Aug. 12 Rode in company with Elders Patten & Smoot to Paris from thence to J. M. Gilbert Esq {distance} 35 mi[les]
Elder Patten informed us that Benton County mob had formed themselves into an independant
company to beat & kill the Elders of latter Day Saints if they came into that county will not
God be avenged upon such a nation as this O God save thy Saints while Babylon falls
~ Saturday
13 held a meeting at the Gouldsby: meeting house Weekly co Tenne Elder ^Patten^ Preached I followed him
rode from meeting to Mr John Greens distanc of the day 6 miles
~ Sunday
14 Sunday Preached at the meeting house Elder Patten Preached two discourses upon the
last dispensation & gathering from Ephe 1st. 10 After Preaching a contribution was asked for
me to assist me in Paying Br West for his mare which Died in my hands or care the People
gave me $8.56 eight dollars fifty six cents then rode to Esq Gilberts Br Patten Preached to the
People after meeting we Parted with Br Patten & rode to R Gilberts & spent the night {distance of the day} 6 miles
~ Monday
15 Rode {with Elder Smoot} to Mr Summers distance 3 miles
~ Tuesday
16 Preached at the Gouldsbys meeting house & we baptized one Mrs Summers Elder Smoot administered
the ordinance of Baptism to Sister Summers distance of the day 6 miles
~ Wednesday
17 Rode to Br Murphey's 2 miles North of Dresden Weekly Co Tenn distance of the day 16 miles
19 Left Br Murphy's horse with him & walked to Mr Alexander's distance of the day 4 miles
~ Saturday
20 I sat under the Preaching of Elder Patten at Mr Alexanders after meeting Mr Alexander & his wife came forward for Baptism which was administered unto them by Elder Patten
after Baptism I took the Parting hand with Elder Patten & returned to Brother Alexander's
22 Walked to Boydsville from thence I lost my way But arived in the night at Brother Clapsps
vary weary & thankful to find a shelter distance 22 miles
~ Friday
12 Aug Rode in company with Elders Patten & Smoot to Paris from thence to J. M Gilbert Esq. {distance} 35 mi
Elder Patten informed us that Benton County mob had formed themselves into an independant
company to beat & Kill the Elders of latter Day Saints if they came into that County Will not
God be avenged upon such a nation as this O God save thy Saints while Babylon falls
~ Saturday
13 held a meeting at the Gouldsbys meeting house Weekly County Tenne Elder Patten Preached I followed him
rode from meeting to Mr John Greens distance of the day 6 miles
~ Sunday
14 Sunday Preached at the meeting house Elder Patten Preached two discourses upon the
last dispensation & gathering from Ephe 1st 10 After Preaching a contribution was asked for
me to assist me in Paying Br West for his mare which Died in my hands or care the People
gave me $8.56 eight dollars fifty six cents then rode to Esq Gilbert's Br Patten Preached to the
People after meetings we Parted with Br Patten & rode to R Gilberts & spent the night {distance of the day} 6 miles
~ Monday
15 Rode {with Elder Smoot} to Mr Summers distance 3 miles
~ Tuesday
16 Preached at the Gouldsbys meeting house & we baptized one Mrs Summers ElderSmoot administered
the ordinance of Baptism to Sister Summers distance of the day 6 miles
~ Wednesday
17 Rode to Br Murphy's 2 miles North of Dresden Weekly Co Tenn distance of the day 16 miles
19 Left Br Murphy's horse with him & walked to Mr Alexander's distance of the day 4 miles
~ Saturday
20 I sat under the Preaching of Elder Patten at Mr Alexanders after meeting Mr Alexander & his
wife came forward for Baptism which was administered unto them by Elder Patten
after Baptism I took the Parting hand With Elder Patten & returned to Brother Alexander's
~ Sunday
21 Sunday Preached at Br Alexander's from Jer 31ch 22v
~ Monday
22 Walked to Boydsville from thence I lost my way But arived in the night at Brother Clapps
vary weary & thankful to find a shelter distance 22 miles
