The First Missionaries Came To Hawaii and the South Pacific in the early 1800's. The only means of travel was by sailing ship. In the beginning they used old whaling ships... and ran into devastating problems with both the sailors, on board... and with the Natives.

These whalers came to shore and used the island women for prostitution... bringing with them alcohol and disease.

From these same ships came caring people who were trying to minister love and compassion... while hopefully teaching these Islanders, new and different principles. It was very confusing to the Natives... and terribly hard on these new Missionaries.