Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
22 Sunday walked to Br Fry's to attend meeting according to appointment which comenced at 10 ^oclock^ AM
Elder Patten Preached three discourses {The} 1st from the parable in the fore part of the 20 ch. Math
the 2nd from Ephen 1st ch 10 vers & 3rd from the Authenticity of the Book of Mormon after the
close of the last discors Mr Rose rejected the testimony given & called on Br Patten to rase
the dead that he might believe Br Patten rebuke'd him sharply for his infidelity & unbelief we
then communed with the Saints I then retired from the scene {shorthand} with Elder's Patten & Boydstun
to a stream of pure water & cleansed our hands & feet & testified against that People who had
threatened us & rejected our testimony from time to time We delivered them into the hands of
God & the destroyer ownly reserving the Saints & their friends {O God, thy will be done.}
