CHAPTER I.

Elders Called Home from the Sandwich Islands--Native Elders Left to Preside--Gibson's Arrival in Salt Lake--Joins the Church--Asks for a Mission to the Sandwich Islands--His Deep-laid Scheme--Leading Astray the Hawaiian Saints--Five Elders Sent to Investigate--Arrival at the Sandwich Islands--Attempt to go Ashore in a Boat--Capsized in the Surf--Elder Lorenzo Snow Lost--After a Long Search, Found Under the Boat--Efforts to Resuscitate Him--Restored to Life One Hour After Being Drowned.