well & sends her love to willy. I spent the eve-
ning conversing with Fabyan & Rhoda & Mother
about Mormonism the principles of it the gather[in]g
&c they seem to understand it putty well
Mother says if we follow the good spirit of the
Blessed Jesus we will do well. The two Scam-
mans & Fabyan are Saints in Principle Arthur
thinks it would be a good time to build up a
church here. we had prayers together, spoke
abot Phebe's sicknes on the road several years
since her recovery &c I took my light & went
to bed, fearing I should not see Father. But
Just as I was about to Blow the light out I herd
a waggon drive up I jumped out of Bed &
dressed me & went down & shure enough there
was father as natural as life I dont think that
that he looks any older that when I saw him
last he was well in good health I sat up & talked
with him untill 11 oclok about a good many
things & then went to bed & had a good night
rest
~ Sunday
17th Sunday Morning I arose & took breakfast
with Father & Mother it seemed quite natural to
see Father at the Table again Mary seems
Better than she has done. I soon saw sister Foss
coming along & I soon was saluted with the
shake of the hand & a kiss after setting awhile
we all went over to sister Foss. she walked with
me, Father & Mother rode. We had a plesent
time soon Arthur Milliken came & brought
me 14 copeys of the Doctrins & Covenants I
Paid him $4 dollars & if they are sold for $1 each
their will be $10 dollars due to sumbody. I had
a visit from Nathaniel Googin, he seems to be
a spiritual man had some light we spent the
afternoon in conversing about the Latter
well & sends her love to willy I spent the evening conversing with Fabyan & Rhoda & Mother
about Mormonism the principles of it the gathering
&c they seem to understand it putty well
Mother says if we follow the good spirit of the
Blessed Jesus we will do well. The two Scammans & Fabyan are saints in Principle Arthur
thinks it would be a good time to build up a
church here. we had prayers together. spoke
abot Phebe's sicknes on the road several years
since her recovery &c. I took my light & went
to bed, fearing I should not see Father. But
Just as I was about to Blow the light out I herd
a waggon drive up I Jumped out of Bed &
dressed me & went down & shure enough there
was father as natural as life I dont think that
that he looks any older that when I saw him
last he was well in good health I sat up & talked
with him untill 11 oclok about a good many
things & then went to bed & had a good night
rest
~ Sunday
17th Sunday Morning I arose & took breakfast
with Father & Mother it seemed quite natural to
see Father at the Table again Mary seems
Better than she has done. I soon saw sister Foss
coming along & I soon was saluted with the
shake of the hand & a kiss after setting awhile
we all went over to Sister Foss. she walked with
me. Father & Mother rode. We had a plesent
time soon Arthur Milliken came & brought
me 14 copeys of the Doctrins & Covenants I
Paid him $4 dollars & if they are sold for $1 each
their will be $10 dollars due to sumbody. I had
a visit from Nathaniel Googin, he seems to be
a spiritual man had some light we spent the
afternoon in conversing about the Latter
"Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)," September 16, 1843 - September 17, 1843, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 28, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/g46