<28> Sunday 28. At home. . Peter Melling , & were received into the High Priests Quorum, at . <The British Convict Ship Waterloo was wrecked at Cape Town <during a gale> & 200 lives lost—>
<29> Monday 29. The special This being the day appointed for the conference referred to on the 26 instant. The Elders (LL. 182.3) Turnout.” near the close of remarks I went upon the . I was rejoiced to look upon the saints once more, whom. I had not seen for about 3 weeks; They also were rejoiced to see me, and we all rejoiced together. My Sudden appearance on the under the circumstances which surrounded us, caused great animation & cheerfulness in the assembly. Some had supposed that I had gone to , & some that I had gone to Europe, while a few <some> thought I was in the ; but whatever difference of opinions had prevailed on this point, they <we> were now all agreedand were to rejoice together filled with thanksgiving & rejoicing. When had done speaking I arose and congratulated the brethern & sisters on the victory I had once more gained over the Missourians. I had told them (183, 4) them. During the address an indescribable transport of good feeling was manifested by the whole assembly. And about 380 Elders volunteered to go immediately on the proposed mission. [p. 9]