Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)
Title
Transcript
~ Tuesday
Nov 7, 1876
7. To day is the Election throughout the United States
for a Presiden as well as an Election throughout Utah
for a Delegate to Congress. George Q Cannon is our
candidate & will be Elected. We rode to Cedar City 20 [miles].
I spent the night with Br Richard R Birkbeck we
held a Meeting at the Meeting House at 3 oclok W Woodruff
spoke 30 M[inutes], President B. Young spoke 41 Minutes He told
the people to make all they wanted to use & not Buy any
thing, and unite together according to the Law of God G Q
Cannon spoke 30 M[inutes].
~ Wednesday
8. We Rode to Belview and spent the night at Jacob
Gates. We had a Rough Road through the Canyon over Dugway 35 M[iles]
~ Thursday
9.
we Rode to Leeds called upon Solomon Angel
who was not well we then went to washington stoped
at the cotton factory then rode to St George washington co
Here we had a view of the Temple of our God Erected
in St George which was a glorious sight. we drove
to the Residence of Presidence Young and took our
supper we then went to the Church Hotel or Boarding
House kept By A F M.C.Donald & took up our
abode there for the present But spent the Evening with
President Young. distance of the day 25 M[iles]
~ Friday
10.
In company with President Young G Q Cannon
B. Young jr I visited the Temple and went through evry
depart of it from from the Baptismal font in the Basement
to the top of the Roof and it was a glorious sight the
power of God rested upon us, the Temple is nearly finished
and will soon be ready for dedication
~ Tuesday
Nov 7, 1876 7. To day is the Election throughout the United States for a Presiden as well as an Election throughout Utah for a Delegate to Congress. George Q Cannon is our candidate & will be Elected. We rode to Cedar City 20 miles. I spent the night with Br Richard R Birkbeck we held a Meeting at the Meeting House at 3 oclok W Woodruff spoke 30 Minutes, President B. Young spoke 41 Minutes He told the people to make all they wanted to use & not Buy any thing, and unite together according to the Law of God G Q Cannon spoke 30 Minutes.
~ Wednesday
8. We Rode to Belview and spent the night at Jacob Gates. We had a Rough Road through the Canyon over Dugway 35 Miles
~ Thursday
9. [FIGURE] we Rode to Leeds called upon Solomon Angel who was not well we then went to washington stoped at the cotton factory then rode to St George washington co Here we had a view of the Temple of our God Erected in St George which was a glorious sight. we drove to the Residence of Presidence Young and took our supper we then went to the Church Hotel or Boarding House kept By A F M.C.Donald & took up our abode there for the present But spent the Evening with President Young. distance of the day 25 Miles
~ Friday
10. FIGURES In company with President Young G Q Cannon B. Young jr I visited the Temple and went through evry depart of it from the Baptismal font in the Basement to the top of the Roof and it was a glorious sight the power of God rested upon us, the Temple is nearly finished and will soon be ready for dedication