Wilford Woodruff

“ I have been absent from this place two years and a half, in which time I have traveled between eight and nine thousand miles, principally in the south, and led 70 into the waters of baptism; and I feel to say, that wherever my lot may be cast, if I should live till my head blossoms with age, I shall remember the scenes of my spiritual youth, and the first fruits of my ministry ”

“ We have had the privilege the season past of hearing the gospel proclaimed by some of the able servants of God from Kirtland and Missouri, viz. elders Marsh, Patten, Parrish and Groves, who have faithfully set forth the oracles of God to this people. On the 19th of Sept. I had the privilege of assembling in company with the saints at Tarapan, Ky. upon the banks of a stream where prayer was offered unto God. Elder Marsh led a young woman into the waters of baptism. ”

“ It is true, we have had persecution to endure in the south, but notwithstanding this, there are many republicans and gentlemen in that country, who would scorn the idea of lending a helping hand to deprive their fellow citizens of those rights and liberties they enjoy, and which our laws guarantee to every American citizen. The saints in the south are strong in the faith of the Latter Day Saints, and will maintain their integrity unto the end ”