Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
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~ Sunday
Sept 16 Sunday I rode in company with Brother Fabyan Carter to Buxton & spent the day with Elder Towns-
end we returned to Scarborough I spent the night at Sister Sarah Foss's distance of the day 20 miles
~ Monday
17 I spent the day at Father Carters reading the life of Lorenzo Dow
~ Tuesday
18
I receieved a letter from Brother Nathaniel Thomas dated Sept 12 they had not yet started they
had been delayed in waiting for some that were not ready
I wrote a letter to Brother Thomas
I also wrote a letter to
Elder Milton Holmes I spent the night at father Carters. WE have a
total eclipse of the sun this day commencing about 3 oclock PM & visible
~ Wednesday to ~ Thursday
19 Spent the day at Fathers Carters. Also the 20
~ Friday
21
I receieved a letter from Priest Thomas he informed me the camp would be ready to start
in few days. he wished me to pray to God to deliver them & enable them to go out of Babylon. Truly
we all need patience & faith in God, for it is a day of temptation, trials, & trouble for the devil is exced
ing mad because the Saints are beginning to gather out from the midst of the gentiles & go unto the land
of Zion. I wrode to Buxton to see Elder James Townsend to get him to go to the land of Zion with us
& after having an interview with him he concluded to go with us I called upon Mr William Harman
& bargined for a two horse waggon on conditions. I returned & spent the night at father Carters {Distance} 20 m[iles]
~ Saturday
22 The soun is crossing the line about these days. we are visited with a storm of rain to day the weather is warm
I am still at father Carters & much desirous to see the camp of the Saints. Our babe is recovering from
the Hooping cough. may its life be preserved I Pray if it is the will of the Lord
~ Sunday
23 Sunday I spent the day at Father Carters
~ Monday
24 I saw a report in the Portland Transcrip against the Mormons -[Saints]- in Davis County Mo
which arose on the day of the election in consequence of our Brethren enjoying their privilege
as American citizens by casting their vote & that numbers were rising up among the gentiles of
the different counties to go over to Davis County to mob the Saints all these reports & stories
have a tendency to dampen & discourage the minds & feelings of many [of] the Saints that are gatheri-
ng to Zion. But none of these things moove me I am determined to overcome, keep the faith & go to Zion
~ Sunday
Sept 16 Sunday I rode in company with Brother Fabyan Carter to Buxton & spent the day with Elder Towns -end we returned to Scarborough I spent the night at Sister Sarah Foss's distance of the day 20 miles
~ Monday
17 I spent the day at Father Carters reading the life of Lorenzo Dow
~ Tuesday
18 [FIGURE] I receieved a letter from Brother Nathaniel Thomas dated Sept 12 they had not yet started they had been delayed in waiting for some that were not ready [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Brother Thomas I also wrote a letter to [FIGURE] Elder Milton Holmes I spent the night at father Carters. WE have a total eclipse of the sun this day commencing about 3 oclock PM & visible
~ Wednesday to September 20, 1838 ~ Thursday
19 Spent the day at Father Carters. Also the 20
~ Friday
21 [FIGURE] I receieved a letter from Priest Thomas he informed me the camp would be ready to start in few days. he wished me to pray to God to deliver them & enable them to go out of Babylon. Truly we all need patience & faith in God. for it is a day of temptation, trials, & trouble for the devil is exceding mad because the saints are beginning to gather out from the midst of the gentiles & go unto the land of Zion. I wrode to Buxton to see Elder James Townsend to get him to go to the land of Zion with us & after having an interview with him he concluded to go with us I called upon Mr William Harman & bargined for a two horse waggon on conditions. I returned & spent the night at father Carters {Distance} 20 m
~ Saturday
22 The sun is crossing the line about these days. we are visited with a storm of rain to day the weather is warm I am still at father Carters & much desirous to see the Camp of the Saints. Our babe is recovering from the Hooping cough, may its life be preserved I Pray if it is the will of the Lord
~ Sunday
23 Sunday I spent the day at Father Carters
~ Monday
24 I saw a report in the Portland Transcrip against the Mormons [Saints] in Davis County Mo which arose on the day of the election in consequence of our Brethren enjoying their privilege as American Citizens by casting their vote & that numbers were rising up among the gentiles of the different Counties to go over to Davis County to mob the Saints all these reports & stories have a tendency to dampen & discourage the minds & feelings of many of the saints that are gatheri -ng to Zion. But none of these things moove me I am determined to overcome, keep the faith & go to Zion