1842-04-16-New York Herald-Progress of Mormonism in Boston

Progress of Mormonism in Boston

Source: New York NY Weekly Herald, 16 April 1842, V6 n30, p. 238.

Identical: New York NY Herald, 14 April 1842

Progress of Mormonism in Boston

Progress of Mormonism in Boston.—The Rev. Freeman Nickerson, one of the Mormon Apostles, gives the following summary of the progress of the new revelation down east:"——

"I commenced preaching in Boston, on the 30th of May last, in Winchester Hall, in the forenoon, and in the afternoon took part in a free discussion, which I followed for several months, when one of the number which was called infidels, began to believe in the truth of the Old and New Testaments, which the world calls Mormonism. The individual was Mr. Abijah Tewksbury, who opened his shipping office, and seated it, for free preaching. He was the first that was baptised in Boston. Three others were baptised on the 9th of January, 1842. I have held fore and afternoon meetings at 82 Commercial street, ever since. There was a branch organised in Boston, numbering thirty, including one elder and three priests, on the 9th of March. The great inquiry after truth still continues. Several are added to the church weekly. I have baptised in Boston and vicinity. Some from Maine, some have gone to sea in vessels, several in Lynn, four in Medway, and seven in Cape Cod, and all are strong in the faith, and in good standing. I have baptised in all, a little rising fifty persons. There are calls for preaching on every side. We have meetings in private houses through the city, nearly every evening. People of all classes come to hear, and it is rare that one goes away dissatisfied. The honest in heart are coming out; and I think will every one joint the church. There is likewise a branch organised in Salem. Brother Snow is preaching there. His church has sixty-two members, and is increasing every week. There is one elder and one priest. Elder Magin is preaching in Petersboro', Gilson, and vicinity, where there are several branches, numbering about one hundred.—I understand twenty have been baptised in one day. A branch has been established also, in Northbridge, of upwards of thirty members, and is on the increase; Elder Swett presides.