trip I went to Easttour and visited a young woman I had visited a number of times before. Found her very uneasy. A man she was keeping company with was using his influence to prevent her being baptized. I gave her such instructions as I thought wise under the circumstances. While in Gillingham, I called at a house where I had sold 3 tracts the week before. Was invited in. Had over an hour's talk with the head of the house. He brought forward a great many scurrillous reports that had been refuted many times. I refuted them as fast as he produced them, and, when I refuted one thing, he would jump to another. Finally, he said he could not believe all I said, neither could he disprove it. I bore a faithful testimony to him, and sold him 5 more tracts. He now has the whole series, and I pray my Father to let his spirit attend the reading of the same, that he may be convinced of the truth. Went to Bourton. Slept at Bro. Alford's.

June 5, 1857.
Spent some time in conversation with Bro. Alford on the principles of the gospel. Went to Wincanton. Visited sisters Bailey and Mead. Sister Bailey had received a letter from her son in Boston, U.S.A. Was well, had plenty of work, at good wages, and wished they were there with him. Traveled to Holton. Visited sisters Thomas and Smart. Found them well and happy. Spent a little time in doing what good I could. Traveled to Maperton, and slept at Bro. Durnford's. Bro. Durnford had gone to Rumney, in Whales, to work.

June 6, 1857.
Wrote some. Read to and instructed sister Durnford. In the afternoon I went to Blackford, and there sold 6 tracts. Traveled to Sherborne. Found a letter awaiting me from Pastor Neslen, stating that he would visit my District next week. Wrote a letter, and retired to rest.

June 7, 1857.
Wrote some letters notifying the saints of Pastor Neslen's visit. Held meeting in the afternoon. Took tea with sister Dykes. Walked to Marnhull, arriving at 9 P.M. Slept at sister Warren's.

June 8, 1857.
Traveled to Bourton. Dined with Bro. & Sis. Alford. Pastor Neslen arrived in the evening. Spent some time, before retiring to rest,