June 11, 1866
I went to Coones Canyon & got 18 sheep in waggons &
brought home to the Butchers shop I had hard woork to
get home in consequence of the mud
~ Tuesday
12 I was sick & spent most of the day in bed
~ Wednesday to ~ Friday
13, 14 & 15 I spent the time on my hoeing corn
~ Saturday
16. I spent a part of the day in the Endowment House we
gave Endowments to 17 persons H. C. K. sealed 4, W W. 7 couple
~ Sunday
17 Sunday I met with my circle in the morning. I attended
Meeting in the Tabernacle in the forenoon H C Kimball spok
60 minutes & Wm W Phelps 23. In the Afternoon Claudius
Spencer spoke 14 minutes & President B Young 55 minutes
I met with President Young G. Q. CannonJoseph F Smith
for Prayer I herd an Express read from Gen Wells
near the seat of the Indian war. The Indians made a
raid in round valley & drove off their horses & cattle &
killed one man & 2 or 3 others were missing. The Brethren
followed them but could not overtake them
~ Monday
18. I received a letter from I. F. Carter I spent the
day at home choreing
~ Tuesday
19. I wrote a letter to I. F. Carter & spent the day at home we learn From the Telegraph of to day that war
in Europe is in Evitable
22nd I trimed my cottonwoods & drew 7 loads to
the Bowery to cover it
~ Saturday
23rd I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment
House we gave Endowments to 38 persons H C K. sealed 2, W Woodruff sealed 20 couple I received a letter from Roberd Scholes He had just returned from the Mines
~ Sunday
24. Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning and
attended meeting in the boweryJoseph F^G A^ Smith spoke one
hour & 40 minutes upon History & Joseph F Smith spoke in
the Afternoon 1 Hour 15 minutes & the power of God was upon
him & he manifested the same spirit that was upon his Uncle Joseph Smith the Prophet & his Father Hyram Smith. John
Sharp Sharp sen spoke before him. I met with the President
~ Monday
June 11, 1866
I went to Coones Canyon & got 18 sheep in waggons &
brought home to the Butchers shop I had hard work to
get home in consequence of the mud
~ Tuesday
12 I was sick & spent most of the day in bed
~ Wednesday to ~ Friday
13, 14 & 15 I spent the time on my hoeing corn
~ Saturday
16. I spent a part of the day in the Endowment House we
gave Endowments to 17 persons H. C. K. sealed 4 W W 7 couple
~ Sunday
17 Sunday I met with my circle in the morning. I attended
Meeting in the Tabernacle in the forenoon. H C Kimball spok
60 minutes & Wm W Phelps 23. In the Afternoon Claudius
Spencer spoke 14 minutes & President B Young 55 minutes
I met with President Young G. Q. CannonJoseph F Smith
for Prayer I herd an Express read from Gen Wells
near the seat of the Indian war. The Indians made a
raid in round valley & drove off their horses & cattle &
killed one man & 2 or 3 others were missing. The Brethren
followed them but could not overtake them
~ Monday
18. [FIGURE] I received a letter from I. F. Carter I spent the
day at home choreing
~ Tuesday
19. [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to I. F. Carter & spent the day at
home we learn From the Telegraph of to day that war
in Europe is in Evitable
22nd I trimed my cottonwoods & drew 7 loads to
the Bowery to cover it
~ Saturday
23rd I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment
House we gave Endowments to 38 persons H C K sealed 2,
[FIGURE] W Woodruff sealed 20 couple I received a letter from
Robard Scholes He had just returned from the Mines
~ Sunday
24. Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning and
attended meeting in the boweryG A Smith spoke one
hour & 40 minutes upon History & Joseph F Smith spoke in
the Afternoon 1 Hour 15 minutes & the power of God was upon
him & he manifested the same spirit that was upon his Uncle
Joseph Smith the Prophet & his Father Hyram SmithJohn
Sharp Sharp sen spoke before him. I met with the President
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