Mead, finishing them with a Certificate and License for Bro. Henry Bailer who had emigrated to Boston, U.S.A. Returned to Holton, and from there traveled to Sherborne, arriving about 8 P.M. Slept at Sis Burnett's.

July 5, 1857.
Fasted. Held prayer meeting in the morning. Did some writing. Held sacrament meeting in the afternoon. Some of the saints testified to the truth of the work of the Lord. I spoke the good things of the Kingdom to them and was led by the spirit. Another meeting in the evening, in which I instructed the saints to the best of my ability, yet not I, but the Holy Ghost spoke through me. After meeting I baptized Elizabeth Lawrence, and rebaptized Amelia and Mary Ann Mullet, mother and daughter, and confirmed and reconfirmed them. Administered to Sister Burnet, and retired to rest after midnight.

July 6, 1857.
Spent a short time in instructing Sisters Lawrence and Gillard. Did some writing. Attended to Church accounts. Rained during the afternoon. Went to Stourton Caundle in the evening. Visited Sis. Lemon, and slept at Bro. Winter's.

July 7, 1857.
Spent a little time with Sis. Lemon. Traveled to Marnhull, arriving about noon. Found the sisters well. Went to Sturminster in the afternoon. Folks there tormented by sectarians, who had heard of my visits and efforts. They were gathering newspaper and other stories and using them in opposition to me. This time I found that Polygamy was the special subject. Gave Mr. Sansom - to whom I had sold tracts and testified - some instructions, and some scripture references for his use and returned to Marnhull. Administered to Bro. Warren as he had pain in his back. Slept at Bro. Warren's.

July 8, 1857.
Went to Shaftesbury. On my way sold 3 tracts (C. Pratt's) and 3 "Only way to be saved." Bore my testimony in several places. In one called Tudber, I preached to an old farmer. He bought a tract, asked me to take some bread and cheese, which I did thankfully, and them returned to Marnhull. Spent some time in the evening in reading to and instructing the sisters. Slept at Sis. Warren's.

July 9. 1857.
Traveled to East Stour. Visited a young woman who was investigating