~ Wednesday
27th I spent the day at home their was a lecture
deliverd on music By a stranger at Joseph store
in the evening
~ Thursday
28th Mrs Woodruff was sick this morning
I went to the mill for my sheeting but did not
get it. I attended meeting in the evening with
Elder Young on the flat we had the house full
and a good time the following are some of the
items of doctrin that Elder Young presented
[FIGURE] Be subject to the powers that be. Our sufferings
are that we may learn by experiance the prin-
ciple of contrast between good and evil. in order to
obtain Power never suffer anger to find a seat in
your breast all never get angry at all treat all
mildly, govern yourself your passions & it will
give you power. when the Temple is done I
expect we shall be baptized, washed anointed,
ordained, & offer up the keys & signs of the priesthood
for our dead that they may have a full salvation
& we shall be asviors [saviors] on mount Zion according
to the scriptures
[FIGURE] I Procured 65 subscribers for the T & S & Neighbor while east
& 10 in Nauvoo making in all 75 subscribers
~ Friday
29th I spent the time about town
~ Saturday
30th I drew 900 feet of sheeting to my
house & some floor Boards
I met in council in the afternoon & herd
a lecture deliverd on principle which was
truly interesting & edifying
~ Sunday
31st Sunday and the last day of the year I
Preached at Br Abers in the morning & had a
good time. I met with the High Priest & spoke
a few moments & was followed by Elder B Young
I met in council In the evening & was interested
~ Wednesday
27th I spent the day at home their was a lecture delivered on music By a stranger at Joseph store in the evening
~ Thursday
28th Mrs Woodruff was sick this morning I went to the mill for my sheeting but did not get it. I attended meeting in the evening with Elder Young on the flat we had the house full and a good time the following are some of the items of doctrin that Elder Young presented [FIGURE] Be subject to the powers that be. Our sufferings are that we may learn by experiance the principle of contrast between good and evil. in order to obtain Power never suffer anger to find a seat in your breast never get angry at all treat all mildly, govern yourself your passions & it will give you power. when the Temple is done I expect we shall be baptized, washed anointed ordained, & offer up the keys & signs of the priesthood for our dead that they may have a full salvation & we shall be saviors on mount Zion acording to the Scriptures [FIGURE] I Procured 65 subscribers for the T & S & Neighbor while east & 10 in Nauvoo making in all 75 subscribers
~ Friday
29th I spent the time about town
~ Saturday
30th I drew 900 feet of sheeting to my house & some floor Boards [FIGURE] I met in council in the afternoon & herd a lecture delivered on principle which was truly interesting & edifying
~ Sunday
31st Sunday and the last day of the year I Preached at Br Abers in the morning & had a good time. I met with the High Priest & spoke a few moments & was followed by Elder B Young [FIGURE] I met in council In the evening & was interested
