happy, so that I now see the good way, and intend to walk in it as long as I live." The holy communion was administered to a number of white people, but the ordinance was put off with the Indians till after the public service, and the baptism of a number of them. About noon Elder Case preached from the character of Abram and Lot, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. I gave the substance to my native brethren, and spoke a few words to the whites. After dismissing the congregation we commenced taking the names of those who were proper subjects for baptism — the number amounted to thirty. Being placed in a row, Elder Case asked them several questions; at the end of each they answered in the affirmative, ahauh, (or yes); they were then commended to God in the solemn ordinance of baptism. They appeared much devoted to God, and to enjoy his love in their hearts. The holy sacrament was then administered to about fifty Indians, and it was a solemn time; many a tear fell from their tawny cheeks, bespeaking the sincerity of their love to the Saviour of the world. In taking down their names, we found two men had two wives, on which account we were obliged to withold the ordinance of baptism from them until they proved their determination to live like Christians, by parting from the last wife they took.
Monday, February 4th. — According to appointment, held a meeting with the Indians in the evening. Elder Case and I endeavoured to instruct them in many things in religion, industry, and economy. After this we formed them into three classes, of 25 or 30 each, and appointed two leaders to each class of the most pious and gifted amongst them.
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