to the gates of death but
when he got there he en-
tered a large room where Joseph and Hyrum Smith
and the Apostles who have
died in this generation
were all gathered around
a large table in Council
and Joseph told him that
he desired to live and build
him a home in Provo, and
that he might go back
and build it he began to
recover from that hour very
slowly however, and he ex-
pects to get well. He is still
very feeble—not able to stand
on his feet. Br. Martin H.
Peck is not expected to live,
having a cancer in the
mouth. The Presidency
and Twelve are all well
as usual. F. D. Richards is
appointed assistant Historian
in laboring with me on
historical matters. Geo. Q. Can-
non started for New York
to the gates of death but
when he got there he entered a large room where
Joseph and Hyrum Smith
and the Apostles who have
died in this generation
were all gathered around
a large table in Council
and Joseph told him that
he desired to live and build
him a home in Provo and
that he might go back
and build it he began to
recover from that hour very
slowly however, and he expects to get well. He is still
very feeble—not able to stand
on his feet. Br. Martin H.
Peck is not expected to live,
having a cancer in the
mouth. The Presidency
and Twelve are all well
as usual. F. D. Richards is
appointed assistant Historian
in laboring with me on
historical matters. Geo. Q Cannon started for New York