Dec 19, 1881
I spent most of the day in the office the night at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
20 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Sarah I took supper with some
friends at Capt Hooper
~ Wednesday
21 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Delight Woodruff inclosed $8 for Christmass,
I wrote in my Journal in the forenoon paid $6 donation on the Temple I took cars for Smithfield at 3:40 100 Mils
~ Thursday
22 I spent the day with my family Br Roskelly called
upon me in the Evening
~ Friday
23 A cold morning I went out a sleigh riding with Newton
Br Ferrill & Moorehead spent the Evening with me 12 Miles
~ Saturday
24 I rode out with Newton he shot 2 ducks 12 Mi[les]
~ Sunday
25 A cold morning in company with Sarah I rode to Wm
F Rigbys at Newton. we held a Meeting at 1:30. Prayer
By Samuel Roskelly. W Woodruff spoke one hour & 25 M[inutes].
we held a Meeting in the Evening W Woodruff spoke ^one hour^ & 30 M[inutes].
I spent the night with Br Griffins Br Rigby had four
sisters for wives and a house full of children and all
got along in great Harmony
~ Monday
26 A cold morning I went through Br Rigbys Nursery he
had 75000 trees mostly shade trees. We returned to Smithfield 12 M[iles]
I dined at Bishop Ferrills I dreamed that President Young
came to me, and told me to take care of myself and not to
Expose myself to much. We attended a party in the Evening
~ Tuesday
27 I went sleigh riding to Bear River I shot a Porcupine
& Newton 2 ducks 12 Mils
~ Wednesday
28 I made 2 doors for Newton he was sick but helped me
hang them an upper door for grainary & door for tool room
~ Thursday
29 I rode to the River and spoke to the young Men Mutual in the Evening 40 Min ^12 Miles^
~ Monday
Dec 19, 1881
I spent most of the day in the office the night at the farm 6 Miles
~ Tuesday
20 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Sarah I took supper with some
friends at Capt Hooper
~ Wednesday
21 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to Delight Woodruff inclosed $8 for Christmass,
I wrote in my Journal in the forenoon paid $6 donation on the
Temple I took cars for Smithfield at 3:40 100 Mils
~ Thursday
22 I spent the day with my family Br Roskelly called
upon me in the Evening
~ Friday
23 A cold morning I went out a sleigh riding with Newton
Br Ferrill & Moorehead spent the Evening with me 12 Miles
~ Saturday
24 I rode out with Newton he shot 2 ducks 12 Miles
~ Sunday
25 A cold morning in company with Sarah I rode to Wm
F Rigbys at Newton. we held a Meeting at 1:30. Prayer
By Samuel Roskelly. W Woodruff spoke one hour & 25 Minutes.
we held a Meeting in the Evening W Woodruff spoke one hour & 30 Minutes.
I spent the night with Br Griffins Br Rigby had four
sisters for wives and a house full of children and all
got along in great Harmony
~ Monday
26 A cold morning I went through Br Rigbys Nursery he
had 75000 trees mostly shade trees. We returned to Smithfield 12 Miles
I dined at Bishop Ferrills I dreamed that President Young
came to me, and told me to take care of myself and not to
Expose myself to much. We attended a party in the Evening
~ Tuesday
27 I went sleigh riding to Bear River I shot a Porcupine
& Newton 2 ducks 12 Mils
~ Wednesday
28 I made 2 doors for Newton he was sick but helped me
hang them an upper door for grainary & door for tool room
~ Thursday
29 I rode to the River and spoke to the young Men Mutual in the Evening 40 Min 12 Miles
"Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)," December 19, 1881 - December 29, 1881, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 19, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/qQ32
