May 1834

Men of other counties called at our
camp to enquire into our motives
and after a fair investigation of the
subject they manifested to us that
they were satisfied that we had no evil
designs or intentions in our move
ments or procedings. We remained in
this situation visited daily by both friends
and foes untill the High Priests held a
council and there was a Revelation given
concerning us. By this time the excite
ment had in a great measure
ceased and the Lord had granted us
favour in the eyes of the people. We
now again prepared ourselves to mo
ve forward we traveled till within about
two miles of Liberty then we again
pitched our tents near by the house of
Brother Burqett's here we remained
for several days, and while here I
witnessed a solemn scene previou[s]
to this time while on our journey there
were disobedience and murmeurings
in the camp And Brother Joseph prophe[s]ied

May 1834

Men of other Counties called at our camp to enquire into our motives and after a fair investigation of the subject they manifested to us that they were satisfied that we had no evil designs or intentions in our move ments or procedings. We remained in this situation visited daily by both friend and foes untill the High Priests held a council and there was a Revelation given concerning us. By this time the excite ment had in a great measure ceased and the Lord had granted us favour in the eyes of the people. We now again prepared ourselves to mo ve forward we traveled till within about two miles of Liberty then we again pitched our tents near by the house of Brother Burqett's here we remained for several days. and while here I witnessed a solemn scene previous to this time while on our journey there were disobedience and murmurings in the camp And Brother Joseph prophesied