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Day in the Life

Sep 4, 1837

Journal Entry

September 04, 1837 ~ Monday

4th We walked to Brother Eames & found them rejoicing in the Lord {I was attacked
with a cold.} A young man came in to enquire what he should do to be
saved. I taught him as Peter did on the day of Pentecost, the spirit of
of God is like leaven through the Island. [Acts 2] We walked to the Post Office
took sa sail boat to cross to South fox Island, we had a plesant
time & sung on the way, The gallant ships &c. It was about 1 1/2 miles
across tho the place of our landing, on the neck. I felt to rejoice
to stand upon another Island of the sea to preach the gospel. May
God bless us and give us access to the hearts of the people & sou-
ls as seals of our ministry. We immediately gave out an appoi-
intment at school house No 1. Elder Hale preached on the gospe[l]
I followed him. The spirit of God rested upon us. We spent the
night with Mr James Babbidge {my cold increased and lungs very sore} distance 7 mil

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Babbidge, James
6 Apr 1798 - 14 Oct 1862
5 mentions
Host, Maine Mission
Hale, Jonathan Harriman
1 Feb 1800 - 4 Sep 1846
151 mentions
Missionary
Ames, Justus
14 Oct 1789 - 5 Jun 1861
61 mentions
Maine Mission
117 mentions
Scriptural Figure

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North Fox Island, Hancock County, Maine
South Fox Island, Hancock County, Maine

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We sat down under the shade of a pine for morning prayers, & O, what glorious contemplations vibrated our souls. Elder Hale read the XVI. ch of Jeremiah that spake of the hunters and fishers that God should chuse in the last days to gather Israel. And of a truth here we were on an Island of the sea standing upon a rock whare we could survey the gallant ships, and also the Island. which was as full of rocks, holes, & caves perhaps as any part of the earth. But what had brought us here? Ah to search out the Blood of Ephraim & gather him from these Islands, rocks, holes, & caves, which were numerous While the sun shed his beams to gladden earth, the spirit of God caused, our souls to rejoice. I sat down in company with Elder Hale, we read, and sung, and Prayed, and rejoiced. We spake of the ancient Prophets & Apostles in Jerusalem and Asia, Also of Nephhi, Alma, Mormon & Moroni in America. We Also spake of Joseph, Oliver, Sidney, & of the twelve
~ Wilford Woodruff
We sat down under the shade of a pine for morning prayers, & O, what glorious contemplations vibrated our souls. Elder Hale read the XVI. ch of Jeremiah that spake of the hunters and fishers that God should chuse in the last days to gather Israel. And of a truth here we were on an Island of the sea standing upon a rock whare we could survey the gallant ships, and also the Island. which was as full of rocks, holes, & caves perhaps as any part of the earth. But what had brought us here? Ah to search out the Blood of Ephraim & gather him from these Islands, rocks, holes, & caves, which were numerous While the sun shed his beams to gladden earth, the spirit of God caused, our souls to rejoice. I sat down in company with Elder Hale, we read, and sung, and Prayed, and rejoiced. We spake of the ancient Prophets & Apostles in Jerusalem and Asia, Also of Nephhi, Alma, Mormon & Moroni in America. We Also spake of Joseph, Oliver, Sidney, & of the twelve
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Daybook (18 August 1837 - 11 October 1837)
Sept 4th Walked to Brother Eames found them rejoicing in God {I was attacked with a cold} A young man came in to enquire what he should do to be saved I taught him as Peter did on the Day of Pentecost the spirit of God is like leaven through the Island. [Acts 2:14-36] We took the parting hand with these friends went to the post office & took a sail boat to cross on to South fox Island We had a plesant time & sung on the way the gallant Ships &c. it was about 1 1/2 miles across to the Island we landed on the neck & felt to rejoice to stand on annother Island of the Sea to preach the gospel May God bless us & give us access to the harts of the people & souls as seals of our ministry We immediately gave out an appointment at School hous No. 1. Elder Hale preached on the gospel I followed him the spirit of God rested upon us We spent the night with Mr James Babbidge my cold increased & lungs vary sore We gave out three appointments for meetings the distance of the day 7 miles
Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
The next we visited brother Eames and houshold and found them rejoyicing in the Lord. While there a young man came in to enquire what he should do to be saved. I taught him as Peter did on the day of Pentecost. [Acts 2:14-40] The Spirit of was like leaven in the Island We then took a boat and crossed to South Fox Island. We had a pleasent sail of about a mile and half and we sung on our way "In a gallant sphip we ride," &c. I rejoyiced to stand upon another Island of the sea to preach the Gospel We immediately gave out an appointment at School house No 1. Elder Hale preached and I followled

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Sep 4, 1837