May 17, 1841 ~ Monday 17th A strong W. head wind run 8 not an hour to the N.W. we are now gitting into great danger of the shoals & bottoms as wind is against us we can ownly about hold our own. the sea is much choped this morning appears some like Lake Erie We came in full view of Long Island at about 3 3 oclock P.M. A pilot boat hove in sight & made for us. About the same time a ...

SIGNS IN THE LAST DAYS On the 9th of Aug 1840 their was a sign in the Moon the people at Great Marlvern Hills in Herefordshire Eng took a view of it through their glasses, the appearance of the moon was as if it were painted red & while looking at it one part of it fell in peices & the appearan ce of a soldier was seen in the moon with a white feath- er in his Cap the Number that was on his Cap ^was^ vary plain ...

August 10, 1837 ~ Thursday AUG 10th {Having the offer of a ride in Father Carter’s new chaise} I rode in company with Mrs Woodruff to Cyrus Fenderson's we had an interview with {sister} Aphia Woodmans Mother & Brother & Sister from thence we rode to Brother James Townsend & Saw Elders Hale & Holmes Sup'd with them & returned to Father Carters whare I was privileg'd with an ...

& seventies, esspecially, Kimble, Hide, Goodson & others in England. Of Page & Blakesley on Canida & many others we thought and spake of. While filled with these meditations, & the Promises of GOD, we fell upon our knees and thanked the God of heaven, & Prayed for all Israel, not forgetting the Church of Latter Day Saints, head nor foot. We plead with God for Joseph, & for all the Elders and ...

to the poor widows of the Parish there was 26 Dwellings & a small garden to each, their was An aged widow in each appartment The youngest was 60 years of age & the oldest was 87 years they appeared quite comfort- able. We spent the night with Mr Cottom 10 miles May 7, 1845 ~ Wednesday 7th We walked to Clithero then to Chatburn I walked through the street that the Apostle Heber Kimball walked through with his hat off ...

rings or ilet holes fastened at a sutible distance along on the rod to the small end of it, one the end of the fine fish line is fastened 5 or 6 artifishal flies about 2 feet apart these are upon a small cat gut almost as small as a single hair, 25 or 30 feet of the line is unwond from the reel at the but of the rod running through the rings to the point the line is then flung upon the water the same as though it was tied at ...

March 26, 1840 ~ Thursday 26th I walked to Stokes Lane & preached at the House of Joseph Evins & spent the night at br William Davis, & had the following Dream. I saw by night a River in which were many fish. I cast an hook & caught some of them, & while fishing I saw some large ones near shore I put the hook to their mouth they bit it & I caught them, & one vary notable one ...

May 19, 1845 ~ Monday 19th I walked with Br Allen & Walker 10 miles to a creek to fishing trout & salmon with the fly they caught three in about 5 minutes when an officer came & informed them it was against the law & if they continued to fish they would be under £5 pounds fine so we all left the ground & returned home & got our walk for our pains & three small salmon fry ie young salmon weigh about one ...

June 3, 1841 ~ Thursday 3rd Spent the day with my family June 4, 1841 ~ Friday 4th [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to D.C. Smith sent for the second volumn of times & Seasons to be sent to Aphek Woodruff from commencment to Ezra Carter from 13th No. one No of each for W. Woodruff to be kept for him & I will pay for all on my arival June 5, 1841 ~ Saturday 5th I wrote a letter ...

September 12, 1838 ~ Wednesday Sept 12th I spent the day at father Carters in packing up the last remains of our goods I carried the most of our goods to Sister Sarah Foss's whare the saints or camp will spend the night when they arive. Icabod C. Foss was expecting to go to Zion with us he is a son of sister Sarah Foss but old Mr Foss opposed him to such a degree that it was thought best for him to tarry. ...