Daybook (October 24 1879 - January 31 1881)
Jan 5 [FIGURES] We rode to Perkins camp, I ordained John H Perkins a seventy and set
him apart to his mission to the Lamanites. We then rode to Hatches camp I there set
apart a Man as a Missionary. We then drove to Br Domaciano Garabe house and camped
for the night this is the Main camp for the Brethren who arge going to take possession of the Land
we have purchased of the Barths Bro of St John JI went into the House and conversed
with the old Blind Brother Juan Antonio Garube He was also nearly Deaf. He had a
terrible complaint to make against Br Tenney Because when we met befor He did
not tell him I was An Apostle And after all the explanation that He could
get He told Br Tenney that He would forgive him as Jesus Did those who crucified
him for you know not what "you do." The old Jentleman was vary glad to meet
me allthough He could not see me. we held a Meeting at his house in the evening
I spoke to the Mexican Brethren 30 minutes & Br Neil interpeted I then spoke 30 M[intues]
to the Brethren in English Br Lot Smith spoke we had a good Meeting. we
Made our Bed on the floor I took a severe cold and suffered with my
throat & Lungs through most of the night & slept but Little 20 Miles
