Hopeful that the missionaries would help him to further his political ambitions and to trade for the weapons he wanted, Pomare took an interest in their message, and as early as 1811, he asked to be baptized.
Dengan harapan para misionaris akan membantunya mencapai ambisi politik dan membarter senjata yang ia inginkan, Pomare menaruh minat pada berita mereka, dan sudah sejak tahun 1811, ia minta dibaptis.