We Met the priesthood
at the Temple & Exam[ine]d 24
Members preparatory to being organized
into the school of the prophets
~ Monday
24 We had a Day of prayer &
Fasting & and organized a school of
the prophets{shorthand} 24 persons
see that we partook of the sacrament
and attended to the salutations
an ordinance into the school of
the prophets we had a good day
~ Tuesday
25[FIGURE] I wrote a letter to A Hinkly I sealed 1 cople
& & had 4 Adopted to me
I had 1 sealed to Me Sarah Harvy & 13 dead couple
I ord[ain]ed Chariquis Erastus
a Seventy the first of the
Lamanites that were elected
a Seventy There was 316
Baptisms to day that is
Christmas Br. Teasdale
~ Monday
24 [FIGURE] I went to the Temple in the morning. We had a day
of Prayer and fasting I met with 28 Men
Holding the Melchesedek Prieshood and I organized
them into the school of the Prophets, all of which had
Entered into the school of the Patriarchal order of
Marriage and all agreed to keep the word of wisdom
{I washed the feet of} 24 {men} we broak bread and partook of
the sacramet of Bread and wine {the washing of feet was an
introductory ordinance into the school of the prophets. I also gave the salutation to the brethren
as they entered the school.} we had a vary interesting day the
spirit of the Lord rested upon us
~ Tuesday
25 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to A Hinkley. I sealed
1 couple at the Altar and I had 4 Adopted to me.
I had 1 Sarah Harvey sealed to me. I was sealed
for 13 Dead couple I Ordained Chariques Erastus
Dec 25 1883
to the office of a seventy I think the first Lamanite
Ever ordained to that office in this dispensation
There was 316 Baptisms to day which is called
Christmass. G Teasdale Ordained Amas Hawks
to the office of Seventy. I dined with with Br Snow
I attended a wedding Party at Sister Nixons
had suppair in a crouded House I returned to my
[FIGURE] room & wrote to Asahel 1 Letter and {Eccles} to A F McDonald
