Some occasional contact had previously been made, and people in Ha’apai had received literature published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, even studying the Bible with the Witnesses.
Sebelum itu, kunjungan pernah dilakukan sesekali, dan orang - orang di Ha’apai telah menerima lektur yang diterbitkan oleh Saksi - Saksi Yehuwa, bahkan mempelajari Alkitab bersama para Saksi.