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Aug 18, 1879

Journal Entry

August 18, 1879 ~ Monday

18 In company with Brs Ammon M Tenney and Chris-
topherson
we Drove to St John occupied mostly by
Mexicans and a wicked spirit prevailing 2 or 3
seemed friendly we took Dinner & drove on 2 Miles
to Br Donaciano Gurule A mexican Brother a good
Man I ordained him an Elder and his Old Blind
Father
ready for the grave I ordained him an High
Priest
and Blessed him we then rode 8 Miles and
camped for the night. Br Tenney wanted the saints
to buy St Johns and occupy it Distance of the day 45 M[iles]

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Daybook (28 February - 23 October 1879)
18. In company with Ammon M Tenney & Christofferson we drove to St John occupied Entirely by Mexicans and a wicked spirit prevailing 2 or 3 se[em]ed friendly we took Dinner & drove on 2 Miles to Br Donaciano Gurule A Mexican Brother a good [FIGURE] Man I ordained him an Elder & his old
Daybook (28 February - 23 October 1879)
Blind Father ready for the grave I ord[ain]ed an High priest and Blessed him we then rode 8 Miles & camped 45 Miles Br Tenney wanted the Saints to buy St Johns & occupy it.

Aug 18, 1879