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. 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 Minuts 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 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
~ 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
"Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)," April 2, 1873 - April 7, 1873, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed April 28, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/N908