19 Left Br Murphys horse with him walked to
Mr Alexander's distance of the day 4 miles
~ Saturday
20 I sat under the preaching of Elder Patten at
Mr Alexanders after meeting Mr Alexander &
his wife came forward for Baptism which
was administered unto them by Elder Patten after
Baptism I took the parting hand with Elder Patten
& returned to Brother Alexander 4 miles
22 Walked to Boydsville from thence I lost my way
But arived in the night at Br Clapps vary weary &
thankful to find a shelter distance 22 miles
~ Tuesday
23 Preached at Br Braidys Brothers Smoot, Benton
& Clapp followed me the Spirit of God rested upon
us Br Benton informed us that Elder Patten had receievd
a Letter from Zion under the hand of Elder Marsh
bringing the inteligence that the Saints were about
to leave Clay County & colonize by themselves in
consequence of a mob that was arising against them
& Also that Elder Marsh was about to visit us
probably be at our conference. Distance 4 miles
~ Wednesday
24 Travled to Br Tailors whare I found Br Cathcart
who had a Letter for me on perusing it I found it
was from my Parents I was rejoiced to hear from
them the Letter informed me about many friends
that ware enjoying good health distance 20 [miles]
19 Left Br Murphys horse with him walked to
Mr Alexander's distance of the day 4 miles
~ Saturday
20 I sat under the Preaching of Elder Patten at
Mr Alexanders after meeting Mr Alexander &
his wife came forward for Baptism which
was administered unto them by Elder Patten after
Baptism I took the parting hand with Elder Patten
& returned to Brother Alexander 4 miles
~ Sunday
21 Sunday Preached at Br Alexanders from Jeremiah 31:22
~ Monday
22 Walked to Boydsville from thence I lost my way
But arived in the night at Br Clapps vary weary &
thankful to find a shelter distance 22 miles
~ Tuesday
23 Preached at Br Braidys Brothers Smoot, Benton
& Clapp followed me the Spirit of God rested upon
us Br Benton informed us that Elder Patten had receievd
a Letter from Zion under the hand of Elder Marsh
bringing the inteligence that the Saints were about
to leave Clay County & Colonize by themselves in
consequence of a mob that was arising against them
& Also that Elder Marsh was about to visit us
probably be at our Conference. Distance 4 miles
~ Wednesday
24 Travled to Br Tailors Whare I found Br Cathcart
who had a Letter for me on perusing it I found it
was from my Parents I was rejoiced to hear from
them the Letter informed me about many friends
that ware enjoying good health distance 20
"Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)," August 18, 1836 - August 28, 1836, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed October 16, 2024, https://www.wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/0rK