My wife' Father Aged 76 & 3 days when He was Baptized, Mrs Woodruff rejoiced & praised the Lord that she had lived
to have the privilege to wait upon her aged Fathr
to the waters of Baptism. His doors were opened to the
Twelve in their first Mission to Main^e^ & have been open
evry since. He has always been friendly from the time He
herd the work the Old Gentleman is smart & walked to the
top of BunkerHillMonumentwithme222 feet high & down
as spry apparently as any of us, A Son of Sister Foss my
Nephew who was visiting with Father Carter was also baptized
one of that Number Baptized was a learned intelligent
Gentleman from SweedenSweeden since we baptized him
He has the spirit of God upon him, & feels the importance of
this work hand has a great desire to visit his Native
country & proclaim these glad tidings unto them
but He wishes to visit the valley first which I have
councilled him to do I think He will yet be a usful
man in his Nation but He is willing to wait untill
the Lord & his servants say go. Another Individual who
gave in his name for Baptism an ownly put it off
untill He could visit his family who were out of town &as He wish to bring his wife with him Was a Philosipher on
what Christians would call an Infidel. He had never met
with any sect or religion, but what He could desect or
overthrow, as He thought & hearing of my meetings He came
to try his touch stone to Mormonism, expecting to be able
to manage it the same as He had done evry thing els
after spending a few evenings with me investigating our principles,
reading our works, hearing us preach, and closely scanning Orson pratts work, Entitled was Joseph Smith sent of God.
He had to Exclaim I am used up, I have run against a stump,
I am in water I cannot fathom. I little thought when I began this job
of taking A peep into Mormonism that I so soon had got to bcome A Christain
And acknowledge Christ, but acknowled so it is. I am in the net & must
become a Latter Day Saint, or take a stand against reason, Judgment
good sense and my faith. He is now a firm Believer in the work.
my wifes Father Aged 76 & 3 days when He was Baptized, Mrs
Woodruff rejoiced & praised the Lord that she had lived
to have the privilege to wait upon her aged Fathr
to the waters of Baptism. His doors were opened to the
Twelve in their first Mission to Maine & have been open
evry since. He has always been friendly from the time He
herd the work. The Old Gentlman is smart & walked to the
top of BunkerHillMonumentwithme222 feet high & down
as spry apparently as any of us. A Son of Sister Foss my
Nephew who was visiting with Father Carter was also baptized
one of that Number Baptized was a learned intelligent
Gentleman from SweedenSweeden since we baptized him
He has the Spirit of God upon him, & feels the importance of
this work and has a great desire to visit his Native
country & proclaim these glad tidings unto them
but He wishes to visit the valley first which I have
councilled him to do I think He will yet be a usful
man in his Nation but He is willing to wait untill
the Lord & his servants say go. Another Individual who
gave in his name for Baptism an ownly put it off
untill He could visit his family who were out of town
as He wish to bring his wife with him Was a Philosipher on
what Christians would call an Infidel. He had never met
with any sect or religion, but what He could desect or
overthrow, as He thought & hearing of my meetings He came
to try his touch stone to Mormonism, expecting to be able
to manage it the same as He had done evry thing els
after spending a few evenings with me investigating our principles,
reading our works, hearing us preach, and closely scanning
Orson Pratts work, Entitled was Joseph Smith sent of God.
he had to exclaim I am used up, I have run against a stump,
I am in water I cannot fathom. I little thought when I began this job
of taking A peep into Mormonism that I so soon had got to bcome a Christain
And acknowledge Christ, but so it is. I am in the net & must
become a Latter Day Saint, or take a stand against reason, Judgment
good sense and my faith. He is now a firm Believer in the work.