Wilford Woodruff Papers

October 6, 1836 ~ Thursday

Oct 6^th Spent the day at Elder Alexanders 2 miles

October 7, 1836 ~ Friday

7^th Rode in company with Elder Alexander & Warren Smith
& their families to Paris & Perhaps the last time that I
shall visit the place From thence to Mr Jonathan
Alexanders Preached at his house at candle light distane 30 m[iles]

October 8, 1836 ~ Saturday

8^th Rode {with Elder Alexander} to Br Taylors distance 8 miles

October 9, 1836 ~ Sunday

9^th Sunday Preached at Sister Fraziers was followed
by Elder Smoot then rode to Johnathan Alexanders
Preached at his house at candle light distance 18 m

October 10, 1836 ~ Monday

10^th Baptized two Persons[.] Warren Smith & his
wife then took the parting hand with Elder Alexan
der & wife & other saints & friends Sister
Margaret Atkinson with the rest & then rode to
visit the Sulpher Well Academy branch & Preached
a funeral sermon in the evening at widow Fraziers
Was followed by Br's Smoot & Turpin much of
the spirit of God rested upon us distance 10 miles

October 11, 1836 ~ Tuesday

11^th Baptized two Persons took the parting hand
with the ^saints^ & rode to Br Taylors on Bloody Preached for
the last time with this branch of Beloved Saints
& was followed by Elder Smoot & Priests Benton
& Turpin much of the spirit of God rested upon
us & we had an interesting meeting & communed
together. May God protect & save the Saints
Rode to Br Smiths distance of the day 11 miles

October 12, 1836 ~ Wednesday

12^th Retired in company with Elder A. O. Smoot
unto the banks of Blood River aside from the abodes
of men to spend some time in Prayer & Praise to
God & to Perform a solemn duty that is rquired of
all the Elders of Israel whose testimony is rejected
by this generation while they are preaching the gospel
of Jesus Christ & bearing testimony of his NAME
After we had Cleansed our Bodies with Pure