January 8, 1843 ~ Sunday

Jan 8^th Sunday I spent the time a[t] hom[e]

January 9, 1843 ~ Monday to January 14, 1843 ~ Saturday

9^th, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14 was spent in the Office

January 15, 1843 ~ Sunday

15 Sunday I spent the time at home

January 16, 1843 ~ Monday to January 18, 1843 ~ Wednesday

16, 17, & 18. was spent in the printing office

January 17, 1843 ~ Tuesday

17^th This was an interesting day, a day
that was appointed by general procklama-
tion for humiliation fasting & Prayer
& thanksgiving for the release & delivery
we had received Meetings were appointed
in each ward throughout the city I met
at President Joseph Smith's & we had
an interesting time Br Joseph spoke
to some length on the kingdom of God
& the Baptism of John. he said the kingdom
of God was set upon the earth in all ages
from the days of Adam to the presant
time whenever there was a man on earth
who had authority to Administer the
ordinances of the gospel or a priest of God
& unto such a man God did reveal his will
concerning the Baptism of John it was
the Baptism of repentance unto the remission
of sins for the receiving of the Holy Ghost
& it was the gospel Baptism. These were
questions which had been in debate for
many years & in some degree among the
Saints. He also spoke upon the subject
of honor & dishonor &c many prayers &
exhertations were made I spoke twice &
felt much of the spirit of the Lord & had an
interesting time

January 8, 1843 ~ Sunday

Jan 8 Sunday I spent the time at home.

January 9, 1843 ~ Monday to January 14, 1843 ~ Saturday

9, 10, 11, 12, 13, & 14 was spent in the Office

January 15, 1843 ~ Sunday

15 Sunday I spent the time at home

January 16, 1843 ~ Monday to January 18, 1843 ~ Wednesday

16, was spent in the printing office

January 17, 1843 ~ Tuesday

17th This was an interesting day a day that was appointed by general procklamation for humiliation fasting & Prayer & thanksgiving for the release & delivery we had received. Meetings were appointed in each ward throughout the City I met at President Joseph Smith's & we had an interesting time Br Joseph spoke to some length on the kingdom of God & the baptism of John, he said the kingdom of God was set upon the earth in all ages from the days of Adam to the presant time whenever there was a man on earth who had authority to Administer the ordinances of the gospel or a priest of God & unto such a man God did reveal his will concerning the Baptism of John it was the baptism of repentance unto the remission of sins for the receiving of the Holy Ghost & it was the gospel Baptism. These were questions which had been in debate for many years & in some degree among the Saints. He also spoke upon the subject of honor & dishonor &c many prayers & exhertations were made I spoke twice & felt much of the spirit of the Lord & had an interesting time