Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)

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Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
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    February 3, 1835 ~ Tuesday Feb 3rd Left Mr Ellmores and crossed Frog byou Creek travled on to Mr Andrew Boyd in Crawford Co. within 10 miles of the court house. 20 miles February 4, 1835 ~ Wednesday 4th Left Mr Boyd and travled to Mr John Simms in Crawford Co 20 miles Crossed little and Big Mulbury Creeks and also White Oak Creek ...
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    Febuary 11, 1835 ~ Wednesday Feb. 11th. Left Mr Akemans travled 2 miles to Mr Johnathan Hubbel February 12, 1835 ~ Thursday 12 Spent the day at Mr Hubbel in Writing February 13, 1835 ~ Friday 13 Remained at Mr Hubbels wrote one letter to the Brethren in Zion February 14, 1835 ~ Saturday 14th On the evening of this day I was sudde nly called to a house of mourning which was ...
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    February 17, 1835 ~ Tuesday Feb. 17th. Travled from Mr Akemans to Mr Eligah Bakers preached at his house according to appointment from thence to Mr Josighah Hart who invited us to spend the night with him Mr Hart was 74 years of age and a patriot in the Revolution he signed the petition distance 15 m[iles] February 18, 1835 ~ Wednesday 18. Left Mr Hart and travled to M Wm. Wit distance 12 ...
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    February 21, 1835 ~ Saturday Feb 21. Left Mr Hubbel travled 2 miles to Brother Wright Akemans spent the day in labouring with our hands then went to Mr Snellin who was dangerously sick spent the night in assisting him February 22, 1835 ~ Sunday 22 On the Lords day left Mr Snellin travled 2 miles to Mr Hubbel preached at his house much of the Spirit of God rested upon us Brother
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    February 27, 1835 ~ Friday Feb 27th Spent the Day in labouring for Brother Hubbel with our hands February 28, 1835 ~ Saturday 28. preached at Brother Hubbel house March 1, 1835 ~ Sunday March 1st On the Lords day and also on my birth day preached to a full congregation at Brother Hubbel's house according to appointment got 7 signers March 2, 1835 ~ Monday 2. Took the parting hand with
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    March 6, 1835 ~ Friday March ^6th^ Spent the day in labouring & writing a letter to my parents I had a view in this place of some dangerous reptiles which was two sandapeads and three Terrantiallers their touch upon human flesh is considered immediate death the Arkansaw abound with them esspecially among the rocks March 7, 1835 ~ Saturday 7. Spent the day in labouring for Mr Alfred A Sangrain March 8, 1835 ~ Sunday
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    March 12, 1835 ~ Thursday March 12th Left Mr Barnet proceded Down the River to the Cadron Spent the night in an old deserted tradeing house Distance 50 miles ^1 signed petition^ Conway Co. March 13, 1835 ~ Friday 13th Left the Cadron after visiting the black Bluffs travel'd 40 miles spent the night with Samuel Blackburn Palaski Co. March 14, 1835 ~ Saturday 14th Left
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    March 22, 1835 ~ Sunday March 22 On the Lords Day preached to an attentive congregation at the house of Mr Kellean March 23, 1835 ~ Monday 23rd Left Mr Kelleam & travled 40 miles most of the way through mud & water stoped for the night with Wm S Clon at second creek in St Francis County 2 signers to petition ^{this was within} 5 {miles of a lake below somewhere [illegible shorthand] where could be seen} 50:
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    March 28, 1835 ~ Saturday March 28th Travled from Mr Jacksons to Raleigh from thence to Mr John A Logwood Fayette Co. Distance 32 miles 2 signers to petition March 29, 1835 ~ Sunday 29th Attended meeting on Sunday 2 miles March 30, 1835 ~ Monday 30th Travled from Mr Logwood to Sommersville & on to Bolivar spent the night at the house of Esq. Hardamand Amid ...
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    April 5, 1835 ~ Sunday Aprail 5th On the Lords day remaned at Br Frey April 6, 1835 ~ Monday 6th preached at the Meeting house on Eagle Creek also in the Evening of the same Day April 7, 1835 ~ Tuesday 7th Spent the Day in visiting the Saints at Eagle Creek & travled to Brother Crawley 8 miles April 8, 1835 ~ Wednesday 8th Travled from Brother Crawley to
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    April 16, 1835 ~ Thursday Aprail 16th Left Dr Clausell travled to Mr Etherage preached to an attentive con gregation was blessed with the Spirit of God. from thence to Mr Butterworth preached in the evening 10 [miles] April 17, 1835 ~ Friday 17th Left Mr Butterworth travled to Brother Levy Taylor in Henry County Distance 14 miles April 18, 1835 ~ Saturday 18th preached at the school house at Mr ...
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    April 27, 1835 ~ Monday ^27th^ Aprail Baptized one Left Chalk Level for Brother Frey's Eagle Creek Hy. Co Distance 10 miles April 28, 1835 ~ Tuesday 28th preached at E[agl]e Creek visited the sick & prayed with them travled 4 miles April 29, 1835 ~ Wednesday 29th Spent the Day at Brother Frey in writing wrote one letter to the Saints in Zion Also to the Saints in the
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    May 11, 1835 ~ Monday May 11th Rode from Br Crawley's to Br Utleys 8 miles May 12, 1835 ~ Tuesday 12th Rode to Lewis Barkers Preached at his hous Br Parrish Baptized 2 persons distance 6 miles May 13, 1835 ~ Wednesday 13th Rode to Mr JOHN Jackson. Preached at his house Baptized 2 one of them at the 11th hour of the Night distance 7 miles May 14, 1835 ~ Thursday ...
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    June 3, 1835 ~ Wednesday June 3rd Rode to MAG [Major] Maddens Preached at his house visited & prayed with the sick then Rode to MAG Beard's 25 miles June 4, 1835 ~ Thursday 4th Preached at Mag Burrel Beards then Rode to br Fry's 18 miles June 5, 1835 ~ Friday 5th Spent the day visiting the saints on Egle Creek June 6, 1835 ~ Saturday 6th Preached at the Meeting house on ...
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    June 24, 1835 ~ Wednesday June 24th Held A debate with A Lawyier Wm L Sloss then rode to Mr Foster's preached at his house 14 mile June 25, 1835 ~ Thursday 25th Rode to J Jacksons Humphrys Co distance 16 miles June 26, 1835 ~ Friday 26 Brother Parish baptized 1 Br John Jackson then Rode to Mr L Barker's Preached at his house was followed by A speach ...
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    On the 31 which ^w^as the last day of Dec & of the year 1833 I Joined the Church of Latter Day Saints was Baptized by Elder Zerah Pulsifer on the 31 of Dec 1833 in company with with my Brother Azmon Woodruff we were the two first that was baptized by A latter day Saint in Oswego Co N Y. I was ordained A Teacher by Elder Pulsifer Jan 2nd 1834 Travled while A Teacher from the 11th ...
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    The following is an account of my travels and proc^e^edings while officiateing in the office of A Priest From the 13th of Jan to the 28th of June of 1835 I travled 1808 one thousand eight hundred & eight miles to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Divided thus 212 miles in Missouri with Elder H Brown 656 miles in Arkansas Territory 608 with Elder H Brown & 48 Alone 940 miles in Tennessee & KY 760 miles with Elder
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    The following is A License Receieved from Elder Warren Parrish This certifies that Willford Woodruff has been receieved into this Church of ^the^ Latter Day Saints organized on the 6th Day of Aprail 1830 and has been ordained an Elder according to the rules and regulations of said Church and is duly authorized to preach the gospel and act in all the ordinances of the house of the LORD agreeable to the authority of that office given under my hand by the voice of the
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    July 8, 1835 ~ Wednesday July 8th Spent the day with Br Jackson's July 9, 1835 ~ Thursday 9th Rode to Mr Fosters Preached at his house then RODE to brother Lanes in PaRIS distance 30 miles July 10, 1835 ~ Friday 10th Rode to Col Copelands distance 10 miles July 11, 1835 ~ Saturday 11th Spent the day at Col Copelands & the night at Davis's July ...
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    for me [to] take the parting hand with Br PARRISH I know not that we shall ever meet again untill we meet in Eternity may the blessings of God crown his days & prepare him for the Celestial Kingdom O worthy Brother farewell but not forever I am now left alone without human aid to assist me in preaching the gospel my circuit is about 100 miles in extent besides the care of all the Churches within the limits of the same who is weack & I not weack who ...