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usiness as they were all strangers to me. One of them said that they wanted to pray
with me. They then came in to the house and I told the gentleman if he felt like praying to
pray. He then went to prayer I discovered in his prayer that he was a little deranged. After
he was through I then told them that they had better go home for I wanted to go to retire.
They then started off towards the mountain and I retired again to my bed and soon was
lost in sleep.
Friday 2 nd Feb/55.
This morning I was awakened by a heavy clap of thunder and the wind was also very
high. It soon commenced to rain and it has rained very hard all day. There has scarcely
been any cessation with the wind or the rain. I have scarcely been out of the house today
the storm has been so severe and it still continues.
Saturday 3 rd Feb/55.
This morning the sun rose clear and beautiful. I have been at home all day and read the
book of Mormon nearly half through. This evening we held a meeting at the meeting
house in this City. [page 162]
Sunday 4 th Feb/55.
This morning when the brethren came into meeting, they brought me in fresh meat
enough to last me all the week. I have been well furnished for everything that I wanted to
eat on this Island, and the natives are very kind in deed. We held a meeting at ten. There
was five baptized and confirmed at intermission, and in the afternoon we took the Lords
super. Had a good meeting, there was nearly one hundred saints that partook of the
same and all appear to feel engaged in the cause of truth.
Monday 5 th Feb/55.
I have remained at home all day. I have started the plow again. I set the natives to plow
up a piece of ground for a garden. The worms are bad around my house at present. I
think that they will quit some time and I intend to be ready when they are through.
Tuesday 6 th Feb/55.
This morning I found myself very near sick with a bad cold. I had some breakfast
prepared, but I could not eat a single mouthful and remained in that way all day, and
went to bed without my super.
Wednesday 7 th Feb/55.
This morning Bro. Hammond arrived just at the break of day, just in time to get my
breakfast for me. I began to feel as though I could eat my breakfast if I could get it.
Though I am far from being well. Bro. Hammond brought me three letters and six
numbers of the valley news. My head was so dizzy that I could not read today. Bro. H.
read some, the news is good from all parts as far as I have learned. [page 163]
This evening Bro. H. held a meeting he called for a contribution for the return of the
Elders. There was nearly one hundred dollars subscribed they are going to bring in their
money and stock in the morning at seven o clock.
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