June 13, 1838 ~ Wednesday

June 13^th I spent the day at my fathers house I herd some most interesting letters read from Brother
Asahel H. Woodruff Directed to Fathers family, Eunice &c. O Asahel may the LORD never suffer thy talents
to be buried or spent upon the honours wealth glories, or vanities of this world, but may they yet be in lively
exercise in advocating the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ me thinks the spirit of Inspiration whispers
that this will be the case [FIGURES] We were visited with an uncommon thunder storm during this
this day the voice of thunder & the voice of lightning was vary great buildings & some of the beast of the field
were destroyed in its march. In the midst of the rain the heavens, air, & earth, was clothed with a bright yellow
hue which was above the brightness of the sun & it lasted for about half an hour

June 14, 1838 ~ Thursday

14^th I spent the day at fathers house in conversing upon the things of the kingdom of God

June 15, 1838 ~ Friday

15. Spent the day at Fathers house. I receieved I letter from Elder Ball in the city of N Y. It contained
an important extract of a letter from Elder Thomas B. Marsh in the city far west directed to Elders O. & P. P.
Pratt in the city of N Y. It contained glorious news from the land of Zion It indicated such prosperity as looked for

June 16, 1838 ~ Saturday

16 I spent the day at my fathers house

June 17, 1838 ~ Sunday

17 Sunday I attended meeting at the Methodist meeting house. I herd Mr Clark preach I applyed to him for the
privilege of preaching in their meeting house at night but I did not obtain the favor & I appointed a meeting
at My fathers house at candlelight the congregation came together & filled the house to overflowing
many could not get in. I preached upon the scattering & gathering of Israel. the room was extreemly warm &
I suffered with the heat {My father reproved me for reading my words. O Wilford remember this and improve}

June 18, 1838 ~ Monday

18 I walked in company with Sister Eunice to Mr Chancey Hills. Miss Mary Ann Hills was at home & took
supper with us {Mary Ann appeared gloomy. I think she will not marry Samuel [Hales/Hills]} We then walked to Capt Richard Cowles from thence to Gen
George Cowles here I had spent two years of my youth they all appeared pleased to see me we then returned home. 3 [miles]

June 19, 1838 ~ Tuesday

19 I spent the day at fathers house & preached at fcandlelight upon the authenticity of the Book of Mormon & I was
blessed with the spirit of God & I was enabled to boldly declair the things the Prophets have foretold

June 20, 1838 ~ Wednesday

20^th I had an interview with cousin Seth Woodruff the son of Ozem Woodruff he had become a young
man of about 16. he left us & returned home. I took a walk alone in the old mill lane as the sun was

June 13, 1838 ~ Wednesday

June 13th I spent the day at my fathers house I herd some most interesting letters read from Brother Asahel H. Woodruff Directed to Fathers family, Eunice &c. O Asahel may the LORD never suffer thy talents to be buried or spent upon the honours wealth glories or vanities of this world, but may they yet be in lively exercise in advocating the fulness of the gospel of Jesus Christ me thinks the spirit of Inspiration whispers that this will be the case FIGURES We were visited with an uncommon thunder storm during this this day the voice of thunder & the voice of lightning was vary great buildings & some of the beast of the field were destroyed in its march. In the midst of the rain the heavens, air, & earth, was clothed with a bright yellow hue which was above the brightness of the sun & it lasted for about half an hour

June 14, 1838 ~ Thursday

14th I spent the day at fathers house in conversing upon the things of the kingdom of God

June 15, 1838 ~ Friday

15. Spent the day at Fathers house. I receieved 1 letter from Elder Ball in the city of NY. It contained an important extract of a letter from Elder Thomas B. Marsh in the city farwest directed to Elders O. & P. P. Pratt. in the city of NY. It contained glorious news from the land of Zion It indicated such prosperity as looked for

June 16, 1838 ~ Saturday

16 I spent the day at my fathers house

June 17, 1838 ~ Sunday

17 Sunday I attended meeting at the Methodist meeting house. I herd Mr Clark Preach I applyed to him for the privilege of preaching in their meetinghouse at night but I did not obtain the favor & I appointed a meeting at My fathers house at candle light the congregation came together & filled the house to overflowing many could not get in. I preached upon the scattering & gathering of Israel. the room was extreemly warm & I suffered with the heat {My father reproved me for reading my words. O Wilford remember this and improve}

June 18, 1838 ~ Monday

18 I walked in company with sister Eunice to Mr Chancey Hills. Miss Mary Ann Hills was at home & took supper with us {Mary Ann appeared gloomy. I think she will not marry Samuel Hales/Hills} We then walked to Capt Richard Cowles from thence to Gen George Cowles here I had spent two years of my youth they all appeared pleased to see me we then returned home. 3.

June 19, 1838 ~ Tuesday

19 I spent the day at fathers house & Preached at candlelight upon the authenticity of the Book of Mormon & I was blessed with the spirit of God & I was enabled to boldly declair the things the Prophets have foretold

June 20, 1838 ~ Wednesday

20th I had an interview with cousin Seth Woodruff the son of Ozem Woodruff he had become a young man of about 16, he left us & returned home. I took a walk alone in the old mill lane as the sun was