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Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:The sun in the east arose to gladden earth & shed oe'r nature his pleaseing beams to wellc ome the return of delightful spri ng that drearry winter might be forgotten. No day more pleas ing than April thirteenth 1837 While all nature smiled without friendships purest joys were felt beneath a prophets roof whare the brides and bri desgroom found a welcome reception. While by law with the nuptial cord their hands were bound their congenial hearts in one, lay cemented bearing the seal of Eternal life. Their friendship formed from principle pure ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:October 2, 1844 ~ Wednesday October 2nd Wednsday, ^Tuesday 1st^ I returned to New Hartford called a few moments upon Charles Lyman. rode to Canton had an interview with John Woodruff called upon uncle Alson Thompson. & took dinner with him And I spent two hours with Br Thompson Woodruff [FIGURES] I had not seen him before for fourteen years except one evening in Richland NY about seven ...Dates:October 2, 1844 October 3, 1844 October 4, 1844 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:April 6, 1838 ~ Friday April 6th This is the day for the annual solemn assembly of the Saints in Zion or her stakes may God bless the Saints in every condition walked to Br Maltire Luce & spent the night 3 miles April 7, 1838 ~ Saturday 7 I walked to Mr Ephraim Luce from thence to Br Stephen Luce & after reading singing & prayer I Baptized two Persons Mr Ephraim Luce & Margarett Crockett I confirmed them by the ...Dates:April 6, 1838 April 7, 1838 April 8, 1838 April 9, 1838 April 10, 1838 April 11, 1838 April 12, 1838 April 13, 1838 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:churches of the day possessed. Brother Rogers was a Teacher among the saints he was a true & literal desendant of John Rogers who was burnt at the stake he was the six generation from John Rogers. we vis- ited a woman sick with the palsy we Prayed for her we again returned to the place of meeting. Elder O. Pratt delivered us a vary interesting discours from Nephi vision in the third chapter of the first Book of Nephi. The Lords supper was then administered unto us. There was one ... -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:March 23, 1837 ~ Thursday March 23rd I repaired to the house of the Lord at an early hour in the morning to spend the day in prayer and fasting with the saints in Kirtland, as this was a day set apart for that purpose. Immediately after entering the house in com pany with several other Elders, I went within the veil and we bowed down before the Lord in the aronic stand & offer'd a morning sacrifice, & the Spirit of God rested ...Dates:March 23, 1837 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)
Excerpt:cost of one set of China for Dining & tea for about 20 or 30 persons £1100 or $5,500. this at Copelands & Garrets factory whare as good china is made as any in the world it is much superior to that made in China. Brother John Rowley made me a presant of a china Box as a token of Friendship with the follow[ing] inscription upon it in gold Willford & Pheabe Woodruff A Present from Stoke Upon Trent ... -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:June 29, 1837 ~ Thursday June 29th Spent the day in writing walked in the evening to Colebrook river Litchfield County Conn Preached at night in the methodist meeting house Spent the night at the house of wid[ow] Mills distance of the day 4. mils June 30, 1837 ~ Friday 30th We had an interview with a methodist priest he rejected our testimony & said that God had neither body or parts & that it was rediculous to ...Dates:June 29, 1837 June 30, 1837 July 1, 1837 July 2, 1837 July 3, 1837 July 4, 1837 July 5, 1837 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:June 7, 1838 ~ Thursday June 7th Spent the day in Westtown I took the parting hand with John Aber & his family & sister More in the evening & spent the night with Mr Clark June 8, 1838 ~ Friday 8 We left Mr Clarks in Westtown & walked to Philips Mills from thence to Newburg here I took the parting hand with Elder Ball he took ...Dates:June 7, 1838 June 8, 1838 June 9, 1838 June 10, 1838 June 11, 1838 June 12, 1838 -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:A true copy of a Bill from President Thomas B Marsh and counsellor Elisha H Groves Receieved Sept 5th AD 1836 of Willford Woodruff fifty Dollars for the purpose of entering land within the state of Missouri Thomas B. Marsh Elisha H Groves September 6, 1836 ~ Tuesday Sept 6th Spent the day at Brother Thomas'es in writing in the evening I rode in company with Elder Benjamin Clapp on the road to Paducah ...Dates:September 6, 1836 September 7, 1836 September 8, 1836 September 9, 1836 -
Part of Letter from Phebe Whittemore Carter Woodruff, 9 May 1840
Excerpt:Montrose Lee County May 9th 1840 My Dear Willford Think me not negligent in answering your letter when I tell you you that it about 3 weeks since I received your last communication which I was truly glad to get and perused it with much satisfaction— the most of my time since your letter came to hand has been devoted to the care of my babe for the destroyer has tried hard to get him from me but I feell as though I had the best right to him and ...Dates:May 9, 1840