Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)

W Woodruffs Journal 1833–37.

^see July 23rd 1835
stenography^
Henry A. Woodruff son of Azmon and
Harriet Woodruff Born [blank]
Married Emma Manella Woodruff

She was born July 14^th 1860 at S L City

Willford Woodruff's
Journal
containing an Account
of my life and travels
from the time of my
first connextion with the
Church of the latter-day
Saints

The first Book of Willford

When in the course of human
events has there ever been a more
important period than at the present
day and age of the world. It is at
once beneficial and instructive
to the reflecting mind to review
the past with candour and rightly
consider the present and be in
perfect readiness for that which is to
to come. Whare is the son or dau
ghter of Adam who hath a standing
in this day and generation that is
walking in the light and truth
as it is in Jesus Christ that can
survey this gentile nation with ins
ensibility or realize their situation
without feelings of the deepest emotion.
Who of us that hath been upheld and
supported from our infantile momen[ts]
to manhood and carried through many
dangers seen and unseen both temp-
oral and spiritual and been receieved
into the new and everlasting covenant
which God hath made in these last days

With his children, that will hesitate
to stand as a bold witness for the
gospel of Jesus Christ and follow him
through evil as well as good report
and surrender himself a living sac
rifice holy and acceptable unto God
which is his reasonable service.

Believeing it to be benificial to review our
past life And not ownly our privilege
but duty to keep an accurate account
of our procedings. And it is to this
intent that I shall endeavour henceforth
to keep a journal of my travels that
when required I may give an accou
nt of my stewardship

March 1^st 1801
My parents both father and mother
were born and bred in the town
of Farmington, Connecticut.
My father Aphek Woodruff was
the son of Eldad Woodruff. My
mother Bulah Thompson was the
daughter of Lot Thompson all of the
town of Farmington C.t.

I was born in the north
part of the town of Farmington
which is now called Avon

March 1st 1807. From the age of
14 to 23 my mind was often exer
cised upon the subject of my souls
salvation yet without submision
to God or being led by his spirit
untill the age of 23. Then at that age
I resolved by the grace of God assisting me
to be led by the spirit and word of God
into that truth which maketh free the
reby. [John 8:32] I had no desire to join any of
the sectarian churches for I found
by compareing the churches with the
records of divine truth that they

December 29th 1833

were neither contending nor receievi-
ng the faith once delivered to the Sain
ts I could not discover the Church
or body of Christ visible among
men I believed the Church of Christ
was in the wilderness and that there had
been a falling away from the pure
and undefiled religion before God [James 1:27]
And I was a looking for the Church
to arise and again to be esstablished
upon the foundation of the ancient
Apostles and Prophets Christ Jesus the
Chief corner stone. [Ephesians 2:20] After remai
ning in this state of mind for near
ly the term of four years I herd a
report circulated on the 29th day of
Dec 1833 that there was to be a
meeting held in the neighbourhood
by a Mormon priest. This meeting
was to be held in the town of Richland
Oswego County New York I had
moved two years previous to this from
Connecticut to this place with my
older Brother Azmon Woodruff

December 1833

We had purchased a farm together
and been living on it nearly
two years. We both were anxious
to attend the meeting. Accordingly we
we went and found a full cong
regation of people. The person that
was to preach was Zerah Pulsipher
an elder in the Church of Christ or
of the latter day saints. He commence[d]
the meeting with some introductory rem
arks and then prayed I felt the spirit of
God to bear witness that he was the servant
of God. He then commenced preaching
and that to us with authority, and when
he had finished his discourse I truly felt
that it was the first gospel sermon
that I had ever herd I thought it was
what I had long been looking for I
could not feel it my duty to leave the
house without bearing witness to the truth
before the people. I opened my eyes to see
my ears to hear my heart to understand [Matthew 13:15]
& my doors to entertain him who had
administered unto us Brother Pulsipher

December 31^st 1833

continued labouring with us for several
days and on the 31st of Dec I with
my Brother Azmon Woodruff with
two yong females which had been hea
led by the laying on of hands went forw
ard in baptism. the day following there
was several others followed our example
among the rest was Noah Holton
a preacher in the freewill Baptist
church and several of the members
of his church followed him in the ordi
nance of baptism. And on the 2nd of
Jan.^ry. 1834 Brother Pulsipher es^s^tablish
ed a branch of the Church of Christ in
Richland Oswego Co. N. Y. containing
twelve members. He ordained Brother
Azmon Woodruff & Brother Noah
Holton Elders and myself a teacher in
the Church of Christ I truly felt that
I could exclaim with the servant of
God that it was better to be a door
keeper in the house of God than to
dwell in the tents of wickedness [Psalm 84:10] I felt
much of the spirit of God bearing witness

Jan. 2^nd 1834

A power and authority
given to Willford Woodruff provi
ng that he is a Teacher in the Church
of Christ by the will of God the Father
accordind to his holy calling and
the gift ^& power^ of the Holy ghost agreeable
to the Revelations of Jesus Christ
signifying that he has been baptized
and receieved into the Church according
to the articles and covenants of the
same and ordained under the hand
of Zerah Pulsipher

Given at Richland Jan^ry 2nd AD 183[4]
Zerah Pulsipher

I continued with my Brethren in
Richland through the months of Jan^ry
Febuary and March labouring with the
Church we had considerable opposition
yet inasmuch as we were humble the
Lord ever delivered us

April 1^st 1834

I went with Brother Holton to meet
Brother Pulsipher and several other
brethren and sisters at Brother Newcome
house in Fabius we had an interesti
ng meeting the spirit of the Lord was
with us we returned home rejoiceing
we soon was visited by Brother Harry
Brown elder and Brother James
Blakesly priest they held two meetings
with us & we were much edefied &
they went on there way rejoiceing
We were visited no more by the Breth
ren untill about the first of Aprail
at which time Brother Harry Bro
wn returned accompanied by Brother
Parley Pratt we had a precious interv
iew Brother Parley preached with us un
till about midnight he was on an impo
rtant mission he with Brother Lyman
Wight was under a command of the
Lord to gather together some of the serv
ants of the Lord to go up to Zion [Doctrine and Covenants 103:30]
it was the Lords will that they should gather
together five hundred but not to return

April 11^th 1834

Less than an hundred [Doctrine and Covenants 103:34] it was the
will of the Lord that the yong men
& middle aged what could be spared
should go up to Zion I told Brother
Parley our circumstances he told
me it was my duty to try to prepare
myself and go up to Zion. And
accordingly I used evry exertion
to settle my accounts arange my
affairs and prepare myself to join
my Brethren to go to Missourie
and on the 10th of Aprail Brother
Harrey Brown & Brother Warren
Ingles called at our house
to accompany me on my journey
to the west they remained with me
and my Brother untill the day following
then on the 11th day of Aprail 1834
after prepareing my horses and waggon
I took the parting hand with my
Brother Azmon and his family
And also with the Bretheren and Sisters
in the Church and commenced our

April 1834

April 25, 1834 ~ Friday

To travel towards Kirtland and arived
there at night on the 25^th of Aprail 1834
There for the first time I had a view
of our beloved Brother Joseph Smith
the prophet & Seer which God hath
raised up in these last days through
whom the saints receieve Revelations
from time to time.

^I here first time became acquainted with Elder Milton Holmes who traveld with us in the camp
to Mo.

April 26, 1834 ~ Saturday

Brother Joseph invited
us to take up our abode with him &
accordingly we did and boarded at his
house most of the time for a week here I
became not ownly acquainted with him
and his family but with many of the
brethren both high priests, Elders, and
private members those which were making
it their home at Kirtland and also those
which were gathering for the purpose of going
up to Zion on the 27th of Aprail being
the Lords day I attended meeting and herd
several of the Brethren preach. Brother
Sidney Rigdon, Orson Hide, Orson
Pratt and others spoke ^Joseph Smith closing^ during the meeting
It appeared to me there was more
light mad[e] manifest at that meeting

May 1^st 1834

May 8^th 1834

For self defence and according to
Brother Joseph's request I delivered him
my sword for his own use, our
lives were threatened in consequence
of advocating and maintaining the gospel
of Jesus Christ for this cause it became
necessary to be in readiness to defend our
lives our persons and property. As I before
said we commenced our march or jour
ney on the 8^th day of May from New por
tage the weather vary pleasant and deligh
tful we continued to travel through the
day and dwell in our tents at night. I
witnessed many interesting things while on
this journey we made it a practice of pitching
our tents on Saturday night and not rem
ove them untill Monday morning we
had preaching on the Lords day Broth[er]
Joseph often addressed us in the nam[e]
of the Lord while on our journey and
often while addressing the camp he was
clothed upon with much of the spirit of
God his precepts were verry instructive
and interesting. While on our travels

May 1834

we visited many of the mounds which
were flung up by the ancient inhabitants
of this continent probably by the Nephites &
Lamanites we visited one of these Mounds

^*considerd to be 300 feet above the level of the Illinois
river three persons dug into the mound & found
a dody Elder Milton Holmes took the arrow out of the
back bones that killed Zelph & brought it with some
of the bones in to the camp, I visited the same
mound with Jesse ^J^ Smith who the other persons were
that dug in the mound & found the body I am
undecided^

and several of the brethren dug into it and
took from it the bones of a man Brother
Joseph had a vission respecting the person
he said he was a white Lamanite the
curs was taken from him or at least
in part he was killed in battle with an
arrow the arrow was found among his
ribs, one of his thigh bones was broken
this was done by a stone flung from
a sling in battle years before his death
his name was Zelph some of his bones
were brought into the camp and the thigh
bone which was broken was put into my
waggon and I carried it to Missouri
Zelph was a large thick set man
and a man of God he was a warrior
under the great prophet ^Onandagus^ that was known
from the hill Camorah ^or east sea^ to the Rocky mo
untains. The above knowledge Joseph
receieved in a vision &

May 1834

It excited the curiosity of people more
to see such a company of people
traveling through the country in perfect
order people came forth out of there
houses to behold the scene and thou-
sands of questions were asked concer
ning our movements. We had seve
ral rivers to ferry and when we arived
at Salt River we pitched our tents to
remain stationary for several days and
on the day following our arival
at Salt River we were joined by Brother
Lyman Wight and the company
of Brethren which he had gather'd
together at Misigan or in that regio[n]
of country it was a joyful meeting
This added to our company so that it
now consisted of 25 baggage waggons
and about two hundred men we rem
ained at Salt River about one week
we were reorganized and Brother
Lyman Wight was now appointed
as a leader of the army And now again
after all things were put in readiness we

May 1834

Again took up our march towards
Zion we continued to travel untill
we had arived within a few miles of
Liberty Clay County Missouri here we
pitched our tents and remained quite
a number of days on account of the
great excitement which prevailed in
consequence of false reports which were
abroad in the land respecting us. The ma
jority of the people or public opinion were
against us and even their were about
seventy men mounted on horseback
with firearms gathered together for the
intention of comeing against our
camp but the God of Israel frustr
ated their design for while they were
comeing against us the Lord rained
upon them rain and great hail so
that it was expedient for them to seek
shelter from the storm and after the stor
m they dispersed and would not go
against the camp. After remaining
stationary for several days the leading
men of Clay County and some principle

May 1834

Men of other counties called at our
camp to enquire into our motives
and after a fair investigation of the
subject they manifested to us that
they were satisfied that we had no evil
designs or intentions in our move
ments or procedings. We remained in
this situation visited daily by both friends
and foes untill the High Priests held a
council and there was a Revelation given
concerning us. By this time the excite
ment had in a great measure
ceased and the Lord had granted us
favour in the eyes of the people. We
now again prepared ourselves to mo
ve forward we traveled till within about
two miles of Liberty then we again
pitched our tents near by the house of
Brother Burqett's here we remained
for several days, and while here I
witnessed a solemn scene previou[s]
to this time while on our journey there
were disobedience and murmeurings
in the camp And Brother Joseph prophe[s]ied

May 1834

That in consequence of these things
there was a scourge awaited the camp
And as it was prophesied of so it was
fulfilled for soon after we had cam
ped by Brother Burjketts we were
visited by the destroying angel and 8
or 10 of our brethren were immediately
lade helpless beneath the stroke I assisted
in taking care of them through the day
and the night following, and through
the night and in the morning there
continued to be new attacks And
in the morning Joseph remarked
that it was the duty of the camp to brake
up and disperse and take up their abode
around among the brethren lest the sco
urge should be more severe. A reser
ve was made however for ^a^ sufficient
number to tarry to take care of the
sick. Accordingly the camp dispersed
And Brother Seth Hitchcock was one
of the number attacked with sickness
and he belonging to our tent it reque
ired another of our tent to take care of him

And it was inconvenient for me to
stay to take care of him in consequ
ence of having a teem [of animals] to see to And
by request of Brother Hitchcock
Brother Seth Ingols remained to
take care of him. I left the camp grou
nd and traveled about 7 miles to Brother
Lawery's house
^in company with Elder Holmes who
spent the summer with me at Elder L Wights^
and remained with him
for several days I soon began to
hear of the deaths of my Brethren which
I left sick they all died which were
first taken and numbers which were
afterwards attacked there were about 20
in the whole which died at or about that
time. Brother ^Seth^ Hitchcock and Seth ^Warren^ Ingols
were among the number. Brother Ingols
had been in company with me from
the time I left my brothers Azmon
at Richland N. Y. After remaini
ng several days at brother Lawrey's
Brother Lyman Wight gave me an
invitation to spend the season with him
accordingly I made it my home at
his house and ingaged to labour with

July 1^st 1834

with him through the season as he
had taken a job to make one hundred
thousand of brick and to build a dw
elling house out of the same for Mr
Michael Arthur, which made
labour for many of the brethren
I commenced labouring at Brother
Wight's about the first of July I
found many great and glorious privil
eges here as it was the place appointed
for the meeting of the high council &
also the Elders council and courts to tra
nsact all their business. This high coun
cil of high priests was eststablished accor
ding to the will of God by his Joseph
servent Joseph about the first ^on the 3^rd^ of July
1834 ^organized the High Council^ before his return to the east And
it is a great benefit to the inquireing
mind to be privileged of attending these
counsels as it is the privilege of the cou
ncil to recieve the word of the Lord con
cerning all subjects that are brought
before them to be decided or investigated
that immediately concern the church

On points of the gospel. And in
fine those councils which God hath app
ointed in these last days are in the first
degree the most instructive and inter
esting to the honest enquirer after truth
light and intelligence that this generation
of the human family hath access to.

I continued to labour with
a number of my Brethren at Brother Wight's
through the summer and fall. We had
preaching occasionally through the summer
from persons who were appointed by the
council to teach. And seperate from those
meetings the branch of the Church by Brother
Lyman Wight's met together at his
house on the Sabbath for the purpose of
breaking bread and exhorting one another
It was a practice for any who was to be
ordained to the ministry to have the voice
of the branch of the Church in which they
were living before they were recommended
to the high Council for ordination.
It was at one of these meetings that

November 5^th 1834

Brother Lyman Wight called a vote
to recommend Brother Stephen Winch
ester, Heman T Hide and myself to the
high council for ordination it was a
full vote and at the next meeting of the
high council we were recommended
by Lyman Wight, Amasa Lyman
Elias Higby, and Zebedee Colton all
high priests to the council and there was
a vote taken and carried by the high
council to ordain us priest's. And
Brother Simeon Carter was appointed
to ordain us and we were ordained on
the 5^th day of November 1834.

The license which I receieved from the
appointment of the council reads thus

To whome these presents may concer[n]
This certifies that Willford Woodruff
has been receieved into this Church
of latter day Saints organized on
the 6^th day of Aprail 1830 and has
been ordained a priest according
to the rules and regulations of said
church and is duly authorized
to preach the gospel and act in
all the ordinances of the house of the
Lord agreeable to the authority of
that office.

Given by the directions of a council
of elders assembled in Clay County
Missouri Nov 5^th 1834

John Whitmer

The principal towns andvilages and distance
from Richland, N Y. to Kirtland Ohio
and to Liberty Clay Co Missouri
which road I traveled in 1834 comme
nsing the 11th day of Aprail

December 31^st 1834

Believeing it to be the duty of the latter day
Saints to consecrate and dedicate all
their properties with themselves unto
God in order to become lawful heirs
to the Celestial Kingdom of God. [Doctrine and Covenants 42:30] It
was under such a view of the subject
that I consecrated before the Bishop
of the Church of the latter day Saints
in Clay County Dec 31^st 1834 the
following is a coppy of the consecration

Clay Co Missouri Dec 31^st 1834
Be it known that I Willford Woodruff
do freely covenant with my God that
I freely consecrate and dedicate myself
together with all my properties and affects
unto the Lord for the purpose of assisting
in building up his kingdom even Zion
on the earth that I may keep his law and
lay all things before the bishop of his Church
that I may be a lawful heir to the
Kingdom of God even the Celestial
Kingdom

The following is an inventory of my
property

Jan 13^th 1835

I have now arranged my business
and are prepared to go forth into the
world to preach the gospel of Jesus
Christ and on this 13^th day of Jan
I receieved a recommend which
reads as follows.

Liberty Clay Co. Ma. January the 13 1835.
This certifies that Willford Woodruff
has faithfully Discharged evry
duty required of him in the Camp
of the Saints in Journ[ey]ing from
Kirtland to this place has been
very faithful in the discharge
of his duty since his Arrival
here Both spiritual and Temporal
is strong in the faith of the latter
Day Saints and worthy of his
calling he is Recommended
by the Church in this place
to any Branch whare providence
may call him

January 13, 1835 ~ Tuesday

Jan 13^th 1835

This is my first
mishion or the first commencement
of my travels to preach the gospel
Jan 13th I left Brother Lyman
Wights 7 miles east of Lyberty
and crossed Keerys ferry into
Jackson County being the first
time my feet had ever stood upon
that land I their joined Brother
Henry in offering up our petitions

Jan. 14^th 1835

and thanksgivings to God while at the
same time that precious land was
polluted by ungodly men. We travled
23 miles to Brother Bensons tarryed
with him through the night got
5 signers to a petition to the
Governor of Missouri for redress
of wrongs done us by the Jackson
County mob

January 14, 1835 ~ Wednesday

14^th Left Brother Bensons travled
to Brother Charles McClure being
5 miles got one signer to the petition

January 15, 1835 ~ Thursday

15^th Left Brother McClures and
travled 12 miles throug some of the
most beautiful praires mine eyes
ever beheld inhabited ownly by wild
beasts such as Deer and wolfs called
and spent the night with Brother
Jabhan Hitchcock got one
signer to the petition we at this
time were again in Jackson
County

January 16, 1835 ~ Friday

Jan. 16^th 1835

Jan 16th Left Brother Hitchcock
and travled 12 miles south of grand
river and was kindly receieved
by Mr James Porter being 23 miles
preached the gospel to him and his

January 17, 1835 ~ Saturday

17^th Left Mr Porter and travled
within twelve miles of Harmony
Mishion and was kindly receieved
by Mr Walker being 26 miles
saw Deer and wolfs visited many

January 18, 1835 ~ Sunday

18th Left Mr Walkers and travled
to the Harmony Mishion from
thence to Mr Jeraud the Indian
trader being 15 miles a strait
course but we lost our way and
wandered in the woods untill in the
night but we found our way
to the trading house by the hooting
of some of the Osage tribe who
were at the hous we were kindly
receieved and well treated by
Mr Jerau and entertaned
by him through the night

January 19, 1835 ~ Monday

Jan 19th Left Mr Jerew and crossed
the Osage River and travled through a
long level fertile praire a southeast
course we traveled this day 60 long miles
it being so dark we could not follow
the road and we concluded to camp in
the woods for the night as we could hear
no sound but the howling of wolfs and
as we were about to build a fire we herd
the barking of a dog and the tinkling of
a bell we went towards the sound and
came to the house of Mr Williams
Notwithstanding Mr Williams was from
Jackson Co yet he receieved us for
the night this was in Polk County

January 20, 1835 ~ Tuesday

20th Left Mr Williams and travled
to Mr Conner took breakfast with
him ^had traveled 172 miles [illegible] country
east fork of Sac River^ from thence across Sack River
and on to Mr William Crisp being
18 miles in Polk County preached
to him and his household to his satisfaction

January 21, 1835 ~ Wednesday

21^st Left Mr Crisp travled again across Sack
river to Col Robert Pollan 15 miles in Green
Co Mr Pollan Receieved us kindly we preached to him

January 22, 1835 ~ Thursday

Jan 22 Left Col. Pollans travled
across Spring River to Mr Joseph
Fishers being 20 miles in Green County

January 23, 1835 ~ Friday

23^rd Left Mr Fishers and travled to
Mr Nathan Turner's in Green Co
gave out appointment for preaching
on the day following at Mr Turners house

January 24, 1835 ~ Saturday

24th preached at Mr. Turners house
and travled to Mr Charles J Teas
1 mile in Green Co.

January 25, 1835 ~ Sunday

25 ^Sunday^ On the Lords day Left Mr Teas
and travled to Mr Joseph Henderson
and preached at his house Being 3 miles
in Green Co. Mr Henderson &
family were much believing in
the Gospel Mr Henderson & son
signed the petition & bid us God speed

January 26, 1835 ~ Monday

26 Left Mr Henderson and travled
across Shoal Creek to Mr W^m.
C Payne in Barry Co. being 14 miles

January 27, 1835 ~ Tuesday

27 Left Mr Payne & travled to Samuel
Vaughn Esq being 20 miles
near by the state line

January 28, 1835 ~ Wednesday

Jan 28^th Left Esq Vaughn
and travled out of the state of Mo
into the Arkansas Territory to Mr
Andrew Nail was kindly receieved
by him this was in Washington Co.
at the head of the Illonois River being
24 miles

January 29, 1835 ~ Thursday

29th Remained with Nail through the
day in consequence of a hard storm

January 30, 1835 ~ Friday

30th Left Mr Nail and travled to Fayettville
from thence to Mr Ingham in Washington
Co. 20 miles

January 31, 1835 ~ Saturday

31st. Left Mr Ingham and travled
to Mr John Billingsly in Washington
Co. 8 miles was kindly receieved by him

February 1, 1835 ~ Sunday

Feb 1st On the Lords day preached at
the house of John Billingsly to an
Attentive congregation got 3 signers
to the petition much of the Spirit rested
upon us while preaching

February 2, 1835 ~ Monday

2nd Left Mr Billingsly and travled to
Mr Sanford Elmore in Crawford Co.
being 25 miles. we passed through
some cane breaks on this Day

February 3, 1835 ~ Tuesday

Feb 3rd Left Mr Ellmores and crossed
Frog byou Creek travled on to
Mr Andrew Boyd in Crawford Co.
within 10 miles of the court house. 20 miles

February 4, 1835 ~ Wednesday

4^th Left Mr Boyd and travled to Mr John
Simms in Crawford Co 20 miles
Crossed little and Big Mulbury Creeks
and also White
Oak Creek

February 5, 1835 ~ Thursday

5th Left Mr Simms crossed White
Oak Creek and travled to Mr Nickolson
Crawford Co 20 miles

February 6, 1835 ~ Friday

6th Left Mr Nickolson crossed the
Arkansaw River at Hicksons
ferry also crossed Short Mountain Creek
from thence to Mr S U Walkers in
Crawford Co. being 30 miles

February 7, 1835 ~ Saturday

7th Left Mr Walkers crossed the Revelle
Creek from thence to Mr W^m.
Riley in Scott Co distance 26 miles

February 8, 1835 ~ Sunday

8th Left Mr Rileys travled to Brother
Willis Akeman distance 5 miles
in Pope Co.

February 9, 1835 ~ Monday

9^th Remained at Brother Akemans

February 10, 1835 ~ Tuesday

10th travled 6 miles with Mr Akemans
to assist him in temporal business

Febuary 11, 1835 ~ Wednesday

Feb. 11^th. Left Mr Akemans travled 2 miles
to Mr Johnathan Hubbel

February 12, 1835 ~ Thursday

12 Spent the day at Mr Hubbel in Writing

February 13, 1835 ~ Friday

13 Remained at Mr Hubbels wrote one
letter to the Brethren in Zion

February 14, 1835 ~ Saturday

14^th On the evening of this day I was sudde
nly called to a house of mourning which
was Mr Alexander Akeman's he had walk'd
out of his house and drop'd dead upon the
ground in a few moments all his sons
and daughters were present it was truly
a time of Mourning Mr Akeman had
belonged to the Church of Christ his wife
died strong in the faith in Jackson
Co. Mr Akeman was through the persecution
in Jackson County in consequence
of which he moved to pope Co Arkansaw
Territory where he met his death ^i[n] a sudden
manner im^m^ediately after denying the faith of the Latter day Saints^

February 15, 1835 ~ Sunday

15 Returned to Mr Hubbels on the Lords
Day spent the day at his house according
to appointment.

February 16, 1835 ~ Monday

16. Attended the funeral assisted in burying
the body of Mr. Akeman preached the word unto the
people got 10 signers to the petition

February 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday

Feb. 17^th. Travled from Mr Akemans
to Mr Eligah Bakers preached at
his house according to appointment
from thence to Mr Josighah Hart
who invited us to spend the night with
him Mr Hart was 74 years of age
and a patriot in the Revolution
he signed the petition distance 15 m[iles]

February 18, 1835 ~ Wednesday

18. Left Mr Hart and travled to M
W^m. Wit distance 12 miles
got 5 signers to the petition

February 19, 1835 ~ Thursday

19. Left M Wit travled to M Hubbel
preached at his house according to
appointment got 6 signers to the petition
from thence to Mr Benjamin Snellin
distance 4 miles

February 20, 1835 ~ Friday

20. Left Mr Snellin travled to Brother
Wright Akemans spent the day in labouring
with our hands from thence to Mr
Hubbel distance 3 miles spent the
evening in preaching the word to
Mr Hubbel's household Brother Henry
spoke in tongues and interpeted the same
the Spirit of God rested upon us

February 21, 1835 ~ Saturday

Feb 21. Left Mr Hubbel travled 2 miles
to Brother Wright Akemans spent
the day in labouring with our hands
then went to Mr Snellin who was
dangerously sick spent the night
in assisting him

February 22, 1835 ~ Sunday

22 On the Lords day left Mr Snellin
travled 2 miles to Mr Hubbel preached
at his house much of the Spirit of
God rested upon us Brother Henry
Babtised 2 persons ^Brother & Sister Hubbel's^

February 23, 1835 ~ Monday

23 Counceled together and concluded
to go down the Arkansaw River to its
mouth and cross the Mississippi River
into Tennessee. We left Brother Hubbel
accompanied by Brother Wright Akeman
for the purpose of making a canoe to
go down the River in. Crossed the Arkansaw
river. Spent the night at Mr John Morse
distance 23 miles

February 24, 1835 ~ Tuesday

24. Spent the day in digging out a canoe

February 25, 1835 ~ Wednesday

25. Finished our canoe and launched it

February 26, 1835 ~ Thursday

26. Left Mr Morse crossed the River travled
to Brother Hubbel distance 23 miles

February 27, 1835 ~ Friday

Feb 27^th Spent the Day in labouring
for Brother Hubbel with our hands

February 28, 1835 ~ Saturday

28. preached at Brother Hubbel house

March 1, 1835 ~ Sunday

March 1st On the Lords day and
also on my birth day preached to a
full congregation at Brother Hubbel's
house according to appointment got 7 signers

March 2, 1835 ~ Monday

2. Took the parting hand with Brother
& Sister Hubbel and all our friends
at Petty John was accompanied by
Brother Wright to the Dardunell we
crossed the River was kindly receieved by
Mr John Morse and there found Mr
W^m & Willis Akeman Distance
23 miles got 7 signers to the petition

March 3, 1835 ~ Tuesday

3. Abandoned the idea of going down
the river in a canoe and excepted of
the offer of Mr Frederick Sangrain
to labour for him a few days and go
down the River with him in a coverd
boat spent the day in labouring for him

March 4, 1835 ~ Wednesday

4 Spent the day in labouring for Mr Sangrain

March 5, 1835 ~ Thursday

5th Spent the day in labouring for Sangrain

March 6, 1835 ~ Friday

March ^6th^ Spent the day in labouring &
writing a letter to my parents I had a
view in this place of some dangerous
reptiles which was two sandapeads
and three Terrantiallers their
touch upon human flesh is considered
immediate death the Arkansaw abound
with them esspecially among the rocks

March 7, 1835 ~ Saturday

7. Spent the day in labouring for Mr
Alfred A Sangrain

March 8, 1835 ~ Sunday

8. On the Lords day preached at Mr
John Morse house Brother Henry
and myself visited the top of the high bluff
at the Dardanell and engraved our
names in the rock this place is the
station which the Osage Indians
took to view their enemies in war

March 9, 1835 ~ Monday to March 10, 1835 ~ Tuesday

9^th & 10^th Laboured for Mr Sangrain

March 11, 1835 ~ Wednesday

11^th In consequence of low watter the
coverd boat could not go down the river
therefore we concluded to procede on our
journey in our canoe. We left Mr Sangrain
embarked in our canoe travled 25 miles to
to Petty John Mountain stayed with Ab^m Barnet Pope Co.

March 12, 1835 ~ Thursday

March 12^th Left Mr Barnet proceded
Down the River to the Cadron Spent
the night in an old deserted tradeing
house Distance 50 miles ^1 signed petition^ Conway Co.

March 13, 1835 ~ Friday

13^th Left the Cadron after visiting the black
Bluffs travel'd 40 miles spent the night
with Samuel Blackburn Palaski Co.

March 14, 1835 ~ Saturday

14^th Left Blackburn travled to Little Rock
after visiting Little Rock 3/4 of an hour travled
down the River was kindly receieved by
Mr Isaac Jones in palaski county 53 miles

March 15, 1835 ~ Sunday

15th Spent the Day with Mr Jones preached to them

March 16, 1835 ~ Monday

16th Left our canoe with Mr Jones travled
up the River by land 10 miles took the Military
road leading from Memphis to Little Rock
was receieved ^by^ byMr Col Blues in palaski Co.
2 signers to the petition Distance 22 miles

March 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday

17^th Left Col Blue travled to Mr T Cribbins
in Monroe Co. 40 miles Most of the way mud & water

March 18, 1835 ~ Wednesday

18th Left Mr Cribbins crossed Wite River
at Cash ferry from thence to Mr James P
Kelleam Monroe Co. Distance 18 Miles

March 19, 1835 ~ Thursday to March 21, 1835 ~ Saturday

19^th Spent the Day in labouring for Mr Kelleam
Also the 20 & 21st

March 22, 1835 ~ Sunday

March 22 On the Lords Day preached to an
attentive congregation at the house of Mr Kellean

March 23, 1835 ~ Monday

23^rd Left Mr Kelleam & travled 40 miles
most of the way through mud & water stoped
for the night with W^m S Clon at second
creek in St Francis County 2 signers to petition
^{this was within} 5 {miles of a lake below somewhere [illegible shorthand] where could be seen} 50: {[illegible shorthand]}^

March 24, 1835 ~ Tuesday

24^th Left S Clonn travled to John Casheen
Distance 14 miles. The time had now arived
when my colleague Deemed it expedient to
take a speedy journey to his family at Kirtland
and on the 24^th of March I took the parting hand
with Brother Henry Brown which left me alone
I preached in the evening to Mr Casheen house
to a large congregation got 2 signers to the petition

March 25, 1835 ~ Wednesday

25^th Travled from Mr Casheen to W^m A
Johnsons in Critenton Co. Distance 20 miles
Crossed St. Francis River got 3 signers to petition

March 26, 1835 ~ Thursday

26 Left Mr Johnsons crossed Black Fish Lake travled
14 miles through mud & water preached at
the house of Willis Fields in Crittenton Co
got 11 signers to the petition

March 27, 1835 ~ Friday

27^th Left Mr Fields travled to & crossed the Mississippi
River into Memphis state of Tennessees 14 miles
preached at the house of Josighah Jacksons to a
company of wicked men ^they got Enough of me^ ^they took me for an impos
tor & wanted to see if I
could preach^

March 28, 1835 ~ Saturday

March 28th Travled from Mr Jacksons to
Raleigh from thence to Mr John A Logwood
Fayette Co. Distance 32 miles 2 signers to petition

March 29, 1835 ~ Sunday

29^th Attended meeting on Sunday 2 miles

March 30, 1835 ~ Monday

30^th Travled from Mr Logwood to Sommersville
& on to Bolivar spent the night at the house
of Esq. Hardamand Amid Musick &
Dancing in Hardamand Co. Distance 35 miles

March 31, 1835 ~ Tuesday

31^st Travled from Mr Hardamand to Jacob
Sipes preached at his house in Madison
Co. 1 signed the petition Distance 24 miles

April 1, 1835 ~ Wednesday

Aprail 1^st Left Mr Sipes crossed Mount
pinson from thence to Mr David Beard
in Henderson Co Distance 30 miles

April 2, 1835 ~ Thursday

2nd Left Mr Beard travled through plesant
grove & Lexington and Maple Springs to
Mr W^m Morris Carrel County Distance 30 Miles

April 3, 1835 ~ Friday

3rd Left Mr Morris travled 14 miles to Brother
Cade Crowley got 2 signers to petition Humphrys Co

April 4, 1835 ~ Saturday

4^th Left Brother Crawley travled 5 miles to
Brother Joseph Frey, there I had the happy
privilege of meeting with Brother Warren
parish who was faithfully ingaged in the
work of the Lord & baptizing such as should be
saved I am now expecting to labour with
him for a season

April 5, 1835 ~ Sunday

Aprail 5th On the Lords day remaned at Br Frey

April 6, 1835 ~ Monday

6th preached at the Meeting house on Eagle Creek
also in the Evening of the same Day

April 7, 1835 ~ Tuesday

7th Spent the Day in visiting the Saints at Eagle
Creek & travled to Brother Crawley 8 miles

April 8, 1835 ~ Wednesday

8th Travled from Brother Crawley to John
Jacksons preached in the evening at his house

April 9, 1835 ~ Thursday

9^th Left Mr Jackson travled to paris to Brother
Isaiah Benton Distance 24 miles Henry County

April 10, 1835 ~ Friday

10th A meeting for prayer at Brother Lanes in the Evening

April 11, 1835 ~ Saturday

11^th Travled from paris to Mr John Hartfield. 10 [miles].

April 12, 1835 ~ Sunday

12th Travled from Mr Hartfields to Naples
on Sunday preached at the meeting house
Distance 10 miles was kindly receieved for
the night by Dr Richard B Clausell

April 13, 1835 ~ Monday

13th Travled from Dr Clausell into the
state of KY. Graves County preached
in the evening at the house of Mr David
Kelly Distance 9 miles

April 14, 1835 ~ Tuesday

14^th Left Mr Kelly travled to Mr Clap's
preached to an attentive congregation
also in the evening Distance 6 miles

April 15, 1835 ~ Wednesday

15^th preached at Wid Brusles from
thence to Dr Clausell Henry Co
Distance 9 miles

April 16, 1835 ~ Thursday

Aprail 16^th Left Dr Clausell travled to Mr
Etherage preached to an attentive con
gregation was blessed with the Spirit of God. from
thence to Mr Butterworth preached in the evening 10 [miles]

April 17, 1835 ~ Friday

17^th Left Mr Butterworth travled to Brother Levy
Taylor in Henry County Distance 14 miles

April 18, 1835 ~ Saturday

18^th preached at the school house at Mr Chumley
spent the night at Mr Joseph Chumley

April 19, 1835 ~ Sunday

19^th Sunday preached at the school house Brot[her]
parish Baptized five persons three of Mr C[humle]y f[amil]y

April 20, 1835 ~ Monday

20^th Left Brother Taylors travled to Brother
Samuel Smith preached at Mr Willey
Mallory Calloway Co state of Kentucky

April 21, 1835 ~ Tuesday

21st Left Brother Smith & preached at the house
of Col Soloman Copeland Henry Co TE
^18 miles^ Mrs Copeland was healed by the laying on of hands

April 22, 1835 ~ Wednesday

22nd Travled from Col Copelands to paris 10 miles

April 23, 1835 ~ Thursday

23^rd Spent the Day in paris held a Debate with
two Methodest priest & a prayer Meeting in the evening

April 24, 1835 ~ Friday

24^th Left the Brethren at paris travled to Elij[ah]
Foster held two meetings at his house. 15 miles

April 25, 1835 ~ Saturday

25^th From Mr Fosters to John Jacksons Hy Co 15 M[iles]

April 26, 1835 ~ Sunday

26^th Sunday From Mr Jacksons to W^m Camp
at Chalk Level preach at his house Br parish
Baptized one Hy County 15 miles

April 27, 1835 ~ Monday

^27th^
Aprail Baptized one Left Chalk Level for Brother
Frey's Eagle Creek Hy. Co Distance 10 miles

April 28, 1835 ~ Tuesday

28th preached at E[agl]e Creek visited the sick & prayed
with them travled 4 miles

April 29, 1835 ~ Wednesday

29^th Spent the Day at Brother Frey in writing
wrote one letter to the Saints in Zion Also
to the Saints in the Arkansas

April 30, 1835 ~ Thursday

30th Write a letter to My parents in Connecticut
preached in the evening at Caswell Medlock 2 M[iles]

May 1, 1835 ~ Friday

May 1^st Returned to Brother Freys continued writing. 2 M[iles]

May 2, 1835 ~ Saturday

2nd At night preached at Sister Medlocks
Br Parish Baptized 2

May 3, 1835 ~ Sunday

3^rd On the Lords Day preached at Father Freys

May 4, 1835 ~ Monday

4^th Wrote A letter to Friend Ozem Woodruff
Avon, Con. Spent the night at Br Medlocks

May 5, 1835 ~ Tuesday

5^th Returned to Br Freys travled 4 miles

May 6, 1835 ~ Wednesday

6 Rode 3 miles & preached at Mr W^m Matin's

May 7, 1835 ~ Thursday

7^th Rode to Morgans Creek preached at John
Walkers returned to Br Freys 15 miles

May 8, 1835 ~ Friday

8^th Spent the Day at Br Freys in study & Writing

May 9, 1835 ~ Saturday

9^th Travled 2 miles visited the brethren & returned

May 10, 1835 ~ Sunday

10^th Sunday Rode to Mag [Major] Maddens preached
to a large congregation from thence to Br Crawleys
Distance 30 miles. Br Parrish Preached at E Creek baptized 1 one

May 11, 1835 ~ Monday

May 11^th Rode from Br Crawley's to Br Utleys 8 miles

May 12, 1835 ~ Tuesday

12^th Rode to Lewis Barkers Preached at his hous Br
Parrish Baptized 2 persons distance 6 miles

May 13, 1835 ~ Wednesday

13^th Rode to Mr JOHN Jackson. Preached at his house
Baptized 2 one of them at the 11^th hour of the Night distance 7 miles

May 14, 1835 ~ Thursday

14^th Rode to PARIS Henry County distance 23 miles
We there found A Brother by the name of ASA DODDS
he was nearly blind both litter^a^lly & spiritually

May 15, 1835 ~ Friday

15^th Spent the day in PARIS Preached in the evening at the court house

May 16, 1835 ~ Saturday

16 Br Parrish mail'd A letter for Kirtland Rode to Col S C 10 miles

May 17, 1835 ~ Sunday

17^th Sunday Preached at the Academy to A large
congregation also in the evening at Col Copelands

May 18, 1835 ~ Monday

18^th Rode to Br West's Humphreys Co. distance 30 miles

May 19, 1835 ~ Tuesday

19^th Rode to Willis Beards ESQ to Brother Frey's & 18m[iles]
12 J. Jacksons Preached at his house distance 20 miles

May 21, 1835 ~ Thursday

21 Rode to Col Copeland's Henry Co distane 25 miles

May 22, 1835 ~ Friday

22^nd Rode to Br Taylor's on Bloody distance 10 miles

May 23, 1835 ~ Saturday

23^rd Rode to Mr Butterworth's Preached at his house 10 miles

May 24, 1835 ~ Sunday

24^th Sunday Preached at Butterworth's Also in the
evening Bapttized 2 persons & Rode to J'ms Ray's

May 25, 1835 ~ Monday

25^th Rode to Brother Taylor's distance 10 miles

May 26, 1835 ~ Tuesday

26^th Rode to Br Smith's then to Col Rowlets 7 miles

May 27, 1835 ~ Wednesday

27^th Rode to Col Copeland's Henry Co distance 14 mi

May 28, 1835 ~ Thursday

28^th Rode to Br Lanes in Paris distance 10 miles

May 29, 1835 ~ Friday

29^th Rode to Mr Fosters Preached at his house
from thence to J Jacksons distance 30 miles

May 30, 1835 ~ Saturday

30^th Rode from Mr Jacksons to Jesse Roggers in this
days travel we past through Reynoldsburgh after
crossing Tennessee River Preached at Roggers, 15 m[iles]

May 31, 1835 ~ Sunday

31^st Sunday Preached at Mr Roggers to A large conggr
egation on the authenticity of the Book of Mormon

June 1, 1835 ~ Monday

June 1^st Rode across Tennessee River to Br West's 12 mile

June 2, 1835 ~ Tuesday

2^nd Rode to Br Utley's Preached at his house baptized
1 person then to Br Caps distance 124 miles

June 3, 1835 ~ Wednesday

June 3^rd Rode to MAG [Major] Maddens Preached at his house visited
& prayed with the sick then Rode to MAG Beard's 25 miles

June 4, 1835 ~ Thursday

4^th Preached at Mag Burrel Beards then Rode to br Fry's 18 miles

June 5, 1835 ~ Friday

5^th Spent the day visiting the saints on Egle Creek

June 6, 1835 ~ Saturday

6^th Preached at the Meeting house on Egle Creek

June 7, 1835 ~ Sunday

7^th Sunday Preached at the Meeting house on E Creek
Also at Brother Frys in the evening Baptized 2 persons

June 8, 1835 ~ Monday

8^th Rode to Brother Crawley's distance 6 miles

June 9, 1835 ~ Tuesday

9^th Rode to Mr Barkers preached at his house
from thence to ESQ Petty's distance 8 miles

June 10, 1835 ~ Wednesday

10^th Rode to John Jacksons 3 miles

June 11, 1835 ~ Thursday

11^th Preached at J Jacksons Br PARRISH baptized 1
which was Albert Petty ESQ then to J Lowery's 14 mil

June 12, 1835 ~ Friday

12^th Rode to Br Lanes in Paris Preached in the court house 15 miles

June 13, 1835 ~ Saturday

13^th Rode to Col Copeland's distance 10 miles

June 14, 1835 ~ Sunday

14^th Sunday Preached at the Academy

June 15, 1835 ~ Monday

15^th Br Parrish baptized 1 then Rode to Br Taylors 10 mile

June 16, 1835 ~ Tuesday

16^th Preached at Br Taylor's & Rode to Mr John Freeman's 5 miles

June 17, 1835 ~ Wednesday

17^th Rode to Concord call'd on Doct R B Clausell then to
Mr Joseph Chumley distance 7 miles

June 18, 1835 ~ Thursday

18^th Rode to Mr Isaac Hendricks Preached at his house
distance 10 [miles] confirmed Br William McCullock

June 19, 1835 ~ Friday

19^th Rode to Col Dodds Graves County distance 10 miles

June 20, 1835 ~ Saturday

20^th Rode to Mr Claps preached at his house distance
Graves County KY

June 21, 1835 ~ Sunday

21^st Sunday preached in the grove to A large company
Br Parrish baptized 3 persons then rode to Mr McCaman
Preached at his house distance 10 miles

June 22, 1835 ~ Monday

22^nd Rode to Bloody from thence to Col Copelands, 25 m[iles]

June 23, 1835 ~ Tuesday

23 Rode to PARIS preached in the court house distance 10

On the 23^rd day of June 1835 we receieved A letter from
Brother Oliver Cowdery containing A request for
Br Parrish to return to Kirtland as he was one of the
Seventy chosen Also stating that it was wisdom for me
to tarry & labour with the church in great humility that
I need not fear as their were other seventy tod be called
and that I was remembered

June 24, 1835 ~ Wednesday

June 24^th Held A debate with A Lawyier W^m L Sloss
then rode to Mr Foster's preached at his house 14 mile

June 25, 1835 ~ Thursday

25^th Rode to J Jacksons Humphrys Co distance 16 miles

June 26, 1835 ~ Friday

26 Brother Parish baptized 1 Br John Jackson then Rode
to Mr L Barker's Preached at his house was followed
by A speach from Mr Cave Johnson Also from Mr
Congo Pervatt then rode to Br Pettys Br Parrish
baptised ^1^ Mrs Catherine Petty distance 6 miles

June 27, 1835 ~ Saturday

27^th Rode to MAG [Major] Beards preached at his house then
to Br Frys Egle Creek distance 26 miles

June 28, 1835 ~ Sunday

28^th
28^th Of June 1835 On the LORDS DAY Brother
WARREN PARRISH preached his farewell sermon
to the Egle Creek branch of the Church of Latter
Day Saints Elder Calvin H Nicholson was present
As Br Parrish was one of the seventy chosen it became
necessary for him to return to ki[r]tland it also became
necessary for him to set the churches in order before
his departure & ordain such as should be chosen by
the gifts & callings of God to watch over the Church
And on the 28 of June 1835 brother Warren Parrish
ordained me an Elder & brother Caswell Medlock
was ordained A Deacon over the Egle Creek branch
I wrote & presented A reccommend to the Church ie
Reccommending br Parrish to the bishop & Church in
general it was signed by the male members We
truly had an affecting time, partook of the sacrament
closed the meeting by singing A farewell song, then
rode to brother Medlocks with Elders Parish & Nicholson

As I am now called to the office of an Elder I think it pr^o^per
before further giving an account of my travels to ocipy [occupy]
A space in aranging my travels while I was A Teacher
A Priest &c whare & how far I traveled & who with
And how many baptized &c &c

On the 31 which ^w^as the last day of Dec & of the year
1833 I Joined the Church of Latter Day Saints was
Baptized by Elder Zerah Pulsifer on the 31 of Dec 1833
in company with with my Brother Azmon Woodruff
we were the two first that was baptized by A latter
day Saint in Oswego Co N Y. I was ordained A
Teacher by Elder Pulsifer Jan 2^nd 1834

Traveled with brothers Seth Ingols & Henry Brown
From Richland to Kirtland

Travled with 150 or 200 Brethren with brother
Joseph Smith, Jun as our leader from Kirtland to Missouri

Remained A Teacher untill the 5^th of Nov
Wrote 12 letter while A Teacher

I was ordained A Priest by brother Simeon Carter
by the direction of the high council of Elders on the
5^th of Nov 1834

I commenced travling to Preach the gospel on the 13
of Jan 1835 in company with Elder Henry Brown with
A reccommend from Elder Lyman Wight

I consecrated & Dedicated Myself, Properties, and Effects
unto the Lord befor the Bishop in Zion on the 31^st Dec 1834
A coppy of which is in the fore part of theis Journal
This that I may be A lawful heir to the Celestial
Kingdom of GOD

The following is an account of my travels and proc^e^edings
while officiateing in the office of A Priest

From the 13^th of Jan to the 28^th of June of 1835
I travled 1808 one thousand eight hundred & eight miles
to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Divided thus
212 miles in Missouri with Elder H Brown
656 miles in Arkansas Territory
608 with Elder H Brown & 48 Alone
940 miles in Tennessee & KY
760 miles with Elder W PARISH & 180 Alone
1808 miles the whole

I held 70 seventy Meetings Divided thus
10 with Elder Brown
4 Alone
56 with Elder Parrish
70 The whole

I assisted Elder Brown while Baptizing 2 persons in Ark[ansas]
Assisted Elder Parrish while baptizing 18 in Tenn
I Baptized 8 persons in Tenn & KY while with E Parish
and holding the office of A priest

I procured 73 signers to the pietition to the
Governour of the state of Missouri for wrongs
inflicted upon the Church of Latter Day Saints by
the Jackson County mob divided thus
10 In Missouri
56 In Arkansas Territory
7 In Tennessee

I procured 4 subscr[i]bers for the Messenger & Advocate
And wrote 10 Letters

The Above ends my proceedings while holding the
Office of A Priest from the 5^th of NOV 1834 to the
28^th of June 1835 Making 7 Months and 23 Days
while I was not travling I was labouring with my hands

The following is A License Receieved from Elder
Warren Parrish

This certifies that Willford Woodruff has been
receieved into this Church of ^the^ Latter Day Saints
organized on the 6^th Day of Aprail 1830 and has
been ordained an Elder according to the rules
and regulations of said Church and is duly authorized
to preach the gospel and act in all the ordinances
of the house of the LORD agreeable to the authority
of that office given under my hand by the
voice of the Eagle Creek branch of the Church of
the latter day Saints on the 28^th Day of June 1835

ELDER WARREN PARRISH
TENN HUMPHREYS COUNTY

I shall now continue my Journal as usual

June 29, 1835 ~ Monday

June 29^th Rode from Br Medlock's to Br Frys in company
with Elders Parrish & Nicholson spent several hours
in writing then Rode to Squire Ivins Br Parrish
baptized 1 person from thence to Br Walkers 4 miles

June 30, 1835 ~ Tuesday

30^th Rode to John Walkers on Morgans Creek preached at
his house from thence to Br Fry's distance 14 miles

July 1, 1835 ~ Wednesday

July 1^st Rode to Brother Utley's distance 8 miles

July 2, 1835 ~ Thursday

2^nd Preached at Br Utley's & organized that branch of
the Church called the Chalk Level branch Br Parrish
ordained Br Abel B Wilson A Deacon

July 3, 1835 ~ Friday

3^rd Rode to Br Crawley's distance 6 [miles]

July 4, 1835 ~ Saturday

4^th Crossed Tenn River past through Reynoldsburgh to
Col Rutherford's Humphrys Co distance 12 miles

July 5, 1835 ~ Sunday

5^th Preached at Col Rutherfortd's Baptized 1 person

July 6, 1835 ~ Monday

6^th Crossed the River Rode to Br Utleys distance 12 miles
Br Parrish baptized 3 in Henry Co on the same day

July 7, 1835 ~ Tuesday

7^th Rode to Br J Jackson's preached at his hous 4 miles
this was A day appointed by our enemies to meet at Br
Jacksons for the purpos of mobing us but while sickness fell
upon some & fear upon others they Abandoned their designs

July 8, 1835 ~ Wednesday

July 8^th Spent the day with Br Jackson's

July 9, 1835 ~ Thursday

July 10, 1835 ~ Friday

10^th Rode to Col Copelands distance 10 miles

July 11, 1835 ~ Saturday

11^th Spent the day at Col Copelands & the night at Davis's

July 12, 1835 ~ Sunday

12^th Sunday preached at the Academy to A congregation
of hundreds was accompanied by W^m. L Sloss to
Col Copeland distance 3 miles

July 13, 1835 ~ Monday

13^th Rode to Samuel Roberts preached at his house then
to Brother Taylor's on bloody distance 10 miles

July 14, 1835 ~ Tuesday

14^th Preached at Br Taylors then rode to Mr Chumleys

July 15, 1835 ~ Wednesday

15^th Rode to Doct Richard B Clausell at Concord preached
in the grove then Rode to Br Taylors distance 10 m

July 16, 1835 ~ Thursday

July 17, 1835 ~ Friday

17^th Rode to McCaman's. Preached at his house 6 miles

July 18, 1835 ~ Saturday

18^th Rode to M Lewis Claps KY 15 miles receieved
Elder ASA DOODS credentials According to the appointment
of the counsel at Kirtland I ordained Br Benjamin Clap
A Teacher in the Church of Latter Day Saints

July 19, 1835 ~ Sunday

19^th Sunday Preached by the school house 1 mile from
Mr Claps. I follow'ed A Campbellite preacher Although much
threatened before meeting I was not disturbed Also
Preached in the evening at Mr Claps & baptized 2 pers[ons]

July 20, 1835 ~ Monday

20^th Rode to Clarks River & Praached at Mr Thomas'es
& Also in the evening to A large congregation of
priest's & people was opposed by one priest the rest
were silent spent the night with Daniel Thomas. 12 miles

July 21, 1835 ~ Tuesday

21^st Rode to Concord then to Br Taylors distance 30 miles

July 22, 1835 ~ Wednesday

22^nd Rode to Col Copelands 10 miles whare I again met
with Brother PARRISH he informed me that he had baptized
5 persons since we parted I receieved A letter from my Parents

July 23, 1835 ~ Thursday

23^rd Rode in company for the last time with Elder Warren
Parrish to the mouth of Sandy Br Parrish Preached to several
hundreds for the space of three hours & baptized 1 person
the time had now arived however painful it might be

for me [to] take the parting hand with Br PARRISH I know not
that we shall ever meet again untill we meet in Eternity
may the blessings of God crown his days & prepare him for
the Celestial Kingdom O worthy Brother farewell but not
forever I am now left alone without human aid to assist
me in preaching the gospel my circuit is about 100 miles in
extent besides the care of all the Churches within the limits
of the same who is weack & I not weack who is offended
& I burn not [2 Corinthians 11:28-29] O may the LORD give me strength as my day [Deuteronomy 33:25]
& many souls as seals of my ministry O GOD prepare me
for the battle. I took the parting hand with Brothers Parrish
& Utley who was intending to Journey together t[o] Kirtland
then returned to Col Copeland's distance of the day 20 miles

July 24, 1835 ~ Friday

24^th Rode to Brother Lanes in PARIS distance 10 miles

July 25, 1835 ~ Saturday

25^th Spent the day in paris

July 26, 1835 ~ Sunday

26^th Sunday Rode to Johnathan Lowerys Preached at
his house to A large congregation was opposed by some
individuals then Rode to Br Jacksons distance 25 miles

July 27, 1835 ~ Monday

27^th Spent the day at Br Jackson's

July 28, 1835 ~ Tuesday

28^th Preached at Brother Jacksons Baptized 1 one some
armed men gather'd together it was supposed to mob me
but they came not against me

July 29, 1835 ~ Wednesday

29^th Rode to Br Pettys then to Br Williams distans 4 miles

July 30, 1835 ~ Thursday

30^th Rode to L Barkers Preached at his house then to Caps 8 m[iles]

July 31, 1835 ~ Friday

31^st Rode to Br Utley's then to Br Crawleys distance 8 miles

August 1, 1835 ~ Saturday

AUG 1^st Rode to Br Frys on Egle Creek distance 8 miles

August 2, 1835 ~ Sunday

2^nd Preached at Egle Creek Meeting house at 12 oclock Also at
4 oclock AM at Sister Barnets Baptized 2 two spent the night
at Sister Barnet's in company with W^m. L Sloss 2 miles

August 3, 1835 ~ Monday

3^rd Rode to Brother Frys spent the day in writing & studying
stenography {stenography} from W^m L Sloss 2 miles

August 4, 1835 ~ Tuesday

4^th Took the parting hand with William L Sloss ESQ & the
rest of the friends Rode to Br Utleys Preached 12 oclock 10 mil

August 5, 1835 ~ Wednesday

5^th Spent the day at Br Utleys

August 6, 1835 ~ Thursday

6^th Rode to Col Rutherfords east of Tenn River Preached at 12 Returned through
Reynoldsburgh on election day where there was much drunkenness & fi[gh]ting
rode to Br Jacksons & preached in the evening distance 23 miles

August 7, 1835 ~ Friday

AUG 7^th Rode to Mr Fosters Preached at his house
receieved 2 sudscribers for the M[essenger] & Ad[vocate]. distance 15 miles

August 8, 1835 ~ Saturday

8^th Rode to Paris & herd of much excitement fearing
an insurrection of the dlacks distance 14 miles

August 9, 1835 ~ Sunday

9^th Sunday Rode to Col Copeland Preached at the
Academy distance 10 miles

August 10, 1835 ~ Monday

10^th Rode to Bloody distance 10 miles

August 11, 1835 ~ Tuesday

11^th Preached at Br Taylor then rode to Br Smith 5 miles

August 12, 1835 ~ Wednesday

12^th Visited the sick Rode to Br Taylors 5 miles

August 13, 1835 ~ Thursday

13^th Rode to Mr Butterworth's Preached D[istance] 10 miles

August 14, 1835 ~ Friday

14^th Spent the day at Mr Butterworth's

August 15, 1835 ~ Saturday

15^th Rode to Br Taylors was under the necessity
of swiming Bloody River after some difficulty I
extricated myself & Horse from the water dis[tance] 10 miles

August 16, 1835 ~ Sunday

16^th Sunday held communion with the Saints at Br
Taylors & wrote A letter to Br Asahel H Woodruff

August 17, 1835 ~ Monday

17^th Spent the day at Br Taylors in study & writing

August 18, 1835 ~ Tuesday

18^th Rode to Mr Chumleys & wrote a letter to
Br Henry Brown in Zion

August 19, 1835 ~ Wednesday

19^th Rode to Concord then returned to Br Taylors 14 mil
{a dream on the night of the} 19 {of} aug 1835 {after meditating on the first dream I dreamed another}

August 20, 1835 ~ Thursday

20^th Rode to Col Copelands distance 10 miles

August 21, 1835 ~ Friday to August 22, 1835 ~ Saturday

21^st & 22^nd Spent at Col Copeland's

August 23, 1835 ~ Sunday

23^rd On the Lords Day Preached at the Academy

August 24, 1835 ~ Monday

24^th Rode from Col Copelands to Paris distance 10 m

August 25, 1835 ~ Tuesday

25^th Rode to Mr Fosters distance 14 miles

August 26, 1835 ~ Wednesday

26^th Rode to Br Jackson's Preached at his house 14 mil

August 27, 1835 ~ Thursday

27^th Rode to Br Albert Pettys distance 2 miles

August 28, 1835 ~ Friday

28^th Rode to Lewis Barker Preached at his house
then Rode to Egle Creek

August 29, 1835 ~ Saturday

29^th Preached at Br Frey's Expeled Fanny Lewis

August 30, 1835 ~ Sunday

30^th Spent the day in visiting the sick travled 6 mil

August 31, 1835 ~ Monday

31^st Rode to Br Crawley distasnce 6 miles

September 1, 1835 ~ Tuesday

1^st Sept Rode to Br West's Preached at his house then
Rode to Br Pettys distance 8 miles

September 2, 1835 ~ Wednesday

2^nd Preached at Br Pettys' then Rode to Br ^H^ Williams 4 miles

September 3, 1835 ~ Thursday

3^rd Rode to BDavid Crenshaw Preached at his house 14 mile

September 4, 1835 ~ Friday

4^th Rode to Paris distance 14 miles
receieved A letter from Br W Parrish Kirtland

September 5, 1835 ~ Saturday

5^th Rode to Col Copelands distance 10 miles

September 6, 1835 ~ Sunday

6^th On the Lords day Preached at the Academy
by Col Copeland then Rode to Mr Lowthers, 14 mile

September 7, 1835 ~ Monday

7^th Rode to Samuel BRoberts Preached at his hous
then Rode to Br Taylors 12 miles

September 8, 1835 ~ Tuesday

8^th Preached at Br Taylors Rode to Concord 8 miles

September 9, 1835 ~ Wednesday

9^th Rode to Mr Chumbleys 9 miles

September 10, 1835 ~ Thursday

10th Rode to Wid MCcamrans passed many sick [ink blot] miles

September 11, 1835 ~ Friday

11th Rode to Br Clapps Calloway Co KY 10 miles

September 12, 1835 ~ Saturday

12^th Benjamin Clapp & his wife healed by the
laying on of hands then Rode to Br Loys 1 m[ile].

September 13, 1835 ~ Sunday

13th On the Lords day Preached at Mr Claps [page torn]
Also in the evening Baptized 1: Mary Clapp

September 14, 1835 ~ Monday

14^th Rode to Mr MCCollocks distance 12 miles

September 15, 1835 ~ Tuesday

15^th Rode to Mr Chumbleys on Bloody distance 14 m

September 16, 1835 ~ Wednesday

16^th Rode to Br Taylors spent the day in writing

September 17, 1835 ~ Thursday

17^th Rode to Mr Freemens Preched at his house 7 miles

September 18, 1835 ~ Friday

18^th Rode to Br S Smiths 2 miles

September 19, 1835 ~ Saturday

19^th Rode to Mr Gainers distance 9 miles

September 20, 1835 ~ Sunday

20th On the Lords [day] Preached at Mr Gainers communed w
with the Saints & ordained Br James Young A deacon

September 21, 1835 ~ Monday

21st Rode to Paris distance 10 miles spent the
day in reading Owens & Campbells debate sent A
Letter to Elder John Whitmer at Kirtland

September 22, 1835 ~ Tuesday

22^nd Rode to Mr Cranshaws Preached at his house 15 miles

September 23, 1835 ~ Wednesday

23^rd Rode to Br Howard Williams distance [blank]
herd of the Death of Sister Nancy Wood who died on
the 13^th of Sept 70 years of Age Rode to Br Utleys had
A plesant interview with Br Utley as he had Just returned
from Kirtland he brought me A letter from W Parish
also A Book containing the doctrins & Covenants of th
Church of the Latter Day Saints as A present from O Cowdery

September 24, 1835 ~ Thursday

Sept ^24^th^ Spent the day in Perusing the Book from Br Cowdery
& found it to be A precious treasure A legacy from heaven

September 25, 1835 ~ Friday

25^th Rode to Lewis Barkers Preached at his house
Baptized 1 distance 5 miles 1 subscriber for M & Ad

September 26, 1835 ~ Saturday

26 Rode to Br Wests Preached at his house dis[tance] 6 mile

September 27, 1835 ~ Sunday

27^th Sunday Rode to Br Caswell Medlock's Preached
at his house to A large congregation Also in the evening
at Sister Barnets distance 9 miles

September 28, 1835 ~ Monday

28^th Rode to Father Frey's commenced copying Journal

September 29, 1835 ~ Tuesday

29^th Continued coppying my Journal

September 30, 1835 ~ Wednesday

30^th Preached at Br Frys

October 1, 1835 ~ Thursday

Oct 1^st Coppied Journal through the day Rode in
the evening to Br Medlocks 2 miles Preached at
his house in the evening & baptized 1 one

October 2, 1835 ~ Friday

2^nd Rode to Br Crawley Preached at his house 8 m[iles]

October 3, 1835 ~ Saturday

3^rd Rode to Br Willsons from thence to Br Utley 6 miles

October 4, 1835 ~ Sunday

[page torn] [4]^th Sunday Preached at Br West

October 5, 1835 ~ Monday

[page torn] [5]^th Rode to Br Pettys distance 6 miles

October 6, 1835 ~ Tuesday

[page torn] [6]th Preached at Br Pettys the^n^ rode to Br Williams 4 mil

October 7, 1835 ~ Wednesday

7^th Rode to Br Jackson's 1 mile

October 8, 1835 ~ Thursday

8^th Rode to David Cranshaws Preached at his hous 15 m[iles]

October 9, 1835 ~ Friday

9^th Rode to Paris distance 15 miles Receieved 2 letters
by male one from Brother Asahel H Woodruff the other
from Sister Rebecaca Dayton Kirtland Ohio

October 10, 1835 ~ Saturday

10^th Rode to Col Copeland distance 10 miles

October 11, 1835 ~ Sunday

11^th Sunday Preached at the Academy Rode to Frasiers 4 m[iles]

October 12, 1835 ~ Monday

12^th Rode to Samuel Roberts Preached at his house
then Rode to Br Taylors' distance 10 miles

October 13, 1835 ~ Tuesday

13^th Preached at Br Taylors Receieved 2 subscribers
for the M & Advocate

October 14, 1835 ~ Wednesday

14^th Rode to Concord & returned to Br Taylors 16 m[iles]

October 15, 1835 ~ Thursday

15^th Rode to Isaac Hendricks Preached at his
house then Rode to Mr Clapps on Taropen
Preached at his house distance 30 miles

October 16, 1835 ~ Friday

16 Rode to Br Loy's 1 miles

October 17, 1835 ~ Saturday

17^th Oct Preached at Mr Clapps & Baptised 1 one
then Rode to Br Loys Preached at his house
and returned to Br Clapp's 3 miles

October 18, 1835 ~ Sunday

18 On the Lords day Rode to Clarks River 10 mi
& Preached in the meeting house had A
debate with A Campbellite Priest. Also Preached
at night in the same place on the Authenticity
of the Book of Mormon to A large Assembly

October 19, 1835 ~ Monday

19^th Procured 1 subscriber for M & Ad. Preached
in the evening at Br Thomas'es the Sp^i^rit of God rested {upon me}

October 20, 1835 ~ Tuesday

20^th I Baptized 3 Campbellites one A deacon
then Rode 12 miles & Preached at Mr Joseph
Greenwoods Mr Greenwood was 81 years of
Age & A revolutioner unde[r] George Washington
his wife who was carding wool Elizabeth
Greenwood was 93 years of Age & well
remembered Braddock's Army

October 21, 1835 ~ Wednesday

21^st Got 2 signers for M & Ad. rode to Br Clapps
3 miles Preached in the evening at Br Claps ^on Terropan River^
from the L^th Psalm 3, 4, 5 verses When I opened
A door for the reception of members by baptism
When 8 came foreward & gave me their
hand all were Campbellites save 1 which
was A Baptist. We repaired to the water
whare the Spirit of God & the solemnities of
of Eternity rested upon us while administering
the ordinance of Baptism. It was A scene
that caused rejoicing in both heaven & Earth
to view 3 men lead their wives into the same
element whare our Saviour had lain to obey
the mandates of heaven

October 22, 1835 ~ Thursday

22^nd Preached at Br Camp's got 1 signer for E & M star

October 23, 1835 ~ Friday

23^rd Rode in company with Br Benj[amin] Clapp to Br
Taylors distance 22 miles

October 24, 1835 ~ Saturday

24^th Wrote A Letter to President John Whitmer in
Kirtland sent 7 subscribers for papers 14 baptised
sent $500 money

October 25, 1835 ~ Sunday

Oct 25^th Preached at Mr Chumley's on the Lords day

October 26, 1835 ~ Monday

26^th Rode to Col Copelands 10 miles

October 27, 1835 ~ Tuesday

27^th Rode to Paris 10 miles held A council &
Expeled Mrs Lucy Benton Maled A Letter
to Br J Whitmer dated 27th

October 28, 1835 ~ Wednesday

28 Rode to Capt Lowerys from thence to Br Jackson^s
got 1 subscriber for M and Ad. distance 40 miles

October 29, 1835 ~ Thursday

29^th Preached at Br Jacksons Rode to Br Pettys 2 miles

October 30, 1835 ~ Friday

30 Rode to L Barkers Preached at his house
then Rode to Br Crawleys 10 miles

October 31, 1835 ~ Saturday

31^st Rode to Br Frys.

November 1, 1835 ~ Sunday

^Nov 1^st Preached at Frys^ 7 miles

November 2, 1835 ~ Monday

Nov 2^nd Rode to Br Utleys 10 miles

November 3, 1835 ~ Tuesday

3^rd Rode to Br Wests Preeached at his house
two persons had the gift of tongues 2 mile

November 4, 1835 ~ Wednesday

4^th Rode to Br Pettys Preached at his house
from thence to Br Jacksons 8 miles

November 5, 1835 ~ Thursday

5^th Wrote A Letter to Br Benton Rode to
Mr Fosters with Brother's Seth Utley &
Clapp distance 14 miles

November 6, 1835 ~ Friday

6^th Rode to Paris 14 miles

November 7, 1835 ~ Saturday

7^th Rode to Col Copeland's 10 miles

November 8, 1835 ~ Sunday

8^th Preached in the evening at Mr Lowthers

November 9, 1835 ~ Monday

9^th Rode to Br Taylors 10 miles

November 10, 1835 ~ Tuesday

10. Preached at Br Taylors Rode to
Br S Smith's 7 miles

November 11, 1835 ~ Wednesday

11^th Rode to Mr Chumbley's 8 miles

November 12, 1835 ~ Thursday

12^th Rode to Mr Hendricks Preached 12 m[iles]

November 13, 1835 ~ Friday

13^th Rode to Br Clapps on Taropen KY. with
Br Utley lost our way travled 25 miles

November 14, 1835 ~ Saturday

14^th Preached at Camp's in the evening. the
spirit of God rested upon us & signs followed
the believer 4 came foreward for baptism

November 15, 1835 ~ Sunday

^Nov^ 15^th Sunday Preached at Br Clapps ^on the Terrapen^ on the attributes
of God & Baptized 5 persons then mounted our
horses to ride to Clarks River in company with
Seth Utley & four other Brethren & two Sisters
We rode to the creek but could not cross without
swiming our horses as A heavy rain had fallen
the night & day before. As night was overtaking
us & Also dangerous for females to swim their
horses we attempted to head the creeks sufficiently
to ford them But in the attempt both in the darkness
of the night & A hard storm of wind & rain
overtook us we lost our way We had neither fire light
nor road but was in rain, wind, creek, mud, & water
& treetops setting aside our horses & females we
made more the appearance of fishermen than travelers
I thought of Pauls perils by water [Acts 27] But the Lord
doth not forsake his saints even in the seventh
trouble [Job 5:19] for while we were in the woods grouping
as the blind for the wall suffering under the
blasts of wind & rain A light suddenly shone
around about us without either Sun Moon or Stars
so that we were able to reach A hous whare
we receieved directions & procured some
torches to serve us as lights. We went our
way rejoiceing allthough the wind & rain beat
upon us & the darkness returned We reached
Mr Henry Thomas'es house at about 9 oclock
at night without much harm after riding 20 miles
& being 5 hours in the storm & fording creeks
& branches 20 or more times without murmering
either Male or Female & felt to thank God for preservation

November 16, 1835 ~ Monday

16 Preached at the meeting house on Damonds Creek
Also at Mr Thomases at candle light

November 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday

17^th Baptized one & organized the Damond's Creek branch
of the Church of Latter day Saints & ordained Daniel
Thomas A Teacher then rode to Br Loy's 12 miles
whare I in company with Seth Utley & Br Loy
& his family were called out in the night to view the
signs in the heavens which was three clouds having
the appearance of fire & blood one in the North
one in the East one in the West each about the
size of an acre of ground they arose from the
Earth into the air frequently changed their places

November 18, 1835 ~ Wednesday

^Nov 18^th^ Rode to Br Clapps took the parting hand with Br Utley

November 19, 1835 ~ Thursday

19^th rode to Mr Greenwood's Preached at his house 3 miles

November 20, 1835 ~ Friday

20. Rode to Mr Hendricks distance 10 miles

November 21, 1835 ~ Saturday

21^st Rode to Br Taylors distance 10 miles

November 22, 1835 ~ Sunday

22^nd Sunday Preached at Mr Chumbley's

November 23, 1835 ~ Monday

23 Rode to Jn Gainers Preached at his house 10 m[iles]

November 24, 1835 ~ Tuesday

24^th Rode to Paris 10 miles

November 25, 1835 ~ Wednesday

25^th Rode to Mr Fosters 14 miles

November 26, 1835 ~ Thursday

26 Rode to J Jacksons Preached at his house
Got 1 subscriber for M & Ad. 14 miles

November 27, 1835 ~ Friday

27 Rode to Mr Barkers Preached at his house 6 miles

November 28, 1835 ~ Saturday

28^th Rode to Br Crawleys 8 miles

November 29, 1835 ~ Sunday

29^th Rode to Br Metlock's Preached at his house 10 miles

November 30, 1835 ~ Monday

30^th Rode to Mr Jordans Preached at his house returned
to Br Fry's procured 4 subscridbers for M & Ad
Also 1 subscriber for E & M Star Wrote 1 Letter 22 m[iles]

December 1, 1835 ~ Tuesday

Dec 1^st Spent the day at Father Fry's in writing
Wrote 2 Letters 1^st to President John Whitmer
the other to Elder Warren Parrish both directed to
Kirtland Geauga Co Ohio Gave J Whitmer an account
of 6 baptized sent 8 subscribers & $5.00 in money in since Oct 24

December 2, 1835 ~ Wednesday

2^nd Rode to Br Crawleys 8 miles Whare I unexspectedly
met Elder ^Elias^ F Wells whio informed me that Elder Daniel
Cathcart was at Paryville labouring & that he
would soon visit us I expect Br Wells will labour with me

December 3, 1835 ~ Thursday

3^rd Rode to Br Wests Preached at his house & in the evening 14 m[iles]

December 4, 1835 ~ Friday

4^th Rode to Br Petty's Preach at his house 4 miles

December 5, 1835 ~ Saturday

5 Rode to J Jacksons 3 miles

December 6, 1835 ~ Sunday

6 Sunday Rode to Capt. Lowery's Preached at his hous. 14 [miles].

December 7, 1835 ~ Monday

7. Rode to Paris distance 20 miles

December 8, 1835 ~Tuesday

8^th Preached at night in the court house & while
Preaching some person turned one of our horses
loose to stray

December 9, 1835 ~ Wednesday

9 I spent the day in writing wrote A Letter to my Parents

December 10, 1835 ~ Thursday

10 Spent the day in Paris got 1 subscrider for M & Ad.

December 11, 1835 ~ Friday

11^th Wrote A Letter to Br Asahel H Woodruff

December 12, 1835 ~ Saturday

12^th Walked to Col Copelands 10 miles & found our stray horse

December 13, 1835 ~ Sunday

13^th Sunday Preached at the Academy rode to J Youngs 5 miles

December 14, 1835 ~ Monday

14. Rode to Bloody to Br Taylors 10 miles

December 15, 1835 ~ Tuesday

15 Preached at Br Taylors rode to Freemans 5 miles

December 16, 1835 ~ Wednesday

16 Rode to Mr Chumbleys 6 miles

December 17, 1835 ~ Thursday

17. Rode to Hendricks Preached at his house
& Rode to Br Simeon Hendricks 20 miles

December 18, 1835 ~ Friday

Dec ^18^ Preached at Father Greenwoods at night

December 19, 1835 ~ Saturday

19^th Saturday Rode to Br Clapps ^on Tarapen Creek^ Preached at his
house & Baptized 5 persons 4 men, 1 woman
one of the men was A Campbellite Priest communed
with the Saints had a good time 3 mile

December 20, 1835 ~ Sunday

20^th Rode on Sunday to Clarks River Preached
at Mr Henry Thomas'es house at 12 oclock whare
A mob of Fifty men {was goaded} led by A Baptist Priest
came out against me But after questioning me
on one point their leader advised them not to
lay hands on no man for their principles it
was good advise & well taken I Preached again
at night at the same place & Baptized 3 Persons
the man of the house & his mother Mother
who was 78 years of age & another sister
were the Persons Baptized. Rode 10 miles

December 21, 1835 ~ Monday

21^st Rode to Waidsborough 7 miles Preached in the
evening to A respectable congregation got 1
signer for M & Ad. was kindly receieved for
the night By Doct Richard Knuckle's & W. Frasier.

December 22, 1835 ~ Tuesday

22^nd Rode from W^a^idsborough to Mr Freemans
on Bloody, KY distance 24 miles

December 23, 1835 ~ Wednesday

23 Rode to Brother Levi Taylors 4 miles

December 24, 1835 ~ Thursday

24^th Commenced studying Kirkhams English Grammer
at Br Taylors & there spent the week.

December 27, 1835 ~ Sunday

27^th Sunday Preached at Mr Chumbly's

December 28, 1835 ~ Monday

28^th Rode to Br Davis'es Preached at the school
house then rode to Col Copeland distance 12 mil

December 29, 1835 ~ Tuesday

29 Rode to ^S.^ Smiths on Bloody 12 miles

December 30, 1835 ~ Wednesday

30 Rode to Mr Chunley's 5 miles

December 31, 1835 ~ Thursday

31^st of Dec the Last Day of 1835 spent at Br Taylor

Thus ends the year of
1835.

The two following pages show correctly the
abridgment of my Journal, travel's & Proceeding of
1835.

On the night of the last day of Dec & of the year of our
Lord 1835, I perused my Journals & found it to
contain the following account of my travels &
procedings in the year of 1835, commencing the
13^th of Jan. 1835 making one year 12 days excepted

4^th

5^th

Willford Woodruff.

The second Book of
Willford for 1836

January 1, 1836 ~ Friday

1st Jan. Friday spent the day at Brother Levi Taylors
Bloody KY.

January 2, 1836 ~ Saturday

2^nd Wrote A Letter to Elder W. Parrish
containing 200 lines in answer to his Dated
Nov 29^th 1835 Which I receieved on the 1^st of Jan 1836

January 3, 1836 ~ Sunday

3^rd Preached on the Lords day at Joseph Chumbleys'
returned to Br Taylors & spent the week
studying Kirkhams English Grammer

January 10, 1836 ~ Sunday

10^th Sunday met with the Saints at Mr Chumbleys
returned to Br Taylors spent the week studying

January 16, 1836 ~ Saturday

16 Saturday Rode to Copelands distance 10 miles

January 17, 1836 ~ Sunday

17 Sunday Preached at the Academy after Parson
Potts returned to Col Copeland 4 miles

January 18, 1836 ~ Monday

18 Rode to Mr Roes Preached at his house 12 oclock
then rode to George W. Brandons Preached
at his house at night got 1 subscriber for M. Ad. 16 mil

January 19, 1836 ~ Tuesday

19 Rode to & crossed the mouth of sandy at
Authors ferry to Br Tailors 24 miles

January 20, 1836 ~ Wednesday

20 Rode to Chumbleys 1 milee

January 21, 1836 ~ Thursday

21^st Rode to James Hendricks from thence to Tarropen 30 m[iles]

January 22, 1836 ~ Friday

22 Rode to Father Greenwood's Preached at his house
then Rode to Br Camps 7 miles

January 23, 1836 ~ Saturday

23 Preached at Br Clapps & Blessed 10 children in
the name of Jesus Christ then rode to Clarks
River distance 12 miles & collected $70.00 dollars
for the building of the house of the Lord at Kirtland

January 24, 1836 ~ Sunday

24. Preached at Br Thomas'es Sunday & blessed 6
children after I closed meeting A Baptist Priest
William Willson arose & asked us to attend a
meeting of theirs & cleer ourselves iof we were
not guilty of those things which they alledged against
us I answered him before the people & remarked
that I was surprised to see them take the liberty &
authority of the country into their own hands
to try American citizens by

January 25, 1836 ~ Monday

25 Rode to James Martins Preached at his house Also
at night distans 12 miles

January 26, 1836 ~ Tuesday

26 Rode to Br Thomas'es preached at his house 12 miles

January 27, 1836 ~ Wednesday

27 Jan Rode to Stephen Brady's distance 24 miles

January 28, 1836 ~ Thursday

28 Preached at Stephen Brady's & rode to J Freemans: 14 m[iles]

January 29, 1836 ~ Friday

29 Preached at John Rowlett's & Blessed 3 children in
the name of the Lord & rode to Br Taylors 5 miles

January 30, 1836 ~ Saturday

30 Rode to Br Smith's Preached at his house {and rode to Mr} Ch{umbleys} 3 {miles}

January 31, 1836 ~ Sunday

31 Sunday Preached at Br Taylors

February 1, 1836 ~ Monday

Feb 1^st Rode to Br Davis'es 10 miles collected $5.00 dollars
for building the house of the Lord at Kirtland Ohio

February 2, 1836 ~ Tuesday

2 Rode to Paris 10 miles & receieved a Letter from
President Whitmer at Kirtland

February 3, 1836 ~ Wednesday

3 Rode to David Cranshaws 14 miles

February 4, 1836 ~ Thursday

4 Rode to J Jacksons Preached at his house 14 miles

February 5, 1836 ~ Friday

5 Rode to L Barkers Preached at his house from thence
to Mr Tittles Preached at his house distance 10 miles

February 6, 1836 ~ Saturday

6 Rode to Br Fry's Procured 1 subscriber for M & Ad. 10 m[iles]

February 7, 1836 ~ Sunday

7 Preached at Br Fry's on Sunday

February 8, 1836 ~ Monday

8 Rode to Mr Irvin Jordans Esq. Preached at house 12 miles

February 9, 1836 ~ Tuesday

9 Rode to Mr Dodds Preached at his house after
closing meeting Parson Cure arose & red a letter
from A mob man in Jackson Co opposing the Latter
Day Saints I answered him & the scene closed
by Sisters Lucy Ann & Susanna K Fry singing
the sectarian cudgel then rode to Father Frys 15 [miles]

February 10, 1836 ~ Wednesday

10 Rode to Sister Barnetts at night {after copying journal} 3 miles

February 11, 1836 ~ Thursday

11 Rode to Brother Fry's Spent the day writing 3 m[iles]

February 12, 1836 ~ Friday

12 Spent the day in coppying my Journal rode to Sister
Matlocks distance 2 miles

February 13, 1836 ~ Saturday

13 Rode to Br Fry's 2 miles & there found Elder Elias
F. Wells & Elder Daniel Cathcart who had returned
with him in order to attend the conference with us
at KY it was a Pleasing interview to us all

February 14, 1836 ~ Sunday

14 Sunday rode to Br Walkers. Preached at his house
from thence to Sister's Barnett's 4 miles

February 15, 1836 ~ Monday

15 Spent the day at Sister Matlock's to attend the
sale of her Property after the Death of Deacon
Caswell Matlock Who died Dec 24. Aged 27 Yrs
I solicited contributions through the day
for the building of the house of the Lord at
Kirtland Ohio & procured $25.00 cts from
the honourable men & Saints to be applyed to
that purpose then rode to Br Crawleys 10 miles
I also contributed $6 dollars myself for the
house of the Lord

February 16, 1836 ~ Tuesday

Feb 16 Rode to Br Petty's Preached at his house, 10 miles &
Wrote A Letter to John Whitmer & Jared Carter
& sent them two subscribers for M & Ad & 8
baptised since Dec 1^st 1835 & sent them in the Letter
$40 dollars & an account of $5 dollars that I
sent in Seth Utley's Letter. $45 dollars the whole
$6 dollars was for papers & $39 for the house
of the Lord at Kirtland Ohio

February 17, 1836 ~ Wednesday

17 Rode to George W Brandons in Texes distance 25 miles
Preached at his house at night

February 18, 1836 ~ Thursday

18 Preached at G W Brandons at 12 oclock then
rode to Col S. Copeland distance 14 miles

February 19, 1836 ~ Friday

19 Rode to Paris & receieved A Letter from Elder W{arren}
Parrish Dated Jan. 31^st 1836 which I red with great
delight then rode to Samuel Edney's distance 18 m[iles].

February 20, 1836 ~ Saturday

20 Rode to Col. Copelands from thence to J Gainer's 4 m[iles]

February 21, 1836 ~ Sunday

21 Rode to the Academy Preached after Parson Potts
then rode to Mr Fraziers from thence to Mr
Lowthers Preached at his house then rode to
Col Copelands 10 miles. got one subscriber for M & Ad

February 22, 1836 ~ Monday

22 Rode to Wid. Young Preached at her house & rode
to Br Taylor's distance 10 miles

February 23, 1836 ~ Tuesday

23 Rode to Br Smith's Preached at his house {Br Cathcart took the lead of meet[ing]} 2 miles

February 24, 1836 ~ Wednesday

24 Rode {in company} with {Elder} Cathcart & Wells & {Deacon}
A O Smoot to Br Simeon Hendricks 20 mile's

February 25, 1836 ~ Thursday

25 Rode to Br Drowns 3 miles

February 26, 1836 ~ Friday

Feb 26, 1836 Met in conference at Br Lewis Clapps on
Taropen Calaway Co KY. according to appointment
& proceded to order Elder Willford Woodruff
was called to the chair & Elder Daniel Cathcart
appointed secretary the conference was opened
by Prayer by President Woodruff. Elders Present
Willford Woodruff, Elias F Wells & Daniel Cathcart
Teachers Benjamin Clapp, Daniel Thomas, & Deacon
Abram O Smoot, Presd't Woodruff arose & red the
the covenants of the Church & commented some upon
it after which a voice was taken upon ordinations
of some ones who came foreward for ordination

And it was carried by a clear voice after which
Presdt Woodruff Proceded to ordain Abram
O Smoot Elder & Benjamin Boydstun Elder &
Daniel Thomas & Benjamin Clapp Priest's &
James Allen Teacher & Henry Thomas &
John Camp Deacons. After Which seven branches
of the Church was represented Presdt Woodruff
represented, one Branch on Egle Creek Benton, Tenn
15 in good standing one at Chalk Level 21
in good standing Benton Co Tenn one on Cyprus
in Benton Co. Tenn 9 in good standing one
called the Academy branch in Henry County Tenn
8 in good standing one on Bloody river Henry
Co Tenn 11 in good standing one on Taropen in
Calloway Co KY 24 in good standing. Damonds
Creek branch KY 8 in good standing & represented
7 remaining members scattered abroad all in good
standing the whole number 103 members in good
standing. We then Proceded to appoint a conference
at Br Seth Utley's Chalk Level Benton Co Tenn on
Saturday & Sunday the 28, 29 of May closed
by Prayer by Elder Abram O Smoot

After conference closed we had an intermision
of 30 minits & met again when Elder Cathcart
taught the Church the word of wisdom I followed
him upon the same subject which closed the duties
of the Day After dividing our circuit in the following
manner Elders Cathcart & Boydstun labour
together in KY & Elders Woodruff & Smoot
labour together in Ten. & Elder Wells take A
mishion by himself & all to meet at the Academy
near Col Copelands Tenn on the 3^rd of Aprail 1836

February 27, 1836 ~ Saturday

Feb 27^th Preached at Br Clapps & was followed by Elders
Cathcart, Wells, Smoot & Boydstun, & then rode
to Br Johnston F Lane who had moved from Paris, Tenn
to Taropen KY. & I Procured $23 dollars from the
Brethren from for the building of the house of the Lord

February 28, 1836 ~ Sunday

Feb 28 Sunday Rode to Father Greenwood's Preached at
his house then rode to Br James Allen distance 6 miles
Sister Margarett Clapp was instantly healed at the
laying on of hands of the Elders

February 29, 1836 ~ Monday

29 Rode from Br Allens with Brothers Cathcart, Bo
ydstun & Clapp to Mr John Clapp's on the Little
Obine Graves Co. KY. distance 24 miles

March 1, 1836 ~ Tuesday

March 1st 1836 Tuesday Preached at John Clapp's it
being my birth Day making me 29 years of Age

March 2, 1836 ~ Wednesday

2 Rode to Mr Rice Cobb at Mayfield distance 12 miles Preached
at Mr Cobbs & was kindly receieved by the People we
left other appointment's & then rode to Br Thomases on
Damonds Creek KY. 14 m[iles] the whole distance 26 miles

March 3, 1836 ~ Thursday

3 Spent the Day in visiting the Saints the night at C Parkers

March 4, 1836 ~ Friday

4 Preached at Br H Thomases I followed {Elder} Cathcart
& then rode to Br James McCartney with {Elder Boydstun}. 2 miles

March 5, 1836 ~ Saturday

5 Rode to Mr James Martins Preached at his house at night
I followed Elders Cathcart & Boydstun 12 miles

March 6, 1836 ~ Sunday

6 Sunday Preached at James Martins to a large congregation
I followed Elder's Cathcart after meeting we rode to
Br Thomases distance 12 miles

March 7, 1836 ~ Monday

7 Preached at night at Br Thomas'es was followed {by Elder Cathcart}

March 8, 1836 ~ Tuesday

8 Rode to Henry H Martins Preached at his house
I followed Elder Bodydstun distance of the day 14 miles

March 9, 1836 ~ Wednesday

9 Rode to Stephen Bradys Preached at his house upon the
w authunticity of the Book of Mormon & then rode to
John Freemans distance 18 miles

March 10, 1836 ~ Thursday

10 Preached at John Rowlett's

March 11, 1836 ~ Friday

11 Rode to Br Taylors distance 4 miles
& collected $13 dollars for building the house of the Lord

March 12, 1836 ~ Saturday

March 12^th 1836 Spent the day at Br Taylor's in writing
Wrote two Letters one to President John Whitmer &
the other to Elder Warren Parris I sent Presdt. Whitmer
$20 dollars of money $4 for M. & Advocate & $16 dollars
for building the house of the Lord at Kirtland & one
subscriber for M & Ad I Also sent Elder W. Parrish
$20 dollars for the house of the Lord making
$40 dollars in both Letters I also gave them an
account of the conference. $36 dollars for the
house & $4 dollars for Papers

March 13, 1836 ~ Sunday

13 March Sunday Preached at Br Taylors communed
with the Saints. after meetings visited Sister
Chumbley who lay apparently upon a bed of
Death but was resigned to the will of God &
After bidding her farewell I left in company
with Elder Abram O Smoot who has now
commenced travling with me to Preach the
gospel of the Son of God may the Lord bless us
& enable us to do much good rode to Mr John
Landers Preached at his house on the Authenticity
of the Book of Mormon & after meeting closed
held a debate with Parson Potts 6 miles

March 14, 1836 ~ Monday

14 Preached at the Cchool [school] house by Br Davis'es
Baptized one & rode to Col Copelands 6 miles

March 15, 1836 ~ Tuesday

15 Rode to Paris had an interview with Br Benton 10 mile

March 16, 1836 ~ Wednesday

16 Rod to Mr Cranshaw distance 14 miles

March 17, 1836 ~ Thursday

17 Rode to Br Jacksons & met with Elder Wells Preached
at Br Jacksons {Was followed by Elders Wells and Smoot} then
travled to Br H. Williams distance {of the day} 16 miles

March 18, 1836 ~ Friday

18 Rode in company with {Elders Wells and Smoot} to
Brother Aldert Petty's 2 miles

March 19, 1836 ~ Saturday

19 Rode to Mr Sanders Preached at his house 10 miles

March 20, 1836 ~ Sunday

20 Sunday rode to Br Joseph Freys on Eagle Creek
Preached at his house distance 18 miles

March 21, 1836 ~ Monday

21 Spent the day at Br Frys writing in company
with Elders Smoot & Wells

March 22, 1836 ~ Tuesday

22 Spent the day writing rode in the evening to
Sister Matlocks {with Elder Smoot and Wels, and Susan Frey}

March 23, 1836 ~ Wednesday

23 Spent the day visiting the Saints & the night at Sister Medlock

March 24, 1836 ~ Thursday

24 Took the parting hand of the Saints on Egle Creek
{and} rode to {Brother Carl's] and West's and} Seth Utleys 15 miles

March 25, 1836 ~ Friday

25 rode to Br Thomas Hubs {with Elder Smoot} 1 mile {Elder Wells} Baptised 1 {person}

March 26, 1836 ~ Saturday

26 rode to Br Wests Preached at his house was
followed by Elder's Smoot & Wells distance 6 mile

March 27, 1836 ~ Sunday

27 Sunday Rode to Br A Pettys Preached at his house
{followed by Elder Wells Smoot} the Spirit of God rested upon
us rode to Br Wilsons {Walked with a number of friends to attend a
Methodist meeting and} spent the night at Mr Tittle. 10 miles

March 28, 1836 ~ Monday

28 Spent the day in reading and & writing Preached
at night at Mr Tittles had much of the Spirit
of God I {was followed by Elder Wells} warned them of the
judgments of God

Soon after the meeting was dis^s^missed Miss Elizabeth
Wilson was attacked with violent sickness {Elder Wells
and myself assisted her throughout the night} we thought she would soon depart
but the Lord was merciful unto her {Elizabeth was a lady possessing a
generous heart a refined mind and adroit and expanded} thought {celebrated for
her accomplishment and the knowledge and right she possesses and [uses] her} qualifications
{to the best advantage} Elizabeth had much influence in the
society of her acquaintance esspecially her sect

March 29, 1836 ~ Tuesday

March 29^th Walked to Mr Malins to attend the ordinance
of baptism {which was} administered by Elder Wells unto
Mrs Tittle then returned to Mr Tittles I wrote
A Letter to Elder Calvin H Nicholson {I spent the night
waiting with Miss Elizabeth Wilson notwithstanding her low state of health I had an interesting discourse with
her on spiritual sub}jects {She acknowledges us to be servants of God and that our
precepts and doctrine are supported by the} word {of God and that we possessed the greater light in these last days}

March 30, 1836 ~ Wednesday

30 {I took the parting hand with Miss Elizabeth Wilson and} Rode to Br Jacksons
from thence to Mr Brannons in Texas {with Elder Wells}
Preached at night distance of the day 3 miles

March 31, 1836 ~ Thursday

31 Baptized 2 {persons and} rode to Mr Wm Roes Preached
at his house then rode to Mr Lightners Preached
at his house {I followed Elder Wells} distance {of the day} 7 miles

April 1, 1836 ~ Friday

Aprail 1^st Rode from Br Brannons to Col Copelands 14 m[iles]

April 2, 1836 ~ Saturday

2 Rode to Young's {with Elder Wells. Elder Wells rode to Bloody} I wrote
A Letter to Elder Parish at Kirtland Ohio {I sent him the}
prospectus {of} mormonism from the methodist paper
printed at Nashville {also} other {examples from the same paper} 3 mile

April 3, 1836 ~ Sunday

3 Rode to the Academy {with} Br Young on Sunday {Had no
meeting in consequence of} rain we was soon Joined By Elders
Cathcart, Boydstun, & Smoot we rode to Col Copeland
Whare I l learned from {Elders} Boydstun & Smoot that
there began to Be discords {and hard feelings} in some branches of
the Church in consequenc of the theaching of Elder Cathcart
which I was sorry to hear distance of the day 6 miles

April 4, 1836 ~ Monday

4 I took the parting hand with my Brethren & startied
to visit the Churches that were left in commotion by
unwise procedings of Elder Cathcart I rode to Mr
Joseph Chumbley entered his house but found Sister
Mary Chumleys place was vacant her spirit had
gone to the Paradis of God she died in the triumphs
of faith in the New & Everlasting Covenant on the
24^th of May 1836 Aged 59 Years {Rode to} Br Tailors 10 [miles]

April 5, 1836 ~ Tuesday

5 Rode to Br Smith Preached at his house to Br Tailor 4 m[iles]

April 6, 1836 ~ Wednesday

6 rode to James Hendricks from thence to Br Bradys
& to Br Lane distance [of the] {day} 22 m here I learned the {commotion
the} church was in by the conduct of {Elder} Cathcart
{I strove to remove the evil}

April 7, 1836 ~ Thursday

April 8, 1836 ~ Friday

April 9, 1836 ~ Saturday

April 10, 1836 ~ Sunday

April 11, 1836 ~ Monday

April 12, 1836 ~ Tuesday

April 13, 1836 ~ Wednesday

13 Rode to John Clapps {with} Br {Clapps where I took the parting hand}
Preach at Mr Clapps {Distance of the day} 10 miles

April 14, 1836 ~ Thursday

April 15, 1836 ~ Friday

April 16, 1836 ~ Saturday

April 17, 1836 ~ Sunday

April 18, 1836 ~ Monday

April 19, 1836 ~ Tuesday

it was A happy meeting he had Been with Elder Patten
& his wife for several days Br Smoot related the
news to me from Br Patten which was glorious in
the first degree he gave me an account of the endowment
at Kirtland Ohio the heavens was opened unto them
Angels & Jesus Christ was seen of them sitting at
the right hand of the father he also informed me
that Elder W Parish (& his wife) one of the first
Seventy with some others of the first Elders was
expecting to visit us & also the second Seventy was
chosen & that I was one of the number. O God
prepare me for the Battle while combating error
with everlasting truth the above are great
blessings indeed. Distance of the day 30 miles

April 20, 1836 ~ Wednesday

20 Preached at John Rowletts & rode to Br Taylors 5 m[iles]

April 21, 1836 ~ Thursday

21 Rode to Mr John Gainers whare I was Privleged
with a happy interview with Elder David Patten
also Sister Patten his wife Br [Patten] Preached I followed
him rode after meeting {in company with Elders Patten Smoot and Sister Patten and Taylor} 16 m[iles]

April 22, 1836 ~ Friday

22 rode to Br S. Smiths {with Elders Patten and Smoot} 2 miles

April 23, 1836 ~ Saturday

23 rode to Br Tailors Preached at his house 2 miles

April 24, 1836 ~ Sunday

24 rode to Br Davises {with Brother and Sister Patten on} Sunday Preached
in the grove to a large congregation {I followed Elder Patten} I
baptized one & confirmed two by the waters rode
to Col Copeland distance of the Day 13 miles

April 25, 1836 ~ Monday

25 Spent the Day at Col Copelands

April 26, 1836 ~ Tuesday

26 Rode to Mr Cranshaw {with Elder and Sister Patten} Preached at his
house distance of the bDay 12 miles

April 27, 1836 ~ Wednesday

27 Baptized 3 persons {Had a good time} travled to Br Jacksons 14 m[iles]

April 28, 1836 ~ Thursday

28 travled to Br Pettys {and returned} to Br Jacksons Preached
at his house {Elder Patten led the meeting. Elders Wells Smoot Patten and myself} then
rode to Br Utleys from thence to Br Willsons 12 m[iles]

April 29, 1836 ~ Friday

29 rode to Br Seth Utley's {Spent the night at his house Distance} 4 miles

April 30, 1836 ~ Saturday

30 Rode {with Elders Patten Wells Smoot} to Mr Shorts Preached at his house 12 m[iles]

May 1, 1836 ~ Sunday

May 1^st Sunday rode to Col Irvi Carns Preached at his house
{I followed Elder Patten} then rode to Br A B Wilson Preached at his
house I followed Br Patten {I had the spirit of God and of Prophecy} I Proph
esied to the people of the Judgments of God that awaits
them after meeting I walked to Mr Tittle & preached
the word to him & he arose and I Baptized him at the
midnight hour distance 14 miles

May 2, 1836 ~ Monday

2 rode to James Mericks Preached at his house 6 miles

May 3, 1836 ~ Tuesday

3 May Rode to Father Frys {with Elder Patten} distance 10 miles

May 4, 1836 ~ Wednesday

4 Preached at Br Frey's at candle light {Elder Patten led the meeting}

May 5, 1836 ~ Thursday

5 Spent the day at Br Frey's copying my Journal
& studying the HEBREW {with Elder Patten}

May 6, 1836 ~ Friday

6 Spent the day studying & writing at Br Frys

May 7, 1836 ~ Saturday

7 Travled to Sister Barnett's {with Elder Patten} 3 miles

May 8, 1836 ~ Sunday

8 Sunday Preached at Sister Barnett's {Elder Patten} took
{the} lead of the meeting rode to Br Walkers Preached {at his} house

May 9, 1836 ~ Monday

9 Rode to Br Frey Wrote A Letter to my Parents
then rode to Br Crawleys {Distance of the day} 10 miles

May 10, 1836 ~ Tuesday

10 rode to Br Wilsons from thence to Br Wests 6 miles

May 11, 1836 ~ Wednesday

11 Rode to Br Wilsons Preached at his house
Elder Patten took the lead returned to Br West 4 miles

May 12, 1836 ~ Thursday

12 Travled to Br Utleys I wrote with Elder Patten to
joseph Smith jr {sent} $3 {for} papers

May 13, 1836 ~ Friday

13 Rode to Br Petty's Preached at his house Elder Patten
Preached in the Spirit of God I Baptized 3 persons 5 miles

May 14, 1836 ~ Saturday

14 Rode to Col Rutherfords Preached at his house 10 m[iles]

May 15, 1836 ~ Sunday

15 crossed Tennessee River {with Elder Patten} rode to Mr Rogers
Preached at his house on Sunday to a large congregaiion
Elder Patten Preached {I followed him} then rode to Br Utley 16 mile

May 16, 1836 ~ Monday

16 Spent the day visiting the Saints the night at Br Wilson 4 m[iles]

May 17, 1836 ~ Tuesday

17 Baptised Margaret Tittle She was healed by
the laying on of hands rode to Cade A Crawley 4 miles

May 18, 1836 ~ Wednesday

18 Left Br & Sister Patten at Br Crawley & Walked
to Mr Beards {He rejected my testimony} from thence to James Marrier
From thence to Esq Jordans

May 19, 1836 ~ Thursday

19 {[3 words of illegible shorthand]} from thenc to Sister Matlocks I their found
Elder Boydstun & returned to Br Fry's whare
we was soon Joined By Br & Sister Patten {Distance} 12 mile

May 20, 1836 ~ Friday

20 Spent the day at Br Frys in writing & walked in
company with Elder Boydstun to Sister Matlocks 2 miles

May 21, 1836 ~ Saturday

21 Spent the day at Sister Matlocks studying {[George] Barnett polished my shoes}

May 22, 1836 ~ Sunday

22 Sunday walked to Br Frys to attend a meeting accor
ding to appointment which commenced at 10 AM. Elder
Patten Preached three discourses {The} 1^st from the Parable in
the fore Part of the 20^th ch Math the 2^nd from Ephe 1 10,
& 3^rd from the Authenticity of the Book of Mormon after
the close of the last discours Mr Rose rejected the testimony
given & called on Br Patten to rase the dead that he might
believe Br Patten rebuked him sharply for his infidelity
& unbelief We then communed with the Saints I then
retired from the scene with Elders Patten & Boydstun to a stream
of pure water & cleansed our hands & feet & testified against
that people who had threatened us & rejected our testimony
we delivered them into the hands of God {and the destroyer O God, thy will be done}

May 23, 1836 ~ Monday

May 23^rd Travled to Br Crawley's from thence to Br
Tittles with Elder Boydstun 10 miles

May 24, 1836 ~ Tuesday

24 Spent the day visiting the Saints the Cyprus branch of
the Church the procedings of the day were as follows
Travled to Mr Joseph Ash & found the family shaken in
their faith three of which were members of the Church
they were shaken by the conduct of Br John Jackson
who was a Teacher in the Church but had denied the
faith & now become hostile. from thence to Br Petty
from thence to John Jacksons house he was absent
found his wife Sister Jackson turning from the
faith & desireing to leeve the Church walked from
thence to Br Howard Williams he had lost faith & des
ired to leav the Church his wife Sister Williams Also
Sister Nancy Wood both were unbelieving & a prospect
of their leaving the Church & this by the influience of
of John Jackson We then returned to Mr Jacksons had
an interview with hism he denied all his former faith
& pretentions he raged much was filled with the spirit of
anger wrath {and the devil} he rejected our testimony {and denied the
revelations of Christ} We left his house at 10 oclock at night & went
to a stream of Pure water & clensed our hands & feet
& testified against him that our garments might be
be clear of his blood. We then walked to Br Petty's &
spent the night distance of the day 12 miles

May 25, 1836 ~ Wednesday

25^th Walked to Br Wilson's distance of the day 3 miles

May 26, 1836 ~ Thursday

26 Walked to Br Wests with Elders Patten & Boydstun

May 27, 1836 ~ Friday

27 Elder D. W. Patten held a counceil or an interview at
Br Wests with Elder Cathcart Boydstun & myself to
inquire into our teaching & found Elder Cathcart had
tought wrong we then travled to Br Seth Utley whare we
was soon Joined by Brothers Clapp, Allen, & Thomas
from KY. Also Elders Smoot & Wells & our Beloved
& worthy Brother Warren Parrish who had
came direct from Kirtland Ohion to attend the confer
ence & labour in this south country for the season we
truly had a happy interview 2 miles

May 28, 1836 ~ Saturday

John Jackson was expeled by the conference Sister
Jackson & Howard Williams had their names with
drawn from the church by their request & the voice
of the church

Deacon Abel B Wilson & Jesse
Turpin was ordained Priest & Albert Petty Teac
her under the hand of Elder W Parrish the move
was made by the chairman & a unanimous vote
given by the church for the above ordinations A vote
called & unanimously carried that Elder Elias F
Wells shall receieve a letter of commendation to
the Church in Kirtland. Congragation dissmissed
by singing with the blessing of God

An action was
prefered against Elder D Cathcart by Elder
Wells for unchristian conduct & the conference
of official members repaired from Br Utleys to
Br S West's to try the case. Elder Cathcart was
convicted of unchristian conduct & fals Teachings
& being led by evil spirits which was supported
by strong testimony he confessed his faults & asked
forgivness which was granted him on condition
that he would repair the wrongs which he had
done in the different branches of the church
which he promised to do he was then restored to
fellowship. The conference closed by Prayer
which closed the procedings of the DAY