& took him by the right hand Joseph [page covered] [hol]ding his hat in his left hand Br Joseph saw that his eyes were glazed He speechless and uncon- cious He held his hand in his looking him in the sp face He says Br Fordham Do you not know me[?] at first he made no reply but we could all see the effects of the Spirit of God resting upon him He again said Elijah do you not know me[?] with a low whisper he said yes ...

when we left Br Nobles, the prophet Joseph went onto the bank of the river waiting for the Ferry boat to return back home with those who accompanied him. We accompanied him to the river while waiting for the boat a man came to Joseph Smith of the world, knowing of the miricles which had been performed he having a pairs of twin children about 5 months old old and both laying [each] night unto death aske[d] the prophet of he would not go and heal them but they ...

Chapter 3rd preparing for our journey & Mission The blessings of the prophet Joseph upp upon our heads and his promises upon us. The power of the Devil manifest to hinder our performing our Mission (on the 1st day of July Joseph Smith & his counsellors Sidy Rigdon & Hyrum Smith crossed the river to Montrose to spend the day with the Twelve and set them apart & bless them before they started upon their missions there were twelve in number & ...

his flock. The first two we baptized was a sea Captain & his wife by the name of Justis Eames Brother Johnathan H Hale went down into the sea and baptized them on Sunday the 3rd of Sept the first ever baptized upon any Island of the Sea in this dispensation to my knowledge, and on the next sabbath I baptized his Brother Ebenezar Eames another Sea Captain and a young Lady. Mr Newton the Baptist Minister now commenced ...

and keep in mind that it is a day of warning and not of many words. Act honest before God & men beware of sophestry such as bowing & scraping unto men in whom you have no confidence be ^honest^ open and frank [illegible] in all your intercourse with mankind I wish to say to the Twelve and all the Saints to profit by this important key that in all your trials, troubles, and temptations afflictions bonds, imprisionsments and death se[e] to it that you do not betray Jesus Christ that you do not betray your Brethren, that ...

into the hands of our enemies against us; ^t^They had oppressed the poor saints ^& had brought sought to bring distress th upon them^, and had become covenant breakers, for which they ^will feel the^ wrath of God,^.^ he said, they would become whited walls. April 13 1837, I married Phebe W. Carter daughter of Ezra and Sarah Carter of Scarborough, Maine, the ceremony was performed, at the house of Prest. Joseph Smith ...

Chapter 4. Leaving my family, starting upon my missions and Incidents upon the Journey Aug 8, 1839 Early on this important morning I arose from my sick bed, laid my hands upon the head of my wife Phebe and blessed her and departed from her ^the^ embrace of my companion and left her almost without food or raiment the necessaries of life she parted with me with this fortitude that becomes a Saint realizing the responsibility of her compan- ion. Phebe farewell, be of good chear, remember me ...

the marriage carrimony was performed by Frederick G Williams ^Esqr^ and we were blessed by the Patriarch Joseph Smith sen The Prophet Joseph was expecting to marry us but his life was sought by a mob and he had to flee from his house and hide himself us his house was guarded day and night by his brethren Elder Johnathan Homes was married at the same time to Mariet Carter daughter of John S Carter On the

Joseph from time to time, as I had opportunity. July 22nd. I was with Prest. Joseph Smith and his council and the Twelve, it was a day of Gods power with the pr Prophet., H^h^e healed many who were sick nigh unto death, among whom were Elijah Fordham and Joseph B. Nobles; even the wicked rabble followed to see the sick healed; as Joseph was about to cross the river a man came to him and asked him if he would ...

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 week. ...