Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
On the I moved my log cabins from
the old Fort on to my lot joining the Temple^-Block^
Next day was Sunday and I met
with the Saints in the Bowery and was called upon to address
the meeting. I spoke of my mission to the East and related
a dream. I dreamt of dying and going to the place of
departed spirits. I saw brothers Joseph and Hyrum Smith
and many of the Saints who had died. They all appeared
to be in a hurry and I thought it strange to find them
so. I enquired the cause and was informed that the
time was set for Christ to come as the Great Bridegroom
and they had not time to prepare as those in other dispensations
and they had to be in a hurry in order to get ready. ^When^
Next Sunday George A Smith
address the meeting upon the words of Saul when he returned
from battle, "Obedience is better than sacrifice["] [1 Samuel 15:22] He spoke
much upon the subject of tithing and was followed by
President Young who told the people the consequences of
neglecting this duty.
I met in council with the Presidency
in the upper room and had prayers before the Lord and
I read to them the speech of Mr Copway the Indian Chief
and also the views of Col. Kane upon the Government of
Deseret which I had recorded in my daily journal
The Presidency on reconsidering the
affairs which I had to settle for my brother-in-law Ilus Carter
thought it wise for me to sell out his merchandize myself
and so I commenced to sell on the Monday morning and
the people crowded hard around my waggon to buy suggar
coffee &c as they had not had a supply in the Valley
