119 members; Johnson F. Lane, Benj. L. Clapp and Randolph
Alexander were ordained Elders, and Lindsey Bradey to the office
of a priest by D. W. Patten, who baptized five at the
close of the conference.

ISD At this conference I was released from my labors in
the South, and counselled to go to Kirtland and receive my
endowments, as was also A. O. Smoot

Sep. 19, I parted Elders Marsh and D. W. Patten and wife
and E. H. Groves started for Far West. I organized the
first company of Saints who emigrated from the Southern states,
which numbered 22 souls.

I appointed Elder Boydston Prest. of the Coy. and counselled
them to be united, and to remember their prayers night and
day before the Lord.

20,th, the camp started. I spent a few days visiting
the branches, baptized and confirmed 8, and obtained 30 subscribers for
the Messenger and Advocate.

Oct. 20th, In company with A. O. Smoot & Jesse Turpin
I started for Kirtland; this was the first time I had ever
travelled on a steam boat, we left the steamer at Louisville on
the 28th, and spent 19 days visiting Elder Smoots relations and preach-
ing among the people; we visited the big bone lick;
we arrived in Cincinnatti Nov. 17, where we saw thirteen persons
dead and wounded taken from the Steamer Flora ^which had burst her pipes while running a race^; arrived in
Kirtland on the 25th, and had the happy privilege of meeting
the prophet Joseph, and many Elders, with whom I was acquainted
in the camp of Zion. 29th, I heard Joseph preach in the Temple.
In the afternoon I was called to speak and read the 56 chap. of
Isaiah 56 chapter, and made some remarks upon it, and gave an account
of my mission in the South; Elder Smoot also addressed the Saints.

I was counselled by the Presidency to attend the school
in the Temple taught by Prof. Haws, I studdied the Latin language
and English Grammar, and boarded with bro. Ira Bond.

I attended meetnigs with the Seventies and other Quorums
during the winter of 1836–7, and recieved much valuable instruction

119 members; Johnson F. Lane, Benj. L. Clapp and Randolph Alexander were ordained Elders, and Lindsey Bradey a priest by D. W. Patten, who baptized five at the close of the conference.

I was released from my labors in the South, and counselled to go to Kirtland and receive my endowments, as was also A. O. Smoot

Sep. 19, Elders Marsh and D. W. Patten and wife and E. H. Groves started for Far West. I organized the first company of Saints who emigrated from the Southern states, which numbered 22 souls.

I appointed Elder Boydston Prest. of the Coy. and counselled them to be united, and to remember their prayers night and day before the Lord.

20,th, the camp started. I spent a few days visiting the branches, baptized and confirmed 8, and obtained 30 subscribers for the Messenger and Advocate.

Oct. 20th, In company with A. O. Smoot & Jesse Turpin I started for Kirtland; this was the first time I had ever travelled on a steam boat, we left the steamer at Louisville on the 28th, and spent 19 days visiting Elder Smoots relations and preaching among the people; we visited the big bone lick; we arrived in Cincinnati Nov. 17, where we saw thirteen persons dead and wounded taken from the Steamer Flora which had burst her pipes while running a race; arrived in Kirtland on the 25th, and had the happy privilege of meeting the prophet Joseph, and many Elders, with whom I was acquainted in the camp of Zion. 29th, I heard Joseph preach in the Temple. In the afternoon I was called to speak and read the 56 chap. of Isaiah, and made some remarks, and gave an account of my mission in the South; Elder Smoot also addressed the Saints.

I was counselled by the Presidency to attend the school in the Temple taught by Prof. Haws, I studied the Latin language and English Grammar, and boarded with bro. Ira Bond.

I attended meetnigs with the Seventies and other Quorums during the winter of 1836–7, and recieved much valuable instruction