Fishing River, Clay County, Missouri
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Part of Leaves From My Journal
Excerpt:LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL. ing day we continued our journey. We pitched our tents at night and had prayers night and morning. The Prophet told us every day what we should do. We were nearly all young men, gathered from all parts of the country, and strangers to each other; but we got acquainted very soon, and had a happy time together. It was a great school for us to be led by a Prophet of God thousand miles, through cities, towns, villages, and through the wilderness. When persons stood by to count ...Dates:June 19, 1834 June 24, 1834 -
Part of History – The History of Zion's Camp
Excerpt:"See hell enough before morning"; and their accompanying oaths partook of all the malice of demons. They told us that sixty men were coming from Richmond, Ray County, and seventy more from Clay County to join the Jackson County mob who had sworn our utter destruction. The weather was pleasant. As Jazemiah B. Smith was taking his bedding out of the wagon he discovered a large rattle snake which he had carried with him all day. During the day the Jackson Co- unty mob to the ... -
Part of History – The History of Zion's Camp
Excerpt:been discovered or made known to my enemies since I left Kirtland. Gil- lium then gave us some instructions concerning the manners, customs, and dispositions of the people &c and what course we ought to pursue to secure their favor and protection, making certain inquiries to which we replied; these were afterward published and will appear under date of publication. I received the following revelation given on Fishing River Mo., June 22nd 1834. ^See Rev. June 22nd 1834.^ 1st Verily I say unto ...Dates:June 22, 1834 -
Part of History – The History of Zion's Camp
Excerpt:Edward Partridge John Corrill Isaac Morley John Whitmer A. S. Gilbert June 24, 1834 ~ Tuesday June 24th. We resumed our march for Liberty, Clay County by a circuitous route around the head of Fishing River, to avoid the deep water. When within five or six miles of Liberty we were met by Gen. Atchison and other gentlemen who desired us not to go to Liberty because the feelings of the people were ...Dates:June 24, 1834 -
Part of History – The History of Zion's Camp
Excerpt:advanced yesterday from their encamp- ment beyond Fishing River to Rush Creek, where their tents are again pitched. But feeling disposed to adopt every pacific measure that can be done without jeopardizing our lives, to quiet the pre- judices and fears of some part of the citizens of this county, we have conclu- ded that our company shall be imme- diately dispersed, and continue so till every effort for an adjustment of dif- ferences between us and the people of Jackson has been made on our part, that would ... -
Part of Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Excerpt:Feb 25, 1883 Sunday Met at 2 ooclok Prayer By G Reynolds George G. Bywater spoke one Hour and 12 M He made use of too many Adjectives and High flown language for the comon people to understand what He was wishing to convey at least it was vary difficult for me to understand him I also attended Meeting in the 15 ward in the Evening C W Penrose spoke 18 M, W Woodruff Jr. spoke 10 M W Woodruff spoke 66 ...Dates:February 25, 1883 February 26, 1883 February 27, 1883 February 28, 1883 -
Part of Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine
Excerpt:AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. [Column 1] April 11th, 1834—With my horses and wagon I took Brothers Harry Brown and Warren Ingles and started for Zion. I met with Orson Pratt, John Murdoch and other elders on the way, and ar- rived in Kirtland on the 25th day of April, 1834. The Prophet Joseph invited me to make his house my home; I accepted his offer, and staid with him about one ...Dates:April 11, 1834 April 25, 1834 May 1, 1834 May 6, 1834 May 7, 1834 June 19, 1834 June 24, 1834