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 1920th 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 ...

Deavil & commanded the Devil to Depart in the name of Jesus Christ & it was instant ly done, & the child fell asleep [FIGURE] Among the signs that are appearing in the heavens & earth in fulfillment of the word of God & that the Saints are noticing, & prophesying off the following one is worthy of Notice KANTURK Dec 26 1839. Second and most extraor dinary Removal of a Bog Near Kanturk. The account given under the above head, states that 300 acres of Colonel Longford's ...

We took the parting hand with Elder Wm Clayton ^{after blessing him}^ & the Saints in Manchester & took the coach & road through Mackelsfield, Stockport, Congleton, Tunstell, & to Burslem in Staffordshire we spent the night in Burslem with Elder Alfred Cordon at club buildings Navigation road. According to the costum of the country we rode upon the outside of ...

The whole population of the Potteries in 1838 was 65000. These potteries are for the ma- nifactering of English china, crockery, & stone ware of every description We visited Hanley & sup'd at Brother William Benbow's at Hanley Market place, Staffordshire Potteries. Keeper of provision store. Brother Benbow was not at home but we were much pleased with his Lady Sister Ann Benbow, she was strong in faith & manifested much interest at our arivel to

we repaired to the water & the ordinance was admin istered by Elder Cordon in the presince of many hun- dreds We returned to Burslem & spent the night 8 m[iles] January 26, 1840 ~ Sunday 26th I preached in Burslem at the preaching house in high street, had the spirit of preaching. I dined with Brother Henry Glover. I addressed the Saints & broke bread unto them. I took supper with Brother Daniel Bower. I preached ...

Turley spoke of the knowledge of God coveri ng the earth as the waters cover the great deep &c I blessed 5 children & lade hands upon 5 that were sick Spent the night in Burslem took supper with Brother Isaac Whittaker. distance of the day 14 miles January 28, 1840 ~ Tuesday 28th I applyed for a license but the justice had not power to grant me one [FIGURE] that he knew of. I preached in

night at his house. Distance of the day 3 miles ^I blessed 3 children^ January 30, 1840 ~ Thursday 2930th I visited each appartment of the silk factory in New Castle & saw them manur- factor silks from the raw article to the weavers loom. I walked to Mr [blank] Rowleys accompanied by Brother James Martin from thence I walked to Burslem. The sun shone beautiful & plesant & the fields all looked green as ...

February 1, 1840 ~ Saturday ^Feb^ Jan 31st I walked to Burslem & spent the Day & to Hanly & to spent the night 4 mil February 2, 1840 ~ Sunday Feb 12nd Sunday I preached in Hanly was opposed by a Methodist prist but he went of[f] confounded I met with the Saints in Burslem & adminis tered the sacrament unto them & blessed 6 children. I preached in the evening in Hanly to a large ...

gentlemen walking before, groceries. Twelve colliers fall 7656 feet into way pit killed dead, Dogs, Bacon, Bread, police men, preach, O. Hide Timely warnings cat, walk, gas lights, Thorn Headge, Scotch soldiers ostrich feathers, bear legs, war with china, cat, pray, undress, by dawn, sleep, Dream, 265, Market place, Hanly. February 4, 1840 ~ Tuesday Feb 34th Wake, dress, pray, eate, talk, walk to Burslem rain & wind. [FIGURE] I wrote two letters one to Elder

February 6, 1840 ~ Thursday Feb 6th I received a Letter from Elder Turley [FIGURE] I wrote a Letter to Elder Turley in an swer to his, & walked to Tunstell & returned to Hanly preached upon the Book of Mormon to 4 or 500 persons some of which were full of wrath, & when I closed those that were angry because of the word of God arose upon a Bench & began to reject my testi mony & rave like ...

cost of one set of china for Dining & tea for about 20 or 30 persons £1100 or $5,500. this at Copelands & Garrets factory whare as good china is made as any in the world it is much superior to that made in China. Brother John Rowley made me a presant of a china Box as a token of Friendship with the follow[ing] inscription upon it in gold Willford & Pheabe Woodruff A Present from Stoke upon ...

I took supper with Br Grocott & preached in the evening at Brother Humes 5th Door Canning St S. spent the night at Brother John Rowleys Distanc 3 m February 8, 1840 ~ Saturday 8th I spent the Day with Brother Hume, I wash ed my feet & bore testimony unto Jesus Christ against ^Priest^ William Shaw & ^Priest^ William Pool for rejecting my testimony. I held a prayer meeting with the Saints ...

As this is a day that many are celebrating the mariage of the Queen, I thought it no more than just & right that I should honor the King of heaven by advocating his cause & preaching the gospel of his Son Jesus Christ so I walked out into the Market place acompanied by Elder Alfred Corden, & Deacon Wm Bradbury, & Brother George Simpsons, & we began to sing prases unto God & call upon his name & a ...

& after preaching one came to be Baptized a female we called upon her sister weas we passed along & she said she would obey the gospel also. We then called upon another woman who was believing, but she made objections to being Baptized then because she had a dead child in the house I told her to lett let the dead bury the Dead [Luke 9:60] but rise & follow Christ & she did & we walked two miles & I baptized ...

I returned to Burslem & spent the night 3 miles February 14, 1840 ~ Friday 14th I had an interview with Brother' Heath & Wych I walked to Stoke & preached to Brother Humes & returned to Hanly & spent the night at Brother Benbows 5 m[iles] February 15, 1840 ~ Saturday 15 Walked to Burslem & spent the day in writing February 16, 1840 ...

town. Their was a London Merchant present that had been rich & honorable but through the hard times was reduced to beggarly & had but 12 1/2 penny to carry him 100 miles great Distress is beginning to come upon the Land We spent the night at the house of Widow Gilberts Distance of the day 10 m Lord Melbourn, & Marquiss of Landsdown, is about to resign their seat in Parliment because they cannot make out the money they wish ...

to son. We next visited the splended Monument erected in memory of George Granvill the late Duke father of the present Duke of Southerland. It stands erect upon a hill built of hewn stone, the foundation is square 160 ^feet^ round it, each laying of stone is drawn into a narrow compase about 3 feet each laying untill about 12 feet high then the monument is round for about 60 feet, then the Image of the Duke stands on the top being about 10 ...

February 19, 1840 ~ Wednesday Feb 19th I spent the day at Alford Cordons & in the evening I walked to New Castle & preached there was two Methodist Preachers present & they were filled with anger because of the truth of God one by name of Robert Brown rejected my testimony & said I should go to the Bottomless pit & all that followed me. It was manifest what spirit was in the man. After meeting I Baptized one & ...

February 23, 1840 ~ Sunday 23rd Sunday I preached in Stoke in the morn ing & confirmed one I communed with the Saints at Brother [blank] Whittaker, in Lane end I also preached in the evening Distance of the day 3 m February 24, 1840 ~ Monday 234th I walked to Stone with Brother Samuel Hancock & several other Brethren & preached at Widow Gilberts & thence returned to Hanly ...

Elder Turley returned from Birmingham & met me in Hanly he brought me a letter ^[FIGURE]^ from Dwight Webster. Brother Turley had one from his wife but among all the letters I do not hear a word from Phede or Sarah I walked to Stone & Elder Turley preached ^Alfred Baptized one^ we returned to Brother Benbows & spent the night 4 mi ...