Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
The one following was the
During this day I had been engaged in preparing our dwelling
and procuring food for my family; and this was the
first beginning of my housekeeping.
Thus ended the year 1838.
SYNOPSIS FOR 1838
Travels on Missions
I travelled on three Islands of the sea and in twelve
of the United States making a distance of five thousand
three hundred and fifty one miles
Baptisms Confirmations &c.
I baptized seventeen persons five of whom were
my kinsfolk among whom were my father mother
and only sister. I also confirmed twenty two and
ordained one Elder two Priests and one Teacher.
Churches built up.
I built up a Church in my native place numbering
nine members all of my own family excepting one
I also established four meeting places
Miscellaneous Items
I held two conferences blessed four children procured 9 subscribers for
Elders Journal healed two, wrote forty one letters & received twenty six.
