Brigham Young reintroduces second anointings.
Jan 9 1867
Met in council at 10 oclok and attended to the business of the day
[FIGURES] I met with G. A. Smith & others at the Endowment House and
gave Silas Sanford Smith his second anointing. W Woodruff
officiated Brther Pace opened by Prayer, Joseph W. Young
was mouth, & R. L. Campbell closed Mouth. George Watt & 3 wives
received his second Anointing at the Endowment House. John
Taylor officiated. G A. Smith conversed with President Young
& he told him to ^take^ any of the persons on the list to anoint when
others notifyed did not come. I met at the 14 ward a party to
dance President Young was almost the first person that came
to the party the people did not arive untill 8 oclok The family
was present at about 9 oclok The bands of Music in the city with
about 20 sleighs appeared before the House all illuminated with
Chinees Lanterns it was a Beautiful sight, they sung several songs
President Young spoke a few words to them & they left & we ret-
urned to the dance President Young Addressed the Assembly in
an interesting manner he was opposed to commencing parties
so late & continuing them so late an hour, it was following the
custom of the Gentile & Evil would grow out of it. the people
should open their party by Prayer By 5 oclok & close By 12 oclok
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