should come upon him for rejecting that Book as being the word of
God &c. I took the minutes of his discours & when he closed I arose
and informed the people I would hold a meeting at the meetinghouse
on Sunday and answer his objections. I however rectifyed some of
his mistakes in his presence. Spent the night with Brother Eames. 7 m[iles]

September 12, 1837 ~ Tuesday

Sept 12^th We held a meeting at Mr. C. Sterretts & Baptized his whole house
hold being three of them Elder Hale administered the ordinance un
to them. We spent the night with Brother Cyrus Sterrett. Distance 3 miles

September 13, 1837 ~ Wednesday

13 I walked in company with Elder Hale to the Post Office whare we both
receieved a Letter from our wives. Phebe wrote to me, & Olive to
Brother Hale. We truly rejoiced in our souls to hear from them. {I shed
my tears of joy on them while sitting and reading them as the ships were passing by me} Spent the night at Br Eames. 1.

September 14, 1837 ~ Thursday

14 I wrote a Letter to Phebe, & Elder Hale to Olive. At Brother Eames

September 15, 1837 ~ Friday

15 I wrote a Letter to my Parents in Connecticut

September 16, 1837 ~ Saturday

16 I wrote a Letter to Aunt Anna Cosset & her household

September 17, 1837 ~ Sunday

17 Sunday I went to the Baptist meeting house, & there ^met^ a large congregation
assembled from both Islands. I dwelt upon the subject that Mr Douglass
handled against the Book of Mormon and our principals. I Preached 2 1/2 hou
rs and answered avery objection brought against us or the Book.
After meeting Elder Hale Baptized a female. I met the people
again & Preached the gospel unto them. Spent the night with Br Eames

September 18, 1837 ~ Monday

18 We wrote a Letter to Brother Joseph Smith ^jr and the church in
Kirtland greeting

September 19, 1837 ~ Tuesday

19 Mr G. J. Newton returned to the Island & brought several other
Baptist Priest with him to hold a protracted meeting

September 20, 1837 ~ Wednesday

20 Spent the day in visiting the friends, & Preached at night in the east
school house. I Preached Christs sermon on the mount. the Spirit of
God rested upon me. I spent the night at Mr Abram Carvers. 6. miles

September 21, 1837 ~ Thursday

21 Spent the day visiting friends. Elder Hale went to the South Island
I spent the night with Mr Ephraim Luce. Distance 5 miles

September 22, 1837 ~ Friday

22 I Preached at the north schoolhouse. spent the night with S. Luce. 2. [miles]

September 23, 1837 ~ Saturday

23 Preached at the north school house & I Baptized one. {The devil tempted some but
we got a victory on him.} Spent the night at Brother Eames {Distance} 6 miles

September 24, 1837 ~ Sunday

24 Sunday Preached at Brother J. Eames to a large congregation {two sermons}

September 25, 1837 ~ Monday

25 Left North Island, & crossed the thoroughfare to the south Island &
called upon Mr Abigah Luce. I here met Elder Hale I Preached in the
evening, & spent the night with Mr Luce. distance of the day 3. miles

September 26, 1837 ~ Tuesday

26 I attend a marriage at Mr Jonathan Burgess, his daughter Martha
Burgess joined in matrimony to Mr Joseph Sylvester. I preached
in the school house No. 2. the spirit of God rested upon me. I spent
the night at Mr John Smith's & I dreamed of seeing the great
Draggon or beast with all of his heads and horns to the number of six
hundred three score and six. He was about 20 rods in length with
many riding upon his back without fear or alarm 9 miles