George F. McKnight & wife visited us to day Mrs
McKnight was Deeply taken with Mormonism
I gave her permission to visit the Temple which she
considered a great Blessing Buffalo Bill and English company
they were vary much pleased with their visit to Salt Lake City
I met with the savings Bank Board and with several
of the board of the Saltair Beach Company
~ Thursday
8 I met with Wm F Mr Babcock & Wendell Benson
the Builder of the Nutsford Hotel, Mr Babcock spoke strong
against the Government for taking our property He said
it must all be returned to the Church I met with my
two councillors & 5 of the Twelve for Prayer H J Grant wife is vary low & but little prospect of Living
~ Friday
9. I met with several of the Brethren to day I wrote
2 letters to Henry Lewis Woodruff & J. G. Bleak
on the Woodruff genealogy
~ Saturday
10 I spent the day at home reading & copying from
my Journals Emma is suffering a good Deal from
a cold on her Lungs
~ Sunday
11 Sunday I spent the day at home reading it is cold weather
~ Monday
12. I met with several Men at the officeLoren & [blank]Farr
the Latter direct from Mexico Message from G Teasdale
The Brigham Young Board of Education met at the
office to transact business I had an interview with Elder Jaques about writing a peace for the Christmass Noomber
of the news
~ Tuesday
13 I wrote to Delight sent her $20. we visited Br Fairbanks
Paintings which were vary nice
George F. McKnight & wife visited us to day Mrs
McKnight was Deeply taken with Mormonism
I gave her permission to visit the Temple which she
considered a great Blessing Buffalo Bill and English company
they were vary much pleased with their visit to Salt Lake City
I met with the savings Bank Board and with several
of the board of the Saltair Beach Company
~ Thursday
8 I met with Mr Babcock & Wendell Benson
the Builder of the Nutsford Hotel, Mr Babcock spoke strong
against the Government for taking our property He said
it must all be returned to the Church I met with my
two councillors & 5 of the Twelve for Prayer H J Grantwife is vary low & but little prospect of Living
~ Friday
9. I met with several of the Brethren to day I wrote
2 letters to Henry Lewis Woodruff & J. G. Bleak
on the Woodruff genealogy
~ Saturday
10 I spent the day at home reading & copying from
my Journals Emma is suffering a good Deal from
a cold on her Lungs
~ Sunday
11 Sunday I spent the day at home reading it is cold weather
~ Monday
12. I met with several Men at the officeLoren & [blank] Farr
the Latter direct from Mexico Message from G Teasdale
The Brigham Young Board of Education met at the
office to transact business I had an interview with Elder
Jaques about writing a peace for the Christmass Noomber
of the news
~ Tuesday
13 I wrote to Delight sent her $20. we visited Br Fairbanks
Paintings which were vary nice
"Journal (January 1886 – December 1892)," December 7, 1892 - December 13, 1892, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 27, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/46lg