Monday, March 6, 1876

Mar. 6th.  This morning, went tracting, some three miles.  I had one and a half hour talk on our religion with Mr. Johnson.  He was glad to hear me.  He felt all I said was reasonable.  He took two tracts.

Sunday, March 5, 1876

Sunday, Mar. 5th.  Meeting of the family and a few others.  Some speaking and reading on the principles an on the restoration of all things.

Saturday, March 4, 1876

Mar. 4th.  I wrote a letter to Mr. B. Robinson, a fellow passenger on the S.S. Great Britain.  In the afternoon we attended the rebaptism of Brother and Sister Chittenden, with Cluff officiating.

Friday, March 3, 1876

Mar. 3rd.  We had two Gospel talks: one with a Mr. Turner, a builder, who had heard of our people and we compared our Church with the Church of England; the other, Joseph D. Wier had heard of us and read our works in England.  He preferred to stand by the church he was educated in.   We all hope to reach heaven and he hoped we all would gain it.  None can say, "We know we are right."  I quoted the Savior: "If any man will do His will, he will know of the doctrine, etc."

Friday, March 3, 1876

Mar. 3rd.  We had two Gospel talks:  one with a Mr. Turner, a builder, who had heard of our people and we compared our Church with the Church of England;  the other, Joseph D. Wier had heard of us and read our works in England.  He preferred to stand by the church he was educated in.  We all hope to reach heaven and he hoped we all would gain it. None can say, "We know we are right."  I quoted the Savior: "If any man will do His will, he will know of the doctrine, etc."

Thursday, March 2, 1876

Mar. 2nd.  My head and back ache and kidney pain continue.  We had some Gospel talks at Goulburn.  Two copies of "Desert News" arrived.

Wednesday, March 1, 1876

Mar. 1st.  Last night I dreamed of being home; was in a council meeting with President Young who asked about the mission; then a talk with my folks, telling them of my labors, my present location and the baptisms performed.  All that I had done on the mission appeared clear in my mind.  I realized that I must return a distance of 10,000 miles e're morn, which must be done in quick aerial flight.   I also thought I told about Job Welling's mission and a report sent home by him.  Then I thought I deliberately prepared for coming back and passed with a companion, who seemed to me to be H.D. Haight.  We went with speed until we arrived at San Francisco and were looking at the shipping.  Then alone, I was lifted up in the air and wafted with speed across the deep.  I thought I had two needed articles (I cannot tell what) and they appeared to be attached to my feet, retarding my speed and making me weary.  But my dream took me a long, long, aerial flight over clouds, foaming billows, calm seas, islands and coral reefs, until my arrival at Brother Peg's house in Sydney.  On awakening it was daylight.  I have, at different times, dreamed of being home and each time have thought that I must make my way back, and each time the saying of President Young that the Arizona Missionaries might be expected back in a few weeks was always on my mind.