Joseph from time to time, as I had opportunity.

July 22nd. I was with Prest. Joseph Smith and his council
and the Twelve, it was a day of Gods power with the pr
Prophet., H^h^e healed many who were sick nigh unto death, among
whom were Elijah Fordham and Joseph B. Nobles; even
the wicked rabble followed to see the sick healed; as Joseph
was about to cross the river a man came to him and asked
him if he would go about 3 miles and heal two of his small
children, who were twins, about 3 months old, and were sick nigh
unto death; he was a man of the world, he had never heard
a sermon preached by a latter-day Saint. Joseph said he could
not go, but he would send a man, after a momen hesitating
a moment, he turned to me and said you go with this man
and heal his children, at the same time giving me a red
silk handkerchief, and said, after you lay hands upon them,
wipe their faces with it and they shall be healed; and as
long as you will keep that handerkerchief it shall ever remain
as a league between you and me: I went and did
as I was told commanded, and the children wasere healed.

On the 25th I was attacked with the chills and fever;
I had a chill every other day and was very sick.

On the ^Augt.^ 8th Oct^r. I laid my hands upon my wife and
children, blessed them, committed them into the hands of
God, and started upon my English mission, leaving my
family sick, and with not more than 4 days provisions.
Bro. Brigham Young rowed me across the river ^Mississippi^ in a boat; I was
sick and feeble; when I landed I laid down upon the bank
of the river on a side of Sole leather; the Prophet Joseph came
along and looked at me and said, "You are starting on your
mission"; I said yes, but I look like a poor instrument for a
missionary, I look more fit for a hospital or dis^s^ecting room
than a mission; he replied "what do you say that for, go ahead
in the name of the Lord, and you shall be healed and blessed

Joseph from time to time, as I had opportunity.

July 22nd. I was with Prest. Joseph Smith and his council and the Twelve, it was a day of Gods power with the Prophet,he healed many who were sick nigh unto death, among whom were Elijah Fordham and Joseph B. Nobles; even the wicked rabble followed to see the sick healed; as Joseph was about to cross the river a man came to him and asked him if he would go about 3 miles and heal two of his small children, who were twins, about 3 months old, and were sick nigh unto death; he was a man of the world, he had never heard a sermon preached by a latter-day Saint. Joseph said he could not go, but he would send a man, after hesitating a moment, he turned to me and said you go with this man and heal his children, at the same time giving me a red silk handkerchief, and said, after you lay hands upon them, wipe their faces with it and they shall be healed; and as long as you will keep that handkerchief it shall ever remain as a league between you and me: I went and did as I was commanded, and the children were healed.

On the 25th I was attacked with the chills and fever; I had a chill every other day and was very sick.

Augt. 8th. I laid my hands upon my wife and children, blessed them, committed them into the hands of God, and started upon my English mission, leaving my family sick, and with not more than 4 days provisions. Bro. Brigham Young rowed me across the Mississippi in a boat; I was sick and feeble; when I landed I laid down upon the bank of the river on a side of Sole leather; the Prophet Joseph came along and looked at me and said, "You are starting on your mission"; I said yes, but I look like a poor instrument for a missionary, I look more fit for a hospital or dissecting room than a mission; he replied "what do you say that for, go ahead in the name of the Lord, and you shall be healed and blessed