1841 11 15 Times and Seasons Communications abt William Smith

From the Times and Seasons

15 November 1841, pg 593

Communications

Elder Wm. Smith has returned home, accompanied by bro's. Pierce and Evins, and families, from Pa. We learn from him, verbally, that the work of the Lord is progressing rapidly in the east, especially in New Jersey. He has baptized 25 since he left home, and witnessed the baptism of a large number more by the hands of Elder E. Snow and others. He feels grateful to the brethren of those branches of the church through which he has passed, for their hospitality and kind feelings manifested towards him while in their midst; and assures them they have his prayers, and good wishes for their welfare and prosperity.

The calls for preaching are very numerous and the field for labor is very extensive--twenty-five or thirty elders could be busily engaged, and needed, in the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware.--Owing to the lateness of the season when he arrived home, and the ill health of his family, he will not be able to return east until spring.