17th Oct Preached at Mr Clapps & Baptised 1 one
then Rode to Br Loys Preached at his house
and returned to Br Clapp's 3 miles
~ Sunday
18 On the Lords day Rode to Clarks River 10 mi
& Preached in the meeting house had A
debate with A Campbellite Priest. Also Preached
at night in the same place on the Authenticity
of the Book of Mormon to A large Assembly
21st Got 2 signers for M & Ad. rode to Br Clapps
3 miles Preached in the evening at Br Claps ^on Terropan River^
from the Lth Psalm 3, 4, 5 verses When I opened
A door for the reception of members by baptism
When 8 came foreward & gave me their
hand all were Campbellites save 1 which
was A Baptist. We repaired to the water
whare the Spirit of God & the solemnities of
of Eternity rested upon us while administering
the ordinance of Baptism. It was A scene
that caused rejoicing in both heaven & Earth
to view 3 men lead their wives into the same
element whare our Saviour had lain to obey
the mandates of heaven
24th Wrote A Letter to President John Whitmer in Kirtland sent 7 subscribers for papers 14 baptised
sent $500 money
~ Saturday
17th Oct Preached at Mr Clapps & Baptised 1 one
then Rode to Br Loys Preached at his house
and returned to Br Clapp's. 3 miles
~ Sunday
18 On the Lords day Rode to Clarks River 10 mi
& Preached in the meeting house had A
debate with A Campbellite Priest. Also Preached
at night in the same place on the Authenticity
of the Book of Mormon to A large Assembly
21st Got 2 signers for M & Ad. rode to Br Clapps
3 miles Preached in the evening at Br Claps on Terropan River
from the Lth 50th Psalm 3. 4. 5. verses When I opened
A door for the reception of members by baptism
When 8 came foreward & gave me their
hand all were Campbellites save 1 which
was A Baptist. We repaired to the water
whare the Spirit of God & the solemnities of
of Eternity rested upon us While administering
the ordinance of Baptism. It was A scene
that caused rejoicing in both heaven & Earth
to view 3 men lead their wives into the same
element whare our Saviour had lain to obey
the mandates of heaven
~ Thursday
22nd Preached at Br Camp's got 1 signer for E & M Star
~ Friday
23rd Rode in company with Br Benj' Clapp to
Br Taylors distance 22 miles
~ Saturday
24th Wrote A Letter to President John Whitmer in
Kirtland sent 7 subscribers for papers. 14 baptised
sent $500 money
"Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)," October 17, 1835 - October 24, 1835, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 30, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/YJK