April 27, 1839 ~ Saturday to May 2, 1839 ~ Thursday

April 27^th We had entered into a covenant to see the poor Saints all mooved out of Missouri into Illinois
that they might be delivered from under the hand of such vile persecution & we have spared no pains
to accomplish this object untill the Lord hath given us the desires of our hearts in this thing & we
have now the last company of the poor with us that can be removed. B^r Parley P Pratt one of the Twelve
& Morris Phelps are still in prision & of course we shall be under the necessity of leaving them for a
season. early this morning we commenced our Journey from this groove in upper Missouri to return to
Quincy Ill the company consisted of seven of the twelve & a number of the committy & several other
families of the Saints. We continued our Journey & crossed the Missisippi River on the steam ferry
at Quincy on the 2^nd Day of May & spent the night with my family in Quincy being 6 Days on the rode from the
[FIGURE] R grove to Quincy & travled 163 miles. Distance 163 miles

May 3, 1839 ~ Friday

May 3^rd This was an interesting day to my soul. I left Quincy in company with five others of the Twelve & rode
four miles out of town to Mr Cleaveland's to visit Brother Joseph Smith ^jr & his family. we arived at his house
& once more had the happy privilege of taking Brother Joseph by the hand two years had rolled away since I had
seen his face he greeted us with great Joy. he had just received deliverance from prision & the hand of his enemies
& returned to the bosom of his family & friends & also Hiram his brother & Lyman Wight & two other brethren they
had been confined in prison about six months & had been under the sentence of death three times but yet there lives
were in the hands of God & could not be taken by their enemies & they were now at home & we in their midst
rejoicing together Joseph was frank open & familiar as usual. Sister Emma was truly happy the Bishops of the Church
were present also & after spending the day rejoicing together we returned to Quincy 8 miles

May 4, 1839 ~ Saturday

4^th ^See May 29, whare this Council is recorded^

May 4^th A general conference commenced this morning on the Prysbeterian camp ground 2 miles north of
Quincy. Joseph Smith ^jr was president of the conference it was an interesting time much business of consequence
was accomplished during the day. it truly gave us great Joy to once more sit in conference with Br Joseph. Brothers
Albert Smith, Isaac Ouderkark & J. H. Hale spent the night with me in Quincy 4 miles

April 27, 1839 ~ Saturday

April 27th We had entered into a covenant to see the poor saints all mooved out of Missouri into Illinois that they might be delivered from under the hand of such vile persecution & we have spared no pains to accomplish this object untill the Lord hath given us the desires of our hearts in this thing & we have now the last company of the poor with us that can be removed. Br Parley P Pratt one of the Twelve & Morris Phelps are still in Prision & of course we shall be under the necessity of leaving them for a season. early this morning we commenced our Journey from this groove in upper Missouri to return to Quincy Ill the company consisted of seven of the twelve & a number of the committy & several other families of the saints. We continued our Journey & crossed the Missisippi River on the steam ferry at Quincy on the 2nd Day of May & spent the night with my family in Quincy being 6 Days on the rode from the R grove to Quincy & travled 163 miles. Distance 163 miles

May 3, 1839 ~ Friday

May 3rd This was an interesting day to my soul. I left Quincy in company with five others of the Twelve & rode four miles out of town to Mr Cleaveland's to visit Brother Joseph Smith jr & his family. We arived at his house & once more had the happy privilege of taking Brother Joseph by the hand two years had rolled away since I had seen his face he greeted us with great Joy. he had just received deliverance from prision & the hand of his enemies & returned to the bosom of his family & friends & also Hiram his brother & Lyman Wight & two other brethren they had been confined in prison about six months & had been under the sentence of death three times but yet there lives were in the hands of God & could not be taken by their enemies & they were now at home & we in their midst rejoicing together Joseph was frank open & familiar as usual. Sister Emma was truly happy The Bishops of the church were present also & after spending the day rejoicing together we returned to Quincy 8 miles

May 4, 1839 ~ Saturday

4th See May 29, whare this council is recorded May 4th A general conference commenced this morning on the Prysbeterian camp ground 2 miles north of Quincy. Joseph Smith jr was president of the conference it was an interesting time much business of consequence was accomplished during the day. it truly gave us great joy to once more sit in conference with Br Joseph. Brothers Albert Smith, Isaac Ouderkark & J. H. Hale spent the night with me in Quincy 4 miles