Jan 1, 1889
This day commenses a New year. 1888 is past and gone
and borne its report to Heaven of all Men. what 1889
will bring to Pass time must Determin. Darkness covers
the Earth, & gross Darkness the People And the warfare
of Priest & People is still against the Church & Kingdom
of God on the Earth. There is an Exertion made in
Washington to Get Utah Admitted into the Union as
a state with the other Territories but there is a strong
opposition to it by our Enemies. I spent the Afternoon
& Evening at Ovando Beebe who married My Daughter
Clara He[r] Mother Emma, Asahel, & wife with all
of Emmas children was present Except Nellie
we had a Turkey for New Years Dinner, & spent the
Evening in social conversation I signed 6 Recomm-
endation, Received 8 Letters & wrote 4 Letters
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This day commenses a New year. 1888 is past and gone and borne its report to Heaven of all Men. what 1889 will bring to Pass time must Determin. Darkness covers the Earth, & gross Darkness the People And the warfare of Priest & People is still against the Church & Kingdom of God on the Earth. There is an Exertion made in Washington to get Utah Admitted into the Union as a state with the other Territories but there is a strong opposition to it by our Enemies.
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