John Davis
John Smith
Mary Ann Clark
Caroline Moore
Jane Smith
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized at Halkington May ^18^
James Bolter James Palmer Baptized 18
Francis Probert
Lydia Matthews Bap James Morgan ^18^
Mary Webb
Charlotte Walters
^20^ Eliza Shinn
Caroline Trehern
18th This was an interesting day I met some friends at Mr
Joseph Hills in Dymock at 5 oclock in the morning & I Baptized
3 persons 2 churchmen 1 weslian from thence we walked to
william Harts Elder kington Baptized 7. Elders Young & Richard
confirmed them, in a few moments I Baptized 5 others who
were confirmed as they come out of the water, then we
returned to Elder kingtons & while on the rode we met
another person that wished to be Baptized. Br Kington
Baptized her. This was on a FEAST day Elder Kington
made a feast for the Saints, which had been a custom
among the United Brethren But as they now were all
receiving the fulness of the gospel they had become
saints. the Saints began to collect at 2 oclock by 4 we
had nearly 100 saints together to the feast, we truly
had an interesting time. Elder Young addressed the
Saints clothed with the power of God, & then asked
a blessing upon the food prepared. We then sat down
to the table & eat & drank with nearly 100 Saints possess
ing glad hearts & cheerful countenances. Elder Richards
remarked that he did not believe their had ever been
such a company of Saints prepared in so short a time
& bid fairer for the kingdom of heaven than the
company now before us, at least since the Church of
Latter Day Saints was first organized, & I truly felt
Grateful to my heavenly Father, for his mercy when I
reflected back upon the time ownly two months & a half
since when I first proclaimed the fulness of the gospel
in this region & began to Baptize such as received my
testimony, & now their is nearly 400 souls standing
in the new & Everlasting covenant & the prosperity
of the work constantly increasing. After our feast
was past the house was called to order by Elder Young
who deliverd a short address, after which 3 were
confirmed by Elder Richards & myself.
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^Mary Pitt had not walked except on crutches for 11 years was healed by laying on of hands^
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We also ordained
Daniel Browett an Elder & John Smith, John Davis, James
Morgan, Robert Clift, John Gaily, & William Evens to the
office of a priest. After our meeting was closed 3 were
Baptized. Baptizedsm was administered by Prist James
Morgan, who was baptized, ordained, & commenced Bapti-
zing all in one Day, the 3 Baptized were also confirmed
which closed the business of the Day Making 19 Baptized
& confirmed, & ordained 1 Elder & 6 Priest 4 mile
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Elder Kington made a feast for the Saints. which had been a custom among the United Brethren But as they now were all receiving the fulness of the gospel they had become Saints. the Saints began to collect at 2 oclock by 4 we had nearly 100 saints together to the feast. We truly had an interesting time. Elder Young addressed the Saints clothed with the power of God, & then asked a blessing upon the food prepared. We then sat down to the table & eat & drank with nearly 100 saints possess ing glad hearts & cheerful countenances. Elder Richards remarked that he did not believe their had ever been such a company of Saints prepared in so short a time & bid fairer for the kingdom of heaven than the company now before us, at least since the Church of Latter Day Saints was first Organized, & I truly felt Grateful to my heavenly Father, for his mercy when I reflected back upon the time ownly two months & a half since when I first proclaimed the fulness of the gospel in this region & began to Baptize such as received my testimony, & now their is nearly 400 souls standing in the new & Everlasting covenant & the prosperity of the work constantly increasing.
Mary Pitt had not walked except on crutches for 11 years was healed by laying on of hands
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