 841: 196 from ''Maui, ''71 from ''Oahu,'' 43 from ''Molokai. ''Arrival of&nbsp; ''Chinese ''immigrants to Hawaii''.<br>'''''<i>1</i>853 '''''Elder Uaua ''raises his wife from the dead through the priesthood. Membership at April conference in Hawaii totals 1,131. A smallpox epidemic kill 5,000 to 6,000 Hawaiians, 400 of them LDS members.<br>'''1854''&nbsp;'''''<i>King Kamehameha </i>dies. ''Alexander Liholiho ''becomes''Kamehameha IV.<br>'''''1855 '''Printing of the ''Book of Mormon ''in ''Hawaiian ''begun. ''Joseph F. Smith, ''age 16, is appointed to preside on the island of''Maui ''with Elders ''Sixtus E. Smith ''and ''Simpson Molen ''as as''sistants. <br>'''''1857 '''''Joseph F. Smith ''is nursed back to health by ''Ma Naoheakamamalu Manuhii. ''He blesses her that she will “live to see the day when a temple will be built in Hawaii.” <br>'''1858 '''The ''Utah war brings ''LDS missionaries home in December.''Hawaiian Elders Kelehune,'' and ''Solomon Umi ''are left in charge.<br>'''1861 '''''Death of King Kamehameha IV. Lot Kamehameha ''becomes ''Kamehameha V.<br>'''''1862 '''''Lorenzo Snow'' is drowned in ''Lahaina ''harbor,''Maui, ''and is resuscitated. He goes to ''Palawai.&nbsp; Walter Murry Gibson ''is excommunicated for simony and apostasy''. William W. Cluff ''prays.''Brigham Young'' and ''Heber C. Kimball ''appear to him and show him the boundaries of the ''ahupuaa of Lai. ''They tell him that this will be the central place of the Church in Hawaii and a temple will be built here.<br>'''1865 '''''Laie ''is chosen as the new gathering place for the Saints ''by Francis Hammond'' ''and George Nebeker. ''Total LDS membership in Hawaii is 500, with 22 missionaries. Arrival of ''South Sea Islander'' immigrants in Hawaii. 1868 Arrival of ''Japanese ''immigrants in Hawaii''.<br>'''''1870 '''LDS membership in Hawaii is 1,611. Worldwide membership is 90,130.<br>'''1872 '''''King Kamehameha V ''dies. Native Hawaiian population has declined from 300,000 in 1778 to 50,000.<br>'''1873'''''William C. Lunalilio ''is elected as the first Hawaiian Monarch.<br>'''1874 '''''Lunalilio'' dies and ''David Kalakaua ''is elected to be the Hawaiian Monarch''.<br>'''''1875 '''Arrival of ''Portuguese ''immigrants in Hawaii. LDS membership in Hawaii is 4,092.<br>'''1881 '''Arrival of ''Norwegian ''and''German ''immigrants in Hawai''i.<br>'''''1883 '''Coronation of ''King Kalakaua ''and''Queen Kapiolani.<br>'''''<i>1</i>885 '''''Joseph F. Smith tells Hawaiians not to leave Hawaii, but to be patient and love the Lord.<br>'''''1888 '''''George Q. Cannon ''is first counselor and ''Jos. F. Smith'' 2nd counselor to new LDS Church President ''John Taylor.<br>'''''1889'''''Wilford Woodruff becomes LDS Church President, with G. Q. Cannon 1st and Joseph F. Smith 2nd counselors. ''The colony of''Iosepa ''is established by Hawaiian Saints in ''Skull Valley Utah. <br>'''''1891 '''''King David Kalakaua'' dies and ''Liliuokalani'' is elected to be the Hawaiian Monarch.<br>'''''1893'''''The government is overthrown and a Provisional Government is established''. ''The Salt lake Temple is dedicated. ''The Genealogical Society of Utah ''is established.<br>'''1898 '''''Hawaii ''is annexed to the ''United States. George Q. Cannon'' and ''Joseph F. Smith ''become 1st and 2nd Counselors to new LDS President''Lorenzo Snow. <br>'''''1900 '''Arrival of ''Okinawan ''and''Puerto Rican'' immigrants in ''Hawaii. ''LDS membership in Hawaii is 6,978, with 22 missionaries. Total Church membership is 283,765.<br>'''1901 '''Death of ''George Q. Cannon. ''Hawaiian territorial government formally established. Arrival of ''Negro ''immigrants to Hawaii.<br>'''1903&nbsp;''' Arrival of ''Korean<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225294664546_581" /> ''immigrants to Hawaii''.<br>'''''1906 '''''Queen Liliuokalani ''is baptized into the LDS Church by ''Elder Abraham Fernandez.'' Arrival of ''Filipino ''immigrants to Hawaii.<br>'''1907 '''Arrival of ''Spanish ''immigrants to Hawaii.<br>'''1909 '''Arrival of ''Russian ''immigrants to Hawaii.''<br>'''''1915''' ''Joseph F. Smith ''arrives in ''Honoloulu ''and sees ''Manuhii ''again. He dedicates the temple site in ''Laie.'' LDS membership in Hawaii is 9,443 with 46 missionaries. <br>'''1917 '''''Queen Liliuokalani ''dies at age 79.<br>'''1918 '''''President Joseph F. Smith ''dies in Salt Lake of the Flu epidemic at age 80.'''<br>1919 '''''Hawaii temple ''dedicated by ''President Heber J. Grant, ''with ''William M. Waddoups ''as temple president.<br>'''1920 ''' Genealogy of ''Kamehameha printed in ''Abraham Fornander’s Polynesian History and Ethnology.<br>'''''1921 '''''Elder David O. McKay ''visits''Laie Elementary school ''and sees the vision of a university in Hawaii.<br>'''1927 '''''Robert Plunkett ''and ''Clinton Kanahele ''are the first Hawaiins to serve in a temple presidency and to receive the sealing power.  
'''<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1245703218593_662" />'''<i><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1245701870171_569" />'''1844 '''</i><nowiki/>''LDS Missionaries intending to sail to Hawaii arrive at Tubuai instead, 300 miles south of Tahiti. Joseph and Hyrum Smith are martyred.<br>'''1850 '''Brigham Young sends George Q. Cannon and nine other LDS missionaries to Honolulu. Businessmen begin to arrive in Hawaii.<br>'''1851 '''First LDS convert baptism in Hawaii.Nalilmanui offers her home to George Cannon and missionaries. George Q. Cannon receives revelation at Lahaina, Maui, that the Hawaiians are the seed of Abraham, through the posterity of Lehi.<br>'''1852 '''Jonathan and Kitty Napela are baptized and Jonathan helps George Q. Cannon translate the Book of Mormon from English into Hawaiian. First LDS branch organized at Pulehu, Maui. Total LDS membership in Hawaii is 841: 196 from Maui, 71 from Oahu, 43 from Molokai.<br>''<nowiki/>'''<i>1853 </i>'''<nowiki/>''Membership at April conference in Hawaii totals 1,131. A smallpox epidemic kill 5,000 to 6,000 Hawaiians, 400 of them LDS members.<br>'''1855 '''Printing of the Book of Mormon in Hawaiian begun. Joseph F. Smith, age 16, is appointed to preside on the island ofMaui with Elders Sixtus E. Smith and Simpson Molen as assistants. <br>'''1857 '''Joseph F. Smith is nursed back to health by Ma Naoheakamamalu Manuhii. He blesses her that she will “live to see the day when a temple will be built in Hawaii.” <br>'''1858 '''The Utah war brings LDS missionaries home in December.Hawaiian Elders Kelehune, and Solomon Umi are left in charge.<br>'''1862 '''Lorenzo Snow is drowned in Lahaina harbor,Maui, and is resuscitated. He goes to Palawai.&nbsp; Walter Murry Gibson is excommunicated for simony and apostasy.<br>'''1865 '''Laie is chosen as the new gathering place for the Saints by Francis Hammond and George Nebeker. Total LDS membership in Hawaii is 500, with 22 missionaries.<br>'''1870 '''LDS membership in Hawaii is 1,611.<br>'''1875 '''LDS membership in Hawaii is 4,092.<br>'''1885 '''Joseph F. Smith tells Hawaiians not to leave Hawaii, but to be patient and love the Lord.<br>'''1889 '''The colony of Iosepa is established by Hawaiian Saints in Skull Valley Utah. <br>'''1900 '''LDS membership in Hawaii is 6,978, with 22 missionaries.<br><span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1225294664546_581" />'''1906 '''Queen Liliuokalani is baptized into the LDS Church by Elder Abraham Fernandez.<br>'''1915''' Joseph F. Smith arrives in Honoloulu and sees Manuhii again. He dedicates the temple site in Laie. LDS membership in Hawaii is 9,443 with 46 missionaries. <br>'''1917 '''Queen Liliuokalani dies at age 79.<br>'''1919 '''Hawaii temple dedicated by President Heber J. Grant, with William M. Waddoups as temple president.<br>'''1920 '''Genealogy of Kamehameha printed in Abraham Fornander’s Polynesian History and Ethnology.<br>'''1921 '''Elder David O. McKay visitsLaie Elementary school and sees the vision of a university in Hawaii.<br>'''1927 '''Robert Plunkett and Clinton Kanahele become first Hawaiians in a temple presidency. ''


'''2008 '''Membship of the LDS Church on the Hawaiian Islands was 67,106.
'''''2008 '''LDS membership in Hawaii is 67,106.''
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