6th April 1873 The 43 Anual Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Met in the New Tabernacle at 10 oclok this Morning there
being present Presidents Brigham YoungD. H. Wells
& O. Hyde, O. Pratt, J. Taylor W. Woodruff G. Q. Cannon B. Young jr & J F Smith of the Twelve. B Young jr prayed George Godard was Elected Clerk of Conference
John Taylor spoke 30 Minutes G. Q. Cannon spoke 53 M[inutes]
Afternoon W. Woodruff Prayed & sacrament was
administered to some 10000 people President Young
said I want the Eyes, Ears, & hearts of the people while
I speak to them. He spoke one hour & 6 Minutes I spent
the Evening at President Youngs & on my return I found Father Thomas Kington at my house I
was rejoiced to see him we spent the time till nea[r]
midnight conversing together & talking of our Herrifordsh[ire]
Mission & the goodness of God to us
~ Monday
7th I took Brother Kington with me & went to
conference at 10 oclok O Pratt Prayed Orson Hyde spoke 24 Minutes O. Pratt 53,
President Young 25 Minutes Afternoon A. P. Rockwood
Prayed & President Young spoke 50 Minutes
& W. Woodruff spoke 38 Minutes
~ Wednesday
Aprail 2nd 1873
I returned home to the City & drew 2 loads of clay 6 Miles
~ Thursday
3rd FIGURES I received 6 letters & wrote one I attended the fast
Meeting in the 14 ward & gave $2 donation
6th April 1873 The 43 Anual Conference of the Church
[FIGURE] of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Met in the
New Tabernacle at 10 oclok this Morning there
being present Presidents Brigham YoungD. H. Wells
& O. Hyde, O. Pratt, J. Taylor, W. Woodruff G. Q. CannonB Young jr & J F Smith of the Twelve. B Young jr prayed
George Godard was Elected Clerk of Conference
John Taylor spoke 30 Minuts G. Q. Cannon spoke 53 Minutes
Afternoon W. Woodruff Prayed & Sacrament was
administered to some 10000 people President Young
said I want the Eyes, Ears, & hearts of the people while
I speak to them. He spoke One hour & 6 Minuts I spent
the Evening at President Youngs & on my return
[FIGURE] I found Father Thomas Kington at my house I
was rejoiced to see him we spent the time till near
midnight conversing together & talking of our Herrifordshire
Mission & the goodness of God to us
~ Monday
7th I took Brother Kington with me & went to
conference at 10 oclok O Pratt Prayed
Orson Hyde spoke 24 Minuts O. Pratt 53,
President Young 25 Minuts. Afternoon A. P. Rockwood
Prayed & President Young spoke 50 Minuts
& W. Woodruff spoke 38 Minuts
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