Jan 7^th 1858

I also sent Luther Wheeler 2 papers June 6^th 1858 and Extra
I also sent Samuel Demming 2 papers June 6^th 1858 and Extra News
President Brigham Young called into the office and heard the
History read of Phineas Young I spent the day and evening in
the office

January 8, 1858 ~ Friday

8^th I went to the office at 11 oclock whare I spent the rema-
inder of the day President Young called in at half past
1 oclok to hear Phineas Young^s History read He spent a short
time with us and left spoke of Allexander the great and
of our position in these mountains He did not think there
ever was a people on Earth located as we are whare there
Enemies have to travel 1000 miles to get to them to war
over a Barren plain without any supplies. I met in
the evening with the board of Directers of the Deserett
agricultural and manufacturing society

January 9, 1858 ~ Saturday

9^th In company with Brother G. A. Smith I called upon
President Heber C Kimball who had been sick for several
days with the Quincy. He was able to set up we conversed for
some 3 Hours He said that United States would not go down
vary spedily but gradually, and we would be held up as
a target or as an Ensign for the Kings and Nations of
the Earth to look at from time to time and he was satisfied
that the indians would do their rough work in a great
measure before they embraced the gospel many remarks
were made. I attended the anualul meeting of the
Board and Directors & members of the D. A. & M.
Society for the purpose of Electing the Officers of the society
the same President Board of Directors and officers as
last year. Jim Cherekee arived to day from
the army and reports that as soon as he arived in
camp they took him and put him in Irons kept
him over night, then told him to sell what he had
and leave before sun down and not return again for
He was Brigham Youngs spy. A company of men or
Indians called upon Gov Young to settle a difficulty which
they had among themselves it was soon setled and they
went their way. Elders John Taylor and G. A. Smith

January 10, 1858 ~ Sunday

10^th Sunday I attended meeting at the tabernacle Brother
Baxter from Australia spoke first followed by John Taylor
in the afternoon W Woodruff and G. A. Smith spoke I
attended the prayer circle in the evening. I then went home
administered to Mrs Woodruff who was suddenly attacked
with a severe cold on the lungs and throat Brother Phelps & F D.
Richards administerd with me Brother Richards being mouth
and she was greatly blessed and relieved I then went to
the 14^th ward school house, and heard Brother James C.
Snow from Utah preach followed By Brother West I then followed
them & had the spirit of the Lord with me and was Edefyed
with all that was said by all the brethren

Jan 7th 1858 I also sent Luther Wheeler 2 papers June 6th 1858 and Extra I also sent Samuel Demming 2 papers June 6th 1858 and Extra News President Brigham Young called into the office and heard the History read of Phineas Young I spent the day and evening in the office

January 8, 1858 ~ Friday

8th I went to the office at 11 oclock whare I spent the remainder of the day President Young called in at half past 1 oclok to hear Phineas Youngs History read He spent a short time with us and left spoke of Allexander the great and of our position in these mountains He did not think there ever was a people on Earth located as we are whare there Enemies have to travel 1000 miles to get to them to war over a Barren plain without any supplies. I met in the evening with the board of Directers of the Deserett agricultural and manufacturing society

January 9, 1858 ~ Saturday

9th In company with Brother G. A. Smith I called upon President Heber C Kimball who had been sick for several days with the Quincy. He was able to set up we conversed for some 3 Hours He said that United States would not go down vary spedily but gradually, and we would be held up as a target or as an Ensign for the Kings and Nations of the Earth to look at from time to time and he was satisfied that the indians would do their rough work in a great measure before they embraced the gospel many remarks were made. I attended the anualul meeting of the Board and Directors & members of the D. A. & M. society for the purpose of Electing the officers of the society the same President Board of Directors and officers as last year. Jim Cherekee arived to day from the army and reports that as soon as he arived in camp they took him and put him in Irons kept him over night, then told him to sell what he had and leave before sun down and not return again for He was Brigham Youngs spy. A company of men or Indians called upon Gov Young to settle a difficulty which they had among themselves it was soon setled and they went their way. Elders John Taylor and G. A. Smith

January 10, 1858 ~ Sunday

10th Sunday I attended meeting at the tabernacle Brother Baxter from Australia spoke first followed by John Taylor in the afternoon W Woodruff and G. A. Smith spoke I attended the prayer Circle in the evening. I then went home administered to Mrs Woodruff who was suddenly attacked with a severe cold on the lungs and throat Brother Phelps & F D. Richards administerd with me Brother Richards being mouth and she was greatly blessed and relieved I then went to the 14th ward school house, and heard Brother James C. Snow from Utah preach followed By Brother West I then followed them & had the spirit of the Lord with me and was Edefyed with all that was said by all the brethren