since the war commenced & Finally a French Army has surrendered
of some 120000 men to the King of Prussia including the Emperor
Napoleon whether the war will now scease or whether the
Prussians will besiege Paris time will determin.
10. I attended the school of the prophets a lecture on Faith
was read & quite a Number spoke upon the subject I spoke
a short time
~ Sunday
11. Sunday I attended Meeting in the TabernacleA
Carrington spoke in the Forenoon followed By John Taylor
Afternoon G. Q. Cannon spoke one Hour & 20 Minutes
had much of the spirit of the Lord & Edifyed the people
I met with the 12 for prayer in the Evening & followed John Sharp in the 15 ward in the Evening
~ Monday
12. I spent the day in the Endowm[en]ts gave Endowments to
21 persons W. Woodruff sealed 39, J F Smith 25.
~ Tuesday
13 I spent the day drawing corn & the Boys lost my milk
cow I spent the night at the farm{I gave}Keets{a scolding}
17. I attended the school of the prophets in the Afternoon the 6th lecture
weres read & quite a Number spoke upon the subject ^Martin Harris Baptized^
~ Sunday
18 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle Prayer By Martin
Linzy W Woodruff read the Latter part of the 49 chapter of
Isaiah commencing at the 13 verse I spoke 50 Minutes upon
the building up of the Zion of God in the Latter days & was followed
By G. A. Smith 33 Minutes In the Afternoon Elder O. Pratt
spoke one hour & 26 Minutes, upon the building up of Zion I
met with the 12 for Prayer & spent the Evening at homelaid hands
upon Sarah
since the war commenced & Finally a French Army has surrendered
of some 120000 men to the King of Prussia including the Emperor
Napoleon whether the war will scease or whether the
Prussians will besiege Paris time will determin.
[FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Azmon Woodruff
17. I attended the school of the prophets in the Afternoon the 6th lecture
wes read & quite a Number spoke upon the subject Martin Harris Baptized
~ Sunday
18 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle Prayer By Martin
Linzy W Woodruff read the Latter part of the 49 chapter of
Isaiah commencing at the 13 verse I spoke 50 Minutes upon
the building up of the Zion of God in the Latter days & was followed
By G. A. Smith 33 Minutes In the Afternoon Elder O. Pratt
spoke one hour & 26 Minutes, upon the building up of Zion. I
met with the 12 for Prayer & spent the Evening at home laid hands
upon Sarah
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