See Journal Vol 1^st April 15, 1837.

Great and marvelous are thy works O LORD GOD ALMIGHTY [Revelation 15:3]

Written upon what came to pass on the first day of July AD 1838 in fulfillment of Revelation

O GOD my heart inspire my pen direct while I record this scene of thy
mercy this blessing of thy love a blessing promised me by the testimony
of JESUS CHRIST. Could I claim it yes by faith all things are possible even that
my parents & friends could in the new covenant with me stand. Without shame
I stood the gospel to declare. It was a sword to pierce the hearts of my friends.
The day had come: they felt that God had sent they must obey. O'er the thresh-
hold of my father's house I walked accompanied by my friends, towa-
rds the appointed place we bent our way untill upon the rivers bank we
stood. All nature spread her fields of pleasing green. The canal
bold in her bed lay ready her inland commerce to convey. The sun
shed forth her golden beams to gladden earth while the silver
stream was rolling at my feet as if to say I am ready for thee
amid this scenery with feelings better imagined than described
I cast my eyes upon the audiance while we sung praises to the
God of Israel. Who would not have bowed the knee while offe-
ring the sacrifice of the heart and imploreing the blessings of hea-
ven that the spirit of God the candidates & the waters might
pervade. As from our knees we arose I entered the wattery element
and asked who was ashamed of the bed whare Jesus lay. Many
eyes were turned to behold this scene and deep solemnity veiled
their faces while I took my Father by the hand, my Father did I
say yes HE covenanted to walk with God and for the remission
of his sins I Baptized him. Feeling the victory won my Mother
followed his steps and by obediance was sealed a Saint a member
of the kingdom. Eunice my sister my ownly sister was ready, her
noble soul by Ephraim's spirit inspired her garb of pride had rent
and broke the gentiles chain, fearless of the world's despiseing
she freely recieved the watery bed her Master to imitate while her
firm example should say celestial glory is my boast the garb of
Saints my pride

For the consolation of Israel Anna long had look'd and rejoiced
that she could now the ancient path persue, upon the scene her
daughters gazed as if to say Great God prepare us likewise thy
will to do. Seth in his early youth was not to young his God to se-
rve, he desired to follow the example of his father, mother, and brother
that they might be one. Ozem, Hannah, and John, the parents & brother
of Seth were baptized on the 12 of July 1837 as my Journal declares
Dwight though not of consanguine blood to me desired baptism
at my hands for by the blood of Christ we were united,
thrice the cross he strove to pass & as oft the spirit pressed his
honest soul & he submitted to obey. Thus ended this scene of
wonder shall I say? yes and of mercy to, for heaven counten-
ance'd the deed for it was Gods command an ordinance of the
gospel. TO be permitted to stand in ones own native land and the gosp
el of JESUS CHRIST to declare in the last dispensation & while
dividing the word through the power of the priesthood to his kindred
his townsman to behold the pride of the great, the rich, the lea-
rned, by the spirit of God humbled at his feet then to exper-
ience the living reality of a Father, a Mother an ownly sister
meekly with other kindred receiving the ordinances of the
house of God at the hand of their son and brother is to me
at least a scene of Interest. As we retired from the rolling
stream to a Father's roof my spirit was ready to say forget this
not O my soul regard it as the mercy of thy God while thou dost
pay thy vows thy covenants fulfill. While upon the head of these
Saints my hands were lade I implored the mercy of God for the
Holy Ghost upon them to rest & guide them right. The bread and wi-
ne was bles'd & we partook to remember him who died for us. O, Eternal
God these Saints inspire, protect, support, & defend untill in Zion they stand
and with celestial glory crowned an heir with GOD AND CHRIST

See Journal Vol 1st April 15. 1837.

Great and marvelous are thy Works O LORD GOD ALMIGHTY

Written upon what came to pass on the first day of July AD 1838 in fulfillment of Revelation

O GOD my heart inspire my pen direct while I record this scene of thy mercy this blessing of thy love a blessing promised me by the testimony of JESUS CHRIST. Could I claim it yes by faith all things are possible even that my parents & friends could in the new covenant with me stand. Without shame I stood the gospel to declare. It was a sword to pierce the hearts of my friends. The day has come: they felt that God had sent they must obey. O'er the threshhold of my father's house I walked accompanied by my friends towards the appointed place we bent our way untill upon the rivers bank we stood. All nature spread her fields of pleasing green. The canal bold in her bed lay ready her inland commerce to convey. The sun shed forth her golden beams to gladden earth while the silver stream was rolling at my feet as if to say I am ready for thee amid this scenery with feelings better imagined than described I cast my eyes upon the audiance while we sung praises to the God of Israel. Who would not have bowed the knee while offering the sacrifice of the heart and imploreing the blessings of heaven that the spirit of God the candidates & the waters might pervade. As from our knees we arose I entered the wattery element and asked who was ashamed of the bed whare Jesus lay. Many eyes were turned to behold this scene and deep solemnity veiled their faces while I took my Father by the hand, my Father did I say yes HE covenanted to walk with God and for the remission of his sins I Baptized him. Feeling the victory won my Mother followed his steps and by obediance was sealed a saint a member of the kingdom. Eunice my sister my ownly sister was ready her noble soul by Ephraim's spirit inspired her garb of pride had rent and broke the gentiles chain, fearless of the world's despiseing she freely recieved the watery bed her Master to imitate while her firm example should say celestial glory is my boast the garb of saints my pride

For the consolation of Israel Anna long had look'd and rejoiced that she could now the ancient path persue, upon the scene her daughters gazed as if to say Great God prepare us likewise thy will to do. Seth in his early youth was not to young his God to serve, he desired to follow the example of his father, mother, and brother that they might be one. Ozem, Hannah, and John, the Parents & brother of Seth were baptized on the 12 of July 1839 as my Journal declares Dwight though not of consanguine blood to me desired baptism at my hands for by the blood of Christ we were united, thrice the cross he strove to pass & as oft the spirit pressed his honest soul & he submitted to obey. Thus ended this scene of wonder shall I say? yes and of mercy to, for heaven countenance'd the deed for it was Gods command an ordinance of the gospel. TO be permitted to stand in ones own native land and the gospel of JESUS CHRIST to declare in the last dispensation & while dividing the word through the power of the priesthood to his kindred his townsman to behold the pride of the great, the rich, the learned, by the spirit of God humbled at his feet then to experience the living reality of a Father, a Mother, an ownly Sister meekly with other kindred receiving the ordinances of the house of God at the hand of their son and brother is to me at least a scene of Interest. As we retired from the rolling stream to a Father's roof my spirit was ready to say forget this not O my soul regard it as the mercy of thy God while thou dost pay thy vows thy covenants fulfill. While upon the head of these Saints my hands were lade I implored the mercy of God for the Holy Ghost upon them to rest & guide them right. The bread and wine was bles'd & we partook to remember him who died for us. O, Eternal God these Saints inspire, protect, support, defend & untill in Zion they stand and with celestial glory crowned an heir with GOD AND CHRIST