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Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)
Excerpt:May 17, 1840 ~ Sunday 17th Sunday this is the anniversary {Met} at Gadfield Elm at which place I met with the saints in company with Elders Young & Brigh Richards. I preached in the morning & Elder Young in the afternoon & while he was preaching opposers made much disturdance & was determined to break up the meeting Elder Young rose up in the power of the Priesthood & in the name of the Great God & according to the laws of ...Dates:May 17, 1840 May 18, 1840 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)
Excerpt:& walked to Br Jinkins & spent the night distance 8 mi May 23, 1840 ~ Saturday 23rd we spent the day at Moorends Cross at Br Jinkins we blessed the family for they were worthy we had a good time {I spoke in tongues} May 24, 1840 ~ Sunday 24th Sunday I walked to Old Starridge Common to attend a camp meeting I preached in the morning Br Richards in the evening after ...Dates:May 23, 1840 May 24, 1840 May 25, 1840 May 26, 1840 May 27, 1840 May 28, 1840 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)
Excerpt:assigned to the different Elders Viz) Standing Clerk Elder Thomas Clark President & James Meeks, Duns Close " Samuel Jones — William Williams — Wind Point " Philip Green — Francis Burnet — Lugwardin " John Cheese — George Allen — Stokes Lane " Charles Price — Thomas Jenkins — Moorend Cross " ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:than to hear the voice of God saying this is my beloved son &c Now for the secret & grand [FIGURE] key, though they might hear the voice of God & know that Jesus was the son of God this woudd be no evidence that their election & calling & election was made shure that they had part with Christ & was a Joint heir with him, they then would want that more sure word of Prophecy that they were sealed in the heavens & had the promise of eternal ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:gains power & knowledge but when he relaxes for a season he looses much of his power & knowledge. But in all matters temporal or spiritual Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ or in leading an army to battle victory almost entirely depends upon good order & moderation (in going to battle moove slow dress up into a line & though your enemy rush upon you with fury meet them slow but firmly let not confusion or terror seize your breast but meet them firmly & strike a heavy blow ...Dates:May 15, 1843 May 15, 1843 May 20, 1843 May 21, 1843 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:June 19, 1843 ~ Monday 19 I finished digging my well got about 4 feet of water in the rock & course gravel Theire was a meeting held by a company calling themselves labourers saying they were oppressed & manifested some spirit of mob & disrule & did not act in wisdom June 20, 1843 ~ Tuesday 20th I finished stoning my well it being about 25 feet deep. Their was also another meeting of the labourers June 21, 1843 ~ Wednesday to June 24 ...Dates:June 24, 1841 June 19, 1843 June 20, 1843 June 21, 1843 June 25, 1843 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1845 – December 31, 1846)
Excerpt:May 31, 1845 ~ Saturday 31st I walked out with Mrs Woodruff & done some shoping & went to the office 4 m June 1, 1845 ~ Sunday June 1st Sunday I Preached to the Saints in the morning, in Liverpool confirmed 12 in the afternoon, And blessed 2 children & admin- istered to 2 that was sick & Preached in the evening to a large congregation called & spent a little time at Br Tibbets & returned ...Dates:May 31, 1845 June 1, 1845 June 2, 1845 June 3, 1845 June 4, 1845 June 5, 1845 June 6, 1845 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1845 – December 31, 1846)
Excerpt:of London when I reflect back to 1840 & remember the time when I first brought the gospel to London in company with Elders Kimball & G. A. Smith & we walked the streets of London for about 30 Days before we baptized a soul and after about six months labour we established a branch of about 40 members & the work from that time untill the Present had slowly progressed through all difficulty untill the light was growing brighter & brighter & a prospect ...Dates:June 23, 1845 -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:The license which I receieved from the appointment of the Council reads thus To whome these presents may concer[n] This certifies that Willford Woodruff has been receieved into this Church of latter day Saints organized on the 6th day of Aprail 1830 and has been ordained a priest 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 by the directions of a council ... -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:Jan 13th 1835 I have now arranged my business and are prepared to go forth into the world to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and on this 13th day of Jan I receieved a recommend which reads as follows. Liberty Clay Co. Ma. January the 13 1835. This Certifies that Willford Woodruff has faithfully discharged evry duty required of him in the Camp of the Saints in Journ[ey]ing from Kirtland to this place has been very faithful in the discharge of his duty Since his Arrival here ...Dates:January 13, 1835