the best collections of paintings in Europe And there is nothing
in that gallery that will begin to compare with this work when
carried out And as brother Dibble has been moved upon to get
up these paintings I feel to bid him God speed & if he will get up
the sceneries of this Church commencing at the Begining and go
through it untill now & onward And fit up a gallerry in Zion
It will be the continuation of the rise and Progress of the Church
& kingdom of God in this last dispensation And will form one
of the most interesting sceneries that can be found in Zion it
is true we are passing through these scenes personally but our
children, future generation, & those who come to visit Zion
will feel deeply interested in this matter And would present to
the view at one glance All the scenes that this Church has passed
through O Pratt followed with few remarks Also Joseph Young

April 8, 1848 ~ Saturday

8^th Saturday morning Robert Petty addressed the brethren who
were going with him as teamsters for the U S A meeting opened by
singing and Prayer. After which the meeting was Addressed for
one hour and a half by W. Woodruff who spoke upon the duties of
the Saints exhorted them to faithfulness And spoke with the spirit
& power of God Addressed the Brethren who were going as team-
sters, spoke of the judgments which awaited the world, & the
gifts & graces of the Church And a variety of subjects, was
followed by Father Morley who made good remarks upon educating
children he said he would not command his children to do any thing
if they would do it without &c Adjourned one hour

Meeting opened by singing & Prayer. The meeting was then addressed
by O Pratt who spoke upon the trials of the Saints that these things
will work for our good that we had not been tried in prosperity
& hoped we should not be untill we were able to bear it He spoke
of the education of our children and many useful remarks
were made. Hail ye mighty men of Israel. Father Cutler addressed
the meeting And also spoke unto edifycation said it was the best
day he ever saw. Was followed by O Hyde. We had preaching
in the evening By Brs Campbell, Clapp, Hyde Young & others we
had a good meeting.

April 9, 1848 ~ Sunday

9^th Sunday Joseph Young spoke in the
morning to the 70^th & ordained some, Br Kay sung Joseph
the Seer meeting was Addressed by Emer Harris who spoke
well He said He had the first Book of Mormon ever bound in
America He spoke of charity said that when we gave to the
poor children of God we gave to God & should recieve our rew
ard. He was followed by O Hyde on the dispute on claims
If a man will not do right if he will trespass upon the claims
of his Brother & will not submit to the decisions of the councils in
this thing then let the injured Brother leave his claim And let
the spirit of the Lord come away with him & let the transgressor
come down to poverty & yet come bending to his injured Brother for
Bread And let this be recorded in the Church record And all the peop[le] [page covered]
said Amen. G A Smith Addressed the meeting & others, Adjourned
one hour met according to adjournment & several speaches made then
the conference Adjourned sine die. I had an interesting conversa-
tion with Father Cutler concerning his mission. Joseph Herren
came to conference but stoped but A short time then went away
I returned to winter Quarters during the evening the wind blew
hard we had a rough time crossing the ferry distance 15 m
I Administered to 3 who were sick at conference

the best collections of paintings in Europe and there is nothing in that gallery that will begin to compare with this work when carried out and as brother Dibble has been moved upon to get up these paintings I feel to bid him God Speed & if he will get up the seeneries of this Church commencing at the Begining and go through it untill now & onward and fit up a gallerry in Zion It will be the continuation of the rise and Progress of the Church & Kingdom of God in this last dispensation and will form one of the most interesting sceneries that can be found in Zion it is true we are passing through these scenes personally but our children, future generations, & those who come to visit Zion will feel deeply interested in this matter and would present to the view at one glance all the scenes that this Church has passed through O Pratt followed with few remarks also Joseph Young

April 8, 1848 ~ Saturday

8th Saturday morning Robert Petty addressed the brethren who were going with him as teamsters for the USA meeting opened by singing and prayer. After which the meeting was addressed for one hour and a half by W. Woodruff who spoke upon the duties of the Saints exhorted them to faithfulness and spoke with the spirit & power of God addressed the Brethren who were going as teamsters, spoke of the judgments which awaited the world, & the gifts & graces of the Church and a variety of subjects, was followed by Father Morley who made good remarks upon educating children he said he would not command his children to do any thing if they would do it without &c Adjourned one hour Meeting opened by singing & prayer. The meeting was then addressed by O Pratt who spoke upon the trials of the Saints that these things will work for our good that we had not been tried in prosperity & hoped we should not be untill we were able to bear it he spoke of the education of our children and many useful remarks were made. Hail ye mighty men of Israel. Father Cutler addressed the meeting and also spoke unto edifycation said it was the best day he ever saw. Was followed by O Hyde. We had preaching in the evening By Brs Campbell, Clapp, Hyde Young & others we had a good meeting.

April 9, 1848 ~ Sunday

9th Sunday Joseph Young spoke in the morning to the 70th & ordained some, Br Kay sung Joseph the Seer meeting was addressed by Emer Harris who spoke well. He said he had the first Book of Mormon ever bound in America. He spoke of charity said that when we gave to the poor Children of God we gave to God & should recieve our rew ard. He was followed by O Hyde on the dispute on claims If a man will not do right if he will trespass upon the claims of his Brother & will not submit to the decisions of the councils in this thing then let the injured Brother leave his claim and let the spirit of the Lord come away with him & let the transgressor come down to poverty & yet come bending to his injured Brother for bread and let this be recorded in the Church record and all the people said Amen. G A Smith addressed the meeting & others, adjourned one hour met according to adjournment & several speaches made then the Conference adjourned sine die. I had an interesting conversation with Father Cutler concerning his mission. Joseph Herren came to conference but stoped but a short time then went away I returned to Winter Quarters during the evening the wind blew hard we had a rough time crossing the ferry distance 15 m I administered to 3 who were sick at Conference