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Yearbook 177
the Bible and Jehovah's purposes; hence Bible studies are
quite easy to start and it is not hard for the publishers to
become 'study conscious'. Many of these sheep are making
marvelous progress in a relatively short time.
Early in the year we were hosts to several groups of
Gilead missionaries on their way to their foreign assignments.
Two groups went to Japan and another was destined
for Korea. It was a real joy to meet these brethren and
send them off with oUI' best Christian 'alohas'.
Memorial time proved to be another very joyous season
here as it is worlll-wide. Each company was urged to have
its own Memorial celebration this year and to encourage
the good-will to associate for the occasion. When the reports
came in it was found that a total of 570 were present.
We are always Interested in the activities of the pioneers,
and Hawaii Is no ex('eption. The latter part of June a pioneer
couple arranged their affairs to reopen the pioneer
work on the island of Maul. Largely In the grip of religion
and self-satisfaction, this island has poseU quite a problem
in the past to Jehovah's ministers. But with Jehovah's
spirit as their guide they pushed ahead. Listen to this
encouraging note sent in with the July report: "The end
of the first month finds us In the best of health and highest
of spirits. We are finding many people of good will who
desire to know about Jehovah and the new world. Studies
are accumulating faster than we expected. Street witnessing
is now carried on every Saturday, two new publishers dOing
this work for the first time. We are planning to start a
series of public lectures beginning in August." Later reports
are equally encouraging, especially the work being done with
the newly released "Let God Be 'I'rue" In Hawaiian. A relative
of one of the pioneers, who reads and speaks Hawai­
Ian, has agreed to assist the publishers to learn the fundamentals
of Hawaiian; and so after the English book study
those interested stay for a study In the Hawaiian "Let God
Be True". This man, a preacher of religion, has had the
publications for a long time and it may be that, through
his assistance In the language, he may finally come to a
knowledge of the truth for his efforts.
Needless to say we were glad to receive the Hawaiian
translation of "Let God Be True". Although most of the
younger generation speak English there are many of the
older Hawaiians who will appreciate this book in their
native tongue. Already studies are being conducted with
this new instrument.
By His grace and strength given through His spirit we
hope to go on to achieve greater things in this blessed
work, seeking out those who are 'sheep like' and instructing
them in the way that means everlasting life.