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.
Varem oli Ha’apai elanikega olnud mõningaid juhuslikke kontakte ja sealsed elanikud olid saanud Jehoova tunnistajate kirjandust ning isegi uurinud nendega Piiblit.