gains power & knowledge but when he relaxes
for a season he looses much of his power
& knowledge But in all matters temporal or
spiritual Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ
or in leading an army to Battle victory almost
entirely depends upon good order & moderation
(in going to Battle moove slow dress up into a line
& though your enemy rush upon you with fury
meet them slow but firmly let not confusion
or terror seize your Breast But meet them
firmly & strike a heavy Blow & conquer.

A man can bear a heavy Burdben by practice
& continueing to increase it. The inhabitants
of this continant anciently were so constituted
& were so determined & persevering either
in righteousness or wickedness that God
visited them immediately either with great
Judgments or Blessings. But the present generation
if they were going to Battle if they Godt any
assistance from God would have to obtain it
it By faith

May 15, 1843 ~ Monday

15 Returned to Nauvoo 6 miles

May 15, 1843 ~ Monday to May 20, 1843 ~ Saturday

May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20 I spent the time at the
Printing oOffice. During the week I herd several
lectures deliverd By Elder D. Watt upon the
science of Phonography which is writing
from sound his remarks appeared rational
& shows an improvement in short hand in
reporting & other writing

May 21, 1843 ~ Sunday

21^st A large congregation of Saint assembled
at the temple & was addressed by President
Joseph Smith upon the same suject that he
spoke upon at Lima on the 14^th in which was
interesting in the hi[gh]est degree

gains power & knowledge but when he relaxes for a season he looses much of his power & knowledge. But in all matters temporal or spiritual Preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ or in leading an army to battle victory almost entirely depends upon good order & moderation (in going to battle moove slow dress up into a line & though your enemy rush upon you with fury meet them slow but firmly let not confusion or terror seize your breast but meet them firmly & strike a heavy blow & conquer.

A man can bear a heavy burden by practice & continueing to increase it. The inhabitants of this continant anciently were so constituted & were so determined & persevering either in righteousness or wickedness that God visited them immediately either with great Judgments or blessings. But the present generation if they were going to battle if they Got any assistance from God would have to obtain it it by faith

May 15, 1843 ~ Monday

15 Returned to Nauvoo 6 miles

May 15, 1843 ~ Monday to May 20, 1843 ~ Saturday

May 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, & 20 I spent the time at the Printing Office. During the week I herd several lectures deliverd By Elder D. Watt upon the science of Phonography which is writing from sound his remarks appeared rational & shows an improvement in short hand in reporting & other writing

May 21, 1843 ~ Sunday

21st A large congregation of Saint assembling at the temple & was addressed by President Joseph Smith upon the same suject that he spoke upon at Lima on the 14th in which was interesting in the hiest degree