June 5 fast day we rode to Lyman and attended a fast Meeting
in a New Log Meeting House which was not finished
we Met at 15 m[inutes] to 11. Prayer By Francis C Gunnel
W Woodruff spoke 50 M[inutes] H. J. Grant 21 M[inutes]. 2 peprsons
were confirmed, 4 children Blessed. We consecra-
ted 2 Bottles of oil President Taylor's instruction to
that stake was read Remarks made By W Woodruff
& T. E. Ricks we told the people not to Hunt fish or work
on Sunday but go to Meeting. W Woodruff ordiained
Sidney Weeks a High Priest & Bishop to presid over
the Lyman ward I also ordained [Charles Foster|Charles Foster]]
a High Priest and administered to his wife who was sick
Lyman is located on the North Bank of the south fork
of the Snake River on the North side of a heavy body
of Cottonwood timber & poles 15 Miles long & 2 wide
with thick under brush fwhich formes a shelter in winter
for large heards of Deer & Elk we returned to
Rexburg. distance of the day 20 Miles
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