Church-wide reformation includes rebaptizing, restructuring and recommitment to principles and covenants. First "home missionaries" introduced (precursor to ministering program).
9th
I wrote a letter to
Sir Wm J. Hooker, Director Royall Gardens Kew London England
& sent him a tin box soelberd [soldered] up tight I sent him the
Black & yellow Mountain currant of Mr Hemmingways I sent
some service berries. I Also sent one paper of Muskeet seed & one
paper Mus screw the Latter I could not describe. The Muskeet
grows from 10 to 20 feet high is a desert shrub grows in dry ground
has the Appearance of the black locus has thorns that resemble the
prickly Ash
I spent the day in the office on history I called upon President
Young & asked him if we should send out circulars to the bishops
for the cencus &c He said once a year would do. He said we might move
into our new office tomorrow
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