Aprail 17th Sunday Preached at the school house on Damonds Creek & baptized one. Jn Thomas
and Preached at night at Sister Parker's to a large congregation {shorthand}
~ Monday
18 Rode to Br H Thomas'es spent the day at his house
~ Tuesday
19 Rode from Br Thomas'es to L Taylors on Bloody and there Glorious to here I learned
that Elder David Patten (one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ chosen in these last
days) had arived was at Col Copeland's in 8 or 10 miles of me from Br Taylors I rode
to Mr Freemans from thence to John Rowlett whare I had an interview with Elder O
Smoot it was A happy Joyful & Glorious meeting he had been with Elder Patten & his wife for several Days Past Br Smoot related the news to me from Br Patten which
was glorious in the first degree he gave me an account of the endowment at Kirtland
Ohio the heavens was opened unto them in their assembly Angels & Jesus Christ administered unto them in person ^was seen by them Jesus Christ sitting at the right hand of the Father^
he also informed me that Elder Parrish (& his wife) one of the first Seventy with some other of the first Elders was about to
visit us & also the second Seventy was chosen & that I was one of the numbers
O God prepare me for the battle while combating error with everlasting truth
the above are great blessings indeed. Distance of the Day 30 miles
21st Rode to Mr John Gainers whare I was Privleged with a happy interviedw with
Elder David Patten Also Sister Patten his wife Br Patten Preached I followed him
rode after meeting {in company with Elders Patten Smoot and Sister Patten and Taylor} to Br Taylors{shorthand} 16 miles.
23 rode to Br Tailor's Preached at his house {shorthand} 2 miles
~ Saturday
24 Rode to Br Davis'es{with Brother and Sister Patten on} Sunday Preached in the grove to a large congregation {I followed Elder Patten} I Baptized one & confirmed two by the water's rode to Col Copeland's 13 miles {shorthand}
~ Sunday
Aprail 17th Sunday preached at the School house on Damonds Creek & baptized one Jn Thomas
and Preached at night at Sister Parkers to a large congregation {shorthand}
~ Monday
18 Rode to Br H Thomas'es spent the day at his house
~ Tuesday
19 Rode from Br Thomas'es to L Taylors on Bloody and there Glorious to here I learned
that Elder David Patten (one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ chosen in these last
days) had arived was at Col Copeland's in 8 or 10 miles of me from Br Taylors I rode
to Mr Freemans from thence to John Rowlett whare I had an interview with Elder O
Smoot it was A happy joyful & Glorious meeting he had Been with Elder Patten & his
wife for several Days Past Br Smoot related the news to me from Br Patten which
was glorious in the first degree he gave me an account of the endowment at Kirtland
Ohio the heavens was opened unto them in their asseumbly Angels & Jesus Christ
was seen by them Jesus Christ sitting at the right hand of the Father
also informed me that Elder Parrish (& his
wife) one of the first seventy with some other of the first Elders was about to
visit us & also the second seventy was chosen & that I was one of the number.
O God prepare me for the battle while combating error with everlasting truth
the above are great blessings indeed. Distance of the Day 30 miles
21th Rode to Mr John Gainers Whare I was Privleged with a happy interview with
Elder David Patten Also Sister Patten his wife. Br Preached I followed him
rode after meeting {in company with Elders Patten Smoot and Sister Patten and Taylor} to Br Taylors {shorthand} 16 miles
23 rode to Br Tailors Preached at his house {shorthand} 2 miles
~ Sunday
24 Rode to Br Davis'es{with Brother and Sister Patten on} Sunday Preached in the grove to a large congregation
{I followed Elder Patten} I baptized one & confirmed two by the waters rode to Col Copeland's 13 miles
{shorthand}