Jan 28^th 18535 We travelled this day out of the state of Missouri into the state of Arkansas and was glad to
get out of the state for a season. We felt that the Lord had preserved our lives while travelling through
Jackson County in one instance in a miraculous manner we came suddenly upon a grog
shop filled with about 60 of the mob with none outside but the door was open which we
had to pass right by, but just before we got against it some man shut the door so we passed by
unpercieved we had travelled near two miles beyond the shop before we were discovered
then the came out & parraded before the House & looked at us but did not feel disposed to follow
us but had we been seen while passing the House it would probably have cause us our lives
we travelled 24 miles on this 28^th day & spent the night with Mr Andrew Nail in Washington County
He received us vary kindly we also spent the 29^th with him in consequence of a hard storm of snow & rain

30^th We trough Fayettville & onto Mr Ingham's in Washington County & spent the night 20 miles

31^st We travelled 8 miles & spent the night with Mr John Billingsly in Washington County

Feb 1^st 1835 Sunday I preached at the House of Mr John Billingsly'^s to an attentive congregation
much of the spirit of the Lord rested upon us while speaking

2nd We travled 25 miles we passed through some cane breaks or fields this day the first that I had ever
seen. we passed into LCrawford County & spent the night with Mr Sanford Elmore

3^rd We travelled 20 miles crossed Frogbyow Creek & spent the night with Andrew Boyd

4^th Travelled 20 miles in Crawford County, spent the night crossed little & big Mulberry Creek
And also white oak creek & spent the night with Mr John Simsns in Crawford County

5^th Travelled 20 miles crossed White Oak Creek & spent the night with another Mr Simms ^Nickolson^

6 Crossed the Arkansas River in a Ferry boat. Also crossed Short Mountain Creek, and
spent the night with S. U. Walker Distance of the day 30 miles

7 Travelled 26 miles crossed a large creek & spent the night with Mr W^m Riley, Scott Co
8^th I had the following Dream during the night while at W^m Rileys I thought that Brother
Brown & myself were commanded to walk in a strait Narrow Path let it lead where it might
while walking in this path it lead to the door of a house with high walls so we could not get around the House
without going through it. I opened the door and saw the room was filled with large serpents I shuddered
at the sight & tried to avoid going through the room but I could not do it so I steped into the room to go
through trusting my life in the hands of God, and as I got near the center of the floor all the snakes
arose in a curve with their heads several feet from the floor & sprung at me as though they would
devour me in an instant there was one much larger then the rest & he struck at my face Just before
he reached me he droped dead & evry one drop dead in the room, they burst open, took fire, & were consumed
& I passed through the room unharmed I then awoke, in the morning I told Brother Brown my dream
& told him that we were going to meet with opposition but we should conquer & it was nigh us

8^th [FIGURE] Our expectations were high this morning of meeting with Latter Day Saints as we were
now in the Neighborhood of the Akeman family who were in the persecution in Jackson County
Father Akeman had a family of sons grown up large tall men they were all in the persecution
his wife died strong in the faith in Jackson County. his Name was Allexander Akeman
some of his sons were severely whiped in Jackson among whom was Willis Akeman. the old
Gentleman was surrounded with his sons who had settelled around him he was living alone with
one Daughter. This 8^th day of Feb was sunday we arose in the morning took breakfast & walked
5 miles to Mr Akemans House, went into his house expecting to meet a friend we passed complements

Jan 28th 1835 We travelled this day out of the state of Missouri into the state of Arkansas and was glad to get out of the state for a season. We felt that the Lord had preserved our lives while travelling through Jackson County in one instance in a miraculous manner we came suddenly upon a grog shop filled with about 60 of the mob with none outside but the door was open which we had to pass right by, but just before we got against it some man shut the door so we passed by unpercieved we had travelled near two miles beyond the shop before we were discovered then the came out & parraded before the House & looked at us but did not feel disposed to follow us but had we been seen while passing the House it would probably have cause us our lives we travelled 24 miles on this 28th day & spent the night with Mr Andrew Nail in Washington County He received us vary kindly we also spent the 29th with him in consequence of a hard storm of snow & rain

30th We trough Fayettville & onto Mr Ingham's in Washington County & spent the night 20 miles

31st We travelled 8 miles & spent the night with Mr John Billingsly in Washington County

Feb 1st 1835 Sunday I preached at the House of Mr John Billingsly's to an attentive congregation much of the spirit of the Lord rested upon us while speaking

2nd We travled 25 miles we passed through some cane breaks or fields this day the first that I had ever seen. we passed into Crawford County & spent the night with Mr Sanford Elmore

3rd We travelled 20 miles crossed Frogbyow Creek & spent the night with Andrew Boyd

4th Travelled 20 miles in Crawford County, crossed little & big Mulberry Creek And also white oak creek & spent the night with Mr John Simns in Crawford County

5th Travelled 20 miles crossed White Oak Creek & spent the night with Mr Nickolson

6 Crossed the Arkansas River in a Ferry boat. Also crossed Short Mountain Creek, and spent the night with S. U. Walker Distance of the day 30 miles

7 Travelled 26 miles crossed a large creek & spent the night with Mr Wm Riley, Scott Co I had the following Dream during the night while at Wm Rileys I thought that Brother Brown & myself were commanded to walk in a strait Narrow Path let it lead where it might while walking in this path it lead to the door of a house with high walls so we could not get around the House without going through it. I opened the door and saw the room was filled with large serpents I shuddered at the sight & tried to avoid going through the room but I could not do it so I steped into the room to go through trusting my life in the hands of God, and as I got near the center of the floor all the snakes arose in a curve with their heads several feet from the floor & sprung at me as though they would devour me in an instant there was one much larger then the rest & he struck at my face Just before he reached me he droped dead & evry one drop dead in the room, they burst open, took fire, & were consumed & I passed through the room unharmed I then awoke, in the morning I told Brother Brown my dream & told him that we were going to meet with opposition but we should conquer & it was nigh us

8th [FIGURE] Our expectations were high this morning of meeting with Latter Day Saints as we were now in the Neighborhood of the Akeman family who were in the persecution in Jackson County Father Akeman had a family of sons grown up large tall men they were all in the persecution his wife died strong in the faith in Jackson County. his Name was Allexander Akeman some of his sons were severely whiped in Jackson among whom was Willis Akeman. the old Gentleman was surrounded with his sons who had settelled around him he was living alone with one Daughter. This 8th day of Feb was sunday we arose in the morning took breakfast & walked 5 miles to Mr Akemans House, went into his house expecting to meet a friend we passed complements