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Nov 15, 1835

Journal Entry

November 15, 1835 ~ Sunday

^Nov^ 15th 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

People

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Clapp, Benjamin Lynn
19 Aug 1814 - 21 Oct 1865
141 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
Thomas, Henry (Jr.)
abt. 1797-1880
35 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
156 mentions
Scriptural Figure
Utley, Seth
7 Oct 1789 - 15 Aug 1866
67 mentions
1835 Southern Convert

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Clarks River, Calloway County, Kentucky
Terrapin Creek, Calloway County, Kentucky

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I thought of Pauls perils by water But the Lord doth not forsake his saints even in the seventh trouble for while we were in the woods grouping as the blind for the wall suffering under the blasts of wind, & rain miracle 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
~ Wilford Woodruff
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
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Autobiography 1858 Deseret News

—While traveling in the night with br. Benjamin L. Clapp and others, a tremend- ous storm of wind and rain overtook us. We came to a creek which had swollen to such an extent by the rain that we could not cross without swimming our horses; several of the company were females. We undertook to head the stream, to ford it, but in the attempt, in the midst of the darkness and the raging of the wind and rain, we were lost in the thick woods, amidst the rain, wind, creeks and fal- len tree tops; we crossed streams nearly twen- ty times. I was reminded of Paul's perils by water; but the Lord was merciful unto us in the midst of our troubles, [Acts 27] for while we were groping in the dark, running the risk of killing both ourselves and animals by riding off pre- cipitous bluffs, a bright light suddenly shone round about us, and revealed our perilous situ- ation as were upon the edge of a deep gulf. The light continued with us until we found a house and learned the right road; then the light disappeared, and we were enabled to reach the house of br. Henry Thomas at nine o'clock, all safe, having rode twenty miles, five hours in the storm, and we felt to thank the Lord for our preservation. During the winter and spring I continued to labor mostly alone, through Kentucky and Tennessee, opening new places, preaching daily, baptizing, confirming and organizing new branches.

Autobiography 1865 Millennial Star

—While travelling in the night, with brother Benjamin L. Clapp and others, a tremendous storm of wind and rain overtook us. We came to a creek which had swollen to such an extent by the rain, that we could not cross without swimming our horses; several of the company were females. We undertook to head the stream, to ford it; but in the attempt, in the midst of the darkness and the raging of the wind and rain, we were lost in the thick woods, amidst the rain, wind, creeks and fallen tree- tops. We crossed streams nearly twenty times. I was reminded of Paul's perils by water; but the Lord was merciful unto us in the midst of our troubles, for while we were grop- ing in the dark, running the risk of killing both ourselves and animals, by riding off precipitous bluffs, a bright light suddenly shone round about us, and revealed our perilous situation, as we were upon the edge of a deep gulf. [Acts 27] The light continued with us until we found a house, and learned the right road; then the light dis- appeared, and we were enabled to reach the house of brother Henry

Autobiography 1857 Draft 2

while travelling in the night with several bro. Benj. L. Clapp and others, a tremendous storm of wind and rain overtook us; we came to a creek which had swollen to such an extent by the rain that we could not cross without swimming our horses; and several of the company were faemialies, and could not consistently cross the stream / we undertook to head the stream sufficient to ford it, but in the attempt in the midst of the darkness, and the raging of the wind and rain, we became ^were^ lost in the thick woods,we had neither fire, light nor road, but were in the dark, mud, ^amidst the^ rain, wind, mud, creeks and ^fallen^ tree tops, we crossed streams near twenty times, and setting aside our females and horses we made more the appearance of fishermen than travellers. I was reminded of Pauls perils by water; but the Lord was merciful unto us in the midst of our troubles, [Acts 27] for while we were groping in the dark, running the risk of killing both ourselves and animals by riding off steep ^precipitous^ bluffs, a bright light suddenly shone round about us, and revealed unto us our perilous situation, as we were upon the edge of a deep gulf; the light continued with us until we found a house and learned the right road, then the light disappeared, yet ^&^ we were enabled to reach the house of bro. Henry Thomas at 9 o'clock in the evening, without all safe, having rode 20 miles, being 5 hours in the storm, and forded streams twenty or more times, and we felt to thank the Lord for our preservation. During the winter and spring, I continued to labor mostly alone, through Kentucky and Tennessee, and extended my labors opening new places, preaching daily, baptizing, confirming and organ-

Daybook (13 January 1835 - 26 November 1836)

Sunday Preached at Br Clapps on the Attributes of God & Baptized 5 five persons then mounted our horses to ride to Clarks River I was in company with Br 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 falen the night & day before & as night was overtaking us & also dangerous for females to swim their horses we attempte[d] to head the creeks sufficiently to ford them but in the attempt both the darkness of the night & A heavy storm of wind & rain overtook us we lost our way We had neither fire light nor road w but was in rain, wind, creek mud & water & treetops, setting aside our horse[s] Females we made more the appeare^a^nce of fishermen than travelers I though[t] of Pauls perils by water [Acts 27]

Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

Sunday I preached at Brother Clapps upon the Atributs of God at the close of the meeting I Baptized 5 persons we then mounted our horses to ride to Clarks River in company with 5 brethren and 2 sisters among the number iswas Seth Utley and B. F. Clapp there had been a hard storm of rain which had swollen the streams when we came to the stream we could not cross it witho- ut smiming our horses and as we had females in company it was considered dangerous for them to siwim the streams we attempted to head them sufficient to ford them and in doing so the darkness of the night with a hard storm of wind and rain overtook us and we became lost in the thick woods. we had neither fire, light, or road, but was in the darkness, rain, wind, mud, creeks and treetops we crossed the creeks near 20 times and setting aside our females and Horses we made more the appearance of fishermen than travelers I thought of Pauls perils

Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

by water [Acts 27] but the Lord was merciful to us in the midst of our perils, for while we were in the wood grouping as the blind for the wall, suffering under the blasts of wind and rain, A Light suddenly shone around about us without either aid of Either the sun, moon, or stars and it revealed to us that we were in danger of killing both ourselves and animals by riding of[f] steep bluffs as we were riding upon the Edge of a Deep gulf at the time the light appeared this light conti- nued with us untill we found a house and were put upon the right road then the light disappear and the darkness returned yet we were enabled to reach the house of Brother Henry Thomas at 9 oclok in the evening without receiving any harm either man or beast Having road 20 miles, and being five hours in the storm and crossing creeks some 20 times we felt to thank the Lord for our preservation and his blessings

Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

After baptizing the five persons on the we mounted our horses to ride to Clark's River in company with five brethren and two sisters. Among the number were Seth Otlay and Benjamen F. Clapp. There had been a hard storm of rain which had swollen the streams. When we came to the one we had to cross we found we could not without swiming our horses and as there were females with us it was considered dangerous to make the attempt. We tried to head them sufficient to ford and while doing so the

Autobiography 1857 Draft 1

On the while traveling about 12 miles in the night with severall of the Brethren among whom was Brother Benjamin Clapp, a tremendous storm of wind & rain over took us it was exceeding dark we bacame lost in a forest & we crossed a dangerous stream some 20 times we had a creek to cross, the rain ^stream^ had swollen to such an extent by the rain that we could not cross without

Nov 15, 1835