They stopped here for some time and preached the gospel to the people.

Great interest was aroused, many believed and were baptized.

Among these was Elder Pratt's former teacher, Sidney Rigdon, who also became one of the Church's leading men.

Others who joined the Church at this time were Edward Partridge who became the first bishop in the Church, Newel K.Whitney who became the second, Lyman Wight who became an apostle, and many others.

In a few weeks the missionaries had raised up a large branch of the Church at Kirtland.
Having done this good work, the elders went on their way westward.