James Jackson Woodruff born (only child of Mary Ann Jackson and Wilford).
18th We Are still ferrying over the gentiles. Another large company
arived to day. Br Frosst mad me some nails & set two shoes for me
on my Saddle Horse, we commenced gathering cattle at 10 oclok
& Harnessed but did not start at all, but turned our teams
again, as all were not ready. We held a council in the
After noon & resolved to leave 9 men to tend the ferry
to cross emegrant companies & also our brethren who
should come After us, the men were chosen & we
met with them again in the evening, one Brother had petiti-
oned to stay that President Young wished to go along with the com-
pany his name was Glines he did not manifest a good spirit
& Br Young reproved him. He then deliverd a short lecture
which was interesting & instructive, And said that when He
gave A man council He did not want him to reject that
council or to bring up many arguments to try to Alter it for
when A man did it I will turn on my heel & leave him. He
sayes there is another principle that has tried many in the Church
because more will follow me than some Young Elder who
has not proved himself but if he was to try to gather to
himself the fruits of the labours of the Twelve & other men
would that be right. No he would be pulling back that that
[w]as before him but let the Elders do as I have done & my
[B]rethren the Twelve & other faithful men go and preach the
[g]ospel for years & do the will of God & you would have A train
following you even the fruits of your own labour & you would
be putting them After you, & not drawing back that which is
before you, the Lord is determined to esstablish his kingdom in
the last days & He will have A faithful diligent & obedient people
And He chastizes the Saints to keep them humble & make them do
thereir duty if we had not been mobed & Afflicted but always
been in prosperity we should have been lifted up in the pride of
our hearts & not gatherd together & built up Zion as we ought to
have done, so that these trials will work together for our good.
Instructions was also given to the Brethren who were to tarry to keep
together & be united, divide the means equally among yourselves
according to your labour, let each essteem his brother as himself. In no
wise retain that which belongeth to the traveller, steal not at all, be
careful of the lives & property of those you ferry over, & forget not
your prayers keep together & come up with the next company of Saints
The following are the names Thomas Grover, John S. Higby, Luke Johnson, Wm Empy
Edmond Elsworth, Benjamin F. Stewart, Francis Pomeroy, James Devonport, Appleton
Harmon. Thomas Grover was Appointed captain
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the Lord is determined to esstablish his kingdom in the last days & He will have a faithful diligent & obedient people and He chastizes the Saints to keep them humble & make them do thereir duty if we had not been mobed & afflicted but always been in prosperity we should have been lifted up in the pride of our hearts & not gathered together & built up Zion as we ought to have done, so that these trials will work together for our good.
Instructions was also given to the Brethren who were to tarry to keep to gether & be united, divide the means equally among yourselves according to your labour, let each essteem his brother as himself. In no wise retain that which belongeth to the traveller, steal not at all, be careful of the lives & property of those you ferry over, & forget not your prayers keep together & come up with the next company of Saint
Instructions was also given to the Brethren who were to tarry to keep to gether & be united, divide the means equally among yourselves according to your labour, let each essteem his brother as himself. In no wise retain that which belongeth to the traveller, steal not at all, be careful of the lives & property of those you ferry over, & forget not your prayers keep together & come up with the next company of Saints
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