11th The whole of President Youngs encampme
nt moved on to another prairie ridge this was
company No 1st it was ownly seperated from
co No 2 Elder Kimball captain by a valley
about 50 rods. We formed a Holler square
with an L of about 350 waggons. we then
built a strong fence as an encloser of the
whole 5 rods from the waggons. The waggons
were placed mouth fronting the square And
made A splended appearance. it was a busy day
with us
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President Young closed with an interesting Address said He had not expected to see the rocky mountains this year but when the Lord commanded him to go direct He intended to go if He left all And went alone but he thought the Lord would let him take the people with him And when He found the place for the temple He would work hard untill it was built. He said the Lord revelation A vision was with him
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