Journal (January 1, 1847 – December 31, 1853)
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~ Thursday
21st I spent the day at home writing
~ Friday
22nd
I went into Boston And done A little treading
Brother Gates called upon me & gave me A letter from
Br Joseph Grover I wrote one to him in return Br Little
spent the night with me.
~ Saturday
23rd
I wrote 4 letter to Little & Hardy, to Orson Hyde
to Scovil & Gualter, & Thomas Cartwright
~ Sunday
24th Sunday Elder Little preached to us in the forenoon
I followed him I preached in the Afternoon And sustained ^Br Bladlam^
in what he had done for the Church ie
Br Little spoke of my calling And the duty of the Saints
to me I followed & treated upon principle I dined at
Mr Websters
~ Monday
25th I spent the day at home Christmas Day it rained some
I wrote 3 letters to Wm H Wilson, W. I. Appleby
And Charles Russell Lindon V.t.
~ Tuesday
26th
I wrote And mailed two letters one O. Pratt one
Capt Joseph Russell. I Also wrote one letter to (Luther) (Scammans)
~ Wednesday
27th
I recieved two letters one from Sister Foss one
from Brother Gibson. I had A nice Turkey for supper
And Had A. P. Rockwood A Badlam Wm Page & wife
And Br & Sister Bird to help me eat my turkey
~ Thursday
28th I perused the New York Herald Weekly ending Dec 203 1848
And turne which way I will, the signs of the times Are present-
ing scenes of Deep interest to the saint of God living at the
present time in the opening of this last Dispensation to prepare
the way for the coming of Christ to reign 1000 years on the earth
with his Saints. All the Nations of the earth at the present time
both Jew & JGentile Are presenting to the eye of men scenes that were
unlooked ^for^ by the ignorant or learned, the Philosopher, Asstronomer
Poet, Divine, Editor, Dr, Lawyier Statesman, President, Ruler King
Prince or Pope, which events are ownly understood by the man
of God inspired by the power of God & the gift of the Holy Ghost
such an one can perfectly understand the present signs of
the times. He can see the fulfillment of the words of the Lord
begining to present themselves According to the prediction of all
the Holy Prophets since the world began. such are the ownly
class who have faith in the litteral fulfillmen of all the Reve-
lations of Jesus Christ in the last days. They are the ownly
ones who understand their fulfillment as the events Are passing
before them, or that have cause to rejoice therein. to all others
the sequel of the present signs of the Times Are hid behind the
veil of doubts Darkness And uncertiainty
~ Friday to ~ Saturday
29th & 30th We had A heavy snow storm I spent the time reading &
writing I perused the New York Herald to Dec 30 which contained inte-
resting ite[m]s spoken of in following pages
~ Sunday
31st Sunday the last day of the year of AD 1848 A synopsis of my Journal
will be found on A following page
~ Thursday
21st I spent the day at home writing
~ Friday
22nd FIGURES I went into Boston and done a little trealling Brother Gates called upon me & gave me a letter from Br Joseph Grover I wrote one to him in return Br Little spent the night with me.
~ Saturday
23rd [FIGURE] I wrote 4 letter to Little & Hardy, to Orson Hyde to Scovil & Gualter, & Thomas Cartwright
~ Sunday
24th Sunday Elder Little preached to us in the forenoon I followed him I preached in the afternoon and sustained Br Badlam in what he had done for the Church ie Br Little spoke of my Calling and the duty of the Saints to me I followed & treated upon principle I dined at Mr Websters
~ Monday
25th I spent the day at home Christmas Day it rained some [FIGURE] I wrote 3 letters to Wm H Wilson, W I. Appleby and Charles Russell Linden V.T.
~ Tuesday
26th [FIGURE] I wrote and mailed two letters one O. Pratt one Capt Joseph Russell. I also wrote one letter to (Luther) (Scammans)
~ Wednesday
27th [FIGURE] I recieved two letters one from sister Foss one from Brother Gibson. I had a nice Turkey for supper and had A. P. Rockwood A Badlam Wm Page & wife and Br & sister Bird to help me eat my turkey
~ Thursday
28th I perused the New York Herald Weekly ending Dec 20 1848 and turne which way I will, the signs of the times are presenting scenes of Deep interest to the saint of God living at the present time in the opening of this last Dispensation to prepare the way for the coming of Christ to reign 1000 years on the Earth with his Saints. All the Nations of the Earth at the present time both Jew & Gentile Are presenting to the eye of men scenes that were unlooked for by the ignorant or learned, the Philosopher, Asstronomer Poet, Divine, Editor, Dr, Lawyier Statesman, President, Ruler King Prince or Pope, which events are ownly understood by the man of God inspired by the power of God & the gift of the Holy Ghost such an one can perfectly understand the present signs of the times. He can see the fulfillment of the words of the Lord begining to present themselves according to the prediction of all the Holy Prophets since the world began, such are the ownly class who have faith in the litteral fulfillmen of all the Revelations of Jesus Christ in the last days. They are the ownly ones who understand their fulfillment as the events are passing before them, or that have cause to rejoice therein, to all others the Sequel of the present signs of the Times are hid behind the veil of doubts Darkness and uncertainty
~ Friday to ~ Saturday
29th & 30th We had a heavy snow storm I spent the time reading & writing I perused the New York Herald to Dec 30 which contained interesting items spoken of in following pages
~ Sunday
31s Sunday the last day of the year of AD 1848 A synopsis of my Journal will be found on a following Page