Elder Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Utah Returning Missionary I was called on a Mission to the United States April ^7^ 9th1881 at conference I first went to Michigan to Labor under Wm M. Palmer and with him while togather with him I assisted in Baptising four and Blessing there children after a time of seven and 1/2 month Bro Wm M Palmer thought it wisdome for me to leave Michigan and come on to Minnesota I arrived here on the 26th of November 18821 while in this state I Baptised 9 persons and Blessing 8 children and assisted in Baptising 8 others: altogather I have Baptised nine person and assistud in Baptising 12 in all I did Bless Eight children assisute in Blessing four others ordained one priest assisted in ^ordaining^ one other while out held 210 meetings I was realleased to return home of on the 1st Dec 1882 but owing to some Emmigrants that were comming on tagather with me I arrived here on last Saturday Dec. 9 I remained ^in Ogden^ there there over night to take charge of the Emmigrates I did help them of to Salt Lake City I have been well Treated as a general thing. I feel well in the cause of Truth and determined to press on to the mark God being my helper my Family is all well praying for the wellfare of Zion I remain Your Bro in Christ James L. Jenson over