we need as much faith as ^St^ Paul
had that at the touch of our gar
ments or handkerchiefs that they mi
ght be healed [Acts 19:12]. We spent the night at
Sister Hardman

January 20, 1840 ~ Monday

1920^th The Destress of nations is at the door
in fulfillment of the word of God, while confu
sion is through America great trouble is
manifest throughout England, & begining in all
nations. There is trouble this morning in this
town of Manchester about 3000 souls is flung out
of employ at the factories because of the press-
ure of times & the lowering of the wages & they
are standing in every corner of the streets in
groops counciling what to do, & their are at
the present time (I have been informed) thousands of
souls are almost in a state of uter starvation.
I was called upon with my Brethren to visit a
child possessed of the Devil that endeavored to destroy
the child, it was the child of the woman that was the
possessed with the Devil upon whom we lade
hands Saturday evening. We lade hands upon
the child that was reathing under the power of the

we need as much faith as St Paul had that at the touch of our gar ments or handkerchiefs that they mi ght be healed. We spent the night at Sister Hardman

January 20, 1840 ~ Monday

20th The Destress of nations is at the door in fulfillment of the word of God while confu sion is through America great trouble is manifest throughout England. & beginning in all nations. There is trouble this morning in this town of Manchester about 3000 souls is flung out of employ at the factories because of the pressure of times & the lowering of the wages & they are standing in every corner of the streets in groups counciling what to do, & their are at the present time (I have been informed) thousands of souls are almost in a state of uter starvation. I was called upon with my Brethren to visit a child possessed of the Devil that endeavored to destroy the child, it was the child of the Woman that was possessed with the Devil upon whom we lade hands Saturday evening. We lade hands upon the child that was reathing under the power of the