October 15, 1840 ~ Thursday

15^th I arose refreshed by sleep but had a wait
upon my mind, which has been upon me for ma-
ny days the spirit of which manifests great trouble
& persecutions of the Saints in general, throughout
Europe & America & that many will fall away, that
the U S A will rise against the Church & that
they will be driven from whare they are & that
great trouble awaits the world universally
I had a long conversation with Catherine the
Prophetess upon these things while in Manchester
She spoke of many things past & to come, & among
the many things she says Br J. Smith jr with
his councillors are on their way to England & will
be here soon. She says my family suffer the
most for clothing of any thing at present. She says
my wife has many sorrowful hours & sighs much
in my abscens. I herd a letter read while in Manchest-
er from Doctor Foster to O. Pratt which contained
many important items he speaks of some of the proph
esies of Joseph concerning the building of the house
of the Lord in Nauvoo many trials of the Saints
perils among fals brethren &c. I speak of these things
because there are many testimonies in Europe & America
as touching the perils which are at the door.

I parted with the Saints in Burslem & walked with Br's
Bradbury & Vernon to Hanly called upon Br Tailor
& others, walked to Stoke Dined with Elder Rowley
& friends then walked to Lane End found some
Saints morning because of the troubles which God
had manifested unto them was at the door. I held
a prayer meeting with the Saints Elder Cordon
was present. I exhorted the Saints to trust in the
Lord & not in man then if any of the Saints or
Elders denied the faith they need not fall with
them for any man denying the Lord does not destroy
a commandment of God nor any true principle. 4
were Baptized while I was in the Potteries. I spent
the night at Elder Whittakers. Distance of the day 8 mile
I had an interview with Sister Eliza Bromley during
the afternoon, & she related to me the following
vision which she had on the 8^th inst

Lane End Staffordshire Oct 8^th 1840
At one oclock at noon there came a deep sleep upon me
& I slept one hour. I was awoke with a hand touch-
ing me I looked around me & saw one s a personage
standing by the side of me clothed in linen his

October 15, 1840 ~ Thursday

15th I arose refreshed by sleep but had a wait upon my mind, which has been upon me for many days the spirit of which manifests great trouble & persecutions of the Saints in general, throughout Europe & America & that many will fall away, that the USA will rise against the church & that they will be driven from whare they are & that great trouble awaits the world universally I had a long conversation with Catherine the Prophetess upon these things while in Manchester. She spoke of many things past & to come, & among the many things she says Br J. Smith jr with his Councillors are on their way to England & will be here soon. She says my family suffer the most for clothing of any thing at present. She says my wife has many sorrowful hours & sighs much in my absens. I herd a letter read while in Manchester from Doctor Foster to O. Pratt which contained many important items he speaks of some of the proph esies of Joseph concerning the building of the house of the Lord in Nauvoo many trials of the Saints perils among fals brethren &c, I speak of these things because there are many testimonies in Europe & America as touching the perils which are at the door. I parted with the Saints in Burslem & walked with Br's Bradbury & Vernon to Hanly. Called upon Br Tailor & others, walked to Stoke Dined with Elder Rowley & friends then walked to Lane End found some Saints morning because of the troubles which God had manifested unto them was at the door. I held a prayer meeting with the Saints Elder Cordon was present. I exhorted the Saints to trust in the Lord & not in man then if any of the Saints or Elders denied the faith they need not fall with them for any man denying the Lord does not destroy a commandment of God nor any true principle. 4 were Baptized while I was in the Potteries. I spent the night at Elder Whittakers. Distance of the day 8 mile I had an interview with Sister Eliza Bromley during the afternoon, & she related to me the following vision which she had on the 8th inst Lane End Staffordshire Oct 8th 1840 At one oclock at noon there came a deep sleep upon me & I slept one hour. I was awoke with a hand touching me. I looked around me & saw a personage standing by the side of me clothed in linen his