Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal
I held meetings almost daily with the Saints up to the ,
when I crossed to the North Island. Here I found that the
seed I had sown was bringing forth fruit. Six persons were
ready for baptism.
But my mission upon these islands was not an exception to
the general rule: success did not come without many obstacles
presenting themselves. Those who rejected the word were
frequently inspired by the evil one to make an attempt at per-
secution.
Some of those who felt to oppose me went down to the har-
bor and got a swivel and small arms, and planted them close
by the school-house, near the sea shore, and while I was
speaking they commenced firing their cannon and guns. I
continued speaking in great plainness, but my voice was
mingled with the report of musketry.
I told the people my garments were clear of the blood of
the inhabitants of that island, and asked if any wished to
embrace the gospel. Two persons came forward and wished
to be baptized, and I baptized them.
On the following day when I went down to the seaside to
baptize a man, the rabble commenced firing guns again, as on
the previous night. I afterwards learned that notices were
posted up, warning me to leave the town, but I thought it
was better to obey God than man, and, therefore, did not go.
The next day I baptized three persons, and two days subse-
quently a couple of others.
