the kingdom of God, which was words were fulfilled this day.

I confirmed those baptized and organized this small
branch of the church, consisting of 9 members, 8 of whom
were relatives, I ordained Dwight Webster a priest, and ad-
ministered the sacrament. unto them.

July 3rd, I started for the state of Maine and
arrived at Father Carter's in Scarborough on the 6th.

14th, My wife was delivered of a daughter at
her fathers house; w we named her Sarah Emma.

22nd, I wrote to Thomas B. Marsh an account
of my labors upon Fox islands and the eastern country.

30th, I left Scarborough and returned to the islands,
I preached several times to large congregations in the Methodist
meeting house, in East Thomastown, and in the town hall in
Cambden, before crossing to the islands, where I arrived Augt. 7

9th, I received a letter from Thomas B. Marsh
informing me of my appointment to fill the place of in
the Quorum of the Twelve, of one who had fallen, and I
was requested to come to Far West as soon as possible to
prepare for a mission to England in the Spring. I immed-
iately visited all the Saints upon both islands, and earnestly
exhorted them to sell their property and prepare themselves
to accompany me to the body of the church in Missouri.
Several immediately sold, but many were poor. Bro Nath.
Thomas said he would furnish means to help off all the
poor saints who would desired to go, and for this purpose
went with me to the main land on the 13th, and I
assisted him in procuring ^purshasing^ two thousand dollars worth of horses,
^harness,^ wagons, & tents &c. ^camp^ for the company, he paid about $1,500 of the
expenses himself, $1,000 of which went to furnish conveyance for the
poor, after purchasing the outfit for the company, and ^I^ urginged the importance
of their starting as soon as possible, not later than the first of Sep.

Aug. 19, I left the town of Camden where we had prepared
our outfit, and returned to Scarborough, to prepare my family for
the journey, expecting to see the company in a few days, but here I

the kingdom of God, which words were fulfilled this day.

I confirmed those baptized and organized this small branch of the church, consisting of 9 members, 8 of whom were relatives, I ordained Dwight Webster a priest, and administered the sacrament..

July 3rd, I started for the state of Maine and arrived at Father Carter's in Scarborough on the 6th.

14th, My wife was delivered of a daughter at her fathers house; we named her Sarah Emma.

22nd, I wrote to Thomas B. Marsh an account of my labors upon Fox islands and the eastern country.

30th, I left Scarborough and returned to the islands, I preached several times to large congregations in the Methodist meeting house, in East Thomastown, and in the town hall in Camden, before crossing to the islands, where I arrived Augt. 7

9th, I received a letter from Thomas B. Marsh informing me of my appointment to fill the place in the Quorum of the Twelve, of one who had fallen, and I was requested to come to Far West as soon as possible to prepare for a mission to England in the Spring. I immediately visited all the Saints upon both islands, and earnestly exhorted them to sell their property and prepare to accompany me to Missouri. Several immediately sold, but many were poor. Bro Nath. Thomas said he would furnish means to help off all the poor saints who desired to go, and for this purpose went with me to the main land on the 13th, and I assisted him in purshasing two thousand dollars worth of horses, harness, wagons, & tents for the company, he paid about $1,500 of the expenses himself, $1,000 of which went to furnish conveyance for the poor, after purchasing the outfit for the company, I urged the importance of their starting as soon as possible, not later than the first of Sep.

Aug. 19, I left the town of Camden where we had prepared our outfit, and returned to Scarborough, to prepare my family for the journey, expecting to see the company in a few days, but here I