Daybook (13 January 1835 - 26 November 1836) [DB-2]
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Wilford Woodruff's Day Book & Journal
Containing An Account of My travels in the
Ministry As A member of the church of
Latter Day Saints of
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January 13, 1835 ~ Tuesday
Willford Woodruff Day Book or Journal
This is the first mishion or the first commencement of my
travels to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. On the 13th day Jan 1835
I commenced travling in company with Henry Brown
as my partner. We now intend if the Lord will to visit the
Southern States May God grant us wisdom and make
us meet for our Masters use and assist us to rightly divide
the word of truth and render to evry man their portion
of meet in due season that our garments may
be clear of the blood of this generation
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I left Brother Wights at 7 miles east of Liberty Clay Co. and traveled 23 miles to Brother BensonsLayfaette Co. got 5 signers to the petition
In this days travel we crossed Keeneys ferry into Jackson
County and upon that land for the first time Brother Harry
Brown and myself kneeled together to offer up our petitions
to God while at the same time that precious land was
polluted by ungodly men.
January 14, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Left Brother Bensons traveled to Brother Charles MCClure from
thence being 5 miles. Got one signer to the petition
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January 15, 1835 ~ Thursday
Left Brother MCClure an travled to Brother Joshua
Hitchcock being 12 miles got one signer to the petition
this days travel was interesting in consequence of the road
lying through some of the most beatiful praire's mine eyes
ever beheld lying in swells we took up our abode with Brother
Hitchcock for the night being again in Jackson Co.
January 16, 1835 ~ Friday
Left Brother Hitchcock and traveled twelve ^12^ miles south of grand
river and was kindly receieved by Mr James porter being 23 miles
January 17, 1835 ~ Saturday
left Mr porters and traveled within twelve miles of Harmony
Mishon and was kindly receieved by Mr Walker being 26 miles
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January 18, 1835 ~ Sunday
Left Mr Walker and traveled to the Harmony Mishon
from thence after long wandering to Mr Jerauds the Indian
trader was kindly receieved by him being 15 miles
January 19, 1835 ~ Monday
Left Mr Jeraud and crossed the Osage river and travled
to Mr Williams being 50 long miles notwithstanding Mr Williams
was from Jackson Co yet he receieved us for the night Polk Co
On the Lords day Left Mr Teas and travled to Mr Joseph Henderson
and preached ate his house Being 3 miles in Green Co.
January 26, 1835 ~ Monday
Left Mr Henderson and travled across Shoal Creek
to Mr Wm C Payne in Barry Co being 14 miles Mr
Henderson, and Son signed the petition and bid us God speed
On the Lords Day preached at John Billingsley
house to an attentive congregation got 3 signers to
the petition much of the Spirit rested upon us while preaching
Remained at Mr Hubbel wrote one letter to the Brethren in Zion
February 14, 1835 ~ Saturday
On the evening of this day I was suddenly called to a house of
mourning which was Mr Alexander Akemans who had
walked out of his house and droped dead upon the ground in a
few moments all his Sons and Daughters were present it was
truly a time of Mourning Mr Akeman had belonged to
the Church of Christ his wife died strong in the faith in Jackson
County Mr Akeman was through the persecution in Jackson
Co in consequence of which he mooved to pope Co Arkansas
Territory whare he met his death
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February 15, 1835 ~ Sunday
Returned to Mr Hubbel On the Lords day spent the day at his house
According to appointment
February 16, 1835 ~ Monday
Attended the funeral assisted in burying the body of Mr Akeman preached the word unto the people got
10 signers to the petition
February 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday
Travled from Mr Akemans to Mr Eligah Baker preached
at his house according to appointment from thence to Mr Josighah Hart who invited us to spend the night with
him Mr Hart was 74 years of Age and a patriot in
the Revolution he signed the petition distance of this days travel 15 M[iles]
February 18, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Left Mr Harts and travled to Mr William Wit being 12 miles
got 5 signers to the petitions
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February 19, 1835 ~ Thursday
Left Mr Wit travled 2 mils to Mr Hubbels preached at his house
according to appointment got 6 signers to the petition from
thence to Mr Benjamin Snellin distance 4 miles
February 20, 1835 ~ Friday
Left Mr Snellin travled to Brother Wright Akemans Spent
the day in labouring with our hands from thence to Mr Hubbel
distance 3 miles spent the evening in preaching the word to and
inviting the household of Mr Hubbel to take upon them the name
of Christ and imbrace the covenant Brother Henry spoke
with tongues and interpeted the Spirit of God rested upon us
February 21, 1835 ~ Saturday
Left Mr Hubbel travled 2 miles to Brother Wright Akeman
spent the day in labouring with our hands then went to Mr Snellin
who was dangerously sick spent the night in assisting him
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February 22, 1835 ~ Sunday
On the Lords day Left Mr Snellin travled 2 miles to Mr Hubbel
preached at his house much of the Spirit of
God rested upon us Baptized 2 persons
February 23, 1835 ~ Monday
Counseled together and concluded to go down to the mouth of
the Arkansaw river and cross the Mississippi River After concluding
to go by water we left Brother Hubbel accompanied by Brother W
Akeman for the purpose of making a canoe to go down the
River in as we could not go by land without great difficulty on account
of swamp and water. We crossed the Arkansaw river—spent the night
with Mr John Morse distance 23 miles
February 24, 1835 ~ Tuesday
Spent the day in digging out a canoe.
February 25, 1835 ~ Wednesday
. Finished our canoe and launched it into the River
On the Lords day preached at Brother Hubbels house Accord
ing to appointment got 1 signer to the petition
March 2, 1835 ~ Monday
On the 2 day of March took the parting hand with Brother
and Sister Hubbel and all our friends at Petty John
was accompanyied by Brother Wright to the Dardanell we crossed
the River was kindly receieved by Mr John Morse and there
found Mr Wm & Willis Akeman's Distance 23 miles
got 7 signers to the petition
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March 3, 1835 ~ Tuesday
An unforseene circumstance caused us to think it wisdom
to tarry in this place and labour with our hands spent the day in
labouring for Mr Frederick Sangrain
Spent the day in labouring for Mr Sangrain I had a
view in this place of some dangerous reptiles which were
two sandapeads and three terrantiallen's their touch upon
human flesh is considered immediate death I saw these reptiles
at the Dardaneell Arkansaw which country abounds with
them esspecially among the rocks
Also [Spent the day in labouring for Mr Sangrain ]
March 11, 1835 ~ Wednesday
In consequence of low water the boat which we had been
wating for could not go down the River and we concluded
to procede on our journey in our canoe we took our
leeve of Mr Sangrain and embarked in our canoe &
travled to Petty John Mountain at the mouth of Petty
John Creek and put up for the night at the house of Mr Abraham Barnet distance 25 miles Pope County
the first of a journey in an open canoe Distance 400 Miles
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March 12, 1835 ~ Thursday
Left Mr Barnet proceded down the River through the
day and travled to the Cadron and spent the night in an old
deserted trading house distance 50 miles Conway County
got one signer to the petition
Left Blackburn travled to Little Rock 35 miles
after visiting Little Rock 3/4 of an hour travled we proceded down the River
18 miles and was kindly receieved by Mr Isaac Jones
in Pulaski County the whole distance 53 miles
March 15, 1835 ~ Sunday
Spent the day with Mr Jones being the Lords day preached
the word unto him
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March 16, 1835 ~ Monday
After Receieving information from Mr Jones the [that] the road
was possible for footmen from Little Rock to Memphis we con
cluded to leeve our canoe and go by land as the distance
was ownly 150 miles by land and 550 miles by water
Left Mr Jones travled up the River 10 miles took the Military
road for ^2 signers to the petition^ on to Col. Blue's in Palaski Co. Distance 22 mles
March 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday
Left Mr Blue travled to Mr Thomas Cribbins in Monroe Co
Distance 40 miles bgreatest part of the way was mud & water
Spent the day in laboiuring with our hands for Mr Kelleam, Also
the & .
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March 22, 1835 ~ Sunday
. On the Lords day preached to an attentive
congregation at the house of Mr. Kelleam
March 23, 1835 ~ Monday
Left Mr Kelleam and travled 40 miles much mud
and water and put up for the night with Mr William S Chon
at Second Creek in St Francis County got 2 signers to petiton
March 24, 1835 ~ Tuesday
Left Mr S Chonn travled to Mr John CasheenSt Francis
Co. Distance 14 miles. The time had now arived when my
Beloved partner Deemed it expedient that he should take a
speedy journey to his family at Kirtland And I this 24th
day of March took the parting hand with Brother Henry Brown
after commending each other to God I am now alone may a
double portion of the spirit of Eligah's God rest upon me that I
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may be faithful over a few things I preached in the evening
at Mr Casbeer house to a crowded congregation got
2 signers to the petition
Left Mr Johnson's crossed the Black Fish Lake at Johnsons ferry
travled 14 miles through mud and water and was kindly receieved
for the night at the house of Mr Willis Fields in Critentan County
preached at Mr Fields got 11 signers to the petition
March 27, 1835 ~ Friday
Left Mr Fields travled to and crossed the Mississippi River
into Memphis distance 14 miles ^State of Tennessee^ got one signer to the petition
preached at the house of Josighah Jackson to a company of [blank] And overcame them
Left Mr Morris travled 14 miles to Brother Cade Crawley
visited two sisters on the road got 2 signers to the petition Humphreys Co
April 4, 1835 ~ Saturday
Left Brother Crawley travled 5 miles to Brother Joseph Fr^e^y and
soon after arriving at Brother Frey's I had the happy privilege of meeting
with Brother Warren Parish who was faithfully ingaged in the
work of the Lord and Baptizing such as should be saved I am
now expecting to labour with him for a season
Left Mr Hartfield travled to Naples On the Lords Day preached
at the Meeting house Distance 10 miles was kindly receieved for the night
By Dr Jacob Braswell Dr Richard B Clausell
preached in the Evening at the house of Mr David Kelly Distance 9
April 14, 1835 ~ Tuesday
Left Mr Kelleys travled to Mr Clap's preached to an attentive
congregation also in the evening Distance 6 miles
April 15, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Left Mr Clap travled 3 miles to Wid Brushes preached at
her house from thence to Dr ClausellHenry Co Distance 6 miles 16 Left Wid Brusles travled to Dr Clausell Henry Co. 6 miles
April 16, 1835 ~ Thursday
Left Dr Clausell travled 8 miles to Mr Etherage preached
to an attentive congregation was blessed with the Spirit of God
then travled 2 miles to Mr Butterworth and preached in
the evening
Left Col Copeland travled 10 miles to paris found the Brethren well
April 23, 1835 ~ Thursday
Spent the day in paris. A[l]so the 24 & held a friendly Debate with
two Methodest priest held a prayer meeting with the Brethren in the evening
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April 24, 1835 ~ Friday
Left the Brethren Lane & Benton at Paris travled
to Mr Eligah Foster preached at his house ^12^ in the AM also in
the evening at early candelight Distance 15 miles
Remained at Father Frey Spent the day in study & writing
May 9, 1835 ~ Saturday
travled from Fr Freys 2 miles visited the Brethren & returned
May 10, 1835 ~ Sunday
Sunday Morning left Fr Freys crossed Bird Savy Creek to Mag [Major] Maddens & preached to a large congregation from thence
to Br CrawleysHumphreys Co Distance 30 Miles Br Ph preached ^& baptized one^ Ee Creek
Travled from Brother Utley to Mr Lewis Barker preached at his
house Br Ps Baptized 2 persons Distance 6 miles
May 13, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Left Mr Barkers travled to Mr Jacksons preached at his house Baptized
one after Meeting then travled to Brother John H Williams & Baptized
him at the 11th hour of the night being 2 persons Baptized Distance 7 Miles
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May 14, 1835 ~ Thursday
Travled from Mr Jacksons to Paris Henry County
Distance 23 miles we there found at Br Bentons a Brother by the
name of Asa Dodds a high priest he was blind or nearly so & had
been for two years & he was overwhelmed in error
May 15, 1835 ~ Friday
Spent the Day in paris & preached in the evening at the court house
On the Lords Day preached in the grove to a large congregation.
Br Parish Baptized 3 three persons then Rode to Mr MCCamrons
preached at his house Distance 10 miles
Rode from Col Copeland's to paris preached at the court
house Distance 10 On this 23 Day of June we receieved
a letter from Brother Oliver Codwdery at Kirtland containing
a request for Brother Parish to return to Kirtland
immediately as he was one of the Seventy chosen Also stating
that it was wisdom for me to tarry & labour with the Church
in great humility that I need not fear as there were
other Seventy to be called & that I was remembered
June 24, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Held a Debate with a Lawyier then rode to Mr Fosters
preached at his house Distance 14 miles
As Br Parish was one of the Seventy called it became
necessary for him to Return to Kirtland it also was necessary that I should that he should set the churches in order before his departure
and ordain such as should be chosen by the gifts & callings of God
to watch over the Church And on this
Brother Warren Parish Ordained me an Elder &
Brother Caswell Medlock was ordained a Deacon over
the Eagle Creek branch I wrote & presented a recommend
to the Church ie Recommending Brother Parish to the Bishop & Church
in general it was signed by the male members. We truly had an
affecting time partook of the sacrament closed the meeting by ^singing an Hymn^
Rode to Brother Medlock with Brs Parish & Nicholson
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June 29, 1835 ~ Monday
Rode from Br Medlock in co with Brs Parish & Nicholson
to Fr Freys Spent several hours in writing then Rode to
Squire Ivins & Br P[arris]h ^Baptized^ 1 one Mrs Ivins from thence
to Br Walkers Distance 4 miles
Rode from Father Fereys to Br Utleys Distance 8 miles
July 2, 1835 ~ Thursday
Preached at Br Utlys & we organized that branch of the Church
called the Chalk Level Branch Br Psh ordained Brother Abel
B Wilson a Deacon Brother Parish delivered to that Branch his farewell address
July 3, 1835 ~ Friday
Rode from Br Utleys to Br Crawley's Distance 6 miles
Brother Parish on the same Day Rode to Col Copelands
Rode from Br Utleys to John Jacksons preach at his house
^4 miles^ to an attentive congregation this was a Day appointed by our
enemies to meet at Br Jacksons for the purpose of mobing
us but while sickness sceased [seized] some & fear others they abandoned their design
^18 Preached at 18 his house^ ^1st Cor's 15:41^ Distance 6 miles
Rode from Mr McCaman to Mr Lewis ClapsKY. Cal'y Co.
Distance 15 miles Receieved Asa Dodds ^Elder^ credentials according
to the appointment of the counsel at Kirtland, I ordained Br Benjamin Clap a Teacher in the Church of Latter Day Saints
July 19, 1835 ~ Sunday
On the Lords day Preached by the school house 1 mile from
Mr Clap's I followed a Campbellite preacher Although much
threatened before meeting I was not disturbed Allso preached in
the evening at Mr Clap's & Baptized 2 two ^2 Cor 4th 5^ Isaiah 8:20
July 20, 1835 ~ Monday
Rode from Mr Clap's to Clarks River & preached at Mr Thomases
at 12 & also at 5 oclock to a large congregation of priests & people was opposed by
one priest the rest were silent I spent the night with Daniel Thomas Distance ^12 miles^
Rode from Br. Taylors to Col Copelands Distance 10 miles
wha^e^re I again met Br Psh he informed me that he had
Baptized 5 five persons since we parted Receieved letter from Parents
July 23, 1835 ~ Thursday
Rode in company for the last time With Brother Parish
^When Br Parish Left for the East there was 88 Members of the Church in Tenn^
to the mouth of Sandy Br Parish preached to several hundred
for the space of three hours & Baptized 1 one. The time had now
arived (however painful it might be) for me to take the parting
hand with Brother Parish & I know not that we shall
meet again untill we meet again in Eternity as he was one of the
Seventy chosen it is now expedient for him to return to Kirtland
& also the will of God for me to tarry & labour with the Churches
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May the blessing's of God crown his days & prepare him
for the Celestial Kingdom O worthy Brother farewell but not
forever) I am now left alone without human aid to assist me
in preaching the gospel of Christ in an extent of country about one
hundred miles in length & thirty in wedth besides the care of all
the churches within the limits of the same who is weak & I am not
weak who is offended & I burn not. O may the Lord give me
strength according to my day & many souls as seals of my
Ministry O God prepare me for the battle
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returned to Col Copelands after taking the parting hand
with Brother Parish & Br Utley who was to accompany
him to Kirtland. Distance of the day 20 miles
Rode from to Paris to Johnathan Lowery, on Sunday Preached
at this house to a Large congregation, was opposed by some
individuals then Rode to Br Jacksons on Cyprus Distance 25
Preached at E Creek Meeting house at 12 oclock also at 4 oclock
in the evening at Sister Barnets & Baptized 2 two
Spent the night at Sister Barnets in company with Wm L Sloss
August 3, 1835 ~ Monday
Returned to Father's Frey's spent the day
in writing & studying Stenography from Wm L Sloss, Esq
August 4, 1835 ~ Tuesday
Took the parting hand with W L Sloss Esq & the rest of
the friends Rode to Br Utleys. Preached at 12 oclock Distance 10
Rode from Br Utley's to Col Rutherfords East of Tenn. River
Preached at his house then returned through Reynoldsburgh
on Election Day (whare there was much drunkeness & fighting) to Br Jacksons Distance & preached in the Evening Distance 23.
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August 7, 1835 ~ Friday
Rode from Br H William's to Eligah Fosters Preached at his house
Receieved two subscribers for the M & A. Distance 15 miles
August 8, 1835 ~ Saturday
Rode from Mr Fosters to paris & herd of much excitement
fearing an insurrection of the blacks [H C]. Distance 14 miles
Preached at Br Taylors then rode to Br Taylor S Smith's Br Smith Receieved a blessing by prayer & the laying
on of hands for the deliverance of sickness. Distance 5 Miles
August 12, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Visited the sick & Rode to Brother Taylors Distance 5 Mil
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August 13, 1835 ~ Thursday
Rode from Br Taylors to Mr Butterworths Preached at his
house Distance 10 miles
Rode from Mr Butterworths to Br Taylors was under
the necessity of swimingBloody River after some difficulty
I extricated myself & horse from the wattery Element 10 miles
Rode to Mr Cranshaw's Preached at his house in the evening distance 15 miles
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September 23, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Rode to Br Howard Williams distance 16 miles herd of the Death of Sister NANCY WOOD who died on the 13th of Sept 70 years of AGE. Rode to Br Utley's distance 6 miles
And had A happy interview with Brother Utley as he had just returned from Kirtland
Receieved A letter from Elder Parrish by the hand of Br Utley Also A Book containing the Doctrin & Covenants of the Church of the Latter Day Saints as A preesent from Br O Cowdery
September 24, 1835 ~ Thursday
Spent the day in perusing the Book from Br Cowdery found it to be A precious treasure A legacy from heaven
September 25, 1835 ~ Friday
Rode to Lewis Barkers Preached at his house Baptized 1 Distance 5 miles 1 subscrber for M & A
September 26, 1835 ~ Saturday
Rode to Br West's Preached at his house Distance 6 miles
September 27, 1835 ~ Sunday
Sunday Rode to Br Caswell Medlock's Preached at his house to A large congregation 9 miles ^27 preached in the evening at Sister Barnet's^
September 28, 1835 ~ Monday to September 30, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Rode to Father Freys commenced copying my Journal. Also Preached at Br Frys
October 1, 1835 ~ Thursday
st Continued copying my Journal through the Day. Rode in the evening to Br Medlocks 2 mile
Preached at his house in the evening & baptized 1 one
October 2, 1835 ~ Friday
Rode to Brother Crawleys Pr[e]ached at his house distance 8 miles
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October 3, 1835 ~ Saturday
rd Oct Rode to Br Willson's from then[c]e to Br Utley distance 6 miles
th Preached at Mr Clap^p^s & Baptized 1 one Lewis Clap^p^, then
Rode to Loys & preached at his house & returned to Br Clap^p^s distance 3 miles
October 18, 1835 ~ Sunday
On the Lords day Rode to Clarks River 10 miles & Preached in the Meeting house had
A debate with A Campbellite preacher Also praeached in the evening at the same place to A large Assembly
on the Authenticity of the Book of Mormon & the 2nd Cor IV 3 vers{shorthand}
October 19, 1835 ~ Monday
Receieved 1 subscriber for M & A Preached in the evening at Mr Thomas the Spirit of God rested upon m[e]
Got 2 signers for M & A Rode from Father Greenwood's to Br Clapps 3 miles Preached in the
evening at Br Claps from Lth Psalms 3 4 5 verses: When I opened A door for baptism and
8 came foreward & gave me their hand all wer Campbellites save 1 which was A baptist
we repaired to the water whare the spirit of God & the solemnities of Eternity rested upon
us while administering the ordinance of Baptism 3 men led their wives in^to^ the water to obey {shorthand}
th Rode to Mr Hendricks Preached at his house 12 mi
November 13, 1835 ~ Friday
Rode to Br Clapps on Taropen KY with Br Utley lost our way travled 25 miles
November 14, 1835 ~ Saturday
Preached at Br Camp's in the evening the spirit of God rested upon us & signs followed the believer 4 came forward {shorthand}
November 15, 1835 ~ Sunday
Sunday Preached at Br Clapps on the Attributes of God & Baptized 5 five persons
then mounted our horses to ride to Clarks River I was in company with Br Seth Utley
& four other Brethren & two Sisters We rode to the creek but could not cross
without swiming our horses as A heavy rain had falen the night & day before & as night
was overtaking us & also dangerous for females to swim their horses we attempte[d]
to head the creeks sufficiently to ford them but in the attempt both the darkness of the
night & A heavy storm of wind & rain overtook us we lost our way We had neither fire light
nor road w but was in rain, wind, creek mud & water & treetops, setting aside our horse[s]
Females we made more the appeare^a^nce of fishermen than travelers I though[t] of Pauls perils by water [Acts 27]
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But the Lord doth not forsake his Saints even in the seventh trouble [Job 5:19] for while we were in
woods grouping as the blind for the wall suffering under the blasts of wind & riain A light
suddenly shone round about us without either Sun, Moon, or stars so that we were able
to reach A hous whare we receieved directions & procured some torches to serve us as lights we
went our way rejoicing allthough the wind & rain beat upon us & the darknes returned
we reached Mr Henry Thomas'es house at about 9 oclock at night without much harm after
being 5 hours in the storm & riding as was Judged 20 miles and fording creeks & branches
20 or more times without murmering either Male or Female & felt to thank God for preservation
November 16, 1835 ~ Monday
Monday Preached at the meeting hous on Damonds Creek Also at Mr Thomases at candle light
November 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday
Baptized one & Organized the Damon Creek branch of the Church of Latter Day Saints &
ordained Brother Daniel Thomas A Teacher Then rode to Br Loys distance 12 miles
whare I in company with Seth Utley & Brother Loy & his family were called out in
the night to view the signs in the heavens which was three clouds having the appearance
of fire or blood one in the North one in the East one in the West each about the size of
an acre of ground they aros from the Earth into the air frequently changed their places
November 18, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Rode to Br Clapp's took the parting hand with Brother Utley Preached at Br Clapp's
November 19, 1835 ~ Thursday
Rode to Mr Greenwoods Preached at his house in company with Br Benton 3 miles
th Rode to Br Metlocks Preached at his house distance 10 M
November 30, 1835 ~ Monday
Rode to Mr Jordans Preached at his house & returned to Br Frys 22 miles got 4 subscribe[rs]
for the M & Ad Also 1 subscriber for the E & M star & wrote 1 letter to Sister Rebeca Dayton
December 1, 1835 ~ Tuesday
st Dec Spent the day at Br Frys in writing wrote 2 Letters 1st to Elder John Whitmer
the other to Elder Warren Parrish both direceted to Kirtland Geauga Co Ohio
^6 Baptized sent 8 subscribers & $5.00 in money since Oct 24th^
December 2, 1835 ~ Wednesday
Rode to Br Crawleys 8 miles whare I unexspectedly met Elder Elias F Wells who
informed me that Elder Daniel Cathcart was at Paryville labouring 25 miles distant
and that he would soon visit us Brother Wells I ex^s^pect will labour awhile with me
December 3, 1835 ~ Thursday
Rode to Br West Preached at his house Also in the evenining distance 14 m
December 4, 1835 ~ Friday
Rode to Brother Pettys Preached at his house distance 4 miles
Preached at Father Greenwood's at early candle light
December 19, 1835 ~ Saturday
Saturday Rode to Br Clapp's Preached at his hous & Baptized 5 persons
4 men & 1 woman ^1 C priest^ & then communed with the Saints & had a good time 3 miles
December 20, 1835 ~ Sunday
^Sunday^ Rode to Clarks River preached at Brother Thomas'es house at 12 oclock
whare A mob of Fifty men led by A Babtist Priest came out against
me but after questioning me on certain points their leader advised
them not to lay hands on me for my principles good advice & well taken
Preached again at night & baptized 3 persons 10 miles
st of Dec the last day of 1835 spent at Brother Taylors
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On the night of the & of the year of our Lord 1835 I perused my Journal &
found it to contain the following account of my travels & procedings in the year ^of^ 1835
commencing the 13 Jan' 1835 making one year 12 days excepted
1st
Travled three thousand, two hundred & forty eight miles
3248 miles
divided in the following manner From the 13th of Jany to the 28th of June travled
1808 miles
while holding the office of A Priest 212 miles in Missouri with Elder H Brown
I wrote eightteen Letters 8 while A Priest 10 while An Elder And receieved 10.
18 Letters
7
I ordained two Teachers and one deacon
3 ordain'd
8
I expeled seven members from the Church but not while hope remained.
7 Expeled
9
I held three debates
3 Debates
10
Three companies in the form of mobs gathered together against me at one time the company consisted of about fifty men led by a baptist Priest {shorthand}
3 Mobs
The before mentioned is the account of my procedings of the year of 1835
which has bourn its report to heaven of me and all other men and could it not
have bourn more welcome news Ah it cannot be recalled the sable
shades of night have allready spake the departure of 1835 And the
Queen of the night is ishueing fourth her brilliant light to wellcome the
Dawn of 1836 which approaches in a calm to go out in a storm. O momentious
and important year which will hurl thy millions to the tomb & shake
Kingdoms & bespeak a God in Israel. O God enable my heart and hands
to be clean for A year to come. When God speaks who can but Prophesy. . . . .
Elder Willford Woodruff
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January 2, 1836 ~ Saturday
1836 On the night of 2nd of Jan I saw in A dream ^or vishion^ seven Golden Lions set in the
heavens like burning brass and the horison coverd with burning cities
See the 6th of June 1836 esspecially the 2nd hour of the day Col {shorthand} Jan 20th pend
Feb 16th 1836 Sent A Letter to John Whitmer containing 2 subscriders Thomas Mcnabb. George W. Brandon. Also $40.00 & an account of $5 more making $45 in all. $39 dollars for the HOUSE
OF THE LORD & $6.00 dollars for Papers as follows. Extra Papers 1.00 Aphek Woodruff 1.00 Levi Taylor 1.00. Benjamin Clapp 1.00 Uriah Nickson 1.00 Jonathan Lowery 1.00. 8 Baptized
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March 12th 1836 A Letter to John Whitmer containing 1 subscriber M & AdJesse Turpin
Also $20 dollars (for the HOUSE $16) & $4 for Papers from the following George W. Brandon 1.00
Jesse Turpin 1.00 Samuel Smith 1.00 John Freeman 1.00. I also sent at the same Date & time
A Letter containing $20 dollars for the House of the Lord to Elder Warren Parrish, making
$40 dollars in both Letters $36 for the House & $4 for Papers
Sept 26. A Letter to O. Cowdery containing 1 subscriber. Thomas White. Discontinued. 26 P {shorthand}
Brother Seth Utley setnt a Letter to John Whitmer containing $20 dollars for the House
of the Lord I sent $5 of it & S. Utley $15. See March 12th 1836 See Feb 16th 1836