[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] After Prayers President Young informed us He had a letter from Brethren on the Sandwich [Hawaiian] Islands which was read informing us that Capt Gibson Had ordained on the Island A Quorum of Twelve Apostles & Seventies & Bishops & High Priests &c. He Charged $100 for Ordaining the 12 each & $50 for 70, $5 for a Bishop $2.50 for a Bishops Counceller &c And He had Claimed all the Island to himself & said that Brigham Young had no dominion over those Islands And all his Conduct is Accordingly. He has taken possession of the Island & takes from the Saints all that they raise & is playing the Tyrant over all the Saints on those Island. After reading the Letter He Said that He wanted two of the Twelve to take several of the young Brethren who had been over there before & go to the Islands & set the Churches in order & do what is necessary.
[Ezra T. Benson and Lorenzo Snow are sent.]
[Source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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