^March 6^ I preached at John BenbowsHill farm in the
evening & a number received the word & I Baptzed6 Mr John Benbow & wife the heads
of the family of the Hill farm were among
the number. 4 out of the 6 were preachers of
the United Brethren of the Methodist order. I
here found it necessary to become all things
to all men in many respects, one {man
came to me in the water naked almost to be baptized} spent the night
with Brother Benbow
~ Saturday
7th I spent the day in preparing a pool
to Baptized in. I washed my feet & bore
testimony against Alexander Stewart
before God for rejecting my testimony
~ Sunday
8th Sunday I preached at Frooms Hill in
the morning, at Standly Hill in afternoon
& at the Hill farm in the evening I had a large
congregation, the Lord of Hosts was with me
I Baptized 7 persons 4 were Methodist preachers
of the United Brethren. I confirmed 13 &
broke bread unto the Saints. I praise God
for his goodness in opening my way. Satan
Desires to sift some as wheat 2 miles
~ Friday
March 6
I preached at John BenbowsHill farm in the
evening & a number received the word & I
Baptzed 6. Mr John Benbow & wife the heads
of the family of the Hill farm were among
the number. 4 out of the 6 were preachers of
the United Brethren of the Methodist order. I
here found it necessary to become all things
to all men in many respects, one {man
came to me in the water naked almost to be baptized}. spent the night
with Brother Benbow
~ Saturday
7th I spent the day in preparing a pool
to Baptized in. I washed my feet & bore
testimony against Alexander Stewart
before God for rejecting my testimony
~ Sunday
8th Sunday I preached at Froomes Hill in
the morning, at Standly Hill in afternoon
& at the Hill farm in the evening I had a large
congregation, the Lord of Hosts was with me
I Baptized 7 persons 4 were Methodist preachers
of the United Brethren. I confirmed 13 &
broke bread unto the Saints. I praise God
for his goodness in opening my way. Satan
Desires to sift some as wheat 2 miles
"Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)," March 6, 1840 - March 8, 1840, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 3, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/A23