until they were darkened in their minds and many were
opposed to Joseph Smith, and some wished to appoint David Whitmer
to lead the church in his stead; in the midst of this cloud
of dark spirits, Joseph returned to Kirtland, and this morning
arose in the stand, when he appeared as though he was
much depressed, but soon the spirit of God rested upon hism
men and he addressed the assembly in great plainness for
about 3 hours, and put his enemies to silence. when he arose
he said, "I am still the President,— prophet, seer, Revelator
and leader of the church of Jesus Christ, and kingdom God
and not not man has appointed and placed me in this
position, and no man or set of men have power to remove
me or appoint another in my stead, and those who undertake
this, if they do not speedily repent, they will ^burn their fingers &^ go to hell.
He reproved the people sharply for their sins, darkness and
unbelief, the power of God rested upon him, and bore testimony
that his sayings were true.

Mar. 23rd was spent in the Temple by the
saints in Kirtland in fasting and prayer. The Patriarch Joseph
Smith Sen. presided; the spirit of the Lord was poured out
upon the people, a contribution was taken up for the poor.

April 4, I received my washings and anointings in the
house of the Lord, I spent the whole night in the Temple
with others of the Seventies in prayer and fasting, the spirit
of the Lord rested upon us, after 24 hours I partook of food.

6th, The Presidency of the church, the Twelve
apostles and other Quorums met in solemn assembly, and sealed
upon our heads, our washings, anointings and blessings with a
loud shout of Hossanna to God and the Lamb; the spirit
of the Lord met ^rested^ upon us, after spending three hours in
the upper room, the quorums repaired to the lower court, &
the vails were lowered, the ordinance of washing of feet was
administered, Elder H. C. Kimball washed my feet &
pronounced blessings upon me; after this ordinance the vails of
the Temple were rolled up, and Prest. Joseph Smith addressed

until they were darkened in their minds and many were opposed to Joseph Smith, and some wished to appoint David Whitmer to lead the church in his stead; in the midst of this cloud of dark spirits, Joseph returned to Kirtland, and this morning arose in the stand, he appeared much depressed, but soon the spirit of God rested upon him and he addressed the assembly in great plainness for about 3 hours, and put his enemies to silence. when he arose he said, "I am still the President,— prophet, seer, Revelator and leader of the church of Jesus Christ, God and not not man has appointed and placed me in this position, and no man or set of men have power to remove me or appoint another in my stead, and those who undertake this, if they do not speedily repent, they will burn their fingers & go to hell. He reproved the people sharply for their sins, darkness and unbelief, the power of God rested upon him, and bore testimony that his sayings were true.

Mar. 23rd was spent in the Temple by the saints in Kirtland in fasting and prayer. Patriarch Joseph Smith Sen. presided; the spirit of the Lord was poured out upon the people, a contribution was taken up for the poor.

April 4, I received my washings and anointings in the house of the Lord, I spent the whole night in the Temple with others of the Seventies in prayer and fasting, the spirit of the Lord rested upon us, after 24 hours I partook of food.

6th, The Presidency of the church, the Twelve apostles and other Quorums met in solemn assembly, and sealed upon our heads, our washings, anointings and blessings with a loud shout of Hossanna to God and the Lamb; the spirit of the Lord rested upon us, after spending three hours in the upper room, the quorums repaired to the lower court, & the vails were lowered, the ordinance of washing of feet was administered, Elder H. C. Kimball washed my feet & pronounced blessings upon me; after this ordinance the vails of the Temple were rolled up, and Prest. Joseph Smith addressed