The Hawaiian Mission

After more than a week at sea, McKay and Cannon’s steamship docked at Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 4, 1921. They disembarked and began their tour of the Hawaiian Mission. The tropical beauty of the islands impressed McKay, who considered it a paradise on earth. Latter-day Saint missionaries had enjoyed proselyting success in the Hawaiian Islands since they arrived in the 1850s. Accompanied by mission president E. Wesley Smith, McKay and Cannon spoke at well-attended conferences across the islands, visited church-owned plantations and schools, and were immersed in the local culture. Their tour of Hawaii was especially moving for Cannon, whose