with the intention of breaking up the work upon these islands, but it did not accomplish it. 11th, I was visited by Elders Townsend and Milton Holmes, who attended conferences with me upon both islands, and bore their testimony to the people, but the spirit of opposition increased to a great height. I was warned by the spirit ^of the Lord^ to leave for a season, and take a western mission; after visiting the saints from house to house, and praying with, and encour- ...

the kingdom of God, which was words were fulfilled this day. I confirmed those baptized and organized this small branch of the church, consisting of 9 members, 8 of whom were relatives, I ordained Dwight Webster a priest, and ad- ministered the sacrament. unto them. July 3rd, I started for the state of Maine and arrived at Father Carter's in Scarborough on the 6th. 14th, My wife was delivered of a daughter at her fathers ...

[page torn] uspense until Oct. 1, when Elder Townsend [page torn] ompany; they arrived in Scarborough on the [page torn] th their wagon covers all flying. The company stopped at the house of sister Sarah B. Foss; we went to work and nailed down all the covers and painted them, which made them waterproof 4th, we started upon our journey, my child was in the first stages of the hooping cough, our company consisted of 53 persons; we had 10 wagons, with a pair of ...

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. [Column 1] After visiting with my father a day or two, I returned to Avon, where most of my relatives lived, and held meetings with them, and on the 12th of June, 1837, I baptized my uncle, Ozem Wood- ruff, his wife Hannah, and his son John, and we rejoiced together, for this was in fulfillment of a dream I had in 1818, when I was eleven years of age. On ...

TULLIDGE'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE [Column 1] remarks against the Book of Mormon and our principles. I spoke two and a half hours, and an- swered every objection against the Book of Mormon, Joseph Smith, or our prin- ciples. I had good attention and the people seemed satisfied. At the close of the meeting Elder Hale administered the ordinance of baptism. Mr. Newton, in order to save his cause, went to the mainland and brought over several ministers with him ...

TULLIDGE'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. [Column 1] the North Island. Here I found that the seed I had sown was bringing forth fruit. Six persons were ready for bap- tism. But my mission to these islands was not an exception to the general rule: success did not come without many obstacles presenting themselves. Those who rejected the word were frequently inspired by the evil one to make an attempt at persecution. Some of those who felt to oppose me went down to the harbor ...

TULLIDGE'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. [Column 1] While this thought was in his mind a large fish arose to the top of the water, a distance from him in the sea, and sud- denly sank out of sight. He much de- sired to see it again, and soon it arose to the top of the water, accompanied by another fish of about the same size, and one of them swam on the water in a straight line towards Mr. Carver as he stood upon the shore. It came as near ...

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. [Column 1] it was for the gospel's sake and did not choose to complain. The next day a walk of thirty miles brought us to Scar- boro, where we spent the night at Father Carter's. On the 8th of May I parted with Mrs. Woodruff and Father Carter and family, and in company with Milton Holmes walked thirty-three miles towards Ports- mouth, which city we reached the fol- lowing day and spent several hours ...

TULLIDGE'S QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. [Column 1] On the 1st of July, 1838, one of the most interesting events transpired of my whole life in the ministry. When Father Joseph Smith gave me my patriarchal blessing, among the many wonderful things of my life, he promised me that I should bring my father's house- hold into the kingdom of God, and I felt that if ever I obtained the blessing, the time had come for me to perform it. By ...

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF WILFORD WOODRUFF. [Column 1] On the 30th of July, I left my wife and child at Father Carter's and started once more to visit Fox Islands. While holding meeting with the Saints at North Vinal Haven on the 9th of August, I received a letter from Thomas B. Marsh, who was then President of the Twelve Apostles, informing me that Joseph Smith, the Prophet, had received a revelation, naming ...