July 1, 1866 ISunday I met with my Quorum in the morning
[FIGURE] I Attended meeting in the spoke in
the morning 1 Hour & 25 minutes upon the gospel In the Afternoon
spoke 10 minutes & 10 minutes then
President spoke 1 Hour & 15 minutes. At the close of the
meeting I met at the Prayer circle with President Young
John Taylor W. Woodruff & , John Taylor Prayed & President Young was mouth
At the close of the Prayer President Young arose from his knees
took off his Apron with the intention of undressing
of a sudden he stoped & Exclaimed hold on, [shall I
do as I feel led? I always fell well to do as the spirit
constrains me. It is my mind to Ordain Brother Joseph
F Smith to the Apostleship, and to be one of my Councillors]
He then called upon Each one of us for an Expression
of our Feelings and we Individually responded that
it met our Harty approval, we then offered up the signs
of the Priesthood After which Brother Joseph F Smith
knelt upon the Altar & taking off his cap we laid our
hands upon him, Brother Brigham being mouth & we
repeating after him in the usual Form He Said: Brother
Joseph F Smith we lay our hands upon your head in the
name of Jesus Christ and By virtue of the Holy Priesthood
we ordain you to be An Apostle in the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, And to be a special
witness to the Nations of the Earth. We seal upon your
head all the Authority Power & Keys of this Holy Apostle-
ship, and we ordain you to be a councillor unto the
First Presidency of the Church & Kingdom of God upon
the Earth These Blessings we seal upon you in the name
of Jesus Christ & By the Authority of the Holy Priesthood
Amen
