I attended the prayer circle in the evening & President Young said
that all that would not come direct from the tabernacle to the council
room for Prayers might consider themselves cut off from the circle

I went to the 14^th ward meeting in the evening they met for the
1^st time in the new Music Hall built by Capt Bellows band in the
14^th ward. The Hall was dedicated unto God W. W. Phelps made the
dedication Prayer after which W Woodruff was called upon to
address the people who spoke about one hour related a Dream that
He had of meeting with Joseph the other side of the veil. Joseph A Young
followed with a short Discourse bore a strong testimony of the work
of God He was folowed by F. D. Richards & Bishop Hoagland & the
meeting was dismissed

November 17, 1856 ~ Monday

17^th I was quite unwell & spent most of the day in the office I
had a visit from Zina Young & Sister Cobb in the evening I spent the
night at home. was quite unwell

November 18, 1856 ~ Tuesday

18^th I am quite poorly this morning I spent most of the day in the office
Wilford started to day to get my Beef ox at Charles White.

President Young F D Richards & D. Spencer rode to Dr W Richards
pasture. It rained some to day & a hard shower at about 5 oclok &
snowed during the night I spent the evening in reading Comodore Perrys visit
to Jappan

November 19, 1856 ~ Wednesday

19^th Snow upon the ground this morning I spent the day in the office
I was visited by the Missionaries & teachers in the 14^th ward I was visited
20^thby Elders Hunt & Tripp & S. M. Blair & Taylor. They presented the Law of
God & myself & family was weighed by it. They laid hands upon
me That I might be healed from sickness for I had been heal
sick several days. I attended meeting in the evening with the council
of the 14 ward I spoke to them my feelings. Bishop Hunter spoke
& others spoke. I left & called to visit Parley Pratt family as they
wished some council upon some matters which I gave them

J M Grant called at this office at 12 oclok the last time He was out

November 20, 1856 ~ Thursday

20^th The 14^th ward Had a meeting at the Music Hall in their ward
the day was spent in fasting & prayer the House was full the forenoon
was taken up by the Teachers makeing a report W. Woodruff gave an
address & was followed by F D. Richards. Vary Plain Preaching was
given through the day. I attended meeting in the evening with Brother
Richards at the 9^th ward we both preached vary plain the spirit of God
rested upon us & we taught in great plainness

November 21, 1856 ~ Friday

21^st We had a severe snow storm through the day. It looks dismal
to think of the Poor saints who are now in the mountains in the
midst of the snow. I Killed an ox & put up my winters Beef today

November 22, 1856 ~ Saturday

22nd I spent the day in the office I laid Hands upon President
J. M. Grant who is vary sick in company with F. D. Richards

I had a visit in the evening from F. D. Richards & wife & sister Pratt
they staid till 12 oclok we had a plesant time in conversing upon the
things of the Kingdom of God

November 23, 1856 ~ Sunday

23rd Sunday I spent the day in the Tabernacle W. W. Phelps spoke in the
morning was followed by Elder A. Farnham & in the Afternoon
by Robert Skelton who spoke upon their mission gave an account of their
travels in India Calcuty Rangoon &c also Farnham in South Australia

I attended the prayer Circle in the evening & President Young said that all that would not come direct from the tabernacle to the council room for Prayers might consider themselves Cut off from the Circle

[FIGURE] I went to the 14th ward meeting in the evening they met for the 1st time in the new Music Hall built by Capt Bellows band in the 14th ward. The Hall was dedicated unto God W. W. Phelps made the dedication Prayer after which W Woodruff was Called upon to address the people who spoke about one hour related a Dream that He had of meeting with Joseph the other side of the veil. Joseph A Young followed with a short Discourse bore a strong testimony of the work of God He was folowed by F. D. Richards & Bishop Hoagland & the meeting was dismissed

November 17, 1856 ~ Monday

17th I was quite unwell & spent most of the day in the office I had a visit from Zina Young & Sister Cobb in the evening I spent the night at home. was quite unwell

November 18, 1856 ~ Tuesday

18th I am quite poorly this morning I spent most of the day in the office Wilford started to day to get my Beef ox at Charles White.

President Young F D Richards & D. Spencer rode to Dr W Richards pasture. It rained some to day & a hard shower at about 5 oclok & snowed during the night I spent the evening in reading Comodore Perrys visit to Jappan

November 19, 1856 ~ Wednesday

19th Snow upon the ground this morning I spent the day in the office I was visited by the Missionaries & teachers in the 14th ward I was visited by Elders Hunt & Tripp & S. M. Blair & Taylor. They presented the Law of God & myself & family was weighed by it. They laid hands upon me That I might be healed from sickness for I had been sick several days. I attended meeting in the evening with the Council of the 14 ward I spoke to them my feelings. Bishop Hunter spoke & others spoke. I left & called to visit Parley Pratt family as they wished some council upon some matters which I gave them

[FIGURE] J M Grant called at this office at 12 oclok the last time He was out

November 20, 1856 ~ Thursday

20th [FIGURE] The 14th ward Had a meeting at the Music Hall in their ward the day was spent in fasting & prayer the House was full the forenoon was taken up by the Teachers makeing a report W. Woodruff gave an address & was followed by F D. Richards. Vary Plain Preaching was given through the day. I attended meeting in the evening with Brother Richards at the 9th ward we both preached vary plain the spirit of God rested upon us & we taught in great plainness

November 21, 1856 ~ Friday

21st We had a severe snow storm through the day. It looks dismal to think of the Poor saints who are now in the mountains in the midst of the snow. I Killed an ox & put up my winters Beef today

November 22, 1856 ~ Saturday

22nd I spent the day in the office I laid Hands upon President J. M. Grant who is vary sick in company with F. D. Richards

I had a visit in the evening from F. D. Richards & wife & sister Pratt they staid till 12 oclok we had a plesant time in conversing upon the things of the Kingdom of God

November 23, 1856 ~ Sunday

23rd Sunday I spent the day in the Tabernacle W. W. Phelps spoke in the morning was followed by Elder A. Farnham & in the Afternoon by Robert Skelton who spoke upon their mission gave an account of their travels in India Calcuty Rangoon &c also Farnham in South Australia