from Europe according to their desire under the direction and council of Elder Wilford Woodruff. And further we would say unto all the Saints in all the world that may be visited by Elder Wilford Woodruff that inasmuch as they will harken unto his council they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they will render him any assistance in his mission they will be doing the will of God and shall not loose their reward, And we desire that all saints may use their efforts to sustain him in this important mission ...

takes its flight for the realities of the eternal world are resting upon him in mighty power & when evry earthly support & prop fails him, he then sensibly feels the eternal truths of the imm- ortality of the Soul. *Also the doctrin of Baptizi- ng children or sprinkling them or they must welter in Hell is a doctrin not true not supported in Holy writ & is not consistant with the character of God. The moment that children leave this world they are taken to the bosom of Abraham. The ownly ...

Jan. 2nd 1834 To the Book of Mormon. I believed it was light out of darkness and truth out of the ground. The license which I receieved reads thus. A Power and authority given to Willford Woodruff provi ng that he is a Teacher in the Church of Christ by the will of God the Father according to his holy Calling and the gift ^& power^ of the Holy ghost agreeable to the Revelations of Jesus Christ signifying that he has been baptized and ...

May 14, 1838 ~ Monday May 14th We left the city of Boston & walked to Cambridge passed through Brighton, Newton, Needham & Framingham from thence to Deacon John Haven's in the edge of Holliston & spent the night beneath his roof in company with several of the saints. Sister Rockwood was present we found her enjoying her mind & appeared reconciled to the will of God while her husband was in ...

June 10, 1839 ~ Monday June 10th I [FIGURE] wrote a letter to Br Seth Utley at Chalk level Benton County Tenn" June 16, 1839 ~ Sunday 16th Sunday President S. Rigdon Preached in Montrose, Lee County Ioway Territory to a large Congregation, from Acts 20 ch 20, 21. v. June 17, 1839 ~ Monday 17th [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Elder M. Holmes. I am spending these days at ...

to see the cloud begin to break for we had struggled hard to do a little. we then retur ned to our room & attended to the ordinance of Confirmation, & we had an interesting time, the Spirit & power of God rested upon us while we confirmed 5. we met in Prayer meeting at 8 oclock had an interesting time I called at Mr Alburns had an interesting conversation with him & family untill 12 oclock & returned home to rest Sister Redman was at ...

prevail against it. what rock, Revelation Again he says except ye are born of the water & the spirit ye cannot inter into the kingdom of God, and though the heavens & earth should pass away my words shall not pass away If a man is born of the water & the spirit he can get into the kingdom of God it is evident the kingdom of God was on the earth & John prepared subject[s] for kingdom by preaching the gospel to them & baptising them & he prepared the way d◊◊ before ...

was deffinately No. if he Died he wished to Die a natural death. if he lived he should live unto the Lord, if he died he should die unto the Lord. He manifested a great desire to lifve if it was the will of God that he might again return to Nauvoo. He was deprived of his reason ^during^ some portion of his sickness his whole conversation at such times was about Nauvoo, how he should get there, & his friends, spoke of his

Americans Retreated & a part of them surren- dered it was near Chadds ford saw whare Gen Washington led away the remainder of the army August 16, 1843 ~ Wednesday 16th In company with Elder Moore I rode to Br John Neff's in Strasburgh Lancaster Co Pa & spent the night with him found him strong in the faith & manifested a disposition to do the will of God to sell his property & go to

September 27, 1839 ~ Friday to September 28, 1839 ~ Saturday ^[FIGURE] 84 27th Sept 1839 My Grand Mother Anna Thompson Died this day Aged 84 years^ 27-28th I still continue at Fathers house was quite Ill. I parted with Br Webster September 29, 1839 ~ Sunday 29th Sunday I spent the day at Fathers I had an interview in the evening with Br Ozem Woodruff I was truly glad to see him, he ...