Person:James Barnes (16)

THE MISSIONARY DIARY OF JAMES BARNES

August 16, 1840 I James Barnes arrived at Garway Herefordshire at Brother Morgons. I was kindly entertained for the night. The 17th I visited eight families in Garway, preached two sermons. On Monday the 18th I visited some five or six families in Garway. At night I preached to a large and attentive congregation.

On Tuesday the 19th after a journey of eleven miles to Redbrook, I preached to a large and attentive congregation at Redbrook in Monmouthshire. On Wednesday 20th, I returned to Garway eleven miles. I met with the people there. Bro. James Morgan addressed the meeting in way of exortation. I followed him with a short exortation of encouragement, and the Saints rejoiced much in the Lord.

(2) On Thursday 21st, I sat down to write and I was so ill I could scarcely write at any rate. And at night I met with the congregation and spoke on the point of new revelation and the assembly appeared to believe the word. And on Friday 22nd I was quite ill. I rested till night. I met with the congregation at brother Himms. I preached the truth of the Gospel and when we closed our meeting, a preacher of another order came forward to appose and he asked when I would meet him. I told him when he pleased and we agreed to at nine o'clock next morning. On Saturday 23rd, we met and I asked him what he had against me and after three hours solid talk, I warned (3) him as a faithful brother and we parted. During the day of Saturday, I had some five or six persons. One insulted me and told me I preached for beer and beans.

On Sunday 24th, we commenced preaching at 10 o'clock. At three, I met with the saints. We baptized Ann Sebbourn. At 6 o'clock we met with the congregation. I preached to them. On Monday the 25th I sat down to write. At night I preached at arcup (Orcop) Hill. On Tuesday the 26th I took a journey of 11 miles to Redbrook. At night I preached to a large assembly for Mitchal Dean (Michael Dean). There I bore testimony of the work of God. I asked or a house to preach in, I soon was offered two. I tarried till Saturday. I took my journey about (4) twenty two miles to Garway. I reached Garway on Saturday night. I heard of Brother Wielding. On Sunday morning I met with him and Brother Morgan in Love. I went to Orcop. I preached, and after preaching I returned to the rocks. I preached and gave place to Bro. Wielding and he spoke to them and after dismissed the people.

On Monday I sat down to write and after accompanied Bro. Wielding to the preaching place at Orcop Hill. On Tuesday, we met again and we settled some matters and we parted again, and I took my journey to Redbrook 11 miles. I preached to them for the last time I dated with them (6) as a faithful servant. I left them on Wednesday morning, took my journey to Garway. There I met with Bro. Wielding, I rejoiced in his company. I tarried and on Thursday night I heard a sermon delivered by Bro. Wilding on angels visiting the earth. And on Friday I sat down to write. In the evening I heard Bro. Wilding preach to a large assembly and after meeting, three persons presented themselves for baptism. We baptized them and then returned to our homes and on Saturday I took my journey 22 miles to Stanley Hill. I met with some of the brethren. Bro. Cheese and myself laid hands on one sister and prayed with her. And on (7) Sunday September 13th, I visited Ridgeway Cross and we met in the morning part. We rejoiced together.

I met with Elder Clark, I accompanied him to Dons-Class. We found Sister Jenkins sick in bed. We prayed with her and laid our hands on her in the name of Jesus. We left her the same day. We met at Crowcutt (Crowcat). I with Elder Clark addressed the meeting. We took our journey near 2 miles to Old Starridge. We met with the Church and rejoiced together. The same night, I returned to Elder Cheese, Stanley Hill. I tarried till Monday night when I met with the people at Frooms Hill. I preached and (8) returned to Elder Cheese. I went to visit some of the friends. I had an opportunity of reading a letter from Elder James Hill who was on his way to Zion. And on Tuesday night I met Brother Robert Hill who was sick. Elder Joseph Pullin assisted me. Prayed with him and we laid our hands on him and he went his way rejoicing, and on Wednesday I sat down to write and in evening we met for prayer. On the Thursday I took to the Forest of Dean about 20 miles and on my way I met with Elder Woodruff and received instruction. I arrived at the house of Brother Clifford in the forest. I tarried there and gave such advice as I considered right and on Sunday (9) I conversed with a man of another order by the name of Porter and I told him of the things of God but he did not agree to do things of God. So like a faithful brother, I warned him. I had not the opportunity of preaching on Sunday. On Monday night I preached to a small congregation and on Tuesday I sat down to write and I tarried till Thursday night. I preached to a small congregation and I tarried at Brother Cliffords till Sunday and on Sunday morning the 27th, some five persons came to me to prove these things are the doctrine we hold forth. I was enabled to prove all things (10) and hold fast to that which is good. The same evening I met with a small congregation. I bore testimony of the things of God. And on Monday night I preached to a small congregation. On Tuesday I sat down to write, this being on the twenty-ninth of September. I tarried till Thursday evening. I preached at a certain place and I continued to prove the things of God till Sunday, when I preached for the first time in the town of Mitchel Dean (Michael Dean), this being first Sabbath of the tenth month. And in the evening of the same day I preached in the forest as usual. On Monday evening the (11) 5th of October, I preached in the Forest as usual and on Tuesday the 6th I preached in Silver Street in Mitchel Dean. I tarried till Thursday and on Thursday evening, I preached as usual in the Forest of Dean. But I labored with much difficulty, the people was so backward to embrace the truth. But I continued to labour with only a hope for a long time. I tarried till Sunday the 11th when I preached to Silver Street, Mitchel Dean. I got insulted by a preacher of another order. I took my journey about 6 miles to Hilcat. I preached at 2 and took my journey back in the forest and I met with the people as usual. And when the Monday drew on I took my (12) journey to Kilcat and there I met with Elder Pitt. We rejoiced together.

We addressed the meeting. From thence we returned to Dymock where we tarried till Tuesday night, when we met with the people at Weriton (?). We addressed the meeting and after we accompanied each other to Dymock where we tarried till Wednesday morning when we parted to go on our mission. And I returned to Kilcat and there I preached to the people. And on the following morning I took my journey to the forest and at night I preached to the people. And on Friday the 16th (October) I sat down to write. I tarried till Sunday evening when I preached again as usual. And on Monday Brother Gailey arrived in the Forest to assist (13) me. We rejoiced together and on Monday Night, Elder John Gailey addressed the meeting and on Tuesday morning I baptized James Phelps, George Trig. The same day, being the 19th, Elder Gailey baptized Gorge Voice, Hannah Voice, Prudance Phelps, Mary Phelps, Jane Phelps, and on Wednesday, we took our journey to Kilcat.

And at night we addressed the meeting and on Thursday night, Elder Gailey addressed the meeting and after closing the preaching, we confirmed 7 members in the Church by the laying on of hands. And we tarried till Sunday, and on Sunday Morning, we parted and I took my Journey to Kilcat. And I (14) met with the Saints there and broke bread with them, in the morning. In the evening I addressed the meeting and at night again. Likewise, this being the 25th day , I baptized Richard Tayler. Next evening, I preached to them again and on Tuesday night 27th, I baptized Elizabeth Brooks and on Wednesday night I preached to them again. And on Thursday I returned to the Forest, and I met with Brother Gailey and he addressed them and I followed with a short exortation. And on Friday the 30th, we parted and Brother Gailey returned to Herefordshire and I tarried in the Forest till Sunday and there (15) (November) I preached two sermons and met with the saints and broke bread with them, this being the 1st of November. I tarried till Monday and at eve, I preached again, this being on the 2nd of November. I tarried till Wednesday and on Wednesday the 4th, I took my journey to Kilcat and I preached there at eve. And on Thursday I returned to Mitchel Dean and at night I preached in the Forest. And I met with the Saints and I taught them that were enquiring after truth and at night I preached to the people, this being oin Sunday the 8th of November. On Monday I preached as usual in the Forest. I taried till Thursday when I met with (them) again. (16) And I tarried till Sunday the 15th when I met with the people in the Forest and I addressed meeting and broke bread with the Saints. And on Monday evening, I met with the people again, and I addressed the people again. And on Tuesday evening Brothers Gailey and Phillips arrived there and joined me in my labors, this being on the 17th of November. And on Wednesday, I took my Journey to Kilcat and after I addressed the people and then I returned to the Forest of Dean. But before I returned to the Forest, I visited Dymock and got hold on a letter which gave me much comfort, from some of bretheren that are on their way (17) to Zion. And I tarried till Sunday. And on Sunday I took my (self) to Kilcat. I left Brothers Gailey and Phillips to labor among the people in the Forest, and on the 23rd of November I returned to the Forest and I addressed the people with a short exortation. Elder Gailey followed with the same and after the meeting, we ordained one Priest, and after I baptized Elizabeth Phelps, this being the evening of the 23rd of November. This being on the Monday. And I tarried till next day. I met with great oppositions in this region. On Wednesday, I left that place and took my journey to Kymock and I tarried till morning at Elder (18) Kingtons. And on Thursday morning Elder Kingtons and I took my journey to Ledbury and I seen some of the Saints that I had not for some time, and I found them rejoicing in the Lord. And I left them the same day and I made my way to the Church at Stanley Hill and I found them rejoicing in the Lord and I tarried till after Sabbath and on the Sabbath morning, I visited the Church at Frooms Hill and I had an opportunity of speaking the word of the Lord to them. And afternoon I spoke to the Church at Stanley Hill and at eve I administered the bread wine about fifty or sixty Saints. And that day I had the pleasure of (19) seeing many of the Priests and Elders and I rejoiced much with the Saints, this being on the 29th of November. On Monday the 30th, I accompanied Brother Okey to Bryers (?), and I preached to a large and attentive congregation. And at night I returned to Brother Okeys' at the Morreens (?) and on Tuesday I took my journey to Crowcut, and there I found people rejoicing in the truth. And on Wednesday night I preached to a large and attentive congregation. Brother James Jones baptized Sister One (?). And on Thursday night I preached a large congregation, most of them Saints. Brother (Fidas)? baptized to (two) persons. On Friday night the 4th of December, I (was) in council with 14 Elders and (20) 14 Priests and 9 Teachers and on next day I sat down to write, this being on the 5th of December and on the 6th I took my journey for Garway. And on my way I visited the Church at Shucknall Hill and I preached to the people and they rejoiced. The same day I visited the Church at Lugwardine, and I preached to them and Brother Green baptized a young woman. And on the next day, I took my journey to Garway and I tarried at Sisters house (?) that night. And next morning I arrived at the kitchen at Brothers Aurthors' at Garway and there I met many of my brethren and we held a conference together with many of our Elders and Priests and (21) done much business. Brother Gailey and myself attended to ordinations and he ordained several Priests and Teachers and one Deacon. And we gave exortations, many of us did, this being on the 8th of December. And on the next day at eve, we met at Brother Himses (?). Brother Authors addressed the meeting and I baptized a young woman. Next day I baptized John Birch. Next eve I preached at Brother Castrees on the Millenium and the next day I sat down to write, this being the 12th of December. The next day being on the Sabbath, I preached at Brother Hills. At 2 o'clock, I met with (22) Church at Garway and at night at public meeting. And on Manday I accompanied Elder Littlewood to Longtown. We bore testimony of the things of God. We parted. On Tuesday morning, I returned Ewisoril (?).

Next day took my journey with Brother Lewis to a certain place and bore testimony of God, and then returned to Garway and sat down to write. On the 14th I baptized Hannah Powel. On the 17th I tarried at Brother Evans and at night I addressed the people at Brother Castrees - a Little Sharpley (?). And after, I returned to Brother Evans and tarried all night with Elder Littlewood. Next morning I arose and took (23) breakfast at Brother Evans and sat down to write, this being the 19th of December.

Next day I was at Brother Aurthers at the Kitchen. At eve I heard Brother Littlewood preaching at Brother Castrees, and at night Brother Littlewood and myself for the night at Brother Evans. And on the next day, Elder Littlewood and myself took our journey to Lugwardine to get on our way for the conference.

We tarried at Lugwardine till next morning, this being on the Sabbath. I took my journey to Shucknell Hill and met with the Church and broke bread with them, and Elder Littlewood tarried with the Church at Lugwardine till next day. After I had broke bread (24) with the saints at Shucknall Hill, I made my way to Stanley Hill with Brother Warner (?). He arrived at Stanley Hill the same day and met with the Church. Elder Brigham addressed the meeting with Elder Pullin and I rejoiced with the Saints and received much precious council. And I tarried till next morning. We met many of the Elders and Priests and Elder Brigham Young, one of the high council, this being the day for the conference. We rejoiced with many of the Saints, this being on the 21st of December. I tarried in that region next day and on the following. At eve I met with Elder William Kay and we preached at Frooms Hill the same night. (25) Brother Kay and myself tarried at Brother Ockeys till next day, this being on Thursday.

I accompanied Elder Kay to Shucknell Hill and from thence to Lugwardine and attended council with some of the Brethren. And amoungst them was Elder Littlewood. Next day we accompanied each other back to Garwayhill, this being the 25th of December. We arrived at Brother Holeys and he set meat before us and after resting myself a little, I took my journey to Bro. Jones and there I tarried till next morning. And I made my way to Brother Evans and there I sat down to write, this being on the 26th of December, and at eve I met at the house. I met in council (26) with the officers of Church and on the next day, we started on our way to mission Monmouth for the first time, this being on the Sabbath.

Elder Palmer and myself arrived in Monmouth the day without purse or script and we preached the fulness of the gospel in that town for the first time. We had many come to hear. Elder Palmer addressed the meeting and after meeting we had a little (aprasion). It came to a close about 8 o'clock. One of the congregation asked us to go and take some supper. We did go and while the people was withdrawing, I asked if the people could give us a bed for we was without purse or script. But we could not be accomodated, so we made our bed on the (27) floor. I put an old smock frock on the stones and lay down on it. So this was my bed for the first night. The next day we walked about the town and went some distance out in the country and visited a place where I had formerly preached some 4 or 5 times, and left them because they would not embrace the work. But we returned and preached in the Bargage in this town. We had a pretty comfortable meeting and I asked the people if they could give us a bed to sleep on, and that night we got a bed for a part of that night. And when they found we were without purse or script they one of them gave me a few pense which helped us a little.

(28) Next morning we took breakfast at James Constancees, and after, we bore testimony of the truth of the work. And the same day we took dinner at Thomas Constances and bore testimony to the work to some 3 or 4 persons. And after, I left them and went to Elder in Swifts (???) where he was engaged in holding a meeting and I assisted him. And after meeting we had a little opposition but we returned to James Constances and tarried there the remainder part of the night.

Next morning we took breakfast at the same place and we walked to Chipenham terris and there we sat down to write. And at eve we (went) to our place of meeting and there bore (29) testimony of the origin of this work and the people were so unbelieving that it caused much contention. Thomas James Edward Smith Hardwin and Williams contended much with me, this being on the 30th of December 1840. And after meeting having so much opposition, we felt much fatigued. We returned to Thomas Martons Chippenham Terris and there we lay down on the floor till the morning, I having the Book of Mormon for my pillow and the stones for my bed. Elder Palmer was with me.

The next day, we walked about most of the day, and at night, we met for the meeting at Thomas (Mastons?), where we met at more peace. And at night we had a comfortable meeting and during this time, we had little to eat. Our living was low indeed, but after we arose from our comfortable bed that morning, we took journey to Garway about 9 or 10 miles, this being the first day of the first month of the 1841 year.

Before we got to our journeys end, we was very weak for want of something to eat. Brother Palmer, he lay down to rest. I got him up again and we proceeded on our journey till we got to a friends house who was a member of our society, by the name of Jones, who treated me well and tarried till Sunday which was almost two days. And I got strength and I saw some of my (31) brethern that were rejoicing in the truth and they were glad to see me. And on Sunday I took my journey to Ewesorril, this being on the third day of the first month.

I arrived at Brother Lewiss and preached that evening to a small congregation and at night I met with the few Saints in the region, and broke bread with them and tarried with Brother Lewis till next day. And then I took my journey to Longtown and Brother Williams with me. And at night we arrived at Brother Davis' and there we took tea and then we proceded to hold our meeting, and I preached to a large congregation. And after the meeting we had a little opposition and I spoke to them faithfully.

We tarried at Brother Davises till next (32) morning. We took breakfast and then I got an opportunity to write, so I sat down to write, this being on the 5th day of the first month of the 1841 year. Next day I took my journey to a certain place and I entered the house of W. Quillom with Bro. Williams and took tea. And after we were accompanied with W. Gwilliam to the meeting room and there was accumulated a large congregation. And after addressing the meeting, we returned to W. Gwilliams and there we got kindly entertained for the night. And on the next day, we tarried till eve when we made on our way to the place of meeting, accompanied by W. Gwilliam and there was accumulated a large congregation (33) and I addressed the meeting and after the meeting was closed Brother Kay came to me. I was glad to see him, and after we had a little conversation we returned to W. Gwilliams house and tarried till morning.

We parted with Brother Williams and I made my way on with Bro. Kay for a few miles together. And after we parted and he took his journey towards home. And after, I traveled some few miles, I found myself at the Lannock at John Lovets where I was kindly entertained for the night. And the next day I sat down to write, this being on the 8th day of the first month of 1841 year. During this few days I was in a strange land some miles (34) from my home and aquaintances and was in a land of strangers. And because I had no one to speak kind to, it seemed very solatary and I seemed very sorrowful, for the work was very young indeed. But I tarried at John Livits till Sunday and on Sunday I took my journey to the Cavern (?) and I preached to a small congregation. But during the time I tarried at Brother Livits I preached in Darson Village, but after I had preached the cavom on Sunday I tarried at Brother Motleys till Monday. And on Monday night, I preached at the Wm. Watkinses and we had (35) a comfortable (meeting) and after I tarried till the next day. And at eve, I took my journey to the Chapple House on purpose to hold a meeting. But the people did not come, and I tarried till the next morning, and then I took my journey to the Comb to Wm. Gwilliams, and there I met with Brother Williams and accompanied him to the forest gate and there I commenced the meeting. And then Bro. Morgan came in and so I spoke to the people and then gave place to Bro. Morgan. And after the meeting was closed, we got opposed by John Watkins, and then we returned to (36) Wm. Gwilliams at the (?) and tarried till next day, when we, Elder James Morgan and myself, took our journey to the Cavern (?), this being on the 14th day of the first month of the eighteen Hundred 41 year. And we tarried in that region till next day when we took our journey to Aarson (?), and when we arrived at the Lannah at John Livits, where we dined. And then we parted and then I took my journey to Garway, and I left Elder James Morgan in my place.

So I made my way that evening to Ewisorril. When I arrived at Brother Lewises and was kindly entertained for the night. Next morning, I sat down to write and dined with them and then I made my way to Garway Hill. But the weather was (37) very rough and the water was about much. But I arrived safe to my journey end after a great fatigue. And I tarried certain days with them and preached the gospel as the Lord directed, and the 21st of January, I started on my way to the Forest of Dean. I arrived there the same evening after a tedious journey and the same evening, I preached to a small congregation. We had a comfortable meeting and the next evening I accompanied some of the Saints to a meeting at the town of Little Dean, and there I preached to a small congregation and then returned to Brother Cliffords.

There I tarried till Sunday and was (with) them till Sunday evening and broke bread with the Saints in that region, and the next evening I met (38) with them and baptized Elize Phelps, this being on the 25th day of first month of 1841 year. And on the next day I took my journey to Stanley Hill to see some of the Bretheren before they went to the Garnas (?) of the Lord.

And after a tedious journey of 20 miles, I arrived at Stanley Hill. I was glad to see them and we rejoiced together, and I tarried with them some few days and taught them in the things of the Gospel and I saw many of the bretheren and rejoiced with them. And on the day of the 2nd day of the second month, they, some of them, made their way off to America to the Zion of the Lord.

I returned to Brother Ockeys and tarried till next day. And at evening, I met (39) with the Saints to prayer. And the __ day I returned back to my work and on my ( ) tarried at Lugwardine and I stayed all night. And on the next day I made my way to Garway and I arrived at Bro. __ and they set meat before me and I got refreshed. And the same day I myself at Brother Jones and I stayed all night. And the next day, I met for council with some of the officers of the Church, and being appointed, I tarried __ and preached at Orcophill, And this being on seventh day of the second month. The next day made my way to Garway Hill, and I tarried among the people till Wednesday evening and we met at Brother Himes, and there I addressed the (40) people with Brother Williams. And after I returned to Brother Jones and I tarried till morning when I visited some of the bretheren. And at night I tarried at Brother Evans.

The next day, I sat down to write, and the next evening I returned to Thomas ______, and tarried all night and the next day I met and took council with Elder Palmer, this being on the 13th day of the second month of eighteen hundred and forty first year. The next day being Sabbath, I took my journey to Orcop Hill and met with the Saints and broke bread with them, and at evening I met with the congregation and addressed them with the first principles of the Gospel, and returned to Brother Holys and tarried till the next day.

And then I took my (41) journey to the Old Kitchen to Brother Arthurs, and at night returned to Brother Jones and tarried till morning. And the next day I made my way to Orcop Hill and tarried till next day. And then I left them and returned to Garway to Brother Reeds and had a little council with Elder James Morgan. And then I made my way the same evening to Ewasorrold and tarried at Brother Lewis' till next morning and then I took my journey to the _____ and tarried all night at Brother Motleys. And the day I visited some of the people. And at eve, I took my journey to Dorson and preached to a small company of people and returned to W. Lovits and tarried till next day. And then I sat down to write, this being on the 20th (42) day of the second month of the eighteen hundred forty first year.

Next day, I made my way to the Cavern to Brother Motleys and I addressed the meeting and we had a comfortable meeting and I tarried till next day with them. And at eve, I made my way chiefly along the mountains till I found myself at Penland. I was accompanied by a Sister that knew the country and we had a large congregation and I addressed the meeting. And after I had closed my discourse, I was oposed by a primative preacher as denied the truth and said that the baptism that we preached according to the Bible is not truth for it meant to sprinkle. But however, I gave him a warning. My oponants name was Leah and I tarried there till next (41) day and accompanied W. Bucher most of the day and bore testimony of the work and I took my leave of him and I made my way to another mountain called Marbage, to hold a meeting that evening. And I tarried at W. Jenninses all night till next morning, and took breakfast and then I made my way on towards the forest gate and I was accompanied by some of the Saints. And after going for some few miles, I found myself at the forest gate, and we entered the meeting house and when the people came together, I addressed the meeting, after which, we parted. And I accompanied Brother Motley to his home and tarried all night till next day and the next day I took my (42) journey to Clifford and after traveling some few miles I found myself at the village of Clifford. And I was disappointed of having a place to preach in. I made my back to Dorson and after traveling some few miles I found myself at John Luibs. And being without food most of the day, I was greatly fatigued. So they set some meat before (me) and I ate and got refreshed and tarried all night till next day, and took breakfast and then I made to W. Gwilliams at the _____. And after traveling some few miles I found myself at W. Gwilliams and I tarried a short time with him and made my way back the same day to Dorson, and the congregation and addressed the meeting.

And after, I ( ) to John Lovits (43) and tarried all night till next day, and then I sat down to write, this being on the twenty-seventh day of second month of the one thousand eight hundred forty first year, and then I made my way to the Ceffen to Bro. Motleys and tarried till next day. And then I made my way to Darson to Marbage Hill and preached at 2 o'clock. And from thence, I took my way back to a certain place and preached to a large congregation. And after meeting I baptized John Lovit, and Margaret Lloyd, this being the 28th of February, and after I confirmed them into the Church by the laying on of the hands.

I tarried till next day with them and then made my way ___, and at eve, I preached to a large congregation and we had a comfortable (44) meeting. And after the meeting, I tarried till next day and then I made my way back to Darson and from thence to the Coffen, and tarried at W. Watkins till next day. And then I returned to Brother Motleys. And then I baptized Ann Wiles and Mary Hill and after, I laid my hands upon them and confirmed them into the Church. And after, I took journey to W. Gwilliam and I met with Brother Palmer and there we had a little council with Elder Littlewood. And after, we accompanied each other for some distance along the road, after which we parted. And I made my way over to Dorson and tarried at Brother Lovits till next day. And the next day at eve I preached at Darson and after (45) I returned to Brother Lovits and tarried till next day, after which I made my way to Brother Mobleys and tarried and dined with them. After which, I made my way for several miles to Ewasorald to Brother Lewis'.

And I tarried till next day, when I addressed the meeting and then at night I met with the few Saints and broke bread and the same evening I baptized Richard Priece, this being the 9th day of the third month of the eighteen hundred forty first year.

The next day, I met in conference with many of my brethren, One of the High Priest and some few of the Elders, and some of the Priests, and we had a comfortable day, and to manage the business. And after, (46) we broke up and parted and I returned to Bro. Evans, and tarried with Brother Littlewood and Brother Gailey till next. And after I tarried them some few days, I made my way back to the mountains and I met at Darson and from thence to Brother Lovits and tarried till next day. And then I made my way to the caven? and visited several places and tarried at Brother Motleys till next day, This being I met the people on the Hill and I preached to them in the open air and they were very attentive, this being on forteenth day of the third month of the eight hundred forty first year.

I tarried at Brother Motleys till next day and then (47) I took my journey to Penland and there I met with an attentive congregation, and I addressed the meeting and we had a very comfortable time. And I tarried at the meeting house till next day, and accompanied a young man most of the day, after which I visited one of the members of the Church and took tea and prayed with her, and then I made my way to Brothers Lovits and tarried all night. And the next day I took my journey to the ____ to Mr. Gwilliams. From thence, to the forest mill to the place of meeting, and there I met with James Morgan and he addressed the meeting, after which we parted, and he returned to Mr. Gwillams. And I made my way (48) to Olcon to Brother Gilberts, and tarried till next day, and the weather being rather awkward and raining most of day, I tarried at Brother Gilbirts and at night I commenced the meeting. And I addressed the people with a short lecture, and after dismissed the meeting.

And I tarried till next day and I sat on the chair that night and on the next morning, I took breakfast and then I made my way over the mountains called the Black Mountain. And after traveling a few miles, I found myself at Brother Motleys at the Cavern Hill. The weather being very rough, I tarried till next day at Bro. Motleys and after I took breakfast, I made my way to Mr or Wm Beaven, where I was detained (49) through the excess of rain for a little while. But the rain gave over and the day became fine and I proceeded on with my journey.

And after traveling about 20 miles, I found myself at the village of Lugwardine at Elder Phillip Greens. There I saw many of the Saints. And the next morning being Sabbath, I met with them and broke bread and partook of the sacrament with them. And After I addressed them with a few words of exortation, and the whole of us were about thirty. And afterwards, I returned with Elder Kay to Hereford and I stood in the market place and spoke the word of the Lord to the people. And the devil was so raging, that my blood was caused to flow and the earth (50) became that day, stained with my blood. And the testimony that I bore was sealed with the same, and the smart of it was sharp, for a short time. But I soon recovered, and afterward I returned to the village of Lugwardine and there I addressed the meeting and we had a large and attentive congregation. And after, Elder Kay spoke to the people and closed the meeting, and Elders Kay and Palmer slept with me that night, this being on the twenty first day of third month of the eighteen hundred forty first year.

The next morning, we arose and took breakfast together, and then we made our way to the conference. And after traveling about ten miles, we found ourselves at (51) Stanley Hill, when met with many of our bretheren amongst whom was Elder Woodruff, one (of) the apostles, and Brother Richards and Kay and I accompnaied them to Frooms Hill. And after I accompanied Brother Woodruff for some miles (distance), when he was making his way out of England to America, and then I parted with him and I made my way back to Brother Thomas, and from thence to the (52) Briers, and there I heard Elders Kay and Kington preach to the people, and afterwards I made my way back to lodge at Brother Thomas' and the next morning, I met with Brother Kington and Brother Ockey and then I accompanied Brother Kington for some distance, and then I parted with him, and Brother Ockey and myself was enjoying each others company most of the day and night. I met with Saints at Stanley Hill, and I gave them such advice as I considered right, and then I returned to Brother Thomases and there I tarried till next day and then I made way to Lugwardine.

And after traveling some few miles, I found myself at Brother Greens and got some interviews (53) with some of the saints. I lodged at brother Williams Green with Elder Palmer, and the next day, I made my way to Orcop Hill. And after traveling some few miles, I found myself at Brother Holley, and be refreshed me with meat. And afterwards, Brother Littlewood came to me and we had some council together and then we met for worship at a Brothers house, and there I addressed the meeting and was followed by Elder Littlewood. And then we close the meeting and after, we both returned to Brother Holley, and we tarried together till next day. And after, I visited some of the Saints that day, and after, I made to Ewyasorald to Brother Lewis' and tarried till next day. And then I made my way to the (54) Caven Hill and met with the congregation at Brother Motleys, and we had a comfortable meeting. And after ____ meeting, I baptized James and Hannah Beaven by immersion, this being on the 29th day of the third month of the eighteen hundred forty first year.

The next day, I made my way to Garway Hill and after traveling some few miles, I found myself at Brother Arters at the Old Kitchen. And the weather being rather rould, I tarried at Brother Arters till the next day, and then I made over to Brother Evans and there I found the Saints in a very unsettled state, for there was got amongst them a spirit of jelousy, and this stirred up the minds of the people to anger one against another, and this caused me much trouble and sorrow, and I having the Presidency over the Church at this time and I laboured hard to put this grave error from amoung them. And it being my privelege to meet some of them at Brother Himses. And I tarried among them till for some few days and went to Orcop and Brother Palmer and myself addressed the meeting and after I returned to Brother Holley and tarried till next day, when I took my Journey to the town of Hereford. And when I ended my ____? I found myself at Brother Holleys at Orcop Hill, and the council meeting being purposed for that evening (56).

So I met with some of the officers of the Church, and we had a comfortable meeting and we enjoyed the same. And after regalating the affairs of the Church, we sung a hymn and prayed, and dismissed the meeting, and then I returned to Brother Holley and tarried till next day. And then I made my way to Garway and met with the Saints and administered the sacrament to the Saints in that region, and gave them such instruction as I considered necessary, and after, I made my way to Ewasorald, and met with the congragation and spoke the word of the Lord to them. And afterwards, I met with the Saints and administered the (57) Sacrament to them, and then I returned to Brother Lewises, and this being on the 4th day of the 4th month of the eighteen hundred forty first year.

The next day I took my journey to Longtown and there I met with Brother Morgan and arranged some matters with him, and dined with them and then I made my way to Penland. We had but a small company and I spoke to them the word of the Lord and dismissed the meeting. And I tarried till next day and then I sat down to write. And at eve I met with the congregation at the Morbage and we had a comfortable meeting, and after dismissing the people, I made way to Mr. Bucker and tarried till next day. And after talking (58) most of the day, I left them and made my (way to) the meeting house where I preached the evening before. There visiting, I met a sectarian preacher by the name of Riley, belonging to the Wesleyan Society, and I bore testimony to the things that God have set his hand to in the last days, and he made light of it, and set at naught the thing of God and said it was a delusion and that the people that the Lord had sent to establish his work, he said, was deceiving and liers and rouges and as to myself he said was deceiving the people. This combat took place on the 7th of April 1841, and after the combat was over, I made my way to the meeting house and (59) addressed the meeting at a place called Craftaweb?, and bore testimony of the work, and I also told them what they must do to be saved. There was some discord amongst them concerning the word and a certain woman stood and opposed the truth by saying that baptism was not for the remission of sins. I had the opportunity of speaking once after that time, and one of my bretheren attended it a little. But he was to give over going on, this reason, because the people would not find us any thing to eat nor no place to lie down and we was without purse or script and we could not spend our time with them. So we left them on this occasion.

And by this time, I began to think to (60) leave England as it began to be a little more than a year after I was baptized and I had been preaching most of the time. So I left this region on purpose to visit my friends as the time of the gathering was commenced. And many of my bretheren had gathered up to the land of Zion. And I began to want to follow after them, and also to see the Prophet of the Lord. And because I did not like to do anything that (was) contrary to the will of the Lord, so I consulted with one of the apostles, Wilford Woodruff, and the information that he gave me was to go as soon as I could. And so I began to make preparations to get home to Zion, and Brother Gawtkin, he took my place to labor amongst the people, and then I made up my mind to take a wife before I left the land of my nativity, so I made it a subject to prayer before the ______ I should do anything that was not pleasing to the Lord. We both prayed ernestly to know the mind of the Lord about this matter, and the Lord did not show us anything to the contrary. So we made up our minds and got married according to the laws of the land. And the third of May, we went to the Church of England and we got married according to the laws of that land, this being the third day of May 18411 (61) and also it was the twenty fifth year of my age. Or rather, I being twenty five years and two months old.

My wife also was twenty two years and nine months old and her name was Charlotte Cartwright. Her in his day was a cardweignner but was gone dead and her mother was married the second time. (((Her father in his day was a cardweignner or leather worker, but had died and her mother had married again.)))

Her husband was a carpenter, that is, her second husband.

The place of her nativity (Charlotte's) was Herefordshire, near the borders of Wales and the same day that we got married, we returned to her father in-laws and we dined with them and spent some two or three hours with them. (62) And about four 0'clock, on the evening, we made our way for America or in other words, to the Land of Promise, or the Land of Zion. And we bid them farewell and we went our way with my wifes father -in law who accompanied us about 16 miles on our way, and tarried with us the same night till morning, when we bid him farewell and went our way a few miles onward till we met the coach. And we got our luggage on the mail and ourselves likewise, and after traveling about seventy or eighty miles, we found our selves at Bristol at Elder Kingtons (64) where we was received into his house and he gave us intelegence where (we) could sleep. And we got to our bed and when we got a little refreshment and afterwards lay down to sleep. For we was wearied with our journey, this being on the fourth day of May which is the fifth month of the 1841 year.

The next morning, we arose somewhat refreshed, and after providing something for our journey, we at the close of that day, went with our luggage on board the ship Harmony while the ship was standing in the Princes dock. We tarried in this place for near seven days before we launched out into the ocean. And after a few (65) days, we began to be very sick. This we expected because them that go on the sea in ships frequently get sick by the rocking of the ship. And this was the case with us, so that we could not eat nor drink anything for some days. The storm was tremendous and the sea was very rough. And after being tossed about for some time, we found ourselves driven near to a harbor called Milford Eaven, Pembrookshire, Wales.

Here we tarried near two days and nights, when we made our way again, and after being tossed about for 5 or 6 weeks, we found ourselves near to the port where we did intend to land, this being the 24th of June, this ending the voyage on (66) the Atlantic at seven weeks passage.

We got our luggage on board a steamer called Canada, which landed us a Montreal after 3 or 4 days voyage. And then we put our luggage on board another steamer and went a voyage about 9 miles. And then got on railway carriage and went 14 miles. We arrived at Saints Johns and tarried at a certain house till the next day. We got on board the steamer Burlington and took passage near 200 miles to White Hall, and in the morning at an early hour and moved our luggage and put it on board a channel boat between 4 and 5 hundred miles voyage, and then we arrived at Buffalo.

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This ends the Missionary journal of James Barnes. The following statements are from the British Mission records of 1837-1841. On file at the Church Historians Office, S.L. City, Utah. Levi Richards wrote: 8 Feb. 1841. Since "Stanley Hill" Conference, I have attended about thirty council meetings of Church Officers in eleven places in Herefordshire, Gloucestershire, Worchestershire, making a circuit of nearly one hundred miles. Frome's Hill Conference at Standley Hill Herefordshire March 22 1841. Thirty three branches listed in all. Michael Church represented by James Barnes. Also represented Stoke Prior. Entry made May 26, 1841: The ship "Harmony" sailed from Bristol to Quebec 10th May 1841, with Elder Kingston and co, 50 in all. Elder Wm. Pitt and Brother Barnes, with their new Helpmeets, also went.

Copied from Missionary Diary of James Barnes and from British Mission records by Ardis Barnes October of 1966.

Numbers in Parenthesis are numbers of pages in his journal. Where names of places have been hard to decipher a question mark has been inserted.

Correct names and spellings are in Lewis' Topigraphical Dictionary of England 1841 and further research will give distance and description of each.

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Errors in the first copy were left in tact.

James Barnes was endowed and never left the Church but was inactive during his last years. He cut stone on the temple and may have attended Church. We learn from the records of the old 19th Ward that he never ordained any of his sons to the Priesthood. He did, however, bless some of his grand children. Also in the record, he and his wife were baptized again, but nobody seems to know why. (As told to Linda Carter Myrup by Herschel Barnes, a grandson, December 15, 1974)