as they pass along so complete as we want to make the History. But if
the Elders will take pains to write their official acts so that the Historian
can get hold of them it will be a benefit to the Church. The History
of this Church will remain through time and in eternity

Elder Parley P. Pratt followed and confirmed what I
had said. He observed that he had reflected upon this subject for
years to know what a man should write and I have come to the conclusion
that a man should write his official acts in the Priesthood. I am
sorry that I have not kept more of a Journal than I have. I wish
I had written every man's name that I had ever baptized or
administered unto. It is necessary for us to keep a Journal

W
Mother Lucy Smith

On the afternoon of Sunday the 7th Elder Tripp spoke. He
said he had called upon Mother Smith and she clasped him
in her arms. (They were formerly acquainted) and she said my
son Enoch I am glad to again see you: I am glad to see a man
again from Salt Lake. She cried for joy and said she
had desired for two years to be with the Saints in the valleys
of the mountains but others had hindered her meaning Emma
The aged mother of the Prophet Joseph said give my love to Brigham
and Heber and all the faithful Saints for my heart is with
them.

In the evening after the Prayer Circle Brigham
Young J. M. Grant Wilford Woodruff and all at our circle
laid our hands upon Parley P. Pratt and blessed him: President
Young was mouth. I never heard a better blessing given
to man. It was not written at the time but afterwards
an outline was written by Elder Pratt and filed in the
Historians oOffice. This blessing was given previous to
his going to the States where he was assassinated as he

as they pass along so complete as we want to make the History. But if the Elders will take pains to write their official acts so that the Historian can get hold of them it will be a benefit to the Church. The History of this Church will remain through time and in eternity

Elder Parley P. Pratt followed and confirmed what I had said. He observed that he had reflected upon this subject for years to know what a man should write and I have come to the conclusion that a man should write his official acts in the Priesthood. I am sorry that I have not kept more of a Journal than I have. I wish I had written every man's name that I had ever baptized or administered unto. It is necessary for us to keep a Journal

W Mother Lucy Smith

On the afternoon of Sunday the 7th Elder Tripp spoke. He said he had called upon Mother Smith and she clasped him in her arms. (They were formerly acquainted) and she said my son Enoch I am glad to again see you: I am glad to see a man again from Salt Lake. She cried for joy and said she had desired for two years to be with the Saints in the valleys of the mountains but others had hindered her meaning Emma The aged mother of the Prophet Joseph said give my love to Brigham and Heber and all the faithful Saints for my heart is with them.

In the evening after the Prayer Circle Brigham Young J. M. Grant Wilford Woodruff and all at our circle laid our hands upon Parley P. Pratt and blessed him: President Young was mouth. I never heard a better blessing given to man. It was not written at the time but afterwards an outline was written by Elder Pratt and filed in the HistoriansOffice. This blessing was given previous to his going to the States where he was assassinated as he