Dec 25 1869

come from the presence of God the posterity of Cane
are Black Because He commit Murder He killed Abel &
God set a Mark upon his posterity But the spirits are pure
that Enter their tabernacles & there will be a chance for
the redemption of all the children of Adam Expcept the
sons of perdition [John 17:12]. W Woodruff made a speech upon
aposticy and the Merchants. I took my Christmas dinner
with Brother Beatie's at his wifes Hellen & went to the Theater in the Evening

December 26, 1869 ~ Sunday

26. Sunday I met with my Quorum in the Morning & attended
Meeting in the Tabernacle Brother Neslin spoke in the Morning
45 Minutes & C. C. Rich in the Afternoon 30 Minutes &
President Young spoke one hour much to the Edification
of the Saints. I met with the Presid[enc]y & Twelve for Prayer
I Preached in the 19 ward in the Evening & laid Hands upon
Samuel Kimball son of Heber C Kimball He had been
kicked By a mule & his skul broke in & a peace of his skol
taken out & He appears to be getting better althogh it is a Miricle

December 27, 1869 ~ Monday to December 30, 1869 ~ Thursday

27, 28, 29 & 30. I spent the time laboring with my Hands

December 31, 1869 ~ Friday

31. The last day of the year I spent at home A synopsis of
My labors will be found on the following leaf. Thus Ends 1869
and it has Been a vary important year in many resp[ec]ts
The great National Highway, the Union Pacific, & Central
Pacific was built during this year also the Utah Central
Rail Road was Built from Ogden to Salt Lake City The first
rail road Built By the Latter Day Saints & owned By them, And
the first rail road Built in America. Built By working men
without Assistance from Governm[en]t, or large capitalist, this
is Built By the Poor Saints & owned By them without assistance from
any one Expcept the Lord. This opens a communication wi
Between Salt Lake City & all the world. We emigrated about
3000 Saints during this year. We have Lost during the past
year One of our Number of the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles viz Ezra Taft Benson, & Albert Carrington was
Appointed in his stead. President Brigham Young G A. Smith
D. H. Wells & the Twelve Apostles have travelled from St Charles

Dec 25 1869

come from the presence of God the posterity of Cane are Black Because He commit Murder He killed Abel & God set a Mark upon his posterity But the spirits are pure that Enter their tabernacles & there will be a chance for the redemption of all the children of Adam Except the Sons of perdition. W Woodruff made a speech upon aposticy and the Merchants. I took my Christmas dinner with Brother Beatie's at his wifes Hellen & went to the Salt Lake Theater, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|Theater]] in the Evening

December 26, 1869 ~ Sunday

26. Sunday I met with my Quorum in the Morning & attended Meeting in the Tabernacle Brother Neslin spoke in the Morning 45 Minutes & C. C. Rich in the Afternoon 30 Minutes & President Young spoke one hour much to the Edification of the saints. I met with the Presidency & Twelve for Prayer I Preached in the 19 ward in the Evening & laid Hands upon Samuel Kimball son of Heber C Kimball He had been kicked By a mule & his skul broke in & a peace of his skol taken out & He appears to be getting better although it is a Miricle

December 27, 1869 ~ Monday to December 30, 1869 ~ Thursday

27, 28, 29 & 30. I spent the time laboring with my Hands

December 31, 1869 ~ Friday

31. The last day of the year I spent at home A synopsis of My labors will be found on the following leaf. Thus Ends 1869 and it has Been a vary important year in many respects The great National Highway, the Union Pacific, & Central Pacific was built during this year also the Utah Central Rail Road was Built from Ogden to Salt Lake City The first Rail Road Built By the Latter Day Saints & owned By Them, And the first Rail Road Built in America. Built By working men without Assistance from Government, or large capitalist, this is Built By the Poor Saints & owned By them without assistance from any one Except the Lord. This opens a communication Between Salt Lake City & all the world. We Emigrated about 3000 Saints during this year. We have Lost during the past year One of our Number of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Viz Ezra Taft Benson & Albert Carrington was Appointed in his stead. President Brigham Young G A. Smith D. H. Wells & the Twelve Apostles have travelled from St Charles