December 28, 1847 ~ Tuesday

[page torn] [2]8^th In company with the Twelve I crossed the river on the
[page torn] [i]ce & returned to winter quarters I was nearly sick, when I
reached home & had been was nearly all the when time at confer
ence 12 m[iles]

December 29, 1847 ~ Wednesday

29^th I Attended A council with the Presidency & High cou
ncil And herd the report of Br Cutler who had been on a mis
[page covered] [s]ion to the South his report was interesting it showed the Lord
was opening doors for the further progress of the work in the
earth esspecially among the Lamanites. may the Lord Hasten
the work.

The Brethren put up my chimney to day which
had follen down

December 30, 1847 ~ Thursday

30^th I spent the day at home choreing Br Alger brought me a
load of corn to day, it was A damp wet day Br Wild spent
the evening with me

December 31, 1847 ~ Friday

31^st This is the last day of 1847 I went to the mill and got
8 bushels of wheat ground I had An interview with President
Young in the morning upon A variety of subjects among which was the
object of going east on a mission. we were introduced to Mr Mulho
land from Nauvoo And herd letters read from there Help me keep thy commandments O Lord

Thus ends annother Year which has been an interesting and importa
nt year to the Saints. The Twelve Apostles with their brethren, one
hundred and fourty three souls As pioneers have made A journey more
than one thousands miles to the Rocky mountains And sought out A
place for A city, A stake of Zion, And A Temple of the Lord that the saints
may have A place to flee to while the indignation of the Lord passeth
over the nation that hath driven them out. Our Journey to the mountains
& back again to Winters Quarters with Horse, mule, and ox teams has been over
2000 miles more than half of the Journey we have had to make new roads
& with all of our exposures, sickness, & dangers not A Human life has been lost
but all returned in safety And what is more singular still, not A Horse mule
ox, cow, or calf was lost either going or returning except 2 Horses shot by disobeying
council. The blessing of the Lord has been great upon us as A people during
the past year in all the various portions of the Camp of Israel. We have
now found A place to build A stake of Zion whare the people can gather
together & build up Zion. The past year has shown forth the fulfi-
llment of Prophecy in the wars, rumours of wars, famins, Pestilence,
distress of nations with perplexity And in many of the signs of the
times The United States in their wasrs with the feble Nation of
Mexico have involved themselve in a debt of one hundred and fifty
millions of dollars besides the loss of twenty five thousand men
& twice that number to Mexico And their own expenses in the war, the
famine has raged in Irleland, the cholera through Europe, the breaking
of Banks & merchants has distressed the people in England. The Baron
Rothchilds the rich Jew has become A member in the British Parliament
which is A new eary in the History of the Jews, & they the Jews are
[page covered] [g]athering home to Jerrusalem by thousands what 1848 will bring to
[page covered] [pa]ss in the History of the Church and Kingdom of God time must
[page covered] [de]termin And also in the History of the Nations of the Earth May
the LORD hasten the gathering of Israel & the Building up of Zion for
[page covered] [J]esus Christ sake Amen

[page covered] [T]he following Page contains A synopsis of my travels during the year of 1847

December 28, 1847 ~ Tuesday

28th In company with the Twelve I crossed the river on the ice & returned to winter quarters I was nearly sick, when I reached home & had been was nearly all the time at confer ence 12 m

December 29, 1847 ~ Wednesday

29th I attended a council with the Presidency & High cou ncil and herd the report of Br Cutler who had been on a mis sion to the South his report was interesting it showed the Lord was opening doors for the further progress of the work in the earth esspecially among the Lamanites. may the Lord hasten the work.

The Brethren put up my chimney to day which had follen down

December 30, 1847 ~ Thursday

30th I spent the day at home choreing Br Alger brought me a load of corn to day, it was a damp wet day Br Wild spent the evening with me

December 31, 1847 ~ Friday

31st [FIGURE] This is the last day of 1847 I went to the mill and got 8 bushels of wheat ground I had an interview with President Young in the morning upon a variety of subjects among which was the object of going east on a mission. we were introduced to Mr Mulholand from Nauvoo and herd letters read from there Help me keep thy commandments O Lord

Thus ends annother Year which has been interesting and importa nt year to the Saints. The Twelve Apostles with their brethren, one hundred and fourty three souls as pioneers have made a journey more than one thousands miles to the Rocky mountains and sought out a place for a city, a stake of Zion, and a Temple of the Lord that the saints may have a place to flee to while the indignation of the Lord passeth over the nation that hath driven them out. Our Journey to the mountains & back again to Winters Quarters with horse, mule, and ox teams has been over 2000 miles more than half of the journey we have had to make new roads & with all of our exposures, sickness, & dangers not a human life has been lost but all returned in safety and what is more singular still, not a horse mule ox, cow, or calf was lost either going or returning except 2 horses shot by disobeying council. The blessing of the Lord has been great upon us as a people during the past year in all the various portions of the Camp of Israel. we have now found a place to build a Stake of Zion whare the people can gather together & build up Zion. The past year has shown forth the fulfillment of Prophecy in the wars, rumours of wars, famins, pestilence, distress of nations with perplexity and in many of the signs of the times. The United States in their wars with the feble Nation of Mexico have involved themselve in a debt of one hundred and fifty millions of dollars besides the loss of twenty five thousand men & twice that number to Mexico and their own expenses in the war, the famine has raged in Ireland, the cholera through Europe, the breaking of banks & merchants has distressed the people in England. The Baron Rothchilds the rich Jew has become a member in the British Parliament which is a new eary in the History of the Jews, & they the Jews are gathering home to Jerrusalem by thousands what 1848 will bring to pass in the History of the Church and Kingdom of God time must determin and also in the History of the Nations of the Earth. May the LORD hasten the gathering of Israel & the building up of Zion for Jesus Christ Sake Amen The following page contains a synopsis of my travels during the year of 1847