Jan 1^st 1853 The quorum of the Twelve Apostles met at the Council
House at 8 oclok being eleven in number the whole quorum except Elder
Orson Pratt (who is at Washington preaching the gospel) The quorum marched
to President Brigham Youngs & wished him a Happy New Year President
Young received them with Joy & gladness & after the greetings were over
President Young Asked what he should treat them with. The senti-
ment was instanteneous in the hearts of all the quorum & spoken by president
Orson Hyde, treat us with your blessings then President Young blessed the
quorum of the Twelve & said they always had his blessings. And the Twelve
Apostles felt & realized that the blessings of the Presidency of the Church
& Kingdom of God was of far more worth & benefit to them than any
earthly gift or the Treasures of the earth their hearts were full of joy
& gladness which was unspeakable at the blessing of once more having
the privilege of returning from the four corners of the earth & beholding each
others faces & sitting in council together & meeting with the president
& his counsel & receiving blessings at their hands. The Twelve left their bless[in]gs
upon President Young & his house while the Twelve were paying their respts
to President Young the band was playing a lively tune in front of the House
the quorum saluted the two bands with a Happy New Year & received in
return some excellent music. The quorum then visited President Heber
C Kimball & wished him a happy new Year. He also received
the Twelve with gladness & gave unto them his blessings which was also
Highly prized. In his blessings unto them He said his faith & feelings were
that no one of the present quorum of Apostles should ever fall & no power
should ever take their crown & kingdom but they should come forth
in the morning of the first resurrection & be exhalted to glory immortal-
ity & eternal lives, and their blessings should increase from this time
henceforth & for ever & they should not want bread but they should
have means to support themselves & families. My Feelings have ever
been good towards this quorum & ever will be. The Twelve left their
blessings upon president Kimball & household. And next visited Father
John Smith the Aged Patriarch & wished him a happy New Year. He
manifested much Joy & satisfaction in seeing eleven of the Twelve
Apostles beneath his roof. This venerable Patriarch also bestowed upon
the Twelve his blessings & said they should live to see the Kingdom of God ^& Zion^ ess
tablished to be thrown down no more forever & that none of them should
ever fall but should have part in the first resurrection, no power should
take their crown but they should be blessed in all their labours in
the earth & that the blessings of God should increase upon them from
this time forth both temporal & spiritual. The Apostles also left their
blessings upon the Patriarch & his household they next visited President
Willard Richards He also received them with gladness & an open hart
they wished him a Happy new year. He also gave the Twelve his
blessing He believed this a begining of an eventful year in the History
of this Church & kingdom on the earth & he believed each suceeding
year would be more & more so untill the coming of the son of man
He said the Twelve were ever before him in his thoughts prayers &
blessings notwithstanding they might be scattered to the fore cornors of the earth
they were men of God & were destined to perform a great & mighty work in
the earth & they should live till they were satisfyed with life they should
see light & truth prevail over sin tradition & error & triumph in the earth.
The Twelve next went to the house of Elder P P Pratt & there united with his family in singing the return
of the Twelve & other songs of Zion. The spirit & power of God rested upon the quorum of the
Twelve while their hearts were filled with praise & thanksgiving to God in all their visits
on this the new year of 1853. The bands also continued their salutations to Presidents Kimball
Richards & Patriarch Smith & many others in various parts of the city & their enlivening
music was evry whare received with open ears & Harts of Joy God bless the bands

Jan 1st 1853 The quorum of the Twelve Apostles met at the Council House at 8 oclok being eleven in number the whole quorum except Elder Orson Pratt (who is at Washington preaching the gospel) The quorum marched to President Brigham Youngs & wished him a Happy New Year President Young received them with Joy & gladness & after the greetings were over President Young asked what he should treat them with. The sentiment was instanteneous in the hearts of all the quorum & spoken by president Orson Hyde, treat us with your blessings then President Young blessed the quorum of the Twelve & said they always had his blessings. And the Twelve Apostles felt & realized that the blessings of the Presidency of the Church & Kingdom of God was of far more worth & benefit to them than any Earthly gift or the Treasures of the Earth their hearts were full of joy & gladness which was unspeakable at the blessing of once more having the privilege of returning from the four corners of the Earth & beholding each others faces & sitting in council together & meeting with the president & his counsel & receiving blessings at their hands. The Twelve left their blessgs upon President Young & his house while the Twelve were paying their respts to President Young the band was playing a lively tune in front of the House the quorum saluted the two bands with a Happy New Year & received in return some excellent music. The quorum then visited President Heber C Kimball & wished him a happy new Year. He also received the Twelve with Gladness & gave unto them his blessings which was also highly prized. In his blessings unto them he said his faith & feelings were that no one of the present quorum of Apostles should ever fall & no power should ever take their Crown & Kingdom but they should come forth in the morning of the first Resurrection & be exhalted to glory immortality & Eternal lives, and their blessings should increase from this time henceforth & for ever & they should not want bread but they should have means to support themselves & families. My Feelings have ever been good towards this quorum & ever will be. The Twelve left their blessings upon presidet Kimball & household. And next visited Father John Smith the aged Patriarch & wished him a happy New Year. He manifested much Joy & satisfaction in seeing Eleven of the Twelve Apostles beneath his roof. This venerable Patriarch also bestowed upon the Twelve his blessing, & said they should live to see the Kingdom of God & Zion ess tablished to be thrown down no more forever & that none of them should ever fall but should have part in the first resurrection, no power should take their crown but they should be blessed in all their labours in the Earth & that the blessings of God should increase upon them from this time forth both temporal & spiritual. The Apostles also left their blessings upon the Patriarch & his household they next visited President Willard Richards He also received them with Gladness & an open hart they wished him a Happy new year. He also gave the Twelve his blessing He believed this is a begining of an Eventful year in the History of this Church & kingdom on the Earth & he believed each suceeding year would be more & more so untill the coming of the son of man He said the Twelve were ever before him in his thoughts prayers & blessings notwithstanding they might be scattered to the fore cornors of the Earth they were men of God & were destined to perform a great & mighty work in the Earth & they should live till they were satisfyed with life they should see light & truth prevail over sin tradition & Error & triumph in the Earth. The Twelve next went to the house of Elder P. P Pratt & there united with his family in singing the return of the Twelve & other songs of Zion. The spirit & power of God rested upon the quorum of the Twelve while their hearts were filled with praise & thanksgiving to God in all their visits on this the new year of 1853. The bands also continued their salutations to Presidents Kimball Richards & Patriarch Smith & many others in various parts of the City & their enlivening music was evry whare received with open ears & harts of Joy God bless the bands