March 6, 1845 ~ Thursday

6^th I spent the day at the of[fice]
I recieved 3 Letters 4 miles

March 7, 1845 ~ Friday

7^th I wrote a letter to Br Ilus F Carter
& spent the day at the office 4 m[iles]

March 8, 1845 ~ Saturday

8^th I wrode to Preston with Elder Ward
& spent the night at Sister Ellen Green 101 Bedford st 35 m[iles]

March 9, 1845 ~ Sunday

9^th March 1845 Sunday
Preston quarterly conference met at
half past 10 oclock AM. Their being present
one of the Twelve, 2 High Priest, 16 Elders
14 Priest, 10 Teachers & 3 Deacons.

Elder Banks was called to the chair

Their were Eleven branches represented containing
505 members, 1 HP, 15 Elders 24 P, 15 T, & 4 D.
there were 21 Baptized since the last conference
Elders Woodruff & Ward addressed the
meeting some during the fore noon.

In the afternoon sacrament was administored
ordained 1 Elder confirmed 3. Elder Woodruff
& Ward spoke during the meeting

Elder Leonard Hardy was chosen to Preside
over the Preston conference. He accepted the
appointment.

In the evening I addressed the meeting
the House was filled to overflowing & vary
warm I spoke one hour & a quarter upon the
following subjects. The feelings views & desires
of Joseph Smith when he was led to enquire of the Lord
The administrations of the Angel unto him
His recieving the gospel & keys of the kingdom
The Prophets cares and labours in the progress of the Church
The endowment of the Twelve

March 6, 1845 ~ Thursday

6th I spent the day at the office [FIGURE] I recieved 3 Letters 4 miles

March 7, 1845 ~ Friday

7th [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Br Ilus F Carter & spent the day at the office 4 m

March 8, 1845 ~ Saturday

8th I wrode to Preston with Elder Ward & spent the night at Sister Ellen Green 101 Bedford st 35 m

March 9, 1845 ~ Sunday

9th March 1845 Sunday Preston quarterly conference met at half past 10 oclock AM. Their being present one of the Twelve. 2 High Priest. 16 Elders 14 Priests. 10 Teachers & 3 Deacons.

Elder Banks was called to the chair

Their were Eleven branches represented containing 505 members. 1 HP, 15 Elders 24 P. 15 T. & 4 D. there were 21 Baptized since the last conference Elders Woodruff & Ward addressed the meeting some during the fore noon.

In the afternoon sacrament was administored ordained 1 Elder confirmed 3. Elder Woodruff & Ward spoke during the meeting Elder Leonard Hardy was Chosen to Preside over the Preston conference. He accepted the appointment.

In the evening I addressed the meeting the House was filled to overflowing & vary warm I spoke one hour & a quarter upon the following subjects. The feelings views & desires of Joseph Smith when he was led to enquire of the Lord The administrations of the Angel unto him His recieving the gospel & keys of the kingdom The Prophets cares and labours in the progress of the church The endowment of the Twelve