May 23, 1836 ~ Monday May 23rd Travled to Br Crawley's from thence to Br Tittles with Elder Boydstun 10 miles May 24, 1836 ~ Tuesday 24 Spent the day visiting the Saints [of] the Cyprus branch of the Church the procedings of the day were as follows Travled to Mr Joseph Ash & found the family shaken in their faith three of which were members of the Church they were shaken by the conduct of Br John Jackson who ...

I made mention to you respecting the Church in Cincinnati I have since learned that that Church principly had mo[ved] to Missouri. But as I feel a great interest for your prosperyts [prosperity] Salvation & Eternal interest of all my relatives I wish you would read the Messenger & Advocate the paper published at Kirtland Ohio inasmuch as you have time & opportunity by that you will in some degree have if a chance of investigating the subject. I send our Parents the paper Brother

to an unbelieving world. My health is somewhat poor, but a mission may improve it, in connection with the faith and prayers of the Saints. I shall endeavor to be ready on the date you mention. Your Brother in the Gospel Jos. B. Clark John Brown Bishop ...

Son, as to whether it is most honorable and useful to himself and his nation, to remain in the service of an unbelieving father, for such earthly reward as that service may bring him, or to go [acct] in the service of god to proclaim truth to the world for such recompence as may be gained in that higher and nobler service. If his son takes the same view of this matter as his father does, we could readily do without him in the misisonary field, but if he esteems the ...

LATTER-DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR. 339 generation to generation. His hand has been manifest from the beginning of the work until the present day. It will be until this scene is wound up. I have a great desire that, as a people, we may be united in heart; that we may have faith in the reve- lations of God, and look to those things which have been promised unto us. We should be humble before the Lord. Trace the history of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world, from the manger to the cross, onward through sufferings ...

night they took nine of the Mormon animals, while those belonging to the Government were left untouched. Two Mormon inter- preters stood by and heard it all.) An officer from the camp told Little Soldier that in 120 sleeps they should wipe out all the Mormons in this land. Little Soldier was very unbelieving in the matter, and I am of his faith. Dr. Forney called upon President Young yesterday. I am informed by Col. Little that Gov. Cumming wishes him to go to ...