Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
I left on the following with Elder Ball and
James Towndsend to go a distance of three miles. On our way
we repaired to a Grove to hold a Council and the Holy Ghost said
Seperate unto ne [me] James for the ministry. So we ordained
him to the office of an Elder. Although alone in a Grove and
surround with snow we had a good time for the Spirit of
God rested upon us. We spent the evening at bro Ames' in
an interesting manner by expressing to each other our feelings
