during the evening the quorum of the Twelve with the Presidency with about
200 Latter Day Saints met with their familis at the Social Hall & dedicated
it for the purpose for which it was built, after which they went forth
in the dance & all seemed to enjoy themselves well

January 2, 1853 ~ Sunday

Jan 2nd Sunday I attended meeting Brother Joseph Toronto Preached
& gave an account of his Travells out through Italy & the dangers he run in
in Preaching the gospel to his native country He was among the waldens
He spoke of the hard labour they had to endure in order to get a living
that they not ownly backed up their hay & wood upon their back
but also the earth to make gardins to raise their vegitables. his rehers
account of his ministry was quite interesting. He was followed
by a sailor who baptized Brother Toronto in the commenemt.
The Presidency & Twelve met in counsel at 3 oclok & we had
a good time

January 2, 1853 ~ Sunday to January 8, 1853 ~ Saturday

2 3 4 5, 6 7, 8 I spent the time in the Legislature

January 9, 1853 ~ Sunday

9^th Sunday I attended meeting Brother P. P. Pratt Addressed the assem
bly in an interesting manner upon some interesting subjects He was
followed by Brother Growuard who gave an interesting account
of his mission on the western Islands He gave a description of his
travels among the natives his sufferings among them [and] opposition by
the French Government He was 9 years on his mission & several years
without Hearing any thing from the Church his mental sufferings
was vary great the first information He did obtain upon
the subject was from a letter which I wrote him & that He did
not obtain untill two years after it was written He made
many interesting remarks concerning the customs of that
people

during the Afternoon I attended meeting for prayer with
the Presidency & Twelve

January 10, 1853 ~ Monday to January 14, 1853 ~ Friday

10, 11, 12 13, & 14 I spent this week in the Legislator

January 15, 1853 ~ Saturday

15 [FIGURE] I spent this day in reading the official report
of capt Howard Stansbury capt of Corps of Tipogra-
phical Ingenear of the survey of the Great Salt Lake
it was truly an interesting work He has given a true correct
Just & impartial account of President Brighm Young & the Saints
over whom He presides in the great Basin of North America

January 16, 1853 ~ Sunday

16^th Sunday I attended [meeting] C. C. Rich Preached & said that
He was seeking salvation this was his object & chief persuit in
life & the people would have Zion as soon as they learned to do
& act [right] & if all the people were righteous & did right they would
have Zion & the millinum would commence He made many
good remarks upon the subject & his exortation was good

President Brigham Young followed him & remarked that
the whole human family were seeking salvation as they suppose
but all in their own way but many man could not comprehend
the truth Many Phylosiphers could believe & comprehend that matter
was eternal but could not comprehend that God was eternal
or never had a begining but I can Brother Rich remarks abt
Zion are correct I have had Zion with me ever since I have
been in the Church I have it all the time & thousands of others
have it but many do not what is the matter the[y] receve

during the evening the quorum of the Twelve with the Presidency with about 200 Latter Day Saints met with their familis at the Social Hall & dedicated it for the purpose for which it was built, after which they went forth in the dance & all seemed to enjoy themselves well

January 2, 1853 ~ Sunday

Jan 2nd Sunday I attended meeting Brother Joseph Toronto Preached & gave an account of his Travels through Italy & the dangers he run in in Preaching the gospel to his native country He was among the waldens He spoke of the hard labour they had to Endure in order to get a living that they not ownly backed up their hay & wood upon their back but also the Earth to make gardins to raise their vegitables. his account of his ministry was quite interesting. He was followed by a sailor who baptized Brother Toronto in the commenemt. The Presidency & Twelve met in counsel at 3 oclok & we had a good time

January 2, 1853 ~ Sunday to January 8, 1853 ~ Saturday

2 3 4 5, 6 7, 8 I spent the time in the Legislature

January 9, 1853 ~ Sunday

9th Sunday I attended meeting Brother P. P. Pratt addressed the assem bly in an interesting manner upon some interesting subjects He was followed by Brother Grouard who gave an interesting account of his mission on the western Islands He gave a description of his travels among the natives his sufferings among them and opposition by the French Government He was 9 years on his mission & several years without hearing any thing from the Church his mental sufferings was vary great the first information he did obtain upon the subject was from a letter which I wrote him & that he did not obtain untill two years after it was written. He made many interesting remarks concerning the customs of that people

during the Afternoon I attended meeting for prayer with the Presidency & Twelve

January 10, 1853 ~ Monday to January 14, 1853 ~ Friday

10, 11, 12 13, & 14 I spent this week in the Legislator

January 15, 1853 ~ Saturday

15 [FIGURE] I spent this day in reading the Official Report of capt Howard Stansbury capt of Corps of Tipographical Ingenear of the survey of the Great Salt Lake it was truly an interesting work He has given a true correct Just & impartial account of President Brighm Young & the Saints over whom he presides in the great Basin of North America

January 16, 1853 ~ Sunday

16th Sunday I attended meeting C. C. Rich preached & said that he was seeking salvation this was his object & chief persuit in life & the people would have Zion as soon as they learned to do & act right & if all the people were righteous & did right they would have Zion & the millinum would commence He made many good remarks upon the subject & his exortation was good

President Brigham Young followed him & remarked that the whole human family were seeking salvation as they suppose but all in their own way but many man could not comprehend the truth Many Phylosiphers could believe & comprehend that matter was Eternal but could not comprehend that God was Eternal or never had a begining but I can Brother Rich remarks abt Zion are correct I have had Zion with me ever since I have been in the Church I have it all the time & thousands of others have it but many do not what is the matter they receve