April 21st I spent the day draging a 5 Acre lot for corn I set to day for the first time to have my Portrait
drawn by Mr Cavalio the Jewish Artist that came
with Mr Freemont He commenced one also for
Brother A. O. Smoot. I took a social ride with
President Young He gave me an invitation to go with him
on his Journey to Iron County
~ Sunday
223rd Sunday I attended meeting. A. O. Smoot preached
in the fore part of the day I reported his sermon He treated
upon the scattering & gathering of Israel. Brother Martin-
dale preached in the afternoon & President Young followed
with some remarks upon His Journey south He also
followed A. O. Smoot in the morning upon the subject
of the sugar works. I Attended the prayer circle
at 5 oclock. I Also met with the Missionaries
in the evening in company with O HydeP P. Pratt
W. Woodruff, J. TaylorG. A. Smith & E Snow of the
Twelve & we blessed about 40 mElders who were set
apart to go to different parts of the Earth at the close
of the blessing they were Addressed by P. P. Pratt upon their
outfit with Mules & waggons as best to cross the plains
& deserts Horses next to mules but dont take oxen G. A. Smith
Addressed them upon keeping a Journal & History of their
travels & the dealings of God with them in gifts Healings &c
J Taylor Addressed them upon the subject of keeping the
commandments of God & not become defiled with women
or any evil. O Hyde spoke his feelings to them upon
things in generel W Woodruff said Amen to the whole
24 to 28 I spent this week farming puting in potatoes
& corn
~ Saturday
29 I wrote 2 letters to Milo Andresws & Sanbon & Carter Enclosed in their Letter a draft upon Livingston & Kinkade of $300. I also sent $100 in
gold to Sanbon & Carter by Milo Andress
~ Sunday
30th Sunday Joseph Young preached in the Tabernale
in the fore noon was followed by H. C. Kimball in the
afternoon Elder P. P. Pratt Preached I Attended
the prayer circle, after which I visited Father John Smith the Patraiarch who lay at the point of
death his sons G. A. Smith & John L Smith his sons
were watching over him with the Greatest care &
Attention. His mind & memory was as clear & strong
& his intellectual powers as operative as in any
day of his life
~ Friday
April 21st I spent the day draging a 5 Acre lot for corn
[FIGURE] I set to day for the first time to have my Portrait
drawn by Mr Cavalio the Jewish Artist that came
with Mr Freemont He commenced one also for
Brother A O Smoot. I took a social ride with
President Young He gave me an invitation to go with him
on his Journey to Iron County
~ Sunday
23rd Sunday I attended meeting. A. O. Smoot preached
in the fore part of the day I reported his sermon He treated
upon the scattering & gathering of Israel. Brother Martindale preached in the afternoon & President Young followed
with some remarks upon His Journey south He also
followed A. O. Smoot in the morning upon the subject
of the sugar works. I Attended the prayer circle
at 5 oclock. I Also met with the Missionaries
in the evening in company with O HydeP P. Pratt
W. Woodruff, J. TaylorG. A. Smith & E Snow of the
Twelve & we blessed about 40Elders who were set
apart to go to different parts of the Earth at the Close
of the blessing they were Addressed by P. P. Pratt upon their
outfit with Mules & waggons as best to cross the plains
& desserts Horses next to mules but dont take oxen G. A. Smith
Addressed them upon keeping a Journal & History of their
travels & the dealings of God with them in gifts Healings &c
J Taylor Addressed them upon the subject of keeping the
Commandments of God & not become defiled with women
or any Evil. O Hyde spoke his feelings to them upon
things in general W Woodruff said Amen to the whole
24 to 28 I spent this week farming puting in potatoes
& corn
~ Saturday
29 [FIGURE] I wrote 2 letters to Milo Andrews & Sanbon &
Carter. Enclosed in their Letter a draft upon
Livingston & Kinkade of $300. I also sent $100 in
gold to Sanbon & Carter by Milo Andress
~ Sunday
30th Sunday Joseph Young preached in the Tabernacle
in the fore noon was followed by H. C. Kimball in the
afternoon Elder P. P. Pratt Preached I Attended
the Prayer Circle, after which I visited Father
John Smith the Patriarch who lay at the point of
death his sons G. A. Smith & John L Smith his sons
were watching over him with the Greatest Care &
Attention. His mind & memory was as clear & strong
& his intellectual powers as operative as in any
day of his life
"Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)," April 21, 1854 - April 30, 1854, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed October 11, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/qyk