<​Sat August 5th.​> The elders at Bedford, continued to Lecture in the basement of Mr [Timothy R.] Matthews chapel from evening to evening until this evening with the most flattering prospects, until this evening, when Elder [John] Goodson, contrary to the most positive instructions of . and without advising with any one, read publicly the vision from the Doctrine and Covenants, which turned the current of feeling generally. and nearly closed the door in all that region.— Mr Matthews wished the meetings to be removed from his house, but continued to attend the meetings occasionally and investigated the subject to considerable extent. In the August number of the Messenger and Advocate was published a prospectus for a new paper to <​Elder’s Journal​> be published at , Ohio, called the “Elder’s Journal,” of the church of Latter Day Saints, to commence in October. Edited by Joseph Smith Jun; [HC 2:505] Elders and and having continued their labors in , <​Sunday 6​> preached to a great multitude in the market place, Sunday the 6th. of August. opposed by one Reverend (sectarian Priest) gentleman, who was quickly confounded by the Spirit of truth; and in the evening they met at the house of Sister Ann Dawson, and confirmed between forty and fifty who had been baptized, most of whom had been members of Mr James Fieldings church; So mighty grew the word this being only the third Sabbath in , Mr Fielding persecuted and called the elders thieves, sheep-stealers &c; acknowledging them good judges. having stolen all the best of his flock. Sister Dawson, (a widow) kindly received the elders into her house and lodged them, which was a great blessing to the brethren, as they were quite destitute, most of the people extremely poor, & lodgings scarce: while they went from house to house as invited, to procure their daily meals.—

<​Saturday 12.​> having received a letter from Mr [John] Richards, inviting him to preach <​Sunday 13​> in his chapel, repaired to Walkerfold, where he was most hospitably received, and the day following, preached three times in Mr Richards pulpit.

<​10​> Elders [John] Goodson and baptized five at Bedford among whom, and the first, was Mrs Ann Broddock,— a widow, who was obliged to support her family by her industry, yet she received the elders and lodged them.

<​Tuesday, 15.​> <​The Quorum of High Priests organized at Missouri this day.​> Richard <​Thimothy​> R. Matthews, having investigated the work, acknowledged the truth, and having previously borne testimony of the same to his church in public, and urged them to go forward, agreed with [John] Goodson and to meet them on the bank of the River Ouse, one hour before sunset and be baptized, The hour and the elders arrived, but Mr Matthews was not there, he had gone and out in the country to preach. [HC 2:506] preached on monday and Wednesday evening and in Mr [John] Richards chapel <​at Walkerfold​> <​17​> and on thursday baptized six individuals. Mr Matthews baptized <​T. R. Matthews Baptized himself​> himself in the river and then went to baptizing his people, denouncing the elders as false teachers, and the doctrine of the latter day saints as having come from hell, while he went to preaching the same doctrine. baptizing all, even infants, and laid on hands for confirmation.

<​Sunday 20​> was ordained President of the high-priesthood <​high-priests quorum​> in , and Harv[e]y Green President of the Elders in August 20th. <​Fox Island mission.​> Also the same day Elders and landed at Vinalhaven, on North Fox Island, and commenced preaching, the Gospel.

In the August number of the Advocate, I published the following