March 21, 1840 ~ Saturday

March 21^st {Oh Lord bless Phebe this day in need in every time of need I pray}
I walked to Ledbury & found [FIGURE] a letter from W.
Richards. I returned to Brother Benbows & baptized
4 persons 2 were preachers one of which was
Thomas Kington the superintendant of the preachers
of the United Brethren glory Hallaluyah the work of God
rolls on Distance of the day 12 miles

March 22, 1840 ~ Sunday

22^nd Sunday I preached at Frums Hill. In the after
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^Willford Woodruff ^Jr was born 5 oclock Sunday March 22 1840^
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noon I preached at the Hill farm to a large congre
gation. I also met the Saints in the evening &
confirmed 6 persons, & according to the revelation
of the Holy Ghost & the voice of the Church I
Ordained Thomas Kington to the office of an Elder
& William Jinkins to the office of a priest. I also
broke bread unto the Saints the power of God &
the revelation of Jesus Christ rested upon me
& I had a good time I spent the night at the
Hill farm 2 miles

March 23, 1840 ~ Monday

23^rd [FIGURES] I recieved my trunk that was sent
me from Hanley. In it I recieved three letters
one from John Tailor, one from Willard Richards
one from Alfred Cordon. Elder Taylor informed
me of his Baptizing 17 persons in Liverpool. Elder
Richards wished me to enquire of the Lord his

March 21, 1840 ~ Saturday

March 21st {Oh Lord bless Phebe this day in need in every time of need I pray} I walked to Ledbury & found [FIGURE] a letter from W. Richards. I returned to Brother Benbows & baptized 4 persons 2 were preachers one of which was Thomas Kington the Superintendant of the Preachers of the United Brethren glory Hallaluyah the work of God rolls on. Distance of the day 12 miles

March 22, 1840 ~ Sunday

22nd Sunday Willford Woodruff Jr was born 5 oclock sunday March 22 1840 I preached at Frums Hill. In the after noon I preached at the Hill farm to a large congre gation. I also met the Saints in the evening & confirmed 6 persons. & according to the Revelation of the Holy Ghost & the voice of the Church I Ordained Thomas Kington to the Office of an Elder & William Jinkins to the Office of a Priest. I also broke bread unto the Saints, the power of God & the Revelation of Jesus Christ rested upon me & I had a good time. I spent the night at the Hill farm 2 miles

March 23, 1840 ~ Monday

23rd FIGURES I Recieved my trunk that was sent me from Hanley. In it I recieved three letters one from John Tailor, one from Willard Richards one from Alfred Cordon. Elder Taylor informed me of his Baptizing 17 persons in Liverpool. Elder Richards wished me to enquire of the Lord his