I gathered this small camp together in Brother Albert Petty tent and
we appointed Elder ^Benjamin^ Boydston as their leaded to Colwell County Mo. I then
addressed ^taught them^ upon the subject of their journey the importance of their being united,
following the council of their leader, remembering their prayers night &
morning, before the Lord. I was followed by Elders Boydston Clapp &
Cathcart and the rain poured down in torents during the whole time
untill we were thoroughly wet in a good tent

On the morning of the 20 Sept 1836 I parted with this ^the^ camp who
started upon their journey for Zion. I then spent a few days with
Elder A. O. Smoot in visiting several of the branches we travelled 224 miles
and baptized & & confirmed 8 persons and obtained 30 subscribers for
the Messenger & Advocate. And on the 25 Oct in company with ^with^
A. O Smoot and Jesse Turpin For the first time in my life I
went on board of a Steeam boat called the Aid and started upon
our journey for Kirtland this was the first time I had ever travelled
upon a Steem boat. We left the Steemer at Louisville on the
28^th And we spent 19 days in visiting the relatives of Elder Smoot
and preaching among the people we visited the Big Bone lick in
Kentucky from where the mamouth bones are taken which have
been deposited in the various Museums in America & Europe
we arrived in Cincinnati on the 17 Nov where we saw the ^thirteen person^ dead
& wounded taken from the Steemer Florg Flora which had burst her
pipes while running a race. there was 13 caused [as◊◊◊e] dead & wounded
we arrived in Kirtland on the 25 Nov 1836 where I again had the
happy privilege of striking hands ^meeting^ with the Prophet Joseph & many of the Elders
with whom I was acquainted in the Camp of Zion. I went through each
apartment of the temple, and felt to rejoice in the privilege of treading the
course of the Temple of ^the Lord^ God which was built by Commandment & Revelation
in my day. Nov 29^th It being Sunday I attended meeting in the Temple for the
first time. In the forenoon I heard President Joseph Smith preach to the people
much to my edifycation and comfort. In the afternoon I was called into the
stand to speak to the people I read the 56 chapter of Isaiah and made some remarks
upon it and gave an account of my mission in the South and was followed
by Elder ^A O^ Smoot ^also addressed the Saints^ The Sacrament was administered and I felt to rejoice in
the communion with the Saints. I was councilled with by the Presidency
to attend a Latten ^the^ School in ^the Temple taught by professor Haws I studied the Latin^ Kirtland during the winter according to council I entered
^Language and English Grammar^ the School taught by Professor Haws and commenced boarding with Brother ^Ira^ Bond

I gathered this small camp together in Brother Albert Petty tent and we appointed Elder Benjamin Boydston as their leaded to Colwell County Mo. I then taught them upon the subject of their journey the importance of their being united, following the council of their leader, remembering their prayers night & morning, before the Lord. I was followed by Elders Boydston Clapp & Cathcart and the rain poured down in torents during the whole time untill we were thoroughly wet in a good tent

On the 20 Sept 1836 the camp started upon their journey. I then spent a few days with Elder A. O. Smoot in visiting several of the branches we travelled 224 miles and baptized & confirmed 8 persons and obtained 30 subscribers for the Messenger & Advocate. And on the 25 Oct in company with A. O Smoot and Jesse Turpin I went on board of a Steeam boat called the Aid and started upon our journey for Kirtland this was the first time I had ever travelled upon a Steem boat. We left the Steemer at Louisville on the 28th And we spent 19 days in visiting the relatives of Elder Smoot and preaching among the people we visited the Big Bone lick we arrived in Cincinnati on the 17 Nov where we saw thirteen person dead & wounded taken from the Steemer Flora which had burst her pipes while running a race. we arrived in Kirtland on the 25 Nov 1836 where I again had the happy privilege of meeting with the Prophet Joseph & many Elders with whom I was acquainted in the Camp of Zion. I went through each apartment of the temple, and felt to rejoice in the privilege of treading the course of the Temple of the Lord which was built by Commandment & Revelation in my day. Nov 29 I attended meeting in the Temple . In the forenoon I heard President Joseph Smith preach much to my edifycation. In the afternoon I was called to speak I read the 56 chapter of Isaiah and made some remarks upon it and gave an account of my mission in the South Elder A O Smoot also addressed the Saints I was councilled by the Presidency to attend the School in the Temple taught by professor Haws I studied the Latin Language and English Grammar boarding with Brother Ira Bond