have again returned into this part of the vine
yard, & Elder B. Young is with me & I expect
Elder Richards soon to assist in pruning this part
of the vineyard. this field that is now open is
about 40 miles from Bristol 40 from Birmingham
& 120 from London. I expect the church will
number several hundred in this region soon. I fou
nd on my return that Elder Kington had baptized
10, & Priest John Cheese 20 making the whole No
188 souls. mobs have arisen against me in some
instances, on one occasion they stoned me while
baptizing. see April 9th. I had vast congregat
tions attended my meetings & the country was
all stired up, & many priest & people came out
to hear of what I had to say & many received
my testimony. I feel thankful to God for all his
mercy & kindness unto me & all the Saints in
opening so many doors that the kingdom of God may
roll forth that there may be a people prepared for
the coming of Jesus Christ
Compare March 26th with April 18th
have again returned into this part of the vine
yard, & Elder B. Young is with me & I expect
Elder Richards soon to assist in pruning this part
of the vineyard. this field that is now open is
about 40 miles from Bristol 40 from Birmingham
& 120 from London. I expect the church will
number several hundred in this region soon. I fou
nd on my return that Elder Kington had baptized
10, & Priest John Cheese 20 making the whole No
188 souls. mobs have arisen against me in some
instances, on one occasion they stoned me while
baptizing. see April 9th. I had vast congregat
tions attended my meetings & the country was
all stired up, & many priest & people came out
to hear what I had to say & many received
my testimony. I feel thankful to God for all his
mercy & kindness unto me & all the Saints in
opening so many doors that the kingdom of God may
roll forth that there may be a people prepared for
the coming of Jesus Christ
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," April 16, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed October 16, 2024, https://www.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/1R