the first vol of Stephens travels in Egypt, Arabia
Petrea and the Holy Land, and I was highly edifyed
with it. I attended meeting in the evening Elder
W^m Smith again addressed the assembly spoke of
the rise & progress of the Church, coming forth of the
Book of Mormon. The Saints brought forward their
tithings for the Temple all of which Elder W^m Smith
took to the amount of $150 dollars for the Temple
and $25 or $30 dollars for his own use we spent
the night with Br Bingham Bement.

October 19, 1844 ~ Saturday

19^th I parted with Elder W^m Smith in the morning
who went to Lowell. I spent the day with Br
Little. I read during the day the second vol of
Stephens travels in Egypt Arabia & the Holy Land &c
And I was excedingly interested in the same Thinking
that perhaps I might follow his footsteps over some
of the same ground in some of my travels in the earth
It was interesting to trace him in his travels through
Edom among the Palaces cut out of the solid rock
and through the Holy land, visiting the Holy sepulcher
and all places spoken of in the scripture. In the evening
several friends came from other churches to spentd
the Sabbath with me, among which was Br Carlin Mack
his father and mother Smith are own brothers, he is
an Elder. I preached in the evening to the Church had
a plesant time

October 20, 1844 ~ Sunday

20^th Sunday A plesant day I met with a congregation
of Saints & sinners & preached in the forenoon and aftern-
oon, & had a good time. I met with the Saints in the
evening & the time was taken up mostly by the Church
in bearing testimony of the work I spoke twice during
the evening the Saints donated about $15 dollars to
assist me on my Journey I spent the night in company
with Charles A Adams at Br Jonas Livingston

the first vol of Stephens travels in Egypt, Arabia, Petrea and the Holy Land, and I was highly edifyed with it. I attended meeting in the evening Elder Wm Smith again addressed the assembly spoke of the rise & progress of the Church, coming forth of the Book of Mormon. The Saints brought forward their tithings for the Temple all of which Elder Wm Smith took to the amount of $150 dollars for the Temple and $25 or $30 dollars for his own use we spent the night with Br Bingham Bement.

October 19, 1844 ~ Saturday

19th I parted with Elder Wm Smith in the morning who went to Lowell. I spent the day with Br Little. I read during the day the second vol of Stephens travels in Egypt Arabia & the Holy Land &c And I was exeedingly interested in the same Thinking that perhaps I might follow his footsteps over some of the same ground in some of my travels in the earth It was interesting to trace him in his travels through Edom among the Palaces cut out of the solid rock and through the Holy land, visiting the Holy sepulcher and all places spoken of in the scripture. In the evening several friends came from other churches to spend the sabbath with me, among which was Br Carlin Mack his father and mother Smith are own brothers, he is an Elder. I preached in the evening to the church had a plesant time

October 20, 1844 ~ Sunday

20th Sunday A plesant day I met with a congregation of saints & sinners & preached in the forenoon and afternoon, & had a good time. I met with the saints in the evening & the time was taken up mostly by the Church in bearing testimony of the work I spoke twice during the evening the saints donated about $15 dollars to assist me on my Journey I spent the night in company with Charles A Adams at Br Jonas Livingston