Day in the Life

Apr 25, 1847

Journal Entry

April 25, 1847 ~ Sunday

25th Sunday A plesant morning. The order of the camp
is thereat there be no fishing, Hunting or labour of any kind
on Sunday except such as is actually necessary. 4 Antelope
appeared before us on the plain on the opposide side of
the river we could see them with the naked eye
but far more clearly through our spy glasses, there
sides & belly were white & backs brown these were the
first Antelope I ever saw. about 10 oclok also 4 Elk appeared
on the opposite side of the river which we looked at with our
glasses these were the first Elk also I ever saw. the day was
mostly spent in resting man & beast untill 4 oclok, the camp
gatherd together for a meeting & were addressed by a number of
the Brethren Among whome was G. A. Smith & B. Young
who spoke upon principle upon Breaking off the yoke from
the saints some pretended to say that the Twelve were
oppressing the People but is it so no, But if most men that
are on the earth those in the Church not excepted should
rule & lead this Church they would have many yokes
put upon them that we are all the while trying to take
off their shouldiers. many other good things were said
the guards were placed out as usual to guard the camp
during the evening A company of Hunters were appointed to go
foreward of the camp to ketch game there were 7 Hors-
eman & 10 footman the quorum of the Twelve also had the
privilege of Joining the Hunters when they please. ^A^ Meriardian
Alt of the sun gave for the Lat 41° 20' 31".

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3435 mentions
Apostle, Family
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1433 mentions
Apostle, Missionary

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Platte River, unorganized U.S. Territory

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Apr 25, 1847