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. CannonJ 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
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
~ Monday to ~ Friday
19 to 23. I spent this week shucking corn at the farm & finished
on Friday the 23. The weather was exceding cold
~ Saturday
24. I met with the school of the Prophets, the Deeds of Land was
spoken of what kind of Deeds were Legal &c.
~ 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
~ Monday
26. I went to the Endowment House & delivered a short Lecture &
returned home. Emma is getting much better I received 3 letters & one from Susan I wrote one to Ilus & sent him our
home circular
28. I went to Fort Harriman & Attended a party in the Evening
~ Thursday
29. I spent the day at Fort Harriman & Preached in the Evening
~ Friday
30. I returned home to Salt Lake City. Distance going & Returning 40 M
~ 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 at Br A. O. Smoots. A synopsis of 1870 is on another page
I Preached the funeral sermon of Sister Neighbershe 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. CannonJ 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
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
~ Monday to ~ Friday
19 to 23. I spent this week shucking corn at the farm & finished
on Friday the 23. The weather was Exceding cold
~ Saturday
24. I met with the school of the Prophets, the Deeds of Land was
spoken of what kind of Deeds were Legal &c.
~ Sunday
25, Dec 1870 Sunday & Christmas I met with my Quorum in
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
~ 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
28. I went to Fort Harriman & Attended a party in the Evening
~ Thursday
29. I spent the day at Fort Harriman & Preached in the Evening
~ Friday
30. I returned home to Salt Lake City. Distance going & Returning 40 Miles
~ Saturday
31. I Attended the School of the Prophets & reproved 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
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