2nd April we have taken up our abode & lo^d^gings
at Br Brewshaws No 4th Gray Strett Oxford street
at which place the quorum of the Twelve
will hold their councils. I met today in the
council of 8 of the Twelve we had a good
time unity prevailed, I spent the night with
Elder Richards at Br Hardmans
4th Sunday we met the church in Manchester &
had a good time Elder George J. Adams preached in the
morning, Elder Smith & myself administered the
sacrament to the congregation in the Afternoon after
which all of the quorum of the Twelve who were
present being 9 in number arose & bore testimony
of the truth of the fulness of the gospel, the Book
of mormon &c. It is seldom that any congrogation
is privileged with as much testimony as on this occas
ion for this is the first time that so many of the
Twelve have met together for about four years
Elder O Hide Preached in the evening upon the gathering
of Israel from the 31 ch of Jeremiah much testimony
was produced, which was unto edification, 11 were
confirmed
~ Monday
5th I again met in council with the Twelve according
to adjournment & transacted some business &
talked about many things perfect union & harmony
prevailed in all the deliberations of our councils
for the last four days, many of the Elders came
in in the evening which I was glad to see among
whom was Elders, Levi RichardsA. Cordon, Lorenzo
Snow, Alexander Wright, DGeorge D Watt & others
I have felt the voice stealing of the spirit, stealing
across my breast for the last few days whispering that
I should lift up my voice unto the people of MaineConnect-
icut, & other places New haven esspecially when I return
~ Friday
2nd April we have taken up our abode & lodgings
at Br Brewshaws No 4 Gray Strett Oxford street
at which place the quorum of the Twelve
will hold their councils. I met today in the
Council of 8 of the Twelve we had a good
time Unity prevailed, I spent the night with
Elder Richards at Br Hardmans
4th Sunday we met the church in Manchester &
had a good time Elder George J. Adams preached in the
morning, Elder Smith & myself administered the
Sacrament to the Congregation in the afternoon after
which all of the quorum of the Twelve who were
present being 9 in number arose & bore testimony
of the truth of the fulness of the gospel, the Book
of mormon &c. It is seldom that any congrogation
is privileged with as much testimony as on this occas
ion for this is the first time that so many of the
Twelve have met together for about four years
Elder O Hide Preached in the evening upon the gathering
of Israel from the 31 ch of Jeremiah much testimony
was produced, which was unto edification, 11 were
confirmed
~ Monday
5th I again met in Council with the Twelve according
to adjournment & transacted some business &
talked about many things perfect union & harmony
prevailed in all the deliberations of our councils
for the last four days, many of the Elders came
in in the evening which I was glad to see among
whom was Elders, Levi RichardsA. Cordon, Lorenzo
Snow, Alexander Wright, George D Watt & others
I have felt the voice of the spirit, stealing
across my breast for the last few days whispering that
I should lift up my voice unto the people of MaineConnecticut, & other places New haven esspecially when I return
"Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)," April 2, 1841 - April 5, 1841, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed January 7, 2025, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/q90