On This Day in the Missionary Journals

January 1, 1894 · Elder Robert Young
“To Millers Cove. Spent the day with the folks. Mrs. [Mariah Anthony] Hear[o]n took sick tonight. This is a very nice day. We passed the day in reading. 0 [miles]” Read the journal

January 2, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Weather very wintry. I have a severe cold in being close[d] indoors. Have read the B[oo]k of M[ormon] through during the last week and find it full of the gospel to strengthen my testimony of the gospel.” Read the journal

January 3, 1894 · Elder Robert Young
“Spent the day with Brother [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland in reading. Popped some corn and they put molasses candy in it. I had a bath today. Spent the night with them telling them of their duties and asking them questions on the gospel. 0 [miles]” Read the journal

January 4, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“We went to Maryville to get some mail but I got none. I got a bunch of envelopes. We started out in a north west direction. We were invited to take dinner with James Nichols. After noon we traveled to the houses. We stopped over night with R. P. Chandler. We had a nice time. They asked us a great many questions about the gospel.” Read the journal

January 5, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Elder [Thomas Watts Sloan] went to Knoxville this morning. Got my Christmas letter from [illegible], which made me feel good only that it told of Isaac having been very sick. At night we held a meeting and had a nice crowd out to hear us.” Read the journal

January 6, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“We all bid our friends good-bye and walked as far as Maryville where we took the train at 4 PM and canvassed up to Knoxville where we met Elder [Thomas Watts] Sloan who had received his release and was ready to start for Utah tomorrow, so we had a night of parting words and [illegible] with him.” Read the journal

January 7, 1894 · Elder Robert Young
“Spent the day in popping corn and eating and also reading. Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland spent the night with Andy [Johnson] Smith and got back about 1 PM. We interrogated Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland on the Bible, the necessity of baptism. He is striving diligently to learn. 0 [miles]” Read the journal

January 8, 1894 · Elder Robert Young
“Went with Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland to find his hogs. We also found some mistletoe. After dinner Joe [John Calvin (JC) Garland] pulled one of my wisdom teeth. We then went in the woods with him and cut and hauled three loads of wood. 4 [miles]” Read the journal

January 9, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Got word this morning that [the] new elder would be up on [illegible] tomorrow, so I will soon have a companion. My lungs are choking up on smoke here in the room and in town, so I think I shall go over [the] river to a friend. After a tough old walk through the mud I reached our friend. A.S.[illegible] where I was made more than welcome.” Read the journal

January 10, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“started rather late this morning and had to catch the 12:50 train to meet the new elder, so I went nearly on the run for 5 miles and crossed the viaduct just in (sic) head of the train and reached waiting room just as my man stepped off. It was Elder James A[lma] Muir of Granite in Wasatch S[alt] L[ake] Co. Utah, age 36, nice appearing young man.” Read the journal

January 11, 1894 · Elder Robert Young
“Millers Cove. We had a short meeting today. Elder [Thomas Watts] Sloan spoke first, then I added a few words. We then went down to the water’s edge and Elder [Thomas Watts] Sloan baptized three of Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin] JC Garland’s children, vix Lulu [Louella Garland], Laona [Lona Mae Garland], and William [Edward Silver Garland].” Read the journal

January 12, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“In letter from Elder [Edward William] Payne got word of the baptism of Doctor [Lafayette] Naillon, also his marriage to our good sister [Sarah Ann] Laws. It was snowing this morning but I had laid around town so long that I was anxious to get into the country.” Read the journal

January 13, 1894 · Elder Robert Young
“Waldens Creek, Sevier Co[unty]. We intended to start on this morning but they prevailed upon us to stay until Monday and hold two meetings tomorrow, which we decided to do. We went down to the creek and attended to the ordinance of washing of feet against Blount Co[unty] and Sweetwater in Monroe Co[unty] and Mouse Creek, Athens, Riceville and Calhoun in…” Read the journal

January 14, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Clear cold morning with about 2 inches of snow. We concluded to go into Blount Co. and spend the bad weather with our friends until the weather should settle. So after a day’s trudge through the snow we found ourselves of friend Chas Otts – our Dutch friend where we were treated fine.” Read the journal

January 15, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Roads began to be quite muddy but we trudged on and by 3 PM, tired being wet and muddy, we [found] a friend at Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s, where we received a royal welcome as they were half expecting us.” Read the journal

January 16, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Uncle Billy. 941 1/2 [miles] We woke in good spirits. We had dinner, or rather breakfast, then bid good-bye to our good friends. Went to the P. O. for letters. Got letter from Mrs. Osborn stating all well. We went over to [Jacob] Thomas Riddle’s and spent the day in studying and reading. We also spent the night with them.” Read the journal

January 17, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Seaton. We started out through the deep snow for Maryville as Elder [Thomas Watts] Sloan wanted some boots. I sent a long letter home. We started north for Maryville along the Rockford Road canvassing. Visited the houses. We tried and were turned a way from two houses and got to stop with John Eagleton and we were kindly treated by them.” Read the journal

January 18, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“25 miles north of [illegible] We started out in a snow storm and it snowed all day. We went to six places. We stopped a long time at each. We stopped for dinner with Husten Edmondson and we had nearly four-hours talk with them. They invited us back.” Read the journal

January 19, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“This being my 30th birthday, I began to feel that years are creeping on very rapidly. Who subtly rolls the wheels of time and ever long life’s race will be finished. But we will try to not weary by the wayside. Went to the P.O. a distance of 5 1/2 miles and got reports from the elders, all of whom are well and doing fine.” Read the journal

January 20, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Was a pleasant Sunday morning and we had a meeting appointed which was quite well attended. I fell in a good mood and [illegible] off by the yard. At night three men from N.C. stayed at Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s and I talked two solid hours to them upon the B[oo]k of M[ormon] and the restoration of the gospel, which seemed very much to…” Read the journal

January 21, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Sweet Blount Co[unty]. When we left this morning, we were going to canvass the little place of Townzen (sic), but it was a nice day. We went off in the woods most all day and studyed (sic). We were quite late getting in at night. We stayed with Squire Dunn. He had a family of 15 children and most of them boys. He was the man that kept the sweet post office.” Read the journal

January 22, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Left Chattanooga [at] five o’clock in the morning. Arrived at Knoxville [at] nine o’clock and found the elders off attending a funeral service [for] Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s [wife, Sarah Margaret Cauble].” Read the journal

January 23, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Received a new elder at Knoxville, Elder [Elmer Ephraim] Frasure [TN: Frasier] of Clinton, Utah.” Read the journal

January 24, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Walland, Blount Co[unty]. We left [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s and came up to [Samuel Patterson] Harmon’s. We wrote letters in the forenoon and, after dinner, we held [a] meeting. Sister Crook was prompt on time. I fast[ed] till supper, which was prepared just after dark: cornbread and string beans with the hide on. Went good between the teeth.” Read the journal

January 25, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Walland, Blount Co[unty]. After breakfast we left Polley [Ann Davis] Harmon’s and came down to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s, set around and chewed the sage with Uncle [Joseph] John [Calvin (JC) Garland]. After dinner, we went up to the mail box and got our mail. We met a Cambellite (sic) preacher there and had quite a little talk with him.” Read the journal

January 26, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“We went out tracting, Elders [Frank] Sullivan, [Elmer Ephraim] Frasier and myself. We separated in several sections and commenced our labors. I did farely well and had given my last tract away and entered into a discussion on the gospel with two ladies (I thought). I was doing very good considering who was talking to tem.” Read the journal

January 27, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Walland, Blount Co[unty]. We did not do much but sit around. We got ready to start out canvassing then backed out.” Read the journal

January 28, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“The day to go down in my history as being the day of the sale of my first Book of Mormon and also a little book and found a lady that was interested in our teachings and held a meeting at night.” Read the journal

January 29, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Walland, Blount Co[unty]. It snowed some this morning. So we stayed to (sic) [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s till after dinner. We went up to the barn and eat wallnuts (sic) till we just about made ourselves sick. We stayed till the mail came but there was none for us. So we got ready and came up to Sister [Sarah Margaret] Woody’s.” Read the journal

January 30, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“We tracted part of the aristocratic part of Knoxville.” Read the journal

January 31, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Townsend, Blount Co[unty]. It was Sunday so we stayed in the house most all day. We were going to hold [a] meeting in the afternoon, so we got own to studying for a while. While we were holding [a] meeting, it begun to snow and how it did come down for a while. We had supper right after [the] meeting. We then set around and talked till bed time.” Read the journal

February 1, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“The day of rest. We, Elders [Frank] Sullivan and [James Levi] Marler and [Elmer Ephraim] Frasier and myself, held four meetings – one at Bro[ther] David [Hamilton] Smith, Frost’s, Evans’, and Andy [Johnson] Smith’s, and enjoyed the day very much.” Read the journal

February 2, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Townsend, Blount Co[unty]. We left Bro[ther James Isaiah] Franklin’s and started out canvassing. After we got out a wase (sic), we found the measeles (sic) so bad that we stop[p]ed canvassing, for Elder [Wilford Woodruff] Freeman had never had them. We came on to Bro[ther Jonathan] Woody’s and stayed that night.” Read the journal

February 3, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today, we lost one of our dear friends. Elder Marler, a man everyone loved. He made friends everywhere.” Read the journal

February 4, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Walland, Blount Co[unty]. Right after breakfast we went over to Wallen (sic) to post some pictures that Elder [Wilford Woodruff] Freeman had to send off. I tell you, we had a muddy walk! Got back just in time for dinner. We came up to Polie [Ann Davis] Harmon’s and stayed that night. She was telling us about her getting married.” Read the journal

February 5, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Held a meeting at Chittum after a good day’s labor and at night set up all night with Sister Chittum’s little boy who was sick with pneumonia.” Read the journal

February 6, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Walland, Blount Co[unty]. We left W[illiam] C[harles] Garland’s and came over to Pollie [Ann Davis Harmon]’s for dinner. We then went down to Joe [John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s and packed our grips and made ready to leave the co[unty] as there were so many measels here. We went over and spent the night with Bro[ther] John [Goulder] Harmon.” Read the journal

February 7, 1904 · Elder LeRoy Armstrong
“Walland, Blount Co[unty]. We left Bro[ther John Goulder] Harmon and came over to [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s and got our grips. Then went up to Bro[ther Jonathan] Woody’s. Just after we got there, how it did rain and blow and there [were] places in the house that you could throw a cat through, and the rain came in and wet the bed, and the folks had…” Read the journal

February 8, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“We held a very good meeting at Bro[ther] David [Hamilton] Smith’s at Knoxville.” Read the journal

February 9, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“We had a little experience with a man who was poisoned or drunken.” Read the journal

February 10, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Cades Cove. We started out this morning to get a house. We went to [Andrew] Wit Shields, one of the committee [members] of the Baptist Church, but he did not think we could get the house. We had dinner with Mister William Oliver. We asked Squire Lawson for his house but he would not let us. He said we did not believe the Bible.” Read the journal

February 11, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Nearly a foot of snow and we are houses up for good. Stayed one night with Will Gladden and made a trip to mill and P.O. – a ten mile trip over awful roads.” Read the journal

February 12, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today I sold a small book to a Catholic family after a long conversation.” Read the journal

February 13, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Cades Cove. We were invited back. We canvassed along to the houses. Mr. Ike Tipton asked us to stop with him and have dinner. I saw a boy 22 years old who looked about 8 and his bones are all breaking with bone serofulous (sic). I posted three letters: one to Maggie [Frazer Young]; one to Jane Osborn; and one to Pres[ident Alma Henry] West.” Read the journal

February 14, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Elders [George Alma] Sampson and [Archa Willard] King arrived here at Knoxville from Crossville.” Read the journal

February 15, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Cades Cove. We started back for Happy Valley in the rain. Got to Thomas [Hearon] Heroun’s about noon. He has quite a novel rig to use instead of a bellows. It is a hollow log about six feet long and both ends stopped up and the water brought about 5 feet over it and let down through a spout into a hole in the log on top close to one end like this air…” Read the journal

February 16, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Happy Valley. It is raining again this morning. We were just starting out but it commenced to rain and we stayed until 11 o’clock. We went to William Hamilton’s and took dinner. Had a nice conversation on the gospel. We had quite a time getting over Abraham’s Creek. William Hamilton took us over in a skiff.” Read the journal

February 17, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Rich Woods or Panther Creek. We started out this morning about 8 o’clock and it started to rain very hard and we went into a house that had the slate machinery. We went to the commissary on Abrams Creek. I got two white shirts. The water in the Little Tenn[essee] River was very high. This afternoon was nice. We stayed with Andy Frits.” Read the journal

February 18, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Spent time in writing to elders and saints and made several trips to the P.O.” Read the journal

February 19, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Seaton. I wrote a letter to M. J. Richards. We were writing and I read some sermons in the Deseret News. We went this afternoon to John Riddles. We asked him if we could stay overnight with him. He first refused us as he was going to [a] meeting. Then he called us back and we kept house and he went to [the] meeting. 1 [mile]” Read the journal

February 20, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today we received our mail and oh what a happy day is mail for a young elder.” Read the journal

February 21, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“Now comes another trial as we have come to leave today. We have been here so long that the family are all broke up on account of our caring. Finally the letters arrived, and arrived a shower of tears as we bid them farewell. Went to [the] Gamble P. O.” Read the journal

February 22, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“We held three meetings, two at [Andrew Johnson] Smith’s, [David Hamilton Smith’s] and one at Frost’s.” Read the journal

February 23, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“During the morning, we chatted and, in the PM, held a meeting in [a] school house where about 20 were out. At night we all went back to Bro[ther William M.] Clinton’s where we had a most enjoyable time singing etc until nearly midnight. Bro[ther William M.” Read the journal

February 24, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“The weather was [illegible]. We had a meeting appointed in [the] same school house. There were about 75 out to hear us and we gave them the “law and the testimonies” for an hour and a half. After [everyone was] dismissed, we all went to Esquire Dugans, who is a very kind friend to our elders. About a dozen neighbors called in the evening.” Read the journal

February 25, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today we gave away about 40 tracts, sold a book each, and it began to snow, so we visited some friends, and on our way to see our friends, [East Tennessee Conference] Pres[ident Frank] Sullivan said that 16 months from today I would be able to preach an hour. I am going to put him to the test. If so, it will be worth a new hat.” Read the journal

February 26, 1895 · Elder William Hayes
“We started for Knox Co[unty] and pulled through the mud all day and at night stayed with our friend A. S. Thompson near Chooks Gap, where we found all welcome to us. [I was] very, very tired, and retired early.” Read the journal

February 27, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Arrived in Blount County. Left Knoxville at 7 AM for Walland. Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland met us at [the] depot with [his] rig and drove us to his home 4 miles. President Stailey, Elder [Heber Ewer] Palmer, Sister Harvey, and myself were in the company. Got here OK. Had a fine dinner. Went and caught some fish. Had cottage meeting in evening.” Read the journal

February 28, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Helped Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland load manure. Helped Jonathan [Lowery] Perkins split some pickets in [the] evening. Walked about 2 miles to Bro[ther Samuel Patterson] Harmon’s and held a cottage meeting.” Read the journal

March 1, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“After breakfast, helped Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland take some potatoes out of his cellar, which were very rotten and stunk awful.” Read the journal

March 2, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Got up early. Had breakfast and took Pres. Stailey and Sister Harvy (sic) to Walland in [the] back. Come (sic) back to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s and wrote to Morley and I. J. (sic). Got news and journals and read part of them. Gears (sic) up mules and helped get load of wood.” Read the journal

March 3, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Jonathan [Lowery] Perkins caught a oposom (sic) alive last night and brought it up to Sister [Sarah Margaret Cauble] Garland’s this morning. It had 12 young ones in its pouch, the first this one I ever seen. I worked our chores in forenoon.” Read the journal

March 4, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Helped Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland sow oats. In forenoon, wrote letters to Jonathan Morley and E. C. Curtis. Held cottage meetings in [the] evening.” Read the journal

March 5, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Fast day. Held sacrament meeting at 10 AM. [In the] afternoon, went to Bro[ther Samuel Patterson] Harmon’s. Had [a] pleasant time. Saw a ground hog returning. Thanked the Lord for his mercies to me this day.” Read the journal

March 6, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“On account of [the] storm we did not get out canvassing. Studied most of forenoon. After dinner, I went and helped Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland cut some trees.” Read the journal

March 7, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Left Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s at 7 AM for Happy Vallie (sic). Elder [Heber Ewer] Palmer fell in the creek. Walked 10 miles and canvassed on [our] way. Got dinner at William [Edgar] Tucker’s [at] about 2 PM. Come (sic) down to David [Lafayette] Whitehead’s. Had supper and talked on [the] gospel until 9 PM. Slept in [illegible].” Read the journal

March 8, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Left Bro[ther David Lafayette] Whitehead in [the] morning. Went down to Chill Howie (sic). Was invited and had dinner with Dr. George Robbins. Saw [the] Tennessee River. Canvassed on [our] way back to Bro[ther David Lafayette] Whitehead. Met some good friends. Walked about 10 miles.” Read the journal

March 9, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Went over across Abraham’s Creek canvassing. Walked about 6 miles. Met [illegible]. Had a long gospel conversation with him. Come back to Bro[ther David Lafayette] Whitehead’s. Held a cottage meeting in [the] evening. Not many come.” Read the journal

March 10, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Ate breakfast with Bro[ther David Lafayette] Whitehead, after which we blessed Layman Ralph [Whitehead], their baby – [of Mary Lucinda Tefeteller and David Lafayette Whitehead]. From there went to Ms. Mary [Jane Harmon] Tucker’s and blessed Earnest Adam [Tucker], her baby [and of William Edgar Tucker].” Read the journal

March 11, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Wrote letters to [my] wife, mother, Mary, [and] Delena. In [the] afternoon, went out and leveled land for Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland with team until 9:30 AM. Then come in, shaved, took bath, and read papers and [the] Liahona. Went up to Bro[ther] Sam[uel Patterson Harmon’s] and Polly [Ann Davis] Harmon’s and stayed all night.” Read the journal

March 12, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“After breakfast at Sister [Polly Ann Davis] Harmon’s, went down to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s. Went to Mary J[ane Davis] Harmon’s, who is sick. Held [a] cottage meeting at 10 AM. Had [a] talk with [illegible]. Read [the Improvement] Era and other books most of [the] afternoon.” Read the journal

March 13, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Left Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s at 9 AM. Canvassed as we went down the creek at 11 AM. We come to Mr. C. C. Caghorn who invited us to have dinner, which we accepted and appreciated, after which we went on canvassing. Got down to a gentleman by the name of Marton who was cutting stove wood with [a] small [illegible].” Read the journal

March 14, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“After breakfast, went out canvassing. Was treated very well. Was invited to eat dinner with Mr. Cameron who had been out West. After dinner canvassed and come back up to Bro[ther] Job[e] A[braham] Harmon’s and held [a] meeting.” Read the journal

March 15, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“[We] called at Pireway for our mail and there we found old Brother Ben Benton, a good primitive Baptist, as mad as a red bull because we crossed the river in his brother’s boat. He spouted and sputtered a while and we kindly offered to settle all damages, which we haughtily refused to accept. But, [he] said he would put the law to us.” Read the journal

March 16, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Left Bro[ther] Rhodes and came on our way to fill an appointment at the fish ponds, which we did, and had a good meeting.” Read the journal

March 17, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“I arrived at the mission home last night. I have spent the day in class work. I have been very much inspired by talks from Br[other] Taylor and David O. McKay. Br[other David O.] McKay impressed us very strong on what our duties as a missionary are. The last talk for the day was a talk by President [Heber J.] Grant.” Read the journal

March 18, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“This is the second day in the mission home. We have had instructions on M.I.A. work, Priesthood work, music and various other things pertaining to missions. I have spent two days here and haven’t yet felt sure just what it is all about. I have been selected as assistant group leader over our group.” Read the journal

March 19, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Gave thanks to the Lord and went on our way. Called at a store in Fairbluff as Bro[ther] Fife had a little money sent [to] him from home. We got some salmon cakes and green apples, went on our way, and stopped by the roadside and ate our lunch, then continued on our journey. Took dinner with a lady friend, Mrs. Goodyear.” Read the journal

March 20, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“Here it is, the evening of the third day at the mission home. We have had some very fine instruction on various points on the gospel. At noon we had our first missionary picture. I also received my first letter from home. It told of how blue the boys got when they thought of me being gone. I wonder if they felt half as blue for me as I have for them.” Read the journal

March 21, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Came on our long journey and overtook a young man going our way. We hailed him for a ride which is something we very rarely do. However, he gave us a ride for about 6 miles and we enjoyed it if it was on the running gears of a wagon behind a pair of donkies (sic). We came on four miles to Sister Woodall’s and took dinner.” Read the journal

March 22, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We did not hold any sessions in the mission home today. We went over to the temple and went through. This is the first time I ever went through a temple. I was sure impressed with the grandness of the thing. I received many covenants today which I am sure will make me better if I live up to them. I put the LDS garments on today for the first time.” Read the journal

March 23, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We took a bus at 8 o’clock this morning and made a tour of the city. Some of the things we learned about are as follows. Utah was settled 86 years ago. We found that Jack Dempsey built a home in Salt Lake for his mother. The city is divided into four districts.” Read the journal

March 24, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“I am here alone in the mission home. All the other fellows have gone home to see their folks. I am waiting for Uncle John Gibbons who has invited me out for dinner and is going to show me out around the country today. I will write more when I found out what I am going to do. I have been out to dinner with Uncle John.” Read the journal

March 25, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Myself and new companion, Elder [Silas Sanford] Topham, came over to Society Hill and here at Sister Linton’s we met four more elders: Virge Vortie (who is released to go home) [William Edward] Hunter; [William Isaac] Norton; and [Bartholomew Emil] Chatelain. We were happily greeted by them and had an enjoyable evening together.” Read the journal

March 26, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Elder [Frederick Montgomer] Bird came today from Virginia, six months old [TN: six months in the mission].” Read the journal

March 27, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“This Sunday morning opens calm and bright and I think of our home, S[unday] S[chool], and my loved ones at home, though I feel that my place is down here. At 11 AM, we held [a] meeting in the old conference bowery and Elder Frostie occupied most of the time and most elequently (sic) displayed the gospel to the people.” Read the journal

March 28, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“I opened 3 cans of peaches for Sister Linton and I see the girl preparing a fine fat chicken which makes all things look agreeable for dinner. ha! ha!” Read the journal

March 29, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“This was one day in my life in which I spent the entire day and night on a train. I hope it is some time before I have to spend another. We went from Utah into Colorado, from Colorado into Wyoming, down through Kansas into Kentucky. We saw mile after mile of desert land. We also saw a few farms that looked as if they might be prosperous.” Read the journal

March 30, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“Continued on our way to Kentucky with very little change until we were almost to St. Louis. It began to rain and was raining when we arrived at 4:05 PM. We had from then until 2:40 to spend in St. Louis. We got a taxi and took in the Mississippi River, bought dinner and took in a show which took up all the time while there.” Read the journal

March 31, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“I arrived in Louisville at 7:05 AM to greet the cheery face of Deryl [Denham] Shumway and two of the lady missionaries, Sister [Norma] Bingham and Sister [Hazel Margarite] Carmack. We were very heartily welcome and driven to the mission home, where we obtained breakfast and made ready for Sunday School.” Read the journal

April 1, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Left home Apr[il] 1st, 1895. Traveled horseback to Garner [Train] Station. U.P.R.R. fare – $2.15. Arrived at Willard [at] 11 PM. Stayed at Father’s. Visited friends until Friday morning. Mt. Valini $2.” Read the journal

April 2, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“I arose at 5:30 this morning. There was no one else around at that time in the morning. I made myself ready for breakfast, also ready to travel. The lady at the mission home put me up a nice lunch. As soon as breakfast was over it became time to go so I, with the company of Elders [Kenneth Heber] Edwards, Bankley and [Winston Merriam] Crawford, set out.” Read the journal

April 3, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“I am out of bed and had a fine breakfast, the first breakfast in Tennessee. Where, oh where will I have breakfast next? I spent the forenoon tracting. We had a meal with one of the members. In the evening we had a meal with another of the members. At night we held a cottage meeting. I gave my first speech. I talked on faith.” Read the journal

April 4, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“I read the letters this morning which the MIA officers wrote to me before I left home. I was loyal to their trust. I did not open them until the date which I was supposed to. We did some tracting this morning. We also ran onto some members at the Church that haven’t been visited for years.” Read the journal

April 5, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Fare to conference – $1.75. Attended 3 meetings. Roomed at Davis House – $.50.” Read the journal

April 6, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Attended morning meeting, afternoon visited county and city building – grand sight – 10 c[ents]. Supper – 15 c[ents]. [In the ]evening attended theater – 25 c[ents]. Poor.” Read the journal

April 7, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Attended morning services. Afternoon crowded out of meeting. Back to Willard at 8 o’clock PM.” Read the journal

April 8, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“At Willard, [Utah].” Read the journal

April 9, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“This was the day after the grand hike so we spent a very good part of it in resting. We did however spend some time in explaining the scriptures and principles to some of the members. They were interested and wanted to know about them. They have a young son who they are very anxious to have join. The husband also is not a member but very much interested.” Read the journal

April 10, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We visited investigators in the Cades Cove, Tennessee country. We found two that were very anxious to hear about our principles. We spent a good part of the day explaining the gospel to them. One of the party said he would be sure and come to the meeting we were to hold that night.” Read the journal

April 11, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Bid goodby (sic) to father at 6:30 AM. Fare to Salt Lake [City] – $2.10. Arrived at Salt Lake [City] at 10:30. Went to President’s Office. Got ticket for Chattanooga – $24.75. Gave genea[logy at] Historian’s Office. Bought [illegible] etc. at juvenile office for my [illegible] at Z.C.M.I Basket and sweet oil – 55 c[ents]. Bot (sic) shirt etc. – $2.10.” Read the journal

April 12, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Went to the temple. Go[t] my mind refreshed on duties and covenants. Donate[d] $1. [At] 2 PM went to get set apart for my mission. Was ordained a Seventy and set apart by Apostle H[eber] J. Grant. Outline of instructions. We were cautioned against confidence men. They will play all kinds of smooth games to rob the victims of their confidence.” Read the journal

April 13, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Walked the streets until tired. Rec[eive]d my certificate as a Seventy – 25 c[ents]. Bought lunch – 20 c[ents] – basket. Started from S[alt] L[ake] City [at] 7:40 PM. Arrived at Pueblo Col[orado at] 5 PM.” Read the journal

April 14, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Bought lunch – 15 c[ents].” Read the journal

April 15, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Arrived at Kansas City [at] 5:30 PM. Lunch on the way – 55 c[ents]. Went to theater. Stayed at the [the] Midland.” Read the journal

April 16, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Took breakfast of oisters (sic) – 25 c[ents]. Looked around the city during the during the day, went to the top of a building 11 stories high and 2 floors higher in tower, which was a grand view of the city. Took train to Independence, [Missouri]. Visited temple block. It is [a] very nice location. Returned to Ka[nsa]s City.” Read the journal

April 17, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Looked around the city a couple of hours. Went to the Missi[ss]ippi River. Saw some steamboats. Start[ed] from Memphis at 5 PM. Route taken D.R.G. to Pueblo, Col[orado] C.R.I. & P. to Ka[nsa]s City. K.C.F.S. & M. to Memphis. Memphis and Charl[e]ston to Chattanooga. For bananas – 25 c[ents], for tobacco on the whole – 20 c[ents], trying to quit.” Read the journal

April 18, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Soon were met by President [Elias S.] Kimbal[l], also Bro[ther David] Clark Hubbard of the office at Chattanooga. After all had had breakfast, we met in one of the hotel rooms. There Pres. [Elias S.] Kimbal[l] proceeded to instruct us. He gave us some very good and able advice. We should be pray[e]rful and faithful and God will bless us in our labors.” Read the journal

April 19, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“After breakfast all met to finish up business, received our appointments etc. Pres. [Elias S.] Kimbal[l] gave us some more instructions: We should go putting our trust in the Lord, depending on His aid for food, shelter, etc; we should go as commanded without purse or script (sic). The elders were all requested to speak, which they did.” Read the journal

April 20, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“The boys have all but myself and Brother Nordham departed for their various fields of labor. We start at 9:30 AM. I go into my field of labor without purse or script (sic). Will bid adieu to Clark and Chattanooga. I ran short of money before starting and drew of the office $2. At 9:30 proceeded on my way to Knoxvill[e]. Beautiful scenery on the way.” Read the journal

April 21, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“Today being Sunday and in a new place and storming very hard, we did very little. We visited with the Tiptons, [Joseph Sherman Tipton and Dora Tipton] and in the afternoon we visited with some people by the name of Riddle. They were very find people and are somewhat interested in our doctrine.” Read the journal

April 22, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“It was still cloudy in the morning when we first crawled out of bed, however, as the day came to lightness it cleared up. We were finally greeted with a beautiful sun which we were very happy to see. We visited some people by the name of Gregory. We invited them out to meeting that night. We had a fine cottage meeting this evening. There was quite a crowd.” Read the journal

April 23, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Bid adieu to the brethren and started to our destination which is Kingston, Roane Co. by the way of the Tenn[essee] River on a steamboat. It was a beautiful day and the scenery very grand. The ride was exhilerating and pleasant in the extreme distance from Knoxville to this place. By the river is about 80 miles.” Read the journal

April 24, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Left Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s at 8 AM. Come over on Crooked Creek canvassing. Stayed at [Charles Harrison] Russell’s.” Read the journal

April 25, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Abrams Creek. We spent the forenoon in sitting around. Brawner was there and talked to us. I had quite a chat with him. We had dinner then started for Thomas Hearn [Hearon] around by the Rasar P. O. We spent the evening in reading the dedicatory prayer. We retired early. 3 [miles]” Read the journal

April 26, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Elder [Elmer Ephraim] Frasier and I held [a] meeting at Mr. Murphy on Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s farm.” Read the journal

April 27, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“About 7:30 bid good-by[e] to Mr. and Mrs. Rail, were invited to call again. Visited about 14 families. Walked about 5 or 6 miles, same old thing. Stayed at a Mr. Melton’s, were treated very kindly.” Read the journal

April 28, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We did very little today. We spent most of the day in study. The Russells, the family we are staying with, went away and left us here alone. We slept a while and then read a while.” Read the journal

April 29, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Spruce Flats. We spent the forenoon with Mr. Blair looking around his orchard and sitting in the shade. Had dinner, then bid adieu to them. He invited us back. We went to the other houses in that place, then went up to a saw mill in the east end of Cades Cove and left two tracts. We stayed overnight with Lazarus Anthony.” Read the journal

April 30, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Started out visiting. Walked about 5 mi[les]. Visited 13 families. Stayed on Buck Creek at Mr. Norman’s who treated us very kindly. Shower in the evening.” Read the journal

May 1, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Walked from Townsend to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s. 14 miles.” Read the journal

May 2, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Left Bro[ther Samuel Patterson] Harmon’s and walked about 9 miles to Townsend. Held a cottage [meeting] at William [Riley Thomas] Tipton’s in [the] evening.” Read the journal

May 3, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We met with a little interest this morning while on our tracting beat. A woman brought out our tract and said she did not want the thing. I asked her if she had any [reason] for not wanting it. She said “yes,” it did not conform with the Bible. I told her that I would treat her if she could show me where it didn’t conform with the Bible.” Read the journal

May 4, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Elder [Elmer Ephraim] Frasier and I walked from Millers Cove to Bro[ther David Lafayette] Whitehead’s at Rasar about 15 miles in the rain.” Read the journal

May 5, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Alleghany Springs. We resumed our journey about 9 AM. We canvassed along the road. We had dinner with James McCall. I did not take any breakfast as it was fast day and we forgot it yesterday. We got consent from Isaac [T.] Rasar to hold a meeting next Sunday in a house close to the Ellsworth P.O. The place is called Christy Hill.” Read the journal

May 6, 1911 · Elder John Morley
“Left Townsend [at] 7:45 AM. Walked to Brother [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s.” Read the journal

May 7, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“On our way [at] 7:30. Home sick but all [is] well. Traveled about 8 miles. Visited 18 families. Stayed at Mr. Curd’s who treated us very kindly and shows just a little interest in the work.” Read the journal

May 8, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We had very little to our credit today in the way of work. We did do some good studying and accomplished something on that score.” Read the journal

May 9, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Elder Brinton and myself bid the family goodbye at seven o’clock and also Elders [Claudius Eugene] Hawk[e]s and [Thomas Jones] Russon and went to Sister Plesant’s. Stopped a short time. Got [a] coat and vest. Elder N[ahum] B[oyd] Porter left. Then went to Dr. Tucker’s, arrived about ten o’clock. Now 1/2 after one.” Read the journal

May 10, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Now a little after sunrise here at the city of Knoxville in [the] station. Street car just past. Electric light yet in waiting room. I am in here alone. Pres[ident Howard Hoskins] Hale has gone to see how far it is from here to Joe [John Calvin (JC)] Garl[a]nd’s. Elders [Melvin Howard] Rand[al]l and [Othello] Roundy are there.” Read the journal

May 11, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Sunday, a nice day. Pres[ident Howard Hoskins] Hale, [Melvin Howard] Rand[al]l, [Othello] Roundy and myself with the folks. Went 1 1/2 miles distance to meeting. Pres[ident Howard Hoskins] Hale spoke on Authority. Held [a] meeting again in afternoon at Joseph [John Calvin (JC)] Garl[a]nd’s.” Read the journal

May 12, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Elders [Alphonzo Brigham] Murdock and Hamblin came in about 9 o’clock. Pres[ident Howard Hoskins] Hale and Elder [Melvin Howard] Rand[al]l were about to leave but did not. When they came, we held [a] council meeting in the afternoon, received good instructions. We all bore testimony to the truth. We held another meeting at night.” Read the journal

May 13, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Twenty-five minutes after ten. Pres[ident Howard Hoskins] Hale and Elder [Melvin Howard] Rand[al]l just left for Marysville (sic) to take [a] train for Hancock County to see Elders [Jedediah] Woodard, Taylor, Scott and [Thomas] Lawrence. They will go from there to Sister [Caroline] Lankford’s, then to Scalf’s. Will hold [a] meeting there a week from Sunday.” Read the journal

May 14, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“We fasted this forenoon, consecrated some oil. All administered to Mrs. [Elmyra Miller] Garl[a]n[d] again. She felt better. Said she would be baptized as soon as [she] got well. Blessed four of her children and gave them a name: [Edmonson Houston Garland; Martha Garland; Henry Hampton Garland]; [and] the baby’s name is Charles Wesley [Garland].” Read the journal

May 15, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“[My son], Clarence Nile Porter, [is] 2 years old today. We left Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garl[a]nd’s this morning. It is now 1/2 after 12. We are at the home of M[atthew] W[allace] Rolston sitting on the porch. He asked us in to dinner. Othello Roundy is now my companion. We took a circle and back to M[atthew] W[allace] Rolston’s for the night.” Read the journal

May 16, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“We walked 15 miles, gave away 28 tracts. Went to home of Will Brickey at 6 o’clock, ask[ed] for entertainment. Helped him set out sweet potatoes. After supper conversed on the gospel till bedtime.” Read the journal

May 17, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“We tract till we came to the city of Marysville (sic). Went to [the post] office, got our mail, then went ten miles distance to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garl[a]nd’s. Arrived 1/2 after three o’clock. We were called in a home on our way by a sick man, a Methodist. He bought a “Voice of Warning.”” Read the journal

May 18, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“Got up at four-thirty, packed away my belongings and packed up my grip with the necessities of “stick” life. After leaving my adieus with the brethren, I sought out the Southern depot and at six o’clock caught the train for Athens. My arm began to hurt and soon I became very ill through the effects of the inoculations.” Read the journal

May 19, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“After getting a bite to eat, I caught the train at eight-fifteen for Townsend. The train was slower and power equipped than those [trains] that I rode on the day before. A few miles out and the conductor announced another change. At Walland again we changed and this time to a move ancient model of a train than ever.” Read the journal

May 20, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“Early Saturday we went over the creek to see Sister [Polly Ann Davis] Harmon. She sure got after Brother [David John] Black and [Angus Hyrum] Norberg for not coming to see [them] sooner. These people are very poor but very staunch Latter-day Saints. The only farm implements they had was a one horse plow, a homemade cultivator, and a sled for a wagon.” Read the journal

May 21, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“Sunday I spent most of the day reading “Added Upon,” and in talking to Sister [Polly Ann Davis] Harmon. In the afternoon, we held a Sacrament Meeting with them. We stayed with [the] Harmons all day Sunday. They told us of a war or feud between two families of moonshiners in the cove.” Read the journal

May 22, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“At about 6:30 am, we left [the] Harmons for Jake Garland’s down on the Cane Creek, about eight miles away. It was a long and hilly trail over the mountains. We got there in time for dinner and we found him very sick on poisoned liquor. The yard was half full of hounds which they used for hunting squirrels and foxes.” Read the journal

May 23, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“Elder [David John] Black and I left Myers’ early, calling on Garland on our way over the mountains to a family of Saints, [the] Whiteheads at Ra[i]sor about ten miles away. It was a rough trail and we had a hard hike. At eleven we had walked the ten miles and found ourselves at [David Lafayette] Whitehead’s.” Read the journal

May 24, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“We stayed at [the] Whiteheads’ all day reading, writing and visiting. Brother [David John] Black trimmed some of the boys hair in the afternoon, some handsoming job he done. The organ was kept in use a large part of the day.” Read the journal

May 25, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“This morning we took to the road again on our way to Maryville. I had my first experience in country tracting. Had good success selling most of my books and having a good conversation or two. One old lady tendered me her sympathy, that one so youg should be out in the world on such a mission as gathering up women to send to Utah.” Read the journal

May 26, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“We left at six AM for Maryville after paying for our bed and meals. It was mail day and I had become anxious. We tracted along the pike but towards noon we ran out of literature and moved on faster. It was one o’clock when we reached Maryville. At the P.O. we found the first class mail not in so we went back to [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s.” Read the journal

May 27, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“The time is passing swiftly now occasionally I go down town and take a look at the bulletin board and see the news of the war. Last night I and Elder Brown went down town and took a dish of milk shake, he is a loving and good man and we had such a nice time. Everything is lively, soldiers in every direction.” Read the journal

May 28, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“Sunday forenoon was spent at [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s in reading and trying to catch up with lost sleep. It was hard to rest with “Aunt Hattie” [Jane Gentry] calling Paul [Ezekiel Garland] every few moments. In the afternoon we walked through town to Sister [Martha Elizabeth Lane] Russell’s. It was good to find a clean place once again.” Read the journal

May 29, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“We ate breakfast at [the] Russell’s and then went back to [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s to prepare for the “sticks” again. I received my third inoculation. At about two o’clock, we left Maryville with Will[iam Edward Silver] Garland in a wagon on our way to Cades Cove.” Read the journal

May 30, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“[With] the sun about 2 hours high, we are sitting by the road on a log filling our record book. Another nice day. It is now twelve o’clock. We just pass[ed] by a rock quarry. Now sitting on a log beside the road. It is sprinkling. We passed through the town of Mires Station, came to the home of John M. Edmondson. Made welcome. They were sociable.” Read the journal

May 31, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“We had a good breakfast, we talked while eating, but I ate till I got enough. After breakfast, I gave them a “Voice of Warning.” We are now in the woods to have prayer. We will tract from here to Marysville (sic), get our mail, then go into Millers Cove to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garl[a]nd’s.” Read the journal

June 1, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“I left Chattanooga to take the place of Elder Williams in East Tenn[essee]. Arrived in Knoxville at 1:35 AM. [We] spent the remainder of the night at the hotel for .25 cents. Arose at 6 and as I was on my second-days fast I took no breakfast but bought a ticket for Clinton. Then I took a walk over the city.” Read the journal

June 2, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“It was Ether [Lloyd Harmon]’s birthday. We prepared for the baptismal services. It was rather cold and raining some. At a little bend in the creek we found a suitable place for the service. Before about four people, we baptized the little boy, Brother [David John] Black first explaining the need of baptism. I performed the ordinance.” Read the journal

June 3, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Took another chicken dinner with Sister and Brother Cooper on invitation. (Mother, this reminds me again to say if you read this before I get home, you must raise lots of chickens for I cannot break off suddenly). Will hold singing practice tonight in the church if all is well.” Read the journal

June 4, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“I slept considerably during the day after a hard day’s walk.” Read the journal

June 5, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“As it is the first Sunday we fast with the Church in all the world. We retire[d] to our little church and had singing practice, then at 10 we took up Sunday School. After opening exercises, I visited the classes and found them all doing nicely, gave the teachers some instructions and encouragement. Held [a] meeting at 2 o’clock.” Read the journal

June 6, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Monday morning – took a walk to Clinton – visited Sister Moyer, then called for mail. None from home but I was not long to wait for we went to the river – took a bath. Visited Bro[ther] and Sister Turner. Took a fine dinner – sat in the shade and ate walnuts till evening. Then called for mail again and lo!” Read the journal

June 7, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Came on to Mr. Brown’s, our old friend whos[e] family are all Saints. Our good Sister Brown is now ironing our shirts and clothing and we will soon be on our way. We met a so-called Mormon-eater but with a kindly look and pleasant “Good Morning” I offered him my hand, which he could not refuse, but I saw it was quite hard on him.” Read the journal

June 8, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Today is Sunday. I did not eat any breakfast nor dinner. Held a meeting at three o’clock. Quite a crowd present. Elder [Othello] Roundy spoke on Faith. I spoke on [the] Personality of God, Gospel for the Dead and Resurrection for them. It rained some [the] before night.” Read the journal

June 9, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“We left [the] Myers’ early Friday morning for Maryville. Jake Garland told us of a near way over the mountain. We took a wrong trail and got off into the woods, filling our legs with chiggers and ticks. It was some climb over the top, but a harder job to hold back going down on the other side.” Read the journal

June 10, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“My grip feels very heavy today. I am a little sore from yesterdays jaunt. The sun is very hot. My clothes are a wash of sweat. Men are cutting their grain with the cradle and the self-binder comes behind. Everything is very dry and people are despairing for rain. Will get to Millers Cove, [Blount County, Tennessee] tonight if we can travel most of the time.” Read the journal

June 11, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“We started out for Greenville about 8 o’clock. Sister [Polly Ann Davis] Harmon cried when we left her home. It is now one o’clock, sitting in the shade by a spring eating dinner that Sister [Sarah Margaret Cauble] Garl[a]nd put up for us. We mailed our letters at Millers Post Office. Came to the home of James Headric after getting refused twice.” Read the journal

June 12, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“Because of the diet I had been living on for the past few days, consisting mostly of cold cabbage and butter milk, my stomach was all out of order and I felt rather ill. I remained in bed all day without eating. Towards night, I asked Brother [David John] Black to go out and get me something to eat.” Read the journal

June 13, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“Today I laid around all day as yet not recovered from my illness. I wrote a letter to Brother Howes. Brother [David John] Black was ailing because of stomach disorder, so we remained in Maryville another day. Brother [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland gave us a hint to leave but we could not go as we were, so we swalloed the hint.” Read the journal

June 14, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“This morning as I go to visit the Saints I see one young man cradeling (sic) grain and his sister 14 years of age following along behind binding it up. I am also informed that her older sister has just got married and is out today following her husband behind the cradle binding grain. Such is life in sunny Tennessee.” Read the journal

June 15, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“We held Sunday School in [the] forenoon, meeting in afternoon. Elders [George Oscar] Hambl[i]n, and [Dudley Jabez] Hambl[i]n, [Alphonzo Brigham] Murdock, [David Alexander] Hand, [Othello] Roundy and myself are here. Myself and Elder [David Alexander] Hand [were] speakers in [the] afternoon. Held [a] meeting at night.” Read the journal

June 16, 1922 · Elder Thomas Gibby
“It was a nice little hike back but we got there in time to baptize Miss Rachel [Emeline Tucker] before noon. Elder [John David] Black performed the ceremony. The rest of the day was spent at [the] Tuckers in study and talking. At night we held a little cottage meeting and confirmed Rachel [Emeline Tucker]. I acted as mouth.” Read the journal

June 17, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“A poem from [my] little sister, Elvia. Life is not living just for today, Life is not dreaming all this short way, Tis’ helping your brothers to lighten their load Tis living for others and trusting in God.” Read the journal

June 18, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“After breakfast, myself and 6 of the best singers went up in the hall and practiced singing. After, [we] came out of [the] hall, Elder [Alphonzo Brigham] Murdock treated me with a glass of [illegible]. Just started away, Elder [Jedediah] Woodard invited me to have some [illegible] with him so I did, after went down to [the] hotel.” Read the journal

June 19, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“As there has been some iniquity among the Saints we got them together, after much persecution and many prayer meetings, and they all asked pardon of each other and an excellent spirit prevailed. [We] bid good Sister [Sarah Margaret] Woody good-bye in tears and she sobbed bitterly. Would hardly let go of my hand.” Read the journal

June 20, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“After breakfast, I put half soles on my shoes, then we all went in swimming in the Chucky River. We are now in the bedroom reading our patriarchal and missionary blessings. Left Bro[ther] Linebaugh’s at 1/2 after one o’clock. Elders [Claudius Eugene] Hawk[e]s and [David Alexander] Hand rowed us across the Chucky River on a flat boat.” Read the journal

June 21, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“At mail Elder [Ashel Lester] Thorne received some good letters and in one was a two dollar bill and Oh! my, “Guess what,” We took a shine – 5 c[en]ts. Then walked up the street – of course we could not help but notice our brightly shining shoes. Spied some nice peaches – bought a big dozen and made our way to an ice cream stand. O! my again!” Read the journal

June 22, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Went one miles to the home of Mitchel Fox stopped there till Monday morning. Held meeting Sunday night. Were treated like gentlem[e]n by him.” Read the journal

June 23, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Today is Fast day and as I was feeling much fatigued this morning I lay and took a good rest. Have just taken a fine dinner of dhicken. Good salt rising bread. . . oh! So homelike in youthful days. Am feeling quite sore and a little unwell today, but after such a dinner I think that soon I will be alright again.!!!!!!!! Oh! My sad, sad news…” Read the journal

June 24, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“I did not sleep any last night for flees. Elder [Melvin Parley] Miller got up at one o’clock and went out in the timber and laid down till daylight. I got out just as it was turning daylight [and] hunted for [Melvin Parley] Miller and couldn’t find him. We ate breakfast and talked a while. He asked us back. We then went a ways, struck a trail.” Read the journal

June 25, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Although it was Sunday we started canvassing. Started for Maryville. Had dinner with A. J. Bess at Carpenters Campground. Called on a good many houses. Stayed with [James] Harvey Ar[ro]wood. 11 [miles]” Read the journal

June 26, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Elder[s Amasa] Rasmussen, [David Alexander] Hand and [illegible] could (sic) find Mr. [Nathan Dempsey] Harris [and] his wife, [Sarah Margaret Woody], to the church, give out meeting, got back to [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s. It rained here. Held [a] meeting at night.” Read the journal

June 27, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“We visited 89 families, cool and arist[o]cratic. I met one man who got cranky and ordered me away from his house. We got very near though. Thank God.” Read the journal

June 28, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Took a bath in the Clinch river which is about the size of [the] Snake River. Came back 6 mi. to Bro[ther] Brown’s and held a singing practice with the young ladies of the Hart Branch S[unday] S[chool]. Our choir is greatly improved. Will leave for another branch tomorrow if all is well.” Read the journal

June 29, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We arose quite early and to breakfast with the Finster people. We then came over to Mrs. Maxwell’s to clean our clothes up so we can hold a meting in the street of Mountain City. After we had successfully cleaned up our clothes we went into town. There we held my first meeting on the street. Of all the meetings I ever was in that is the worst.” Read the journal

June 30, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“On our way from Johnson’s for Stalcup’s left grip and went to Mr. James Curds to stay overnight. Traveled about 8 miles.” Read the journal

July 1, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Went over to [William] Charley Garl[a]nd’s [TN: missing the remaining entries for 1-3 July 1902]” Read the journal

July 2, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“We stayed with them until about 9 AM, then started to canvas. Although it was Sunday we had to go. We had dinner with J. D. Morton. We finished all houses between the r[ail]r[oad] and the river up as far as Louisville. We had a long and sharp conversation with a fellow just out of Lousville.” Read the journal

July 3, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Sunday I fasted [and] went to a Baptist S[unday] S[chool]. Their discipline was very poor. Young men and ladies would expectorate tobacco juice on the floor and many other very bad practices. Got a letter from mother and Rettie, stating father is now sick and Hyrurn [Davenport] Maughan has just been buried. He died while filling a mission in Indiana.” Read the journal

July 4, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Maryville. Left Mr. Kidd’s about 7 AM for Maryville. Got letters from the following persons: Maggie [Frazer] Young; Jane Osborn; Abbie Bird; [and] J. G[olden] Kimball, who said we could give out the no. 2 tract; [and] one each from: Elders [Lorenzo Wesley] Roundy; [William Lehi] Hayes; and [Andrew D.] Helm – reporting all [is] well. Spent the day at Mr.” Read the journal

July 5, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We went this morning to see the sick man before we went on into Kingsport. We found he had rested very well the first time in days and was somewhat better. However, at his daughter’s request we administered to him again. When we were through the old man was in tears and could hardly speak to us. We then began our trip on into Kingsport.” Read the journal

July 6, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Arrived 7:30 PM in an easterly course. It is east of Chilhowee Mt. in Millers Cove, Blount Co., Tenn[essee]. Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland is a large raw-boned man. A typical Southerner. A good Saint and has a heart like an ox.” Read the journal

July 7, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“Elder [Claudius Eugene] Hawk[e]s and myself went down to [the] Walland P. O. – 5 miles distance.” Read the journal

July 8, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“After [a] two-days long march we now come within 2 mi[les] of the Saints. Yesterday we visited a stone quarry where men lift great rocks weighing 60 tons from their bed and have machinery which saws it up like lumber, notwithstanding they are the hardest of marble. It was also our fast day but on account of our long march we took breakfast.” Read the journal

July 9, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We left for Jonesboro[ugh]. We caught a ride in a very short time. When we arrived we made an attempt at finding a place to hold meetings, but were not at all successful. We also tried to locate a family of Saints which we supposed lived in that neighborhood. We were also unsuccessful.” Read the journal

July 10, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Elder [Alva Willmott] Keller and I walked to Sales Creek and rode the train to Dayton, where we held [a] street meeting that night. But the people refused to take many tracts. We were now [at the place] where the Elders had been ordered out of town different times. [I] was disappointed in not receiving money from office.” Read the journal

July 11, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Wrote a letter home and went to Millers P. O. Was very happy to receive two letters from home. All were well, also very much delighted to receive their photograph. I received also a letter from the office enclosing $5. I went to Gambols P. O., thence to a store, where I bought a pair of shoes for $2. Returned to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s.” Read the journal

July 12, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Stayed with Mr. Henry until 10 AM. Then went in the woods and layed (sic) around and got bitten with chiggers. Read and slept until about 4 PM. Then went over to J. P. I. Self and stayed overnight with him. He was very kind to us. I mowed a little oats with a scythe. 1 [miles]” Read the journal

July 13, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Had a good chicken breakfast but got no dinner. Walked all day in the mud. Spent the night with Mr. Kelton, a Methodist. Truely (sic) rest is sweet when one is give out (sic).” Read the journal

July 14, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We visited with Mr. and Mrs. Strow for a while this morning. We are now resting after having taken dinner with the lady missionaries. I believe that Mr. Parks will be over after us very soon and drive us to Kingsport where we will hold [a] church [meeting] with Steven Montgomery. After church we ate watermelon to our hearts’ content.” Read the journal

July 15, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Nothing of interest. Elder [William Lehi] Hayes [is] slowly improving. Elder [Erastus Snow] Christensen went to [the] P. O. He got some mail for J[ohn] R[oland] H[alliday] and W[illiam] L[ehi] H[ayes], [and] some from Pres. [Elias S.] K[imball] from the office [who is] sending some medicine. This is our last day here I expect. We had a good time while here.” Read the journal

July 16, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Spent the day and also the night with Jacob [L.] Wrinkle. They had been very kind indeed to us. We let Jesse Davis have a “Voice of Warning.” He invited us to visit him. Spent the day as usual in talking. 0 [miles]” Read the journal

July 17, 1898 · Elder Will Dawson
“Sunday morning we fast and come on my way – found the Saints. It was very warm and as I walked along the sweat ran off the tips of my fingers. Visited the Baptist S[unday] S[chool] and offered the second prayer that had been offered in their S[unday] S[chool], though it had been running for months.” Read the journal

July 18, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“[We] enjoyed a day of rest. Very fine old folks. When Elder [Henry Randolph] Atkin and I left, the lady furnished us with a lunch to take with us. It was the first I had in the South till this writing. On my way to Philadelphia, we tracted. I sold and gave away all the books and tracts I had.” Read the journal

July 19, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We did some tracting for a while, we visited with Sister Bessie [Marie] Harris, for a while. We left her some reading material. From there we went and had our hair cut. The barber cut our hair for 30 cents, his regular price was 40 cents. We told him our work. Since we both had it cut he charged us less. We then went to Mrs.” Read the journal

July 20, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“[Henry Randolph] Atkin and I arrived in Knoxville. Spent the night walking the streets. B. R. O. K. E. During our stay, 16 elders, President [Charles A.] Callis, and two lady missionaries came into town, and we held some fine meetings. Went to Fountain City Park and enjoyed a big feed and celeberated [the] 24th with the Saints of Knoxville.” Read the journal

July 21, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“To Maryville. Went over to McGhee Station. Elder [Lorenzo Wesley] Roundy said Pres[ident Wilford] Woodruff told his bro[ther] that one day in his office the door opened and in walked Joseph Smith. He shook hands and said, “How do you do Pres[ident] Woodruff.” The Pres[ident] asked him to sit down but he said, “I have not got time.” Read the journal

July 22, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Went down to Whittier P. O. to post letters to wife [and] one to Bishop. Came back and took dinner at Mr. Johnston’s. [In] afternoon lots of rain. [In] evening went to Mr. Turpin’s to stay all night. We could get no talk out of either he or Mr. Johnston. They seem to know we represent the only religion, but they are in no hurry, the same with Mr. Herron.” Read the journal

July 23, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We came up to Bro[ther] George [Washington] Hensley’s today. He is a member of the Church and is a good one. Br[other Nathan Dempsey] Harris and his boys brought us up. The Hensley people were very glad to see us. There had not been any elders there for two years. It is sure good to see them and to eat good ranch food after starving around town for a week.” Read the journal

July 24, 1902 · Elder Abinadi Porter
“We are to the home of Susanna Leonard’s, a Saint. We have been eating fruit. Went to Ellie Nelson’s on the 25th and stayed overnight. 26th tracked till we came to Madisonville. Got our mail, then went up in the knobs. Stopped over Sunday the 27th with J. W. Wiseman. Tract till Friday night, went to Bro[ther Jonathan] Harmon’s, stayed till Tuesday.” Read the journal

July 25, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“This is my birthday, being thirty years old. We spent the forenoon and until 2 o’clock. I helped Mrs. [Temperance Elizabeth Lowe] Waters peel some apples. Read Tract No. 4 to them. Then went over to [Susan] Jane Waters. Stayed and talked with them, then went up to Jeff Waters and stayed overnight. They treated us kind as usual. 1 [mile]” Read the journal

July 26, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Went up to Mr. Gunter’s again where we stopped for dinner. After dinner we took our leave of Connelly’s Creek and crossed over the ridge on to Barker’s Creek, going down same to river thence up the river to Dillaborough, where we received mail from home.” Read the journal

July 27, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“] We got up this morning and picked some more blackberries. [At] about noon, Frank [McPherson] Harris came over to take us back to Erwin. We arrived in Erwin [at] about 4 o’clock and made our way out very soon to Johnson City. We caught a ride pretty soon after we left Erwin. Upon arriving in Johnson City, we called on the lady missionaries.” Read the journal

July 28, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“To Happy Valley. We went over to James [T.] Walker’s. Had a bath and change. Had a nice mess of fish for dinner. Then went to our friend Joe [John Calvin (JC)] Garland. They were glad to see us. Talked some on the gospel with them. 6 [miles]” Read the journal

July 29, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Bro[ther] Boone fixed our shoes for us. I had another spring put into my watch. Shoes and watch cost me $1.25.” Read the journal

July 30, 1935 · Elder LeRoy Palmer
“We were up by 3:30 this AM. It was necessary to get up early to catch the mail [truck], our only chance to get into Mountain City before the bus came out which was to bring the lady missionaries [Lucille Thomas and Virginia Lillie Davidson]. We were there soon enough but were not able to change before the ladies came.” Read the journal

July 31, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“We spent the day in making cider and talking on the gospel with Mr. [Jordan Henry Harrison] Hicks. He is very deep in the gospel. 0 [miles]” Read the journal

August 1, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Very cool morning. Stayed around Mr. gunter’s, went to his corn mill, which is a queer little affair. In the afternoon we took our leave of Uncle Marion and Aunt Eliza Gunter, who cordially invited us to return. Went over the ridge and stayed with Widow Gunter and her son Samuel.” Read the journal

August 2, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“[I] met a lady, Mrs. Nora Brown, who was the mother of 19 children. Had a fine talk with her and she gave me her word that she would come and bring her family to church. That’s a bringing them in, isant (sic) it?” Read the journal

August 3, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Happy Valley. We wended (sic) our way back to Thomas Hearon’s and spent the remainder of the day with [him]. I was sick at the stomach. Spent the night with Mr. [Thomas Hearon] Heroun. 7 [miles]” Read the journal

August 4, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“[We] went to hold a cottage meeting but no one came, so we went and visited a revival meeting. Saw a lot more foolishness.” Read the journal

August 5, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Came through Hayesville, a pretty little town in the center of Clay County. Had dinner with them through the county toward Murphy. Called at a place or two where the elders had been. Mr. H. L. Sanders said we could stay after supper. He said the people would give him down the county for keeping us [TN: be upset with him].” Read the journal

August 6, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Was Thursday, fast day, so we ate no (sic) breakfast. I cut Elder [Archibald Squire] R[ichardson]’s hair. Went through Murphy. Elder [Charles Llewellyn] Roberts got a few crackers and some candy. We went over in the woods and ate them. Stayed with R. P. Hall. He had Mrs. Stenhouse’s book, said he had our history. Treated us very kindly.” Read the journal

August 7, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“We went up in the woods, washed, shaved, etc. Met Elders [John Cutcliffe] Bertoch and [William Henry] Carter. We went to Mr. Talor’s. Found most of the elders there. We had a jolley (sic) meeting together. Then Elder W[illiam] H[enry] Carter, Brother [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland and I went to T. B. Garland – Letitia P. O.” Read the journal

August 8, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“There was priesthood meeting in the morning. Pres[ident] Elias S. Kimball gave it to us right in conference. Elder [Frederick Moroni] H[o]uston was the first speaker. Elders [David William Ward] Jeffs, [Archibald Squire] Richardson, [John Heber] Seymour, [Robert Reid] Judd all spoke in the morning.” Read the journal

August 9, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Sunday we fasted. President Elias S. Kimball took up most of the time. Elder [Erastus Kruse] Fillerup followed him. [At] about one o’clock, [we] trained for some time. Some of the elders recited and sang after noon. There were a good many speakers. We held another priesthood meeting in the evening. Then I went with Elder [George Benjamin] Williams to G. W.” Read the journal

August 10, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“All day was spent in p[riest]h[ood] meeting. President [Elias S.] Kimball taking (sic) all day in giving us instruction: we were to travel without purse or scrip; to go to the editors and subscribe for their papers telling them how we treated [TN: labored] and, if they won’t let us have their papers, tell them we would pay them or soon as God gave us the…” Read the journal

August 11, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Met in p[riest]h[ood] m[eeting] again and received our appointments. Elder A[richbald] S[quire] Richardson and I were appointed to labor in Union, C[l]aiborne, Granger, Hancock and Hamblen Counties. After meeting, we bid the elders good-bye that were not going our way. We had dinner with Mrs. Garland. Went on to Murphy. Stayed at the Henry House.” Read the journal

August 12, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Elder [Archibald Squire] Richardson had a swelley (sic) on his leg, was quite [illegible]. We walked about eighteen miles to G. W. Gunter’s. There wastin (sic) elders in that naborhood (sic). We held a meeting at night.” Read the journal

August 13, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“We all fasted and held [a] meeting with the people. Stayed at Charlie Harden’s with Elder A[lfred] W[oodcock] Nebeker.” Read the journal

August 14, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“[We] left town and arrived in Loudon. [We] held [a] street meeting. Sold a Book of Mormon.” Read the journal

August 15, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“[We] went to a furneal of a mason. Their ceremonies were something grand, showing a great deal of respect.” Read the journal

August 16, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Had a bath in the Tenn[essee] River just before we commenced tracting the town. I sold a few books but received a few turn-downs. Had a long talk with a Methodis[t] Minister. He admittd that our doctorin (sic) was O.K. if plyagmy (sic) had never been interdouced (sic). I have often met intelligent men that said the same thing.” Read the journal

August 17, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“We went to Robinsville with Mr. Ellis. The day was very warm. At Robinsville we met Mr. W. H. Garrison. He lead us across two steep mountains to his home. Elder [Archibald Squire] Richardson was worse at night.” Read the journal

August 18, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“After dinner, we crossed the m[oun]t[ain] and the Tennessee River. Went up to James [Newton] Proctor’s at [the] foot of the Smokey (sic) Mountain. Elder [Archibald Squire] Richardson and Elder [James Alma] Muir were coming after as we were to get a horse and come back. Mr. [James Newton] Proctor said we could stay with him for the money and no other way.” Read the journal

August 19, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“In the morning, we thanked the man for his kindness and left him feeling a little better than we found him. Then started up [the] Smokey (sic) Mountains. In about two hour[s], we were on top. There, nature has furnished a fine coal spring to cheer the weary traveler on his way and the sporting deer that once occupied that lofty range.” Read the journal

August 20, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Waited until nearly night for Brother [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland to come home then started back on [illegible] met him about a mile from his place. Elder [William Wright] Fairbourn went back with him. Job[e Abraham] Harmon went with me to W[illiam] C[harlie] Garland[‘s]. He lives in the mits (sic) of the hills. Is a good friend.” Read the journal

August 21, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Started back to meet Elders [James Alma] Muir and [Archibald Squire] Richardson. Met them just this side of Cade’s Cove. Came back to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s. Elder[s] [James Willard] Hubbard, [Adams Wesley] Ensign, [Erastus Kruse] Fillerup, [William Henry] Carter and we other four were there.” Read the journal

August 22, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“All but [Elder] A[rchibald Squire] Richardson went down to the creek and had a bath. Held a meeting at night. J[oseph John] C[alvin] Garland’s. Stopped with him.” Read the journal

August 23, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“[illegible] held a meeting after which some other elders went up to Harmons, held a meeting. Elder [William Henry] Carter baptized [Mary Jane Davis] Harmon [illegible] [Elder Archibald Squire] Richardson being sick.” Read the journal

August 24, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Went to P. O. after mail got wet [illegible] my shoe all to [illegible].” Read the journal

August 25, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Spent the forenoon in fixing my shoe, the afternoon cutting corn.” Read the journal

August 26, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Stayed with Brother [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland, cut corn part of day.” Read the journal

August 27, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Baptized W. F. Beals and blessed all of his children.” Read the journal

August 28, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Dedicated a grave of one [of the] little boys of Bro[ther] Beals that had burnt to death, and then left for Kingston. Walked 11 miles hot hot and still heating. Stopped on our way and had a bath in the Tennessee River. Arrived at Kingston and am now spending the day suffering with the heat.” Read the journal

August 29, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Waited al[l] day to get word from Chattanooga. At six o’clock it came. Elder [Archibald Squire] R[ichardson] had to [go] to Chatt[anooga].” Read the journal

August 30, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“At four-fifty Elder [Archibald Squire] R[ichardson] started for home. About nine o’clock I started for Blount Co[unty]. Stayed with Charles Ott, Tar Hill Valley H[amilton] Co[unty].” Read the journal

August 31, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Elder [Thomas] Jones and [Hyrum James] Maxwell and I went over to Maryvill (sic) 16 miles from Knoxville, and held a big street meeting. Came back early next morning and held two meetings that day. During my stay in Knoxville, I meet (sic) good success in tracking (sic), while out in North Knoxville.” Read the journal

September 1, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Stayed with Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] G[arland]. Striped corn and pulled fodder and cut tops.” Read the journal

September 2, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Road (sic) a colt to Maryville to hear Bob Taylor speak on politics. Held a meeting at night at Jonathan Woody’s.” Read the journal

September 3, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Was fast day. We had a fast meeting at Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] G[arland]’s. All fasted all day, also all spoke. We blessed four children, two of Jonathan Woody’s and two of John G[oulder Monroe] Harmon’s. The first was James Russell Woody, son of Jonathan Woody and Samantha Caroline Naillon Woody.” Read the journal

September 4, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“We had a meeting with J[ohn] G[oulder Monroe] Harmon’s brother. [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] G[arland] and I went up on horses to it.” Read the journal

September 5, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Strip[p]ed corn and cut tops. Went up creek and had a bath in a large hole.” Read the journal

September 6, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“Went to Sunday School at Brother [Joseph John Calvin (JC)] G[arland]’s to Chilhowee S[unday] S[chool]. Held a meeting in afternoon at same place. Elder [William Wright] Fairbourn did most of the talking.” Read the journal

September 7, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“John G[oulder Monroe] Harmon was baptized by Elder W[illia]m Fairbourn and confirmed by Elder James A[lma] Muir. At night we held a meeting, had a good crowd. I did the speaking. After [the] meeting, we went to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] G[arland’s] on the wagon by torch light.” Read the journal

September 8, 1896 · Elder John Hinckley
“I left J[oseph John] C[alvin] Garland’s alone for Union Co[unty]. As I walked down [the] Little River, a lonely feeling came over me, but soon after crossing the river Colonel James Davis came along with his buggy and asked me to ride. He asked me to stay and have dinner with him. His wife (Tennessee) got a fine dinner, after which we had a fine talk.” Read the journal

September 9, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“We went over to Bro[ther] Stalcup’s about 7 miles. He received us with a kind welcome. We spent a very pleasant evening talking with him and his brother, William, who is skeptical.” Read the journal

September 10, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Proceeded over Clinch R[iver]. Called at Mr. Dickinson’s. Made arrangements to have our washing done there. At a welcome dinner. Had a nice chat. [At] 2 o’clock started out to canvass the country on [the] north side of Clinch R[iver] in Roane Co. Visited 19 families. Traveled about 8 miles. Stayed overnight at Mr. Cooley’s who treated us kindly.” Read the journal

September 11, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Waldron [Walden] Creek. Although it was a little rainy, we started out at 7 AM. Went over the divide and down Waldrons [Walden] Creek. Found a Sister [Elizabeth Cathrine Barlow] Clinton who belongs to our church [baptized: 7 December 1885]. We arrived there about noon. They prevailed upon us to stop and hold meeting at night and we did so.” Read the journal

September 12, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“I left [the] Logan [Train] Depot Sept[ember] 12, 1897 [at] 3:30 PM. Spent that night at my aunt’s place, Mrs. T. B. Evans [from] Ogden, [Utah] and, on the morning of the 13th, after bidding them all farewell, I walked to the depot alone and boarded the train for Chattanooga, Tenn[essee].” Read the journal

September 13, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Canvassed a few houses. Tried to get meeting house to hold meeting in Sunday, but failed. Went over to Wheat P. O. Got mail from home. I was very much pained and worried by the news that two of the children were sick. We traveled about 11 miles today. Very hot, with hot shower, and hot after. Nights are getting a little cooler. We stayed all night at Mr.” Read the journal

September 14, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We wheeled into Denver about 8 o’clock AM and as our train didn’t leave till 2:40 PM, I and a gentleman from [the] Klondyke region made a partial tour of the city. Walking up from the depot, we visited the Brown Palace Hotel and got shaved in their barber shop.” Read the journal

September 15, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Wednesday morning, Sept[ember] 15, 1897 found us in Kansas City where we changed trains; now taking the “Chicago and Alton.” Having left the station 1/2 or 3/4 of an hour, I thought of my hat but too late. I had left it in the cars at Kansas City, but on speaking to the conductor, he telegraphed for it to be sent to St. Louis.” Read the journal

September 16, 1893 · Elder William Hayes
“After council meeting, we all refrained to conference. Elders [Jedediah Grant] Shumway and [John Hyrum] Hubbard had now arrived and all reports were in. Not many people were present but a good spirit prevailed. Elders [John Hyrum] Hubbard, [Jedediah Grant] Shumway, and [Andrew D.] Helm and [George Alma] Smith [illegible].” Read the journal

September 17, 1893 · Elder William Hayes
“Sunday morning and a house full of people and the Rev[erand] W[illiam] L[ehi] Hayes was called to the floor followed by Elder [Thomas] Hicken and Geo[rge] A[lma] Smith. [We] went to dinner with a Mr. Burk and were treated royally.” Read the journal

September 18, 1893 · Elder William Hayes
“This morning we assembled again in council and prayer meeting for a short time, then made preparations for leaving. When we went in to take leave of the family, they [illegible] like children. I shall never forget the parting look and wish of Sister Cook.” Read the journal

September 19, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“I went to the depot to resume my travels toward my missionary field (Andy Raublemann accompanied me to the train) and, on entering the cars, met the company I was to be numbered with in Chattanooga. This day passed quite rapidly. We reached Nashville about dark.” Read the journal

September 20, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Today was spent very enjoyable indeed. Immediately after breakfast, four of us started for the exposition grounds. The sights were too numerous to mention. A few of them, however, were. A vestibule train of Pullman cars, the first train that ever ran in America, the giant see-saw and last, but not least, Utah’s exhibit.” Read the journal

September 21, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We were met by the hotel porter. He took us up to the hotel and showed us our rooms. Inside of a half or three quarters of an hour, we were all in dream land and a person would judge from the noise that issued from some of the rooms that the occupants were suffering from pains somewhere near the nasal region.” Read the journal

September 22, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We took no breakfast this morning. Mr., or rather, Bro[thers] Naylor, Brown, Matheson, and Woodmansee arrived at the hotel about 9 o’clock and we all met and held a service where we received instructions as to our labors, etc. They also called on all the Elders to express themselves.” Read the journal

September 23, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“They called us about 4:30 AM. I got up but it was something a little new to me. There was no use complaining though as Elder [Adams Wesley] Ensign said that this was the custom down here and I’d have to get use to it. After breakfast, we went to the P. O. Express Office, and a few other places, and then went down to Mrs. M. D.” Read the journal

September 24, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Today we reached Wooddale. Called at a Mrs. Cannon’s who kindly asked us in to dinner. From there we went to the schoolhouse and gave out an appointment for [a] meeting that night and towards evening walked to Marcus [Lafayette] Smith’s for supper and to see about entertainment for the night, which was granted.” Read the journal

September 25, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Spent an hour or so this morning writing letters and then came down to the schoolhouse according to [the] appointment. Our congregation consisted of Mrs. J. B. Nail and Mrs. Henry Neal. After the meeting, they asked us if we would come and take dinner with them, which we did.” Read the journal

September 26, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“The day was spent visiting around among the people and, at the appointed time that evening, we were at the school house. [Up]on entering, we found a prayer meeting going on in full blast. The preacher, “Mr. Lord” (a Presbyterian), and some of his leading members had heard of our appointment and designed in this way to knock us out.” Read the journal

September 27, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Same old thing during the day, had a good crowd out to the meeting at night. By this time, we had one convert (James N. Jestes) and several investigators. Spent the night at J. H. Neals.” Read the journal

September 28, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Nothing special.” Read the journal

September 29, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“The same thing.” Read the journal

September 30, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Still holding meetings with the people. They are becoming warmer friends all the time.” Read the journal

October 1, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Today we left the Wooddale District and walked about 3 mi[les] east to hold meetings in a house called “Carters School House.” On reaching the place we gave the appointment out in school and then went to the nearest house we could see to ask for entertainment; this proved to be Mr. Carter’s – the owner of the schoolhouse.” Read the journal

October 2, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Spent the day writing and reading, also visited a tobacco factory owned by Mr. Trent. Filled our appointment at night, gave out 3 for the following day and night and went back home with Mr. Carter.” Read the journal

October 3, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We held our meetings which were quite well attended and were invited home by a Mr. Brady. He has two nice daughters who took, or seemed to take, pleasure in entertaining us.” Read the journal

October 4, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“This morning makes me 19 years of age. The first birthday I ever spent away from home. Although I am about 2,500 mi[les] from parents and loved ones, I spent quite an enjoyable day. After breakfast was over, Mr. Brady took some bread and potatoes, etc., that was left and went out to his fish pond to feed the fish (carp). This was comical.” Read the journal

October 5, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Went back down to Wooddale to baptize Mr. Jestes and anyone else that desired it. We stopped at Mrs. Nails and took a bath, held a meeting, and stayed that night at Mr. J. H. Neal’s.” Read the journal

October 6, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“[We] visited among the people exhorting them. Passed the night at Mr. James N. Jestes.” Read the journal

October 7, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“[At] about 11 o’clock AM, we took Mr. Jestes (his wife also accompanying us) about a mile north from his place and baptized him in a small stream of water. When we got back to the house we blessed an adopted baby of his and also confirmed him a member of the Church.” Read the journal

October 8, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We walked back toward “Carters” to a district called Lyonton. We reached there in time to give out an appointment in school and, when school was out, we joined the boys in a game of baseball. We then went to the store to see Mr. Wilson (the prop[rietor]) about entertainment.” Read the journal

October 9, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We held three meetings today and had quite an enjoyable time. Elder [Adams Wesley] Ensign expected his winter clothes in Knoxville and we thought the next two or three days would be a good time to get them as the State Carnival started Tuesday. So, that night we stayed at Squire Jonathan Cash [in] Mayo, so as to get an early start.” Read the journal

October 10, 1895 · Elder John Hinckley
“Came to Knoxville. Found six of the other elders. In the evening, went down in the folds and sang.” Read the journal

October 11, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We walked fast this morning because Buffallo Bill’s shows were coming in and we wanted to see the parade, but we got there too late and, as we had no money, we couldn’t go to the show either. We went to the express office but found no clothing for us.” Read the journal

October 12, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“I am all stuck up today. “Go away molasses, you have lost your taste.”” Read the journal

October 13, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“We ate breakfast at 4 AM. Left Bro[ther] Petters in a hurry to catch the train at Marlow, but just got on top of the hill in time to see her pass by. So we then walked to Oliver Springs. Took the evening train for Harriman. Arrived there after dark.” Read the journal

October 14, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We walked back to Mr. neal’s at Wooddale.” Read the journal

October 15, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Taking an Easterly direction again, we walked to a district called “Cedar Ridge” with the expectations of holding a series of meetings, but the people wouldn’t come out to hear us. We even had a hard time getting entertainment. We stayed there till Sunday morning and then came down to Mr. Brady’s again.” Read the journal

October 16, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“Stayed over this day with Mr. [Andy] Frits. I wrote a letter to the folks at home. We spent the day in talking and singing.” Read the journal

October 17, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Spent doing the washing and held two cottage meetings.” Read the journal

October 18, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“I talked in the afternoon for 45 minutes. Elder [William Reuben] Moyes talked in the evening for 90 minutes. During his talk, he read 2 pages in the Voice of Warning about Daniel’s dream, the 30th chapter of Alma [in the] B[ook] of M[ormon], and about 40 verses from the Erea (sic) (The Last Witness Vol #12, Oct. 1909) “Poterty” (sic).” Read the journal

October 19, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Left [the] Carpenters for Pikerville. It is now 2:30 PM o’clock and we have walked 15 miles. Have got a long way to get yet. And my feet are awful sore. Mighty tough. I am old but I am awfully tough. Spent the night with Lee Follett. Walked the next day until 11 AM and stopped and ate dinner with a Mr.” Read the journal

October 20, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Ascended to the top of Cumberland Mountain.” Read the journal

October 21, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“Walked 15 miles to H. Praters, where we held [a] meeting. I spoke for 40 minutes on the Kingdom of God and after [the] meeting sold 3 books and a Book of Mormon.” Read the journal

October 22, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“We leave for Irving College, [a] 20-mile walk. Good buy (sic) to Gillintine.” Read the journal

October 23, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Mail day. Held priesthood meeting and we were apointed our new fields of labor. Elder [William Stanton] Hamblin and I was assigned (sic) Blount [County] and other joining [areas]. Elder [William Stanton] Hamblin and I left Mr. James Torbett at 207-3 Avenue and arrived at Marysville (sic) at 4 o’clock.” Read the journal

October 24, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“The church house was dedicated, and after [the] meeting [we] enjoyed a fine dinner. Upon the ground, had our pictures taken and then held another meeting, in which all the elders spoke.” Read the journal

October 25, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“At the IngleSide Hotel studying.” Read the journal

October 26, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“I went with Bro[ther John Houston] Tipton to Coalmount in a wagon with some of the elders who were going to Zion.” Read the journal

October 27, 1909 · Elder James Abraham
“We baptized John [Houston] Tipton, and that night took my first [o]possum hunt and caught two [o]possums.” Read the journal

October 28, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“This morning we left Mr. Grague’s, we were invited back and was given (sic) our dinner to take with us. Last night was our first frost in this part of Tennessee. We met the same good success as usual and found a good place to stay, although it was late and getting cold. Mr. Love.” Read the journal

October 29, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today, we walked into Maryville, about 7 miles. We got there at 2:30, then took a course northward and, it being late, commenced canvassing for entertainment among the well-to-do farmers and received rather cold treatment, except one home where the gentleman sympathized with us and gave us each 25 cents. Awe, then continued on our journey.” Read the journal

October 30, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“After a good nights rest, we are to work again and rejoicing over our many blessings. We walked into Maryville again to get our mail and hear Gov[ernor Ben Walter] Hooper speak at Engleside Hotel.” Read the journal

October 31, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Walked to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s from Maryville, 10 miles.” Read the journal

November 1, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“We received word that Bro[ther John Goulder] Harmon was very ill, so we went immediately to see him. While there, we held a meeting and also one at Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s after we returned back.” Read the journal

November 2, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today I went to Walland for Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland after nails.” Read the journal

November 3, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Helping Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland as his barn, feed, and most all his farm implements, were burned. Elder [William Stanton] Hamblin went to Maryville to get his check cashed.” Read the journal

November 4, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We spent [the day] in fasting and prayer in behalf of the people of that neighborhood. It was time for us to leave them and we wished them to awake to a sense of their duty. We also made appointments and arranged for the coming of Elders [Frederick Gilbert] Warnick and [Joseph Rowland] Morrell who were to visit us in a day or two.” Read the journal

November 5, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“We went to Mr. William Sayman’s place, where we had intended to hold [a] meeting this evening. He thought it best not to hold the meeting here as they are going to have a trial today. After dinner, we went down to the trial but there was a poor case of it. They could not prove anything against her, only what she had told them, but they found her guilty.” Read the journal

November 6, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Elders [Frederick Gilbert] Warnick and [Joseph Rowland] Morrell reached us today. We had a fine time together, held a meeting at Mr. Naill’s at night. Elder [Frederick Gilbert] W[arnick] and I went home with Mr. Cannon, where we held another meeting before going to bed.” Read the journal

November 7, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We had a baptism appointed for today, so after breakfast Elder [Frederick Gilbert] W[arnick] and I went over to Mr. Naill’s, where we met Elders [Adams Wesley] E[nsign] and [Joseph Rowland] M[orrell]. A small crowd gathered and we went down to the creek. Here we held a meeting, dedicated the spot, etc. By this time quite a crowd had gathered.” Read the journal

November 8, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Studying and resting up for Monday’s hike over the hills to the Happy Valley to Bro[ther David Lafayette] Whitehead’s.” Read the journal

November 9, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today, it rained, so we could not get off, so we helped dehorn cattle and study.” Read the journal

November 10, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Copied circular letters to be sent to the Saints during the day. I also went down to the school house and made the announcement of our meeting that night and the remaining nights of the week. After the meeting was over, no one seemed to want us to go home with them, so one of Mr. Lain’s girls came and told us to come back up there again.” Read the journal

November 11, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today, we are making arrangements for baptizing Sister [Mary Lucinda Teffeteller] Whitehead and children: [Stella May Whitehead, Rhoda Anna Whitehead, and Cora Elverta Whitehead].” Read the journal

November 12, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Continued in the ridge to Harriman, where I bought a pair of Broadcloth pants – $1.50. Stayed with Mr. Felosia. Treated kindly.” Read the journal

November 13, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“Walked back to Wooddale for our mail and from there over to Stony Point again to fill an appointment at 5 o’clock. On reaching the school house, we found Elders [Adams Wesley] Ensign and [Joseph Rowland] Morrell who had stopped to see us but didn’t stay long. We held our meeting and then started to seek entertainment.” Read the journal

November 14, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Helping gather wood as it is too stormy to travel. Held a fine meeting.” Read the journal

November 15, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Today, raining but, nevertheless, in the midst of the showers, we dammed the creed and got sufficient water to baptize. Sister [Mary Lucinda Teffeteller] Whitehead and her three daughters, [Stella May Whitehead, Rhoda Anna Whitehead, and Cora Elverta Whitehead], were baptized by me. Also caught a big fat [o]possum, but did not eat him.” Read the journal

November 16, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Maryville and Sevierville Road. The first man we met was James Donaldson, a man who does not belong to any church as he could not believe that any of them were right. He said our doctrine just suited him. I left a “V[oice] of Warning” with him. We had dinner with William Keller. We then started for Gambles Store P. O.” Read the journal

November 17, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Went to Campbelite (sic) S[unday] S[chool]. Tried to get house but had to go hunt up trustees. Spent most of the day to get to hold meeting. Our meeting was poorly attended. [Stayed with] F. Ashton.” Read the journal

November 18, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We walked into Morristown after 3 mi[les] and stopped at the P. O. for our mail and left word there for the Elders to meet us at the depot where we then went. We had not been there long when Elder [Joseph Leitch] Dunkley found us and, after a warm handshaking, we accompanied him up to Mr.” Read the journal

November 19, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“61 miles walked, 85 families visited, 8 entertainments refused, 54 tracts distributed. This being the day they are going to baptize in this place, we went into the woods and stayed about two hours. Then went to Oliver Durfres and had dinner. He asked us back. We met a minister this morning who was acquainted with J. G[olden] Kimball.” Read the journal

November 20, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Last night we had the largest snow and the most home like since I came south. We received our mail then walked to Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s in the snow. When we arrived, we got the word that Sister [Mary Jane Davis] Harmon was dead.” Read the journal

November 21, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Finished canvassing the few houses left. Got my umbrella fixed by a kind old jentleman (sic), no charge. Mr. Joseph, a Welshman, once a member of the Church, treated us kindly. We took several meals with him while working in town. He had no spare bed or he would have kept us all the time. We keep our grips in his store.” Read the journal

November 22, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“At 8 AM, we started for Rogersville, going by way of Melindy’s Ferry. The river (Tenn[essee] River) was about 200 yards wide where we crossed. After being refused a few times, we got dinner at Mr. R. Coop’s who lived about 3 mi[les] from town. On reaching Rogersville, we went to the P. O. for our mail, of which I received none.” Read the journal

November 23, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“To Millers Cove. Started out about 7 AM and finished the county. The last name named Cooper was a tartar [TN: irritable]. He said the laying on of hands was all done away with. We then started for Millers Cove. Got [to] Joe [John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s about 1 PM.” Read the journal

November 24, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“After a very pleasant and joyable visit with Will[iam Silver Edward Garland], we left for conference, first walking to Maryville, 8 miles, then to Knoxville. On the trains there, met Elder [Jorgen Peter Emil] Rasmussen from Denmark.” Read the journal

November 25, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Went into Rockwood. got mail. Took dirty cloth[e]s and started for Mr. Ericksen’s, a distance of 12 miles from Rockwood, to get a change washed. Found Mr. Ericksen sick but he welcomed us home.” Read the journal

November 26, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“We held a meeting (the 4 of us) at Mr. Cate’s. After which, Elder [John Prier Moore] Aydelotte and I went up to Mrs. Rogers for dinner and from there started out on a weekly trip together. A young Mr. Merritt took us across the river (Tenn[essee]) and, on our way across, he stopped the boat while I caught musself (similar to an oyster).” Read the journal

November 27, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“We stayed with them until after dinner. We went to the post office. I got a letter from Bro. Thomas C. reporting all well but Emma [Susanna] Young; she is troubled with erysipelas. I got one from George Davis to answer me. I wrote to the S[unday] School. I also received one from Jane Osborn reporting all well up at Bear Lake.” Read the journal

November 28, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Went back to Rockwood. Got mail. Were disappointed about the fair in several ways. Made up our minds to go to Knoxville by way of Bro[ther] Stalcup’s. Went over to friend Abston’s to stay over.” Read the journal

November 29, 1897 · Elder Isaac Smith
“It rained hard all day. In the afternoon we went down to Mr. Wright’s but returned at night and held another meeting, where I spoke on a subject for the first time (35 minutes).” Read the journal

November 30, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Visited as it was story. Could not get out to work. Held [a] meeting at Br[other] Jones’.” Read the journal

December 1, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Started for Maryville at 8 AM. Had dinner at Uncle [William T.] Billey [White]’s, then on, intending to stay with Cal Russell but she refused us and we tried at widow Mrs. Richard Nichols, but she would not let us without pay. So we went in to Maryville and stayed with William V[an Buren] Farley. We went to the P. O.” Read the journal

December 2, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Took leave of Bro[ther] Stalcup and family and proceeded on our way to Buncome Co., NC. We stopped at a brook and washed our feet in testimony against Roane Co. and asked the Lord to accept our labors therein. We walked 23 miles through the mud, then got on the train for Knoxville.” Read the journal

December 3, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“We went over to the depot to meet Pres[ident Alma Henry] West on the morning train but he did not come. We met him and his com[panion], Elder [Lorenzo Wesley] Roundy, sitting about 1/2 mile south of depot. We had a nice chat about four hours. Then we parted.” Read the journal

December 4, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Still raining and have been (sic) for a week. Only studying.” Read the journal

December 5, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“We went over the Chilhoui Mt. (sic) to Happy Valley. We had dinner with Mrs. Correll. After dinner we went to the P. O. I got a letter from A[lma] H[enry] West. We then went over to Mrs. [Sarah Margaret Cauble] Garland and stopped with them. They charged us 25 cents. 10 [miles]” Read the journal

December 6, 1914 · Elder Cliff Robertson
“Raining all day. Held a sacrament meeting at Bro[ther] Cry’s. All [is] well.” Read the journal

December 7, 1895 · Elder James Hubbard
“Proceeded 18 miles to Sister Gilispie’s. The weather moderated and it got very muddy.” Read the journal

December 8, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“Raining like fury. So we are slow at morning. About noon we come over to a friend by the name of Marcus [Lafayette] Smith (father of Bro[ther] Andy [Johnson] Smith), where we spent the remainder of the day and at night had singing.” Read the journal

December 9, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“Being Sunday we spent the day in reading and had another feast on possom (sic) for dinner.” Read the journal

December 10, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“Still raining this morning, so the family very kindly invited us to remain during the day which we did and in the PM went with them to the woods to help clear.” Read the journal

December 11, 1910 · Elder Will Fullmer, letter to his wife
“Walland 11 December 1910 Dear Wife and Babeys, In answer to yours of the 27, will say I was glad to here from you that you was all well as this leaves me just eleven months to day since I left you, only thirteen more to stay. That doesn’t look so long as 24 dose then, besides the time is going faster now than it was.” Read the letters

December 12, 1893 · Elder William Hayes
“Began inquiring for my lost man and learned that he was in Millers Cove about 10 miles distance and, although the rain was coming down, I started reaching “Uncle [William T.] Billie White’s” at 1 AM (sic), where I had dinner but as they informed me of Elder [William] Ricks uneasiness, thought I had better go over the mountain where he was, which I did.” Read the journal

December 13, 1893 · Elder William Hayes
“Half-soled my shoes today and helped Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] G[arland] with his tobacco crop. Went to his clearing this PM and at night went to rough [illegible] by the name of William Gladden and gave them a good long gospel sermon.” Read the journal

December 14, 1893 · Elder William Hayes
“Looks very much like snow or rain, so we did not venture out. At night the family went to a wedding. Would like to describe the affair but “comparisons are often odeous.”” Read the journal

December 15, 1893 · Elder William Hayes
“Leaving our good friend Joe [John Calvin (JC) Garland] for our field. At noon we stopped with Adam Wate, with whom I got aquainted (sic) with. Went on up to head of Millers Cove and called on Mr. J. [illegible] where we expected to stay over night, but he seemed cool and distant, so we went over the mountain on to Waldens Creek and stopped with M.S.” Read the journal

December 16, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“We went down to Joe [Walker] Hatcher’s to get the Church House to hold a meeting in but he said he had enough of our doctrine and would not let us have it. We conversed some on the scripture. Then we went to Vance Walkers and had dinner. We got to conversing on the scripture and the woman got in such an awful way that she cried like everything.” Read the journal

December 17, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“We decided to hold meeting in their house tonight. We took dinner with them then we went to John [Thomas McNeilly] McNealey’s to tell him about the meeting. They had us eat supper with them. We had a good meeting, about fifteen present. I spoke about 1 1/4 hours. Mr.” Read the journal

December 18, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“Did a little canvassing and ate dinner with Hermon K[illegible] and canvassing our way up the river stayed with Dr. Von Anderson, a fine family, and slept on beds a yard high.” Read the journal

December 19, 1910 · Elder Will Fullmer, letter to his wife
“12 19 10 Wallant Blount Co Dear Wife and Chickes, Just a line in answer to yours of last Fryday. Was glad to here from you that you was well and happey as this leaves me the same. Landy Foster has been released.” Read the letters

December 21, 1910 · Elder Will Fullmer, letter to his wife
“Dec 21 [1910] Mary Ville Blount Co. Dear Wife and Chickeys, This leaves me well and happey as can be in the big city of Mary Ville and will start to canviss in the morning. Will stay here a few days and then go to Knoxville. So I will have all city work from from now on.” Read the letters

December 22, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“20 [miles]. As I did not jot any miles walked yesterday will first today. About 11 AM, to our surprise, in walked Elders [Thomas Watts] Sloan and [John Roland] Halliday, who had planned to beat us here and have a joke on us, but alas, the scheme failed! In the PM we went out to the meadow and helped plow.” Read the journal

December 23, 1910 · Elder Will Fullmer, letter to his wife
“Dec 23 1910 Mary Ville Blount Co. Dear Wife and children, In answer to yours of 15 & 17, also the one that I never got at Bobble Springs. Was glad to here from you that you are well. I am happey as this leaves me the same. Was glad to here you had reseved the money all ok from both Steve and Uncle Lon.” Read the letters

December 24, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“Reading and in forenoon. Played harpsichord in the PM. Spent day inside. At night we played “Santa Clause” to the family putting an orange and an apple in each sock or stocking with rocks chips (sic) and sundry other articles for amusement.” Read the journal

December 25, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“A Merry Christmas to all! We are awoken by the children’s jolly cheers. The best fun came when Bro[ther John Calvin (JC)] Garland went to put on his pants. He [illegible] on Elders [Thomas Watts] Sloan, [John Roland] Halliday and [illegible] to my surprise. Santa came to me, bought a nice celuford (sic) soap box. Congenial old Mr. R.” Read the journal

December 26, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“Raining all day so we did not venture out. Spent day in reading and writing etc.” Read the journal

December 27, 1894 · Elder William Hayes
“Spent at Bro[ther Joseph John Calvin (JC)] Garland’s. We had a week of holiday, which was a holiday in which we played all kinds of games, sang songs, and each night had a concert or talk. We had a couple of inches of snow. Have our first taste of winter. I have read [the] B[oo]k of M[ormon] about half through last week.” Read the journal

December 28, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“We went down to Chilhoui (sic) to get our shoes but the man had not done anything to them. So we told them not to make any. We had dinner and bid [James David] Correll’s family good-bye and started out for Seaton. I got a box at the P. O. with a Christmas cake in it from Mrs. Osborn then went to Thomas Haroun’s. I had a very nice time explaining the gospel.” Read the journal

December 29, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Blount Co[unty]. It rained some last night and blowed. It also rained very hard a little while this morning. Started about 9:30. Stopped and had dinner with John Hall, a very nice dinner indeed, some wild goose. Then started on the Niles Ferry Road. Arrived at Samuel [Thornton] Willocks’ just before dark.” Read the journal

December 30, 1892 · Elder Robert Young
“We went to Maryville to get us some shoes. We went also to get a box sent to Elder [Thomas Watts] Sloan. We took our clothes to [Jacob] Thomas Riddle’s to get washed. We were invited to take dinner at the Jackson Hotel as the proprietor asked Elder [Thomas Watts] Sloan to call and have dinner and it would not cost him anything, but he charged us 25 cents…” Read the journal

December 31, 1893 · Elder Robert Young
“Happy Valley. Started for Mr. [Thomas Hearon] Hearn’s about 7 AM. Got there about 10. Were treated kind as usual. They were all sick with the grippe but Mrs. [Mariah Anthony] Hear[o]n. We talked on the gospel and sang some songs. 6 [miles]” Read the journal