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Day in the Life

May 23, 1862

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May 23, 1862 ~ Friday

23 I spent the forenoon in the office reading History. In the afternoon
I preached a funeral sermon of aBrother Teasdale child about 2
years old. Presidents Young & Kimball at the same time was
Preaching the Funeral Sermon of Brother Frederick Gad who
had kept a Barbers shop at the globe for several years the sermons
were delivered in the Council or State House. I had closed my
services and went to the other meeting & heard President
Young speak a short time. He said it is a great Blessing which
God has given us in this life that by keeping the command-
ments of God we can maintain our identity to all Eternity
and dwell with the Gods. this is worth seeking for that we can
have the society of our Friends in glory immortality & Eternal
life. President Kimball made a few remarks He spoke well
of Brother Gad. at the close of the sermon He was burried with
Military honors he being a milember of the Artillery. a band
of Maretial music Headed the posrosession, & went to the grave
under a slow march.