May 3rd This was an interesting day to my soul. I left Quincy in company with five others of the Twelve & rode
four miles out of town to Mr Cleaveland's to visit Brother Joseph Smith jr & his family. we arived at his house
& once more had the happy privilege of taking Brother Joseph by the hand two years had rolled away since I had
seen his face he greeted us with great Joy. he had just received deliverance from prision & the hand of his enemies
& returned to the bosom of his family & friends & also Hiram his brother & Lyman Wight & two other brethren they
had been confined in prison about six months & had been under the sentence of death three times but yet there lives
were in the hands of God & could not be taken by their enemies & they were now at home & we in their midst
rejoicing together Joseph was frank open & familiar as usual. Sister Emma was truly happy the Bishops of the Church
were present also & after spending the day rejoicing together we returned to Quincy 8 miles
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