Oct 8, 1867

of the Twelve & taking his Priesthood from him

G. Q. Cannon presented the Authorities & spoke 17 M[inutes].
C C Rich spoke 14 Minutes President Young looked over
the Bible & said that Noah was in the Ark one year
& 10 days [Genesis 8:3-19] during the Evening W. Woodruff Anointed
Edward Oakey & 2 wives Also 3 wives of Pitchforth
Aslso Wm Parsons & 2 wives

October 9, 1867 ~ Wednesday

Oct 9. Prayer By W W Phelps. G. A. Smith spoke
40 Minutes, Hyram Dayton 20, L. Snow 25,
H C Kimball 1 Minutse President Young 2 Minutes

Afternoon Prayer By Joseph F. Smith J Vancott spoke
25 Minutes Joseph F. Smith spoke 27, President Young 21 M
President Young said I wish to present a soubject that has
never been presented to the public to my knowledge In orda[in]ing
a man into the Quorum of the Twelve I have omited
to appoint one man to take the place of Another, or to take
his crown. one man cannot take the crown of another
Evry man must wear his own crown if he has one
Thomas B Marsh once was the President of the Quorum of
the Twelve I now occupy that place I certainly would
not like to take or wear Brother Marsh'^s crown
(G. A. Smith says Neither would I) Each one will have his
own crown if he has one at all, & not the crown of another
Evry man will be rewarded according to the life he lives
Joseph Fielding Smith has been ordained an Apostle
& is now Appointed one of the Quorum of the Twelve. he
will not take Amasa Lyman place or crown but
his own. HeBrother Joseph has been on Missions is a good man
& is worthy of a good crown. I have officiated in
ordaining sixteen of the Twelve Apostles. there is a crown
for Evry good man, and a Man will not have but one
& I do not want any mans but my own. He also spoke
upon the Emigration & then closed the Conference &
Blessed the Twelve & the whole Church & kingdom of God

October 10, 1867 ~ Thursday

Oct 10. I met in the Tabernacle at 10 oclok with the
Missionaries. Instructions were given to those going South

Oct 8, 1867

of the Twelve & taking his Priesthood from him

G. Q. Cannon presented the Authorities & spoke 17 Minutes. C. C. Rich spoke 14 Minutes President Young looked at the Bible & said that Noah was in the Ark one year & 10 days during the Evening W Woodruff Anointed Edward Oakey & 2 wives. Also 3 wives of Pitchforth Also Wm Parsons & 2 wives

October 9, 1867 ~ Wednesday

Oct 9. Prayer By W W Phelps. G. A. Smith spoke 40 Minutes, Hyram Dayton 20, L. Snow 25, H C Kimball 1 Minute President Young 2 Minutes

Afternoon Prayer by Joseph F. Smith J Vancott spoke 25 Minutes Joseph F. Smith spoke 27, President Young 21 Minutes President Young said [FIGURE] I wish to present a subject that has never been presented to the public to my knowledge. In ordaining a man into the Quorum of the Twelve I have omited to appoint one man to take the place of Another, or to take his crown. one man cannot take the crown of another Evry man must wear his own crown if he has one Thomas B Marsh once was the President of the Quorum of the Twelve I now occupy that place I certainly would not like to take or wear Brother Marsh's crown (G. A. Smith says Neither would I) Each one will have his own crown if he has one at all, & not the crown of another Evry man will be rewarded according to the life he lives Joseph Fielding Smith has been ordained an Apostle & is now Appointed one of the Quorum of the Twelve. he will not take Amasa Lymans place or crown but his own. Brother Joseph has been on Missions is a good man & is worthy of a good crown. I have officiated in ordaining sixteen of the Twelve Apostles, there is a crown for Evry good man, and a Man will not have but one & I do not want any mans but my own. He also spoke upon the Emigration & then closed the Conference & Blessed the Twelve & the whole Church & Kingdom of God.

October 10, 1867 ~ Thursday

Oct 10. I met in the Tabernacle at 10 oclok with the Missionaries. Instructions were given to those going South