November 15, 1835 ~ Sunday

^Nov^ 15^th Sunday Preached at Br Clapps ^on the Terrapen^ on the attributes
of God & Baptized 5 persons then mounted our
horses to ride to Clarks River in company with
Seth Utley & four other Brethren & two Sisters
We rode to the creek but could not cross without
swiming our horses as A heavy rain had fallen
the night & day before. As night was overtaking
us & Also dangerous for females to swim their
horses we attempted to head the creeks sufficiently
to ford them But in the attempt both in the darkness
of the night & A hard storm of wind & rain
overtook us we lost our way We had neither fire light
nor road but was in rain, wind, creek, mud, & water
& treetops setting aside our horses & females we
made more the appearance of fishermen than travelers
I thought of Pauls perils by water [Acts 27] But the Lord
doth not forsake his saints even in the seventh
trouble [Job 5:19] for while we were in the woods grouping
as the blind for the wall suffering under the
blasts of wind & rain A light suddenly shone
around about us without either Sun Moon or Stars
so that we were able to reach A hous whare
we receieved directions & procured some
torches to serve us as lights. We went our
way rejoiceing allthough the wind & rain beat
upon us & the darkness returned We reached
Mr Henry Thomas'es house at about 9 oclock
at night without much harm after riding 20 miles
& being 5 hours in the storm & fording creeks
& branches 20 or more times without murmering
either Male or Female & felt to thank God for preservation

November 16, 1835 ~ Monday

16 Preached at the meeting house on Damonds Creek
Also at Mr Thomases at candle light

November 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday

17^th Baptized one & organized the Damond's Creek branch
of the Church of Latter day Saints & ordained Daniel
Thomas A Teacher then rode to Br Loy's 12 miles
whare I in company with Seth Utley & Br Loy
& his family were called out in the night to view the
signs in the heavens which was three clouds having
the appearance of fire & blood one in the North
one in the East one in the West each about the
size of an acre of ground they arose from the
Earth into the air frequently changed their places

November 15, 1835 ~ Sunday

Nov 15th Sunday Preached at Br Clapps on the Terrapen on the attributes of God & Baptized 5 Persons then mounted our horses to ride to Clarks River in company with Seth Utley & four other Brethren & two Sisters We rode to the Creek but could not cross without swiming our hourses as A heavy rain had fallen the night & day before. As night was overtaking us & Also dangerous for females to swim their horses we attempted to head the creeks sufficiently to ford them But in the attempt both in the darkness of the night & A hard storm of wind & rain overtook us we lost our way We had neither fire light nor road but was in rain. wind. Creek. mud. & water & treetops setting aside our horses & females we made more the appearance of fishermen than travelers I thought of Pauls perils by water But the Lord doth not forsake his saints even in the seventh trouble for while we were in the woods grouping as the blind for the wall suffering under the blasts of wind, & rain miracle A light suddenly Shone around about us without either Sun Moon or Stars so that we were able to reach A hous whare we receieved directions & procured some torches to serve us as lights. We went our way rejoiceing allthough the wind & rain beat upon us & the darkness returned We reached Mr Henry Thomas'es house at about 9. oclock at night without much harm after riding 20 miles & being 5 hours in the storm & fording Creeks & branches 20 or more times without murmering either Male or Female & felt to thank God for preservation

November 16, 1835 ~ Monday

16 Preached at the meeting house on Damonds Creek Also at Mr Thomases at Candle light

November 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday

17th Baptized one & organized the Damond's Creek branch of the Church of Latter day Saints & ordained Daniel Thomas A Teacher then rode to Br Loy's 12 miles Whare I in company with Seth Utley & Br Loy & his family were called out in the night to view the signs in the heavens which was three clouds having the appearance of fire & blood one in the North one in the East one in the West each about the size of an acre of ground they arose from the Earth into the air frequently changed their places