119 members; , and were ordained Elders, and to the office
of a priest by , 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 and receive my
endowments, as was also
Sep. 19, I parted Elders and D. W. Patten and wife
and started for . I organized the
first company of Saints who emigrated from the Southern states,
which numbered 22 souls.
I appointed Elder 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 &
I started for Kirtland; this was the first time I had ever
travelled on a steam boat, we left the steamer at on
the 28th, and spent 19 days visiting Elder Smoots relations and preach-
ing among the people; we visited the ;
we arrived in 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 , and many Elders, with whom I was acquainted
in the camp of Zion. 29th, I heard Joseph preach in the .
In the afternoon I was called to speak and read the 56 chap. of
Isaiah, 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. , I studdied the Latin language
and English Grammar, and boarded with bro. .
I attended meetnigs with the Seventies and other Quorums
during the winter of 1836–7, and recieved much valuable instruction
119 members; , and were ordained Elders, and
a priest by , who baptized five at the
close of the conference.
I was released from my labors in
the South, and counselled to go to and receive my
endowments, as was also
Sep. 19, Elders and D. W. Patten and wife
and started for . I organized the
first company of Saints who emigrated from the Southern states,
which numbered 22 souls.
I appointed Elder 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 &
I started for Kirtland; this was the first time I had ever
travelled on a steam boat, we left the steamer at on
the 28th, and spent 19 days visiting Elder Smoots relations and preaching among the people; we visited the ;
we arrived in 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 , and many Elders, with whom I was acquainted
in the camp of Zion. 29th, I heard Joseph preach in the .
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. , I studied the Latin language
and English Grammar, and boarded with bro. .
I attended meetnigs with the Seventies and other Quorums
during the winter of 1836–7, and recieved much valuable instruction