8. Thank the Lord ^I^ was able this morning to arise, wash, shave, & dress myself, and after Eating a little oyster soup I took my pen and wrote this Journal up to date since Sunday the 4. But then it was all I was able to do I felt vary thankful to my heavenly father that He had preserved my life that He had not taken it away while I was so far from my family and friends in Salt Lake. Though John W. Young & other friends have done all in their power to preserve my life Both by nursing, attention, and administration and prevailed for my preservation Silas S Smith & company arived to day I had a good Deal of conversation with him 9.I attended the Moque Indian Dance in the fort a few Moments to see the performance