13 March Sunday Preached at Br Taylors communed
with the Saints. after meetings visited Sister Chumbley who lay apparently upon a bed of
Death but was resigned to the will of God &
After bidding her farewell I left in company
with Elder Abram O Smoot who has now
commenced travling with me to Preach the
gospel of the Son of God may the Lord bless us
& enable us to do much good rode to Mr John
Landers Preached at his house on the Authenticity
of the Book of Mormon & after meeting closed
held a debate with Parson Potts 6 miles
~ Monday
14 Preached at the Cchool [school] house by Br Davis'es
Baptized one & rode to Col Copelands 6 miles
~ Tuesday
15 Rode to Paris had an interview with Br Benton 10 mile
17 Rode to Br Jacksons & met with Elder Wells Preached
at Br Jacksons {Was followed by Elders Wells and Smoot} then
travled to Br H. Williams distance {of the day} 16 miles
25 rode to Br Thomas Hubs{with Elder Smoot} 1 mile {Elder Wells} Baptised 1 {person}
~ Saturday
26 rode to Br Wests Preached at his house was
followed by Elder's Smoot & Wells distance 6 mile
~ Sunday
27 Sunday Rode to Br A Pettys Preached at his house {followed by Elder WellsSmoot} the Spirit of God rested upon
us rode to Br Wilsons {Walked with a number of friends to attend a
Methodist meeting and} spent the night at Mr Tittle. 10 miles
~ Monday
28 Spent the day in reading and & writing Preached
at night at Mr Tittles had much of the Spirit
of God I {was followed by Elder Wells} warned them of the
judgments of God
~ Sunday
March 13 Sunday Preached at Br Taylors communed
with the Saints. after meetings visited Sister
Chumbley who lay apparently upon a bed of
Death but was resigned to the will of God &
After bidding her farewell I left in company
with Elder Abram O Smoot who has now
commenced travling with me to Preach the
gospel of the Son of God may the Lord bless us
& enable us to do much good rode to Mr John
Landers Preached at his house on the Authenticity
of the Book of Mormon & after meeting closed
held a debate with Parson Potts 6 miles
~ Monday
14 Preached at the school house by Br Davis'es
Baptized one & rode to Col Copelands 6 miles
~ Tuesday
15 Rode to Paris had an interview with Br Benton 10 mile
17 Rode to Br Jacksons & met with Elder Wells Preached
at Br Jacksons {Was followed by Elders Wells and Smoot} then
travled to Br H. Williams distance {of the day} 16 miles
23 Spent the day visiting the Saints & the night at Sister Medlock
~ Thursday
24 Took the parting hand of the Saints on Egle Creek{and} rode to {Brother Carl's and West's and rode to}Seth Utleys 15 miles
~ Sunday
25 rode to Br Thomas Hubs{with Elder Smoot} 1 mile {Elder Wells} Baptised 1 {person}
~ Sunday
26 rode to Br Wests Preached at his house was
followed by Elders Smoot & Wells distance 6 mile
~ Sunday
27 Sunday Rode to Br A Pettys Preached at his house
{followed by Elder Smoot} the Spirit of God rested upon
us rode to Br Wilsons {Walked with a number of friends to attend a
Methodist meeting and}. Spent the night at Brother Tittle. 10 miles
~ Monday
28 Spent the day in reading and & writing Preached
at night at Mr Tittles had much of the Spirit
of God I {was followed by Elder Wells}. warned them of the
judgments of God
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