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Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:for the Elders Journal. The spirit of God is like leaven in the midst of these Islands of the sea. the solemnities of Eternity is resting upon the People, the word of God is like a sharp two edged sword in the hearts of men I am now preachi -ng & Baptizing almost daily. O may the Lord roll on his work amid the Islands of the sea and give me a rich harvest of souls. I spent the night with Mr Charles Brown distance of the day 4 miles THUS ends the year of 1837 ...Dates:January 3, 1838 -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:IN 1837 I attended the solemn assembly and met twenty times with the quorum of the seventies I traveled in Upper Canida and in six of the United States and visited three Islands of the sea making a distance in all of two thousand three hundred & fifty Miles 2,350 miles I held one hundred and eight meetings 108 ^I Planted three churches^ I Baptized twenty one persons three were Sea Saptains and three were kins folk's I was a partner with Elder J H Hale in baptizing nine others 21 ^I ... -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:A synopsis of this volume IN 1834 I travled 1238 miles IN 1835 I travled 3248 Miles. Baptized 43 persons. Held 170 meetings procured 20 subscribers for the Latter Day Saints Messenger & Advocate & 2 for the reprinted Star Also 70 signers to the petition to the Governour of Missouri for redress of wrongs done the church by the Jackson County mob wrote 18 letters Ordained 2 Teachers and 1 Deacon held 3 debates and had 3 mobs rise against ME ^planted 3 Ch[urches] confir[me]d 34^ IN 1836. I traveled 6557 miles, held 153 ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:March 26, 1838 ~ Monday March 26 Walked to Mr John Smith from thence to Br Ames & spent the night I was quite Ill the destroyer made a severe attact upon me & I had a sick night distance of the day 3 March 27, 1838 ~ Tuesday 27 I arose quite Ill & spent the day at Br Ames I walked at night to Mr John Kents & Preached at his house 3 March 28, 1838 ~ Wednesday ...Dates:March 26, 1838 March 27, 1838 March 28, 1838 March 29, 1838 -
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:one year ago this morning I left Kirtland in company with Elder Hale to go to the Islands of the sea the Lord hath prospered our way & blessed be his name. Whare will another May day find me O, LORD thou knowest. After being refreshed by the breeze I drew my pen & wrote these lines & then returned to E. Elstons house & felt refreshed by our morning's walk. We dined at Mr Elstons & walked to Westtown & appointed a meeting ...Dates:June 1, 1838 June 2, 1838 June 3, 1838 June 4, 1838 June 5, 1838 June 6, 1838 -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:in the name of JESUS CHRIST & that the Lord Would give me great Power, Knowledg, & wisdom & faith so that I should heal the sick caus the Blind the lame to leap as an heart. the Deaf to hear stop the mouths of Lions & rase the dead to life & waft myself (as did Philip) from River to river from sea to sea & from con tinant to continant for the ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:VOL. 1. ^I confirmed 35, esstablished 8 preaching Places, Planted 3 churches^ In, 1835. I travled 3248 miles, Baptized 43 Persons, Held 170 meetings, procured 20 subscribers for the Latter Day Saints, Messenger & Advocate and 2 for the reprinted Star. Also 70, signers to the Petition to the Governour of Missouri for redress of wrongs done the church by the Jackson County mob. Wrote 18 letters. Ordained 2 teachers and 1, deacon. Held 3 debates. AND had 3 mobs ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:January 1, 1838 ~ Monday JAN 1st 1838. I Willford am now standing upon one of the Islands of the sea in defence of the truth and for the word of GOD and the testimony of JESUS CHRIST. I am in North America North Lat 44. West Long 68 46 South Fox Islands Vinalhaven Maine. I am labouring in the ministry alone at this time, I am blessed, however, with the company of Mrs Phebe W Woodruff my companion & friend: O may the LORD bless us in all righteousness ...Dates:January 1, 1838 January 2, 1838 January 3, 1838 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1845 – December 31, 1846)
Excerpt:February 1, 1845 ~ Saturday Feb 1st I spent the day at home February 2, 1845 ~ Sunday 2nd Sunday I preached in the fore part of the day Elders Hedlock & Ward dined with me & spent the afternoon with me. In the evening I Preached to an attentive Congregation. I lade hands upon 4 sick persons 4 m February 3, 1845 ~ Monday 3rd I spent a part of the day at the office 4Dates:February 1, 1845 February 2, 1845 February 3, 1845 February 4, 1845 February 5, 1845 February 6, 1845