Eighteen hundred & fifty two has commenced each year is
big with events to Both Zion & Babylon to the kingdom of God &
the kingdom of the world. what this year will bring to pass time
alone can determin But great deeds & scenes are crouding to the
Birth we may look for great revolutions to commence in the old
world for confusion & disunion in the States, & for some opposition
against the Saints to be manifest But the Lord will govern the
helm of the states & Nations for the final good of the world
& to his honor & glory & for the benefit of the Saints
~ Thursday
Jan 1st 1852 I spent the day as a day of Thanksgiving
according to the proclamation of the Govornor
Sunday 8th I attended meeting at the Council House. President Young Preached his sermon is recorded on another page
~ Monday to ~ Thursday
9th , & 12 I spent the time at home was quite unwell
a part of the time
~ Friday
13. I Made A party for the Presidency & Twelve
They Arived at about 3 oclok took a rich supper & enjoyed
themselves in the dance untill about 12 oclok
~ Saturday to ~ Sunday
14th & 15 I was quite sick with teeth Ake & ague in the face
~ Monday
16th Monday [FIGURE] I Made a party this evening for the
company that came to the valley with me Also some of my Neighbors
I had between 40 & 50 persons present after taking supper
they danced untill they were satisfyed then all returned home
apparently satisfyed with their party. I was quite sick
Eighteen hundred & fifty two has commenced each year is
big with events to Both Zion & Babylon to the kingdom of God &
the kingdom of the world. what this year will bring to pass time
alone can determin but great deeds & scenes are crouding to the
birth we may look for great revolutions to commence in the old
world for confusion & disunion in the States, & for some opposition
against the Saints to be manifest but the Lord will govern the
helm of the States & Nations for the final good of the world
& to his honor & glory & for the benefit of the Saints
~ Thursday
Jan 1st 1852 I spent the day as a day of Thanksgiving
according to the proclamation of the Govornor
~ Monday
Jan 5th Monday The legislature of the Territory of Utah met
according to the appointment of the Govornor I met with them
Sunday 8th I attended meeting at the Council House President
Young Preached his sermon is recorded on another page
~ Monday to ~ Thursday
9th 10, 11 & 12 I spent the time at home was quite unwell
a part of the time
~ Friday
13, FIGURES I made a party for the Presidency & Twelve
They arived at about 3 oclok took a rich supper & enjoyed
themselves in the dance untill about 12 oclok
~ Saturday to ~ Sunday
14th & 15 I was quite sick with teeth ake & ague in the face
~ Monday
16th Monday [FIGURE] I made a party this evening for the
company that came to the valley with me also some of my Neighbors
I had between 40 & 50 persons present after taking supper
they danced untill they were satisfyed then all returned home
apparently satisfyed with their party I was quite sick
"Journal (January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1853)," January 1, 1852 - February 16, 1852, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 27, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/OYRE