esstablishing churches in some of the most
Notable cities of Europe. During the year
1840 churches have been esstablished in Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Worcester Hereford, London, Glasgow, PaisleyEdingborgh
& many other parts of EnglandScotlandWales & Ireland. Elders have also gone to South
Australia, the East Indies, & Germany more
than 4000 has been added to the Church by
Baptism in Europe in 1840, & two of the
Twelve have started on a mission from Nauvoo to visit the Jews in the Holy land
of Jerrusalem. This indicates at least that
the Lord has set his hand to prune his vineya-
rd one more for the last time to prepare the
way for his Second Advent, & that he will
make a short work in the Eearth, & cause
light & truth to prevail. In the midst of this
scenery, the hand of God is evidently began to
be lade in a degree upon the nations in Judmen[t]
In the United States many have suffered
The city of Natchez was instantly destroyed
by a whirlwind. Nearly the whole country
from the mouth of the Ohio to New Orleans
esstablishing churches in some of the most
notable cities of Europe. During the year
1840 churches have been esstablished in
Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Worcester,
Hereford, London, Glasgow, PaisleyEdinborgh
& many other parts of England Scotland Wales &
Ireland. Elders have also gone to South
Australia, the East Indies, & Germany more
than 4,000 has been added to the church by
Baptism in Europe in 1840, & two of the
Twelve have Started on a mission from
Nauvoo to visit the Jews in the Holy land
of Jerrusalem. This indicates at least that
the Lord has set his hand to prune his vineyard one more for the last time to prepare the
way for his second advent, & that he will
make a short work in the Eearth. & cause
light & truth to prevail in the midst of this
seenery, the hand of God is evidently began to
be lade in a degree upon the nations in Judment
In the United States many have suffered
The City of Natchez was instantly destroyed
by a whirlwind. Nearly the whole country
from the mouth of the Ohio to New Orleans
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," January 1, 1841, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed March 28, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/w0J