Soon after the meeting was dis^s^missed Miss Elizabeth
Wilson was attacked with violent sickness {Elder Wells
and myself assisted her throughout the night} we thought she would soon depart
but the Lord was merciful unto her {Elizabeth was a lady possessing a
generous heart a refined mind and adroit and expanded} thought {celebrated for
her accomplishment and the knowledge and right she possesses and [uses] her} qualifications {to the best advantage} Elizabeth had much influence in the
society of her acquaintance esspecially her sect
~ Tuesday
March 29th Walked to Mr Malins to attend the ordinance
of baptism {which was} administered by Elder Wells unto
Mrs Tittle then returned to Mr Tittles I wrote
A Letter to Elder Calvin H Nicholson {I spent the night
waiting with Miss Elizabeth Wilson notwithstanding her low state of health I had an interesting discourse with
her on spiritual sub}jects {She acknowledges us to be servants of God and that our
precepts and doctrine are supported by the} word{of God and that we possessed the greater light in these last days}
~ Wednesday
30 {I took the parting hand with Miss Elizabeth Wilson and} Rode to Br Jacksons
from thence to Mr Brannons in Texas{with Elder Wells}
Preached at night distance of the day 3 miles
~ Thursday
31 Baptized 2 {persons and} rode to Mr Wm Roes Preached
at his house then rode to Mr Lightners Preached
at his house {I followed Elder Wells} distance {of the day} 7 miles
2 Rode to Young's{with Elder Wells. Elder Wells rode to Bloody} I wrote
A Letter to Elder Parish at Kirtland Ohio {I sent him the}
prospectus {of} mormonism from the methodist paper
printed at Nashville{also} other {examples from the same paper} 3 mile
~ Sunday
3 Rode to the Academy{with} Br Young on Sunday {Had no
meeting in consequence of} rain we was soon Joined By Elders Cathcart, Boydstun, & Smoot we rode to Col Copeland
Whare I l learned from {Elders} Boydstun & Smoot that
there began to Be discords {and hard feelings} in some branches of
the Church in consequenc of the theaching of Elder Cathcart
which I was sorry to hear distance of the day 6 miles
~ Monday
4 I took the parting hand with my Brethren & startied
to visit the Churches that were left in commotion by
unwise procedings of Elder Cathcart I rode to Mr Joseph Chumbley entered his house but found Sister Mary Chumleys place was vacant her spirit had
gone to the Paradis of God she died in the triumphs
of faith in the New & Everlasting Covenant on the
24th of Mayr 1836 Aged 59 Years {Rode to} Br Tailors 10 [miles]
~ Tuesday
5 Rode to Br Smith Preached at his house to Br Tailor 4 m[iles]
~ Wednesday
6 rode to James Hendricks from thence to Br Bradys
& to Br Lane distance [of the] {day} 22 m here I learned the {commotion
the} church was in by the conduct of {Elder}Cathcart {I strove to remove the evil}
Soon after the meeting was dissmissed Miss Elizabeth
Wilson was attacked with violent sickness {Elder Wells
and myself assisted her throughout the night} we thought she would soon depart
but the Lord was merciful unto her {Elizabeth was a lady possessing a
generous heart a refined mind and adoring and expanded} thought {celebrated for
her accomplishment and the knowledge and right she possesses and uses her} qualifications
{to the best advantage} Elizabeth had much influence in the
society of her acquaintance esspecially her sect
~ Tuesday
March 29th Walked to Mr Malins to attend the ordinance
of baptism {which was} administered by Elder Wells unto
Mrs Tittle then returned to Mr Tittles I wrote
A Letter to Elder Calvin H Nicholson {I spent the night
with Miss Elizabeth Wilson notwithstanding her low state of health I had an interesting discourse with
her on spiritual sub}jects {She acknowledges us to be servants of God and that our
precepts and doctrine are supported by the} word {of God and that we possessed the greater light in these last days}
~ Wednesday
30 {I took the parting hand with Miss Elizabeth Wilson and} Rode to Br Jacksons
from thence to Mr Brannons in Texas{with Elder Wells}
Preached at night distance of the day 3 miles
~ Thursday
31 Baptized 2 {persons and} rode to Mr W.m Roes Preached
at his house then rode to Mr Lightners Preached
at his house {I followed Elder Wells} distance {of the day} 7 miles
2 Rode to Young's{with Elder Wells. Elder Wells rode to Bloody} I wrote
A Letter to Elder Parish at Kirtland Ohio{I sent him the}
Prospectus {of} mormonism from the methodist Paper
printed at Nashville{also} other {examples from the same paper} 3 mile
~ Sunday
3 Rode to the Academy {with} Br Young on Sunday {Had no
meeting in consequence of} rain. we was soon Joined By Elders
Cathcart, Boydstun, & Smoot we rode to Col Copeland
Whare I l learned from {Elders} Boydstun & Smoot that
there began to Be discords {and hard feelings} in some branches of
the Church in consequenc of the teaching of Elder Cathcart
which I was sorry to hear. distance of the day 6 miles
~ Monday
4 I took the parting hand with my Brethren & startied
to visit the Churches that were left in commotion by
unwise procedings of Elder Cathcart I rode to Mr
Joseph Chumbley entered his house but found Sister
Mary Chumleys Place was vacant her spirit had
gone to the Paradis of God She died in the triumphs
of faith in the New & Everlasting Covenant on the
24th of May 1836 Aged 59 Years {Rode to} Br Tailors 10
~ Tuesday
5 Rode to Br Smith Preached at his house to Br Tailor 4 miles
~ Wednesday
6 rode to James Hendricks from thence to Br Bradys
& to Br Lane distance of the {day} 22 m here I learned the {commotion
the} church was in by the conduct of {Elder}Cathcart{I strove to remove the evil}
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