26th Sunday I attended meeting all day at the
Elder was called upon to speak he was
vary weak & feble He looked nearly worn out his
lungs was vary weak. He spoke but a short time when He
closed He was followed by President who spoke
in the power of God at the close of his remarks He called for
all the Horse teams in the & country to go into the Mountains
& pick up the companies who were coming with
& bring them into the city. 115 Teams were raised in a few
moments, all were to be prepared to start in the morning they
were to take grain to feed them with. this is a great [expos]
to this Territory to send out so many teams to bring in the
companies in consequence of their starting so late this was in
consequence of some who were in Authority not obeying council
but rather blocked up the way. An the Afternoon President
& & all spoke in the power of God & in
the demonstration of the Holy Ghost, they reproved, rebuked, exhorted
in the power of God accompanied with prophesying
I Attended the prayer circle. President was present He was
unwell & did not attend meeting through the day. The subject came
up concerning the Emigration starting so late that it had
ICost this more than it would to have bought oxen
& brought them through for we have had to send some
250 teams out to meet the Emigration & send some
20 Tons of flour & many thousands of Dollars worth
of shoes & clothing. President Young asked why they were
so late Brother said that Elder wanted to
controll the emigration & means & would not take hold &
assist in the work without it President Young said Brother Young
Taylor was a good man in many things but he was not
fit to handle means I no more than a child. I am going to
inform Taall churches people & agents next season who do
not take my council that they shall be suspended from the
Church. Elder Taylor said that they could not be forwarded
short of £12 $58 which would not do at all President
Young said you had your positive instructions what to do
but John Taylor stood in your way & you did not do as you
were told & then people were sent so late that it has cost
us many thousands of Dollars to get them in now what
did you think of itsuch things. Elder Franklin Richards
said the ownly excuse I have to offer is that
was dead & John Taylor took charge of all things in the states
& informed me that he had instructions from President
Young to attend to it which it appears was not correct
Elder Taylor wanted tho handle the money himself which
was wrong
I went to the 12 ward & preached & had the spirit of God
upon me. I was followed by Bishop Hardy & several others who
spoke in the spirit of the Lord
