The early settlers of Marysville Chinatown were proud and industrious people, coming from the Canton Province of the Kwang Tung state of China. Reverently, they placed in the Temple images of Gods and sacred tablets, from whom they came to seek guidance and salvation. Because they spoke in the Chinese dialects of “Say Yup” and “Som Yup”, their names of the Gods may vary from the ones found in Chinese Mythology books written in Mandarin.

There are several notable Gods worshiped by the Chinese in the Temple (Palace of Several Saints). “The choice of Gods in the Temple”, Joe L. Kim, an oldtimer and a regular worshiper at the Temple, points out, “seems to represent the spiritual wishes and the gratitude of the people who started the church.”

Bok Eye, the water God who is also capable of banishing evil, is prominently spotlighted in the altar. His position in the Temple of Many Saints is appropriate due to the fact that Bok Eye is the Water God and the building is situated alongside a river which periodically brings threats of flood during the rainy seasons.

There&39;s a Chinese female Deity, Sing Moo, who is generally worshiped by seamen or ocean travelers for safe journeys. It is believed her placement in the Temple is in gratitude of the thousands of Chinese arriving safely in the United States after the long voyages across the Pacific Ocean.

For the healing of illness and injury, there is Wa-Ho, the God of Health or Surgery General. Another female Deity is Gone Yim (Quan Ying, Kuan Yin or Kuan Shih Yin Tzu Tsai), the Goddess of Mercy.

A top military advisor and warrior in the group is Gon Gung (Quan Gung), who exercises bravery and fairplay and also carries the title of God of Literature. Yuk Fung or Tai Sing is a God who holds the position of Secretary of State. God of Earth is Hoo Gee and God of Wealth is Ts&39;ai Shen or Choy Bok Sing Quan.

Written on tablets are the names of two Gods: Gum Far (Gold Flower Lady), who works as a midwife and of whom expectant mothers seek advice and comfort, and Tai Sui, whose powers control time and the process of construction and destruction.