Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
24 Spen the day visiting the Saints [of] the Cyprus Branch of the church the procedings
of the day were as follows travled to Mr Joseph Ash & found the family much
shaken in their faith 3 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 and now become hostile from thence to Br Pettys from thence to Mr J Jackson he
was absent found his wife Sister Jackson turning from the faith & desireing to leave the church
walked from thence to Br Howard Williams ^he^ had lost his faith {shorthand} desired to leave the Church
his wife Sister Williams Also Sister Nancy Wood both were unbelieving & a prospect of their
leeving the church & this by the influence of John Jackson we then returned to Mr Jacksons
had an interview with him 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 unto God against him that our garments might be clear of his blood {shorthand}
{shorthand} we then walked to Br Pettys &
spent the notes night distance of the day 12 miles
