Monday, February 28, 1876

Feb. 28th & 29th.  Seeking opportunities for Gospel talks, and paving the way with other talk such as suits the person.  (Everybody has a hobby.)  We had more talk with Barnes and were reading to the Chittenden family.

Sunday, February 27, 1876

Sunday, Feb. 27th.  We had a meeting at Chittenden's.  The Mayberry's cam four miles to join in the meeting.  Brother Mayberry spoke fifteen minutes.  Brother Cluff read two selections.  I talked forty minutes.

Saturday, February 26, 1876

Feb. 26th.  I am not well, sleep poorly and fight fleas and bedbugs.

Friday, February 25, 1876

Feb. 25th.  We had a talk with the druggist on the Gospel.  As is often the case, he wants to know about polygamy.  It reminds me of a statement by a returned missionary from England who said he soon found out that the first two principles of our religion were Polygamy and Tithing.

Thursday, February 24, 1876

Fe. 24th.  A letter came from Brother Steed who is in New Zealand.  He is working very zealously in the good cause but making no converts.  How hard it is to talk down prejudice and falsehood and convince and convert the people.

Wednesday, February 23, 1876

Feb. 23rd, 1876.  We had a favorable talk with Mr. Davis, a tollkeeper and blacksmith, who wishes to hear lectures.  We try to get permission to use the Tyranna Church but are refused.

Tuesday, February 22, 1876

Feb. 22nd.  We had a Gospel talk with a Mr. Barnes and another with Mr. Tilley in which I devoted some time in detail upon the principles of the Gospel and invited him to join in its blessings.  He gave us credit for doing our full duty in warning and instructing him, but he is not ready to accept.  Returning, we had another talk with Barnes.  He is favorable