Ordained deacon in May 1853 and teacher in June 1853, both ordinations taking place at Wailuku, Maui; ordained priest prior to November 1853, when he was laboring with Reddick Allred at Honua‘ula, Maui. (See Reddick Allred journal, Nov. 6–7, 1853; GQC journal, May 29, June 25, 1853.)