to be fals & so he arose & read the same old Spalding
story. when he got through Elder Richards arose &
informed the people that instead of its being a new
story it had been published for two years through
the United States & also through England, this creat
ed a great uproar among the people, for while some
were for driving the man out of the place for lying
others were crouding around Elders Richards
& Kay to hear them preach, but the croud was so excited
they left the ground with hundreds following them
their never was a time when the inhabitants of the
earth was so much stired up & wishing to hear the
Latter Day Saints as at the present time, it was hardly
expected we should get through the city without
having crouds around us, however we did, we had a
view of the Hereford Cathedral as we passed along. we
called at Sister Bufton's their is a small branch of 7
members in Hereford pop 20,000 we parted with
Br Pitt in this city & walked to Lugwardine met with
Elder Pitt on the way, who was going to Hereford to hold
a meeting, we called at Elder Greens found several
of the family sick we lade hands upon them & prayed
with them, I met with the church, in Lugwardine for
the last time I preached from the 24 ch of Isaiah,
the church contributed £0.12 shillings to assist me on
the journey we spent the night, at Br William Greens, 13 [miles].
~ Wednesday
10th We walked to Shucknell hill & had an interesting
meeting with the Saints I preached upon the gathering
to Zion & Jerrusalem & bid them fare well as it
was the last time I should meet with them they put
into my hands £0.3 shillings but were mostly poor 3 m[iles]
~ Thursday
11th We walked to Standly Hill, & Dined with Br Edward Oakey, was truly glad to see this Brother
once more. He walked with us thrugh Standly Hill
we called upon Br Pullin & Badham & other Saints
it had been 6 months since I had been through this part
of the country, we walked to Ledbury & held a meeting
with the Saints. Sister Fidler was present it being the
first time I have seen her. She has been a member
of Lord Summers family from a child but is
now rejected for receiveding the fulness of the gospel
Lord Summers has Died since he rejected her
to be fals & so he arose & read the same old Spalding
story. when he got through Elder Richards arose &
informed the people that instead of its being a new
story it had been published for two years through
the United States & also through England, this creat
ed a great uproar among the people, for while some
were for driving the man out of the place for lying
others were crouding around Elders Richards
& Kay to hear them preach, but the croud was so excited
they left the ground with hundreds following them
their never was a time when the inhabitants of the
earth was so much stired up & wishing to hear the
Latter Day Saints as at the present time, it was hardly
expected we should get through the city without
having crouds around us, however we did, we had a
view of the Hereford Cathedral as we passed along. we
called at Sister Buftons. their is a small branch of 7
members in Hereford pop 20,000 we parted with
Br Pitt in this city & walked to Lugwardine met with
Elder Pitt on the way, who was going to Hereford to hold
a meeting, we called at Elder Greens found several
of the family sick we lade hands upon them & prayed
with them, I met with the Church in Lugwardine for
the last time I preached from the 24 ch of Isaiah,
the Church contributed £0.12 shillings to assist me on
the journey we spent the night, at Br William Greens, 13.
~ Wednesday
10th We walked to Shucknell hill & had an interesting
meeting with the Saints I preached upon the gathering
to Zion & Jerrusalem & bid them fare well as it
was the last time I should meet with them they put
into my hands £0.3 shillings but were mostly poor. 3 m
~ Thursday
11th We walked to Standly Hill, & Dined with Br
Edward Oakey, was truly glad to see this Brother
once more. He walked with us thrugh Standly Hill
we called upon Br Pullin & Badham & other Saints
it had been 6 months since I had been through this part
of the country, we walked to Ledbury & held a meeting
with the Saints. Sister Fidler was present it being the
first time I have seen her. She has been a member
of Lord Summers family from a child but is
now rejected for receiving the fulness of the gospel
Lord Summers has Died since he rejected her
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