in his office for the Historians office {He gave me permission to marry Lydia Maxline}
H. C. Kimball D. H. Wells & F D Richards was with the President
I also had an interview with Bishop Blackburn, it has now
been thawing for several days. I met with the Twelve &
Bishop Benjamin Brown & B. L. Clapp & George B. Wallace & Bishop Hunter
on an investigation of matters in the 4^th ward & his surrendering his
Bishopprick. but it resulted in sustaining the Bishop in his calling &
office. O Hiyde wished me to be on the watch for our herd there was
one Kersey stoping there which he was suspicious of

January 24, 1857 ~ Saturday

24^th We started off a large heard this morning for rush valley. I
spent the fore part of the day in the office. I rode out with F. D. Richards
to A. L. Taussig tannerry. I attended the High Priest meeting in the
evening & there was a good spirit. President John Young spoke was
followed by W. Woodruff F D. Richards & D. H. Wells

January 25, 1857 ~ Sunday

25^th Sunday I attended meeting at the tabernacle I spoke to the people
in the morning was followed wiby D. H. Wells & then President Heber C Kimball
addressed the [people] for about 2 1/2 hours upon the parable of the vine including
grape pumpkin & cucumber, & Apple tree & took up the subject of all
our domestic associations between Husband & wife, parents & children it
was one of the plainest sermons ever delivered to Israel the Tabernacle was
full.

I attended the 13^th ward meeting there was a full house Cyrus
Wheelock Preached I followed his & was followed by F. D. Richards
& Bishop Woolley. I also attended the prayer circle

January 26, 1857 ~ Monday

26^th I spent most of the day in the office councilling Journalizing
& reading History. I was with Brother Richard in laying
plans to save his heard of cattle. The Seventies had a good meeting
I did not attend I was unwell.

January 27, 1857 ~ Tuesday

27^th I spent the day in the office reading history, writing &c. I attended
the missionary meeting at the Historians office & heard all the wards
reported we had a good meeting.

January 28, 1857 ~ Wednesday

28^th I corrected my sundays minutes & spent the day in the office
H. C. Kimball F. D. Richards & A Cordon spent an hour or two
with us Brother Kimball preached a short time with us. The following
persons held a council in the Historians office Bishop Hunter E. D. Woolley
D. Spencer J. C. Little Leonard I. Smith & Cyrus Wheelock I spent
the night at home I had a good time in teaching my family (a rainy day

January 29, 1857 ~ Thursday

29^th I spent the day in the office we are having a great thaw it is
is warm & cloudy to day

January 30, 1857 ~ Friday

30^th I was quite unwell through the night arose sick in the morning
I went to the office the Presidency came in at about 3 oclok &
spent the afternoon & evening in hearing the History read we read
up to the organization of the Church after the twelve returned to Nauvoo
we also read a part of President Brigham Youngs History

January 31, 1857 ~ Saturday

31^st I spent the day in the office writing Letters & office business &c

in his office for the Historians office {He gave me permission to marry Lydia Maxline} H. C. Kimball D. H. Wells & F D Richards was with the President I also had an interview with Bishop Blackburn it has now been thawing for several days. I met with the Twelve & Bishop Benjamin Brown & B. L. Clapp & George B Wallace & Bishop Hunter on an investigation of matters in the 4th ward & his surrendering his Bishopprick. but it resulted in sustaining the Bishop in his calling & office. O Hyde wished me to be on the watch for our herd there was one Kersey stoping there which he was suspicious of

January 24, 1857 ~ Saturday

24th we started off a large heard this morning for rush valley I spent the fore part of the day in the office. I rode out with F. D. Richards to A. L. Taussig tannerry. I attended the High Priest meeting in the evening & there was a good spirit. President John Young spoke was followed by W. Woodruff F D. Richards & D. H. Wells

January 25, 1857 ~ Sunday

25th Sunday I attended meeting at the tabernacle I spoke to the people in the morning was followed by D. H. Wells & then President Heber C Kimball addressed the people for about 2 1/2 hours upon the parable of the vine including grape pumpkin & cucumber, & Apple tree & took up the subject of all our domestic associations between Husband & wife, parents & children it was one of the plainest sermons ever delivered to Israel the Tabernacle was full.

I attended the 13th ward meeting there was a full house Cyrus Wheelock Preached I followed his & was followed by F. D. Richards & Bishop Woolley. I also attended the prayer Circle

January 26, 1857 ~ Monday

26th I spent most of the day in the office councilling Journalizing & reading History. I was with Brother Richard in laying plans to save his heard of cattle. The Seventies had a good meeting I did not attend I was unwell.

January 27, 1857 ~ Tuesday

27th I spent the day in the office reading history, writing &c. I attended the missionary meeting at the Historians office & heard all the wards reported we had a good meeting.

January 28, 1857 ~ Wednesday

28th I corrected my sundays minutes & spent the day in the office H. C. Kimball F. D. Richards & A Cordon spent an hour or two with us Brother Kimball preached a short time with us. The following persons held a council in the Historians office Bishop Hunter E. D. Woolley D. Spencer J. C. Little Leonard I. Smith & Cyrus Wheelock I spent the night at home I had a good time in teaching my family (a rainy day

January 29, 1857 ~ Thursday

29th I spent the day in the office we are having a great thaw it is is warm & cloudy to day

January 30, 1857 ~ Friday

30th I was quite unwell through the night arose sick in the morning I went to the office the Presidency came in at about 3 oclok & spent the afternoon & evening in hearing the History read we read up to the organization of the Church after the twelve returned to Nauvoo we also read a part of President Brigham Youngs History

January 31, 1857 ~ Saturday

31st I spent the day in the office writing Letters & office business &c