January 11, 1847 ~ Monday

11^th I met in council with the Twelve at Br Bensons and
spent the day we had a good time. we spoke upon the
principle of our lives being threatend by our enemies &
prayed that we might ever be deliverd from there hands

January 12, 1847 ~ Tuesday

12^th I spent the day butchering a fat ox we me met in
council with the Twelve

January 13, 1847 ~ Wednesday

13^th I cupt up Beef and pork today Attended to the duties of the
family I attended a meeting in the evening at Br Ensigns

January 14, 1847 ~ Thursday

14^th I attended a council of the Twelve at Elder Kimballs
we had an interesting meeting. A Revelation was
given concerning the organization of the camp of
Israel which will be written on another page of this journal

January 15, 1847 ~ Friday

15^th I met in council with the Twelve at Br Bensons And
conversed about the organizing of the camp of Israel
the time has now come when the camp of Israel must be
organized according to the order and law of God for there
peace, safety, and salvation. There are many things of Interest
transpire in the councils of the Twelve Apostles which I do
not write in this Journal As Elder Willard Richards is
presant at the councils, And is the recorder And Historian of
the Church And writes all these things which will appear in
the general Church History. There was A severe snow storm
this day. Ant night I went into the Council House with President
Young & several Bishops And made doors and plastered up
the House And worked untill near midnight

January 16, 1847 ~ Saturday

16^th A cold day yet the sun shines pleasent I drew two loads
of Hay And went into council at night with the Twelve
and the Presidents of the seventies And we had much
interesting teaching from President Young. The revelation
And word of the Lord recieved on the 14^th was this
day presented before the High council and accepted
it was presented to night before presidents of the seventies
And accepted by them. The question was asked
president Young if the quorums of seventies should
not be filled up while He said not while there was men
enough belonging to the quorum in good standing alive on
the earth their places should not be filled by others
while treating upon the principle of Adoption He said some
men were afraid they would loose some glory if they
were sealed to one of the Twelve And did not stand
alone And have others sealed to them President
Young said there kingdom consisted of their own
posterity And it did not diminish that at all but
by being sealed to one of the Twelve but ownly
bound them by that perfect chain according to the
law of God and order of Heaven that will bind
the righteous from Adam to the last Saint And
Adam will claim us all as members of his kingdom
we doing [being] his children

January 11, 1847 ~ Monday

11th I met in council with the Twelve at Br Bensons and spent the day we had a good time. we spoke upon the principle of our lives being threatend by our enemies & prayed that we might ever be deliverd from there hands

January 12, 1847 ~ Tuesday

12th I spent the day butchering a fat ox we memet in council with the Twelve

January 13, 1847 ~ Wednesday

13th I cut up beef and pork today attended to the duties of the family I attended a meeting in the evening at Br Ensigns

January 14, 1847 ~ Thursday

14th I attended a council of the Twelve at Elder Kimballs FIGURES we had an interesting meeting. A Revelation was given concerning the organization of the Camp of Israel which will be written on another page of this journal

January 15, 1847 ~ Friday

15th I met in council with the Twelve at Br Bensons and conversed about the organizing of the Camp of Israel the time has now come when the Camp of Israel must be organized according to the order and law of God for there peace, safety, and salvation There are many things of Interest transpire in the councils of the Twelve Apostles which I do not write in this Journal as Elder Willard Richards is presant at the councils, and is the recorder and historian of the Church and writes all these things which will appear in the general Church History. There was a severe snow storm this day. At night I went into the Council House with President Young & several Bishops and made doors and plastered up the House and worked untill near midnight

January 16, 1847 ~ Saturday

16th A cold day yet the sun shines pleasent I drew two loads of hay and went into council at night with the Twelve and the Presidents of the seventies and we had much interesting teaching from President Young. The revelation and word of the Lord recieved on the 14th was this day presented before the High Council and accepted it was presented to night before presidents of the seventies and accepted by them. The question was asked president Young if the quorums of seventies should not be filled up He said not while there was men enough belonging to the quorum in good standing alive on the earth their places should not be filled by others while treating upon the principle of adoption he said some men were afraid they would loose some glory if they were sealed to one of the Twelve and did not stand alone and have others sealed to them President Young said there kingdom consisted of their own posterity and it did not diminish that at all by being sealed to one of the Twelve but ownly bound them by that perfect chain according to the law of God and order of Heaven that will bind the righteous from Adam to the last Saint and Adam will claim us all as members of his kingdom we doing being his children