| 516 will of God, and that the Lord had accepted our sacrifice and offering, even as he had Abraham's when he offered his son Isaac; and in his benediction asked the heavenly Father to bless us with eternal life and salvation. The day passed off with gratitude to our heavenly Father who so kindly bestows his Holy Spirit upon all who seek him with an honest heart."
On Sunday, June 8, 1834, Joseph went to the eastern part of Clay County and held a meeting at night.
On Monday the 9th he started for Kirtland by wagon in company with Hyrum Smith, F G. Williams, W. E. McLellin, and others.
On the 12th Elder John Corrill wrote Samuel C. Owens, inclosing [enclosing] a letter to Colonel Pitcher. The letters were as follows:-
"Sir:-The last time I saw you in Liberty you said that an answer to our proposals you thought would be forwarded soon. But it has not been done. We are anxiously waiting to have a compromise effected if possible. Respecting our wheat in Jackson County, can it be secured so that we can receive the avails of it or not, seeing we are at present prohibited the privilege?
"JOHN CORRILL.
"P. S.-Please hand the following to Colonel Pitcher."
"Liberty, July 10, 1834.
"Colonel Thomas Pitcher; Sir:-The following is a true copy of an order from the Governor for our arms. Have the goodness to return an answer as soon as possible, that we may know whether we can have the arms upon said order or not, also when. Send where we can receive them, and we will appoint an agent to receive and receipt the same. Be assured we do not wish to obtain them from any hostile intentions, but merely because the right of property is ours. If I remember right there is one gun and a sword more than the order calls for.
"JOHN CORRILL."
-Times and Seasons, vol. 6, p. 1123.
Joseph arrived at Kirtland about August 1, 1834, having been absent three months. He writes:-
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