This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 edition. Excerpt: ...of whom 5,485 have died; while about the same number are under censure; making the present number of communicants in regular standing nearly 23,000. The number reported as admitted to the church during the year which preceded the annual meeting, was 1,789. Letters have also been received from Messrs. Alexander and Hunt, who have charge of the seminary at Lahainaluna. They state that God has graciously smiled upon that institution. Mr. Alexander says, under date of November 12, "Many of our pupils have manifested deep concern for their souls7 salvation; and several give pleasing evidence that they have found the pearl of great price. Among the latter are some of the most promising young men in the nation." He also writes, "Our theological class has eight members, three of whom I hope will be licensed to preach next spring." From a letter of Mr. Lowell Smith, dated Honolulu, November 28, the following extract is taken: The last two or three years have been a time to try men's souls in Honolulu. Still a goodly number of the professed followers of Christ have stood firm, and evinced an attachment to his cause which the political revolutions have not been able to undermine. As soldiers of the cross they have not deserted their posts, but have attended regularly to the duties of the sanctuary, the weekly prayer meetings, church meetings, and the monthly concert, and have been ready unto every good work. But this cannot be said of all. Some have been unstable as the wind, and have gone after the Beast and False Prophet. Some have returned to a species of idolatry; others have become atheistical, and have forsaken even the form of godliness. Sin and death have made large inroads into this Second Church of Honolulu, within the...