Ministry of the Prophet.
Thursday, 20.—Visited at Elder Zebedee Coltrin's. From hence we were invited to visit at Brother Vance's, which we did, and there gave to the brethren and friends of the neighborhood a brief history of the coming forth of the Book of Mormon.
Saturday, 22.—We returned to Brother Don Carlos' place.
Sunday, 23.—Went to Brother Wilcox's and preached to a very crowded congregation; and so eager were they to hear, that a part of them stood out in the rain during the sermon. In general they expressed good satisfaction as to what they heard.
Purchase of Lands in Iowa.
Monday, 24.—We started for home, and went to Brother Perkins, near Fountain Green, in Hancock county, where they insisted we should tarry, and we complied. This day the Church purchased the town of Nashville, in Lee county, Iowa Territory, together with twenty thousand acres of land adjoining it.
Tuesday, 25.—We held a meeting, at which I spoke with considerable liberty to a large congregation.
Return of the Prophet to Commerce.
Wednesday, 26.—I with my family returned to our home at Commerce.
Thursday 27.—