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Day in the Life

Apr 15, 1838

Journal Entry

April 15, 1838 ~ Sunday

15th We again met according to appointment on Sabbath morning & herd a
vary able & edefying discours delivered by Elder Milton Holmes from Luke 17 ch 26 to 31 verses was followed by Elder Woodruff
after an intermission of half an hour we again met together and addressed the Church Elder Holmes addressed the
saints clothed with much of the spirit & broke bread unto them we felt strengthend & found it good to meet together
after meeting we walked to Br Starretts & I baptized one person viz Sister Sarah Stone we had a good time in the
confermation we then walked to Brother Malatire Luce & had an interesting prayer meeting we were clothed with
the spirit of God & had a victory over our enemies. I returned in company with several Saints from the south
Island to Br Ames & spendt the night distance of the day 8 miles
{This day I have passed through trying scenes the Lord will have a tried people. The letters of press with their false reports have stirred on the people and also some of the Saints are denying the faith.
Valentine Ames is the only [one] on North Island. There is several on South Island very weak in the faith but the Lord has supported me through these trials and blessed be his name|shorthand} I will trust in the Lord forever

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Ames, Justus
15 May 1790 - 5 Jun 1861
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North Fox Island, Waldo County, Maine
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Apr 15, 1838