Church members begin returning to their homes in Salt Lake City.
Sept 1st We hearad another fight in the streets to day
between two Negroes one was cut on the head with
a knife the other was shot dead I spent the most
of the day in my orchard I spent a short time in
the Historians office I met with my Quorum in the
prayer circle there were 10 present I spoke a short
time by way of exertation to the brethren I told them
as we were surrounded by the wicked Gentiles who
were filled with wickedness and sought our destruction
that we were much exposed & should be upon our
guard & magnify our calling and maintain our
Dignity before all men as Saints of God & Elders in
Israel & not mingle or drink with the wicked
if we have business with them let us do it & go our
way I feel ashamed before the Lord that any man
that holds a station like Br George D Grant should
stoop so low as to create a fight with Thomas Williams
as he did and to mingle and drink with the wicked there
is silence in Zion. no warning voice in the streets or in the
tabernacle of the Lord evry one is left to go his own way
and many are turning away from the Lord and in this
hour of temptation and darkness it is our duty to live
our religin & to set a good example before all men & watch
& pray that we enter not into temptation.
I spent the evening at home with my family
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