Sunday preached in a grove to a large congregation Elder Parrish Baptized 3, then rode to
Mr MCcaman and preached at his house distance 10 miles
Rode to Bloody River, from thence to Col Copeland's 25 miles
Rode to Paris 10 miles Preached in the Court House. We received a letter to day from Oliver Cowdery
containing a request for Elder Parrish to return to Kirtland as he was one of the seventies
chosen. He also stated that it was wisdom for me to remain in the south and take charge of the
churches which we had raised up and If I would labour in great humility I should loose
nothing as there were other seventies to be chosen I should be remembered
We held a debate with a Lawyer Wm L Sloss, then rode to Mr Fosters & Preached at his house 14 mls
Elder Parrish baptized John Jackson then rode to Mr L Barkers Preached at his house was followed
by a speech from Mr Cave Johnson followed By Mr Congo Pervatt we then rode to
Brother Petty. Elder Parrish Baptized Sister Catherine Petty. distance of the day 6 miles
Rode to Major Beards preached at his house then rode to Brother Fry'sEagle Creek 26 miles.
The following is a synopsis of my travelleds since I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.
I travelled while holding the office of a Teacher from the 11th April 1834 to the 25th June following
From Richland Oswago County New York to Kirtland Ohio 336 miles from thence to Clay Coounty Missouri 902 miles in company with Zions Camp.
Total 1238 miles
I wrote 12 Letters while holding the office of a Teacher
wrote 12 Letters
I travelled while Holding the office of a Priest 212 miles in Missouri, ^while a Teacher^ 656 miles in Arkansas, 9540 miles in Tennessee & Kentucky
1238 + 1808 Total Miles = sum Total 3046 miles
I held 70 meetings, 14 in Arkansas 56 in Tennessee & Kentucky
70 Meetings
I Baptized 8 persons and assisted in the Baptizing of 20 others Parrish 18, Brown 2 =
28 Baptized
I Procured 73 signers to the petetion to the Governor of Missouri for redress of wrongs done the Latter Day Saints by the Jackson County mob. 10 in Missouri 56 in Arkansas 7 in Tennessee
Total 73 signers
I procured 4 subscribers for the Messenger and Advocate and ^while a Teacher^ wrote 10 Letters
Sunday preached in a grove to a large congregation Elder Parrish Baptized 3, then rode to
Mr MCcaman and preached at his house distance 10 miles
Rode to Bloody River, from thence to Col Copeland's 25 miles
Rode to Paris 10 miles Preached in the Court House. We received a letter to day from Oliver Cowdery
containing a request for Elder Parrish to return to Kirtland as he was one of the seventies
chosen. He also stated that it was wisdom for me to remain in the south and take charge of the
churches which we had raised up and If I would labour in great humility I should loose
nothing as there were other seventies to be chosen I should be remembered
We held a debate with a Lawyer Wm L Sloss, then rode to Mr Fosters & Preached at his house 14 mls
Elder Parrish baptized John Jackson then rode to Mr L Barkers Preached at his house was followed
by a speech from Mr Cave Johnson followed By Mr Congo Pervatt we then rode to
Brother Petty. Elder Parrish Baptized Sister Catherine Petty. distance of the day 6 miles
Rode to Major Beards preached at his house then rode to Brother Fry'sEagle Creek 26 miles.
The following is a synopsis of my travels since I have been a member of the Church of Jesus Christ.
I travelled while holding the office of a Teacher from the 11th April 1834 to the 25th June following
From Richland Oswago County New York to Kirtland Ohio 336 miles from thence to Clay Coounty Missouri 902 miles in company with Zions Camp.
Total 1238 miles
I wrote 12 Letters while holding the office of a Teacher
wrote 12 Letters
I travelled while Holding the office of a Priest 212 miles in Missouri, while a Teacher 656 miles in Arkansas, 940 miles in Tennessee & Kentucky
1238 + 1808 Total Miles = sum Total 3046 miles
I held 70 meetings, 14 in Arkansas 56 in Tennessee & Kentucky
70 Meetings
I Baptized 8 persons and assisted in the Baptizing of 20 others Parrish 18, Brown 2 =
28 Baptized
I Procured 73 signers to the petetion to the Governor of Missouri for redress of wrongs done the Latter Day Saints by the Jackson County mob. 10 in Missouri 56 in Arkansas 7 in Tennessee
Total 73 signers
I procured 4 subscribers for the Messenger and Advocate and while a Teacher wrote 10 Letters
10 + 12 = Total 22 Letters
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