January 23, 1837 ~ Monday

Jan 23^rd As Elder Abram O Smoot hath been much out
of health since he hath been in Kirtland he desired
to return home into the south country to spend the
winter in a warm climate with his friends. I accom-
panied him to father Smiths to officeate in the office
of a scribe while he receieved his Patriarchal
blessing. Accordingly the Patriarch JOSEPH
SMITH ^Sen pronounced his blessing upon his head
in the name of the LORD & I wrote it down for
him. It was truly a great blessing we had it rec-
orded & I gave Elder Smoot a copy of it in print
that he might take it home with ^him^ as he was expe-
cting to leave the day following

January 24, 1837 ~ Tuesday

24^th Took the partingpains to assist Elder Smoot to
settle his business in Kirtland which took up
the major part of the day. I Met at candle light
in the house of the Lord with the quorum of the seve-
nties we had an interesting interview their was sev-
eral ordained under the hands of President Silvester
Smith to the third Seventy then we herd two
lengthy discourses one from Elder J. E. Page
and the other from Elder P. P. Pratt which was int-
eresting in the first degree the meeting closed but litt-
le before midnight. We had been threatened by a
mob from Panesville to visit us that night & demolish
our Bank & take our property but they did not
appeare but the wrath of our enemies appears to
be kindled against us this in part is the scourge that
hath awated us. But may the Lord show us mercy
& deliver us from the hand of our enemies for Christ sake

January 25, 1837 ~ Wednesday

25^th Took the Parting hand with Elder A O Smoot &
he started on his journey may the Lord bless him
& enable him to reach his friends in peace
At early candlelight the heavens began to show forth the signs
in fulfillment of the Prophecy of JOEL recorded in the 2^nd chap
30^th vers of the Book of Joel. the clouds of fire & blood began
to arise in the N.E & reached unto the N.W which principly covered
the horizon the reflection of the clouds upon the earth which
was covered with snow presented a vary red appearance It comm-
enced at 6 oclock & comtinued untill 10 or past {which time the heavens were covered with pale red}

January 23, 1837 ~ Monday

Jan 23rd As Elder Abram O Smoot hath been much out of health since he hath been in Kirtland he desired to return home into the south country to spend the winter in a warm climate with his friends. I accom panied him to father smiths to officeate in the office of a scribe while he receieved his Patriarchal blessing. Accordingly the Patriarch JOSEPH SMITH sen Pronounced his blessing upon his head in the name of the LORD & I wrote it down for him. It was truly a great blessing we had it rec orded & I gave Elder Smoot a copy of it in print that he might take it home with him as he was expe cting to leave the day following

January 24, 1837 ~ Tuesday

24th Took the pains to assist Elder Smoot to settle his business in Kirtland which took up the major part of the day. I met at candle light in the house of the Lord with the quorum of the seve nties We had an interesting interview their was sev eral ordained under the hands of President Silvester Smith to the third seventy then we herd two lengthy discourses one from Elder J. E. Page and the other from Elder P. P. Pratt which was int eresting in the first degree the meeting closed but litt le before midnight. We had been threatened by a mob from Panesville to visit us that night & demolish our Bank & take our property but they did not appeare but the wrath of our enemies appears to be kindled against us this in part is the scourge that hath awated us. But may the Lord show us mercy & deliver us from the hand of our enemies for Christ {shorthand}

January 25, 1837 ~ Wednesday

25th Took the Parting hand with Elder A O Smoot & he started on his journey may the Lord bless him & enable him to reach his friends in peace At early candlelight the heavens began to show forth the signs in fulfillment of the Prophecy of JOEL recorded in the 2nd chap 30th vers of the Book of Joel. the clouds of fire & blood began to arise in the N. E & reached unto the N. W which principly covered the horizon the reflection of the clouds upon the earth which was covered with snow presented a vary red appearance It comm enced at 6 oclock & continued untill 10 or past {which time the heavens were covered with pale red}