Oct 10^th 1867

I spent a part of the day in the Endowment House we gave Endow-
ments to 67. H C Kimball sealed 4 couple W Woodruff 14 & G Q Cannon
31, total 49 couple I met with a council of Elders {Fifty} &
Capt Wm H Hooper Joined us & received some instruction
We all Met with a party of Zions Camp there were some
40 Members of Zions Camp present bOut of 205 who went off
to Missouri to redeem Zion in 1834, thirty three years ago. we
had Addresses from several of the Brethren President Young
said when they returned to Kirtland some said they had been
on a Tomfools errand President Young said he would not sell
the Experience & knowledge he gained upon that Mission for
theis whole world in its present state He watched Joseph while
upon that Mission & it was there that he learned how to govern
rule & direct this Chu[r]ch & kingdom

October 11, 1867 ~ Friday

11^th I sold & assisted in packing 100 Bushels of Apples Brother
G A Smith Anointed several to day. I gave Brother
John D Holladay & wife their seconed Anointings.

October 12, 1867 ~ Saturday

Oct 12 1867. [FIGURES] I was quite unwell this morning with a
severe cold upon my lungs but went to thane Historians office
& Attended to the 2nd Anointing of Rosetta Benbow I then
went to the Endowments House we gave Endowments to 32
I sealed My Son Wilford Woodruff Jr & Emily ^Jane^ Smith
in the Bonds of Matrimony over the Alter, acording to the
order of God. the Parents of bother parties were present
Emily Jane Smith is the daughter of Elder Elias & Lucy Smith
May the Blessings of God Attend them in there future life
& their Posterity after them. Brother & Sister Smith
dined with us & went home in the Evening. I called upon
the Lord in Earnest Prayer for the Lord to give unto
my son a wife who might be a good companion &
partner to him through the toils & Labors of this life. the
Lord heard heard & answered my Prayers, & has given
my son one of the Lovely Daughters of Zion who is
virtuous & good May God Bless them. we should never
distrust the Lord but always trust in him in every hour of
need for he will alway protect & Provide for his Saints

Oct 10th 1867

I spent a part of the day in the Endowment House we gave Endowments to 67. H C Kimball sealed 4 couple W Woodruff 14 & G Q Cannon 31, total 49 couple I met with a council of Elders {Fifty} & Capt Wm H Hooper Joined us & received some instruction We all Met with a party of Zions Camps there were some 40 Members of Zions Camp presentOut of 205 who went off to Missouri to redeem Zion in 1834, thirty three years ago. we had Addresses from several of the Brethren President Young said when they returned to Kirtland some said they had been on a Tomfools Errand President Young said he would not sell the Experience & knowledge he gained upon the Mission for this whole world in its present state He watched Joseph while upon that Mission & it was there that he learned how to govern rule & direct this Church & Kingdom

October 11, 1867 ~ Friday

11th I sold & assisted in packing 100 Bushels of Apples Brother G A Smith Anointed several to day. I gave Brother John D Holladay & wife their seconed Anointings.

October 12, 1867 ~ Saturday

Oct 12 1867. FIGURES I was quite unwell this morning with a severe cold upon my lungs but went to the Historians office & Attended to the 2nd Anointing of Rosetta Benbow. I then went to the Endowments House we gave Endowments to 32 I sealed My son Wilford Woodruff Jr & Emily Jane Smith in the Bonds of Matrimony over the Altar, according to the order of God. the parents of both parties were present Emily Jane Smith is the daughter of Elder Elias & Lucy Smith. May the Blessings of God Attend them in there future life & their Posterity after them. Brother & Sister Smith dined with us & went home in the Evening. I called upon the Lord in Earnest Prayer for the Lord to give unto my son a wife who might be a good companion & partner to him through the toils & Labors of this life. the Lord heard & answered my Prayers, & has given my son one of the Lovely Daughters of Zion who is virtuous & good. May God Bless them. we should never distrust the Lord but always trust in him in every hour of need for he will always protect & Provide for his Saints