made shipwreck of faith and cared for none of these things. We next called upon Br Jesse Coombs we found
them strong in faith we spent the night with them distance of the day 10 miles
~ Saturday
Aug 11. I took the parting hand with these Saints and probably for the last time unless they flee to the land of
Zion We bid them farewell & walked to the north end of the Island via Br Crocketts & Merchants but the wrath
of my enemies is great towards me through this Island we called upon Mr James Crocket to convey us across
the thuroughfare to North Island but he partaking of the same spirit would not do it. But the Lord knowing
how to deliver his Saints put int in to the hearts of the sons of our enemies to bring a boat to carry us across
to the north Island. I went to Br Justus Ames & found them in a bad situation, they had been much tem-
pted and tryed because some of their children were against them & would not go with them to Zion
and so they gave it up themselves & concluded to stay in Babylon a while and resk the consequences his
children had a hard spirit but they will all see their folly when it is to late. I walked to Brother Stephen
Luce and spent the night distance 11 miles
~ Sunday
12. Sunday I met with the Saints at Br Ephraim Luce & gave the Saints my farewell address which is the last
time I shall meet with the Saints upon these Islands of the sea; the spirit of God rested upon me and I had
an interesting time it was a day of decision with the saints some concluded to go to Zion & some concluded
to stay Justus Ames concluded to stay because some of his children were against him I expect he will stay
untill hes drove out by the Judgments of God. after meeting was closed I went home with Br Ames and
while the sun was sitting in the western horizon, I retired aside from the adbodes of men by the sea shore
alone by myself and clensed my feet with pure water and bore testimony before GOD against the in-
habitants of those Islands of the sea for rejecting my testimony while in their midst and were excedingly mad
against me. I spent the night at Br Ames this is the last night i ever spent or shall spend upon those Islands of the sea. 4 [miles]
~ Monday
13 I took the parting hand with Br Ames family, and Brother Ames accompanied me in his sail boat out of the
northern harbour to go to Camden, the morning was delightful and serene. We sailed to father Maltire Luce's
wharf and took the parting hand with him and his family. We again took our boat in company with Brother N.
Thomas we left the Islands, for the last time, at Br Luces wharf, and I thank the Lord for once more delivering
made shipwreck of faith and cared for none of these things. We next called upon Br. Jesse Coombs we found
them strong in faith we spent the night with them distance of the day 10 miles
~ Saturday
Aug 11. I took the parting hand with these saints and probably for the last time unless they flee to the land of
Zion we bid them farewell & walked to the north end of the Island via Br. Crocketts & Merchants but the wrath
of my enemies is great towards me through this Island we called upon Mr James Crocket to convey us across
the thuroughfare to North Island but he partaking of the same spirit would not do it. But the Lord knowing
how to deliver his saints put it in to the hearts of the sons of our enemies to bring a boat to carry us across
to the north Island. I went to Br. Justus Ames & found them in a bad situation, they had been much tempted and tryed because some of their children were against them & would not go with them to Zion
and so they gave it up themselves & concluded to stay in Babylon a while and resk the consequences his
children had a hard spirit but they will all see their folly when it is to late. I walked to Brother Stephen
Luce and spent the night distance 11 miles
~ Sunday
12. Sunday I met with the saints at Br. Ephraim Luce & gave the Saints my farewell address which is the last
time I shall meet with the Saints upon these Islands of the Sea; the spirit of God rested upon me and I had
an interesting time it was a day of decision with the saints some concluded to go to Zion & some concluded
to stay Justus Ames concluded to stay because some of his children were against him I expect he will stay
untill hes drove out by the Judgments of God. after meeting was closed I went home with Br. Ames and
while the sun was sitting in the western horizon. I retired aside from the abodes of men by the sea shore
alone by myself and clensed my feet with pure water and bore testimony before GOD against the inhabitants of those Islands of the Sea for rejecting my testimony while in their midst and were excedingly mad
against me. I spent the night at Br. Ames this is the last night i ever spent or shall spend upon those Islands of the sea 4.
~ Monday
13 I took the parting hand with Br. Ames family, and Brother Ames accompanied me in his sail boat out of the
northern harbour to go to Camden, the morning was delightful and serene. We sailed to father Maltire Luce's
wharf and took the parting hand with him and his family. we again took our boat in company with Brother N.
Thomas we left the Islands, for the last time, at Br. Luces wharf. and I thank the Lord for once more delivering
"Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)," August 10, 1838 - August 13, 1838, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 30, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/mVG