Afternoon John Taylor spoke 54 Minutes. I met with the Prayer Circle & spoke in the Evening to the 13 ward
~ Monday to ~ Thursday
18 to 21. I spent the time in Building a Kitchen 10 By 18 feet Brower
Pettit was the carpenter
~ Friday
22nd I left S L City with the Presidency & G. Q. Cannon
of the Twelve & others for Grantsville I rode with D H Wells
our Journey was to hold a 2 days Meeting. We rode to Dr Clintons
& dined then visited the Factory & rode to Grantsville I never
saw the Earth Dryer or more Dusty even in this country President Young & G. A. Smith stoped at Bishop Rhoberry's & Br Wells
& myself with Brother Rydalch Distance of the day 40 M.
~ Saturday
23rd Met in the Meeting House at 10 oclok Prayer By W Woodruff D. H. Wells spoke 35 Minutes G. Q. Cannon spoke 43, G. A. Smith
36 Minutes I dined with Aroet Hale. Afternoon J. W. Young
Prayed J F Faust spoke 20 M, J W Young 20, W Woodruff 35
President Young 27. The Presidency & Twelve took supper
with Brother RyDalch. We had News from the city the
Enemy are on the Elert still laboring for the destruction
of the Saints. We held a Meeting in the Evening Br Ure prayed J. F. Smith spoke one hour & 20 Minutes. I spent the night
with Brother Clark
~ Sunday
24. Sunday several of the Brethren came from the city
to day. I visited Brother MCBrides orchard to day
the finest orchard I Ever saw for its size. I should
Jud[g]e there were 30 Bushels of Rhode Island Greenings in it
that would measure 12 inches each & many 14 inches.
Our Meeting opened at 10 oclok G Q Cannon Prayed D. H. Wells spoke 37 Minutes G. Q. Cannon 45 M
Afternoon Prayer By W. Woodruff. G Q Cannon dedicated
the silver service Bought to administer the sacrament
on. the sacrament was then administered G. A. Smith spoke
10 Minutes W Woodruff 18 M then President Y[ou]ng
spoke 58 Minutes. He said a Man may embrace the Law
of Celestial Marriage in his heart & not take the second
wife & be justified before the Lord. we took supper at
Bishop Rhoberry's & Drove to S. L. City 40 Miles
Afternoon John Taylor spoke 54 Minutes I met with the
Prayer Circle & spoke in the Evening to the 13 ward
~ Monday to ~ Thursday
18, to 21. I spent the time in Building a Kitchen 10 By 18 feet Brower
Pettit was the Carpenter
~ Friday
22nd I left S L City with the Presidency & G. Q. Cannon
of the Twelve & others for Grantsville I Rode with D H Wells
our Journey was to hold a 2 days Meeting. We rode to Dr Clintons
& dined then visited the Factory & rode to Grantsville I never
saw the Earth Dryer or more Dusty Even in this country President
Young & G. A. Smith stoped at Bishop Roberry's & Br Wells
& myself with Brother Rydalch Distance of the day 40 Miles.
~ Saturday
23rd Met in the Meeting House at 10 oclok Prayer By W Woodruff
D. H. Wells spoke 35 Minutes G. Q. Cannon spoke 43 G. A. Smith
36 Minutes I dined with Aroet Hale. Afternoon J W Young
Prayed J F Faust spoke 20 Minutes, J W Young 20, W Woodruff 35
President Young 27. The Presidency & Twelve took supper
with Brother RyDalch we had News from the City the
Enemy are on the Elert still laboring for the destruction
of the Saints. We held a Meeting in the Evening Br Ure Prayed
J. F. Smith spoke one hour & 20 Minutes. I spent the night
with Brother Clark
~ Sunday
24. Sunday several of the Brethren came from the City
to day I visited Brother MCBrides Orchard to day
the finest orchard I Ever saw for its size I should
Judge there were 30 Bushels of Rhode Island Greenings in it
that would measure 12 inches Each & many 14 inches.
Our Meeting opened at 10 oclok G Q Cannon Prayed
D. H. Wells spoke 37 Minutes G. Q. Cannon 45 Minutes
Afternoon Prayer By W. Woodruff G Q Cannon dedicated
the silver service Bought to administer the sacrament
on. the sacrament was then administered G. A. Smith spoke
10 Minutes W Woodruff 18 Minutes then President Young
spoke 58 Minutes. He said a Man may Embrace the Law
of Celestial Marriage in his heart & not take the second
wife & be justified before the Lord. we took supper at
Bishop Rhoberry's & Drove to S. L. City 40 Miles
"Journal (October 22, 1865 – December 31, 1872)," September 17, 1871 - September 24, 1871, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed December 27, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/kRZN