24 Spen the day visiting the Saints [of] the Cyprus Branch of the church the procedings
of the day were as follows travled to Mr Joseph Ash & found the family much
shaken in their faith 3 of which were members of the church they were shaken
by the conduct of Br John Jackson who was a teacher in the church But had denied the
faith and now become hostile from thence to Br Pettys from thence to Mr J Jackson he
was absent found his wife Sister Jackson turning from the faith & desireing to leave the church
walked from thence to Br Howard Williams ^he^ had lost his faith {shorthand} desired to leave the Church
his wife Sister Williams Also Sister Nancy Wood both were unbelieving & a prospect of their
leeving the church & this by the influence of John Jackson we then returned to Mr Jacksons
had an interview with him he denied all his former faith & pretentions he raged much was
filled with the spirit of anger wrath {and the devil} he rejected our testimony {and denied the revelations of Christ} we left
his house at 10 oclock at night & went to a stream of pure water & clensed our hands &
feet & testified unto God against him that our garments might be clear of his blood {shorthand} {shorthand} we then walked to Br Pettys &
spent the notes night distance of the day 12 miles
~ Wednesday
25 Walked to Br Wilsons distance of the day 3 miles
27 Elder D. W. Patten held a conference or an interview at Br West's with Elders D Cathcart Boydstun & myself to inquire into my ^our^ teaching & found Elder Cathcart had tought wrong. We
then travled to Br Seth Utleys whare we was soon Joined by Brother's Clapp, Allen, & Thomas
from KY. Also Elders Smoot & Wells & our Beloved & worthy Brother Warren Parrish who had
came direct from Kirtland Ohio, to attend the conference & labour in the South for the season it
was a happy interview 2 miles
24 Spent the day visiting the Saints of the Cyprus branch of the Church the procedings
of the day were as follows Travled to Mr Joseph Ash & found the family much
shaken in their faith 3 of which were members of the Church they were shaken
by the conduct of Br John Jackson who was a teacher in the church but had denied the
faith and now become hostile from thence to Br Pettys from thence to Mr J Jackson he
was absent found his wife Sister Jackson turning from the faith & desireing to leeve the church
walked from thence to Br Howard Williams he had lost faith & desired to leave the Church
his wife Sister Williams Also Sister Nancy Wood both were unbelieving & a prospect of their
leeving the Church & this by the influence of John Jackson We then returned to Mr Jacksons
had an interview with him he denied all his former faith & pretentions he raged much was
filled with the spirit of anger wrath {and the devil]} he rejected our testimony {and denied the revelations of Christ} We left
his house at 10 oclock at night & went to a stream of Pure water & clensed our hands &
feet & testified unto God against him that our garments might be clear of his blood {shorthand}{shorthand} We then walked to Br Pettys &
spent the night distance of the day 12 miles
~ Wednesday
25 Walked to Br Wilsons distance of the day 3 miles
27 Elder D. W. Patten held a conference or an interview at Br West's With Elders D CathcartBoydstun & myself to inquire into our teaching & found Elder Cathcart had tought wrong We
then travled to Br Seth Utleys whare we was soon Joined by Brothers Clapp, Allen, & Thomas
from KY. Also Elders Smoot & Wells & our Beloved & worthy Brother Warren Parrish who had
came direct from Kirtland Ohio. to attend the conference & labour in the South for the season it
was a happy interview 2 miles