April 21, 1854 ~ Friday

April 21^st 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

April 23, 1854 ~ 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 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 Hyde P P. Pratt
W. Woodruff, J. Taylor G. 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
& 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

April 24, 1854 ~ Monday

234^th I set for my likeness in the morning then
[FIGURE] returned & wrote 4 letters to W^m E. Horner
J. H. Jones I F Carter & J. M. Bernhisel

April 24, 1854 ~ Monday to April 28, 1854 ~ Friday

24 to 28 I spent this week farming puting in potatoes
& corn

April 29, 1854 ~ Saturday

29 [FIGURE] 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

April 30, 1854 ~ Sunday

30^th 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