To the South Island and preached the
Gospel to and baptized nearly all the members
of his Church. The excitement became great
upon both Islands, and on Sunday the
17 of Sept, I met a large assembly from both
Islands in the Baptist Meeting house and
took up the same subject that Mr Douglass
had dwelt upon against the Book of mormon
and our principles I spoke 2 1/2 hours and
answered ery every objection against the Book of
Mormon or Joseph Smith or our principles
I had good attention and the people seemed satisfied
at the close of the meeting Elder Hale administered
the ordinance of baptism, Mr Newton in
order to try to save his cause went to the
main land and brought over several ministers
with him and held a protracted meeting to try
to stop the work of God among the people, but it
was of no avail for the whole people would
attend our meeting and receive the word of God
and we continued to baptize. We visited the dwelling

To the South Island and preached the Gospel to and baptized nearly all the members of his Church. The excitement became great upon both Islands, and on Sunday the 17 of Sept, I met a large assembly from both Islands in the Baptist Meeting house and took up the same subject that Mr Douglass had dwelt upon against the Book of mormon and our principles I spoke 2 1/2 hours and answered every objection against the Book of Mormon or Joseph Smith or our principles I had good attention and the people seemed satisfied at the close of the meeting Elder Hale administered the ordinance of baptism, Mr Newton in order to try to save his cause went to the main land and brought over several ministers with him and held a protracted meeting to try to stop the work of God among the people, but it was of no avail for the whole people would attend our meeting and receive the word of God and we continued to baptize. We visited the dwelling