Dec 16, 1870

I Preached the funeral sermon of Sister Neighber &she was the
Mother of 14 children Had 11 living, & 9 at her funeral. I also
attended the dedication of the 14 ward Store & Female Relief society
Hall. D. H. Wells Made the dedication Prayer Bishop Hoagland
addressed the Meeting followed By W. Woodruff G. Q. Cannon J F Smith
& D. H. Wells. We took Supper at Sister Horns & I spent the
Night at Frank Turnbows taking care of Emma who is still vary low

December 17, 1870 ~ Saturday

17. I attended the school of the prophets in the Afternoon

December 18, 1870 ~ Sunday

18. Sunday I met with my Prayer Circle in the Morning & attended
the sabbath school in the 14 ward in the forenoon & in the Tabernacle
in the Afternoon Brother Thompson spoke in the Morning followed
By G Q Cannon Afternoon O Pratt spoke 62 Minutes on the
fulfillment of Prophesy on the 107 Psalms ^50^^&^ I met for Prayer
in the Evening with the Twelve & Preached in the 7 ward with Bishop
McLellin

December 19, 1870 ~ Monday to December 23, 1870 ~ Friday

19 to 23. I spent this week shucking corn at the farm & finished
on Friday the 23. The weather was Exceding cold

December 24, 1870 ~ Saturday

24. I met with the school of the Prophets, the Deeds of Land was
spoken of what kind of Deeds were Legal &c.

December 25, 1870 ~ Sunday

25, Dec 1870 Sunday & Christmas I met with my Quorum in
the Morning & Attended Meeting in the Tabernacle. A. H Raleigh Prayed
& Elder David Candland spoke one hour upon the first Principles
of the Gospel. Afternoon Joseph F. Smith sope one hour & 30 Minutes
upon a great variety of subjects. I met in the Prayer Circle
at the close of the Meeting & I preached in the 14 ward in the Evening

December 26, 1870 ~ Monday

26. I went to the Endowment House & delivered a short Lecture &
Returned home. Emma is getting much better I received 3 letters
[FIGURES] & one from Susan I wrote one to Ilus & sent him our
home Circular

December 27, 1870 ~ Tuesday

27. I moved Emma down to the farm to day

December 28, 1870 ~ Wednesday

28. I went to Fort Harriman & Attended a party in the Evening

December 29, 1870 ~ Thursday

29. I spent the day at Fort Harriman & Preached in the Evening

December 30, 1870 ~ Friday

30. I returned home to Salt Lake City. Distance going & Returning 40 M[iles]

December 31, 1870 ~ Saturday

31. I Attended the School of the Prophets & reprooved some Bishops for
permitting Bad conduct in their parties this Being the last day of 1870
I helped eat a Turkey of Br A. O. Smoots A synopsis of 1870 is on another page