We drove this Morning to Fort Ephraim to attend the Quarterly Conference
we Met in the Afternoon at 2 oclok Junius F Wells Prayed
statistical reports read Total souls 10305 President Peterson reported
the General condition of the stake The General report of the recepts of
The Manti Temple was given up to the present as $221,264 & 94 cts
W. Woodruff then spoke one hour G Teasdale 15 M[inutes]. We held Meeting
in the evening with the young people Junius F Wells spoke 30 Minutes
W Woodruff 50 M[inutes] & we had a good Meeting
~ Sunday
201 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok W Woodruff spoke 55 M[inutes]. Br Wareham 15 M
Br Mabyan 12 M[inutes]. Afternoon sacrament & the General Authorities of
the Church were presented and sustained & Wm H Folsome spoke 35 M[inutes]
at the close of the Meeting we rode to Manti 8 miles and held a Meeting
with the young people Junius F Wells spoke 40 Minutes and gave Excellent council
to the people followed by W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]. & G Teasdale 20 M[inutes]. we spent the
night with Br Mabyan 8 Miles
~ Monday
22 In the Morning I visited the place of the Temple then Drove on to
the Temple Ground & we were much pleased with the appearance of the Temple
It was the first time Mrs Woodruff had ever seen it she
was much pleased with it they had got on the string course of
the first story, after taking a view of the Temple & its surrounding
we then rodte to Ephraim and attended the female Meeting
Mrs Phebe W Woodruff addressed the Meeting followed By W Woodruff a short time
we then Dined with Brother Peterson & drove to Moroni Distance 20 M[iles].
we spent the night with Br Irons He with Brother Teasdale attended the young
Mens Meeting I spent the evening in the House
~ Tuesday
23. I took a walk out with Br Irons to view the country we shot one Duck &
2 rabbits we took Diner & Drove to Nephi attended Meeting with the
young people Br Teasdale spoke 30 M[inutes] W Woodruff 35 M[inutes]. Distance 23 M[iles]
Nov 20, 1880
We drove to Fort Ephraim to Attend the Quarterly
Conference. We Met in the Afternoon at 2 oclok Junius F Wells
Prayed, The Statiscical report was then read
Total Number of souls 10305. President Peterson reported
the general condition of the stake. The General report of
the recepts of the Manti Temple District was given up to
date as $221,264.94 cts W Woodruff then spoke one hour
G Teasdale 15 Minutes. we held a Meeting in the Evening with the
young People Junius F Wells spoke 30 Minutes, W Woodruff 50 Minutes.
21 Sunday we met at 10 oclok W Woodruff spoke 45 Minutes,
Br Wareham 15 Minutes, Br Mabyan 12 Minutes. Afternoon Sacrament &
the General Authorities of the Church Presented and sustained
Wm H Folsome spoke 35 Minutes At the close of the Meeting we rode
to Manti and held a Meeting in the Evening with the young People
Junius F Wells spoke 40 Minutes. and gave Excellent council
W Woodruff spoke 30 Minutes, G. Teasdale 20. Stoped with Br Mabyan 8 Mile
22 In the Morning we drove onto the Temple ground,
and we were much pleased with the Appearance of the Temple
it was the first time Mrs Woodruff had Ever seen it, she
was much pleased with it. They had got on the string cours
of the first story After taken a view of the Temple and its
surroundings. we then drove to Ephraim and attended the
Relief society Mrs Phebe W Woodruff addressed the Meeting
followed By W. Woodruff a short time we then dined with
Br Peterson and drove to Moroni we spent the 20 Miles
night with Brother Irons He and G Teasdale attended the
young Mens Mutual I spent the Evening in the House
23. I took a walk out with Br Irons to view the country
we shot 1 duck & 2 Rabbits we took dinner & Drove to Nephi
and attended the Meeting with the young people. G Teasdale
spoke 30 Minutes, W Woodruff 35 23 Miles
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