April 16, 1876
On Monday the 10, I met with the Twelve to Bless the miss-
ionaries we Blessed 20. I Blessed 5 & ordained 2 seventies
and assisted Elder Taylor in Blessing 7 others there were 20 Blessed
16. Sunday I spoke in the 18 ward school House at 2 oclok
about one hour I met with my Quorum in the Evening
19. I went to Ogden to day with President Young & the
Twelve and Dediated the Female Relief Society Store Joseph
F Smith was Mouth in the dedication. President Young addr[esse]d
the people present followed By J Taylor W. Woodruff JO Pratt
J. F. Smith & many of the Sisters. we then returned home 80 M[iles]
~ Thursday
April 20 A O. Smoot Abram Owen Smoot son of William Smoot
Died from Poison this morning from Eating
Poison Segoes He was taken sick yesterday & suffered much
through the night and died a hard Death.
~ Friday
21. I Attended the funeral of Brother Smoot 18 years of age
to day & preached his funeral sermon, and went to the grave
and Dedicated the grave unto the Lord. This death was a
severe Blow to the family
~ Saturday
22. I went to Ogden to day with Elder John Taylor and
several other Elders & Bishops to attend a priesthood meeting
in the Tabernacle for the purpose of assisting to make
arangements to continuing the building of the Temple
in Salt Lake City. we met at 10 oclok Meeting opened By
senging & Prayer By A. P. Rockwood President F D
Richards, Read two Letters from President Young upon the
subject of our Meeting. The Meeting was then addressed
John Taylor then spoke upon the building of the Temple 45 M[inutes]
~ Sunday
April 16, 1876
On Monday the 10, I met with the Twelve to Bless the missionaries we Blessed 20. I Blessed 5 & ordained 2 seventies
and assisted Elder Taylor in Blessing 7 others there were 20 Blessed
16. Sunday I spoke in the 18 ward school House at 2 oclok
about one hour I met with my Quorum in the Evening
19. [FIGURE] I went to Ogden to day with President Young & the
Twelve and Dediated the Female Relief Society Store Joseph
F Smith was Mouth in the dedication. President Young addressed
the people present followed By J Taylor W. WoodruffO Pratt
J. F. Smith & many of the Sisters. we then returned home 80 Miles
~ Thursday
April 20 [FIGURE] A O. Smoot Abram Owen Smoot son of William Smoot
Died from Poison this morning from Eating
Poison Segoes He was taken sick yesterday & suffered much
through the night and died a hard Death.
~ Friday
21. [FIGURE] I Attended the funeral of Brother Smoot 18 years of age
to day & preached his funeral sermon, and went to the grave
and Dedicated the grave unto the Lord. This death was a
severe Blow to the family
~ Saturday
22. I went to Ogden to day with Elder John Taylor and
several other Elders & Bishops to attend a priesthood meeting
in the Tabernacle for the purpose of assisting to make
arangements to continuing the building of the Temple
in Salt Lake City. we met at 10 oclok Meeting opened By
senging & Prayer By A. P. Rockwood President F D
Richards, Read two Letters from President Young upon the
subject of our Meeting. The Meeting was then addressed
John Taylor then spoke upon the building of the Temple 45 Minutes
"Journal (January 1, 1873 – February 7, 1880)," April 16, 1876 - April 22, 1876, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 24, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/pQXV