Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
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we had a good meeting Elder Franklin Richards was
to preside over the mission He received his blessing
on Sunday evening. those that received their blessing
this evening to go to England were George Grant
Wm Kimball Joseph Young Edmund Elsworth
Brother Little & anothe[r] Brother
we also blessed Brother Kesler & Hollady to go to
the states many goods remarks were made &
good blessings given them
~ Tuesday
28 I spent this day on the wall
~ Wednesday
29th I made a sheet Iron pan to day to set in
an arch I attended a meeting to day night
with the children
~ Thursday
30.
I wrote a letter of instruction to Levi Stewart
& sent by him a draft of $200 to Sanbon & Carter
~ Friday
31st I spent the day making an arch for
the pan
~ Saturday
April 1st Brother Levi Stewart started east this morning
with the mail I gave him $100 in gold to send to
Sanbon & Carter making $300 in all which
I send by him.
~ Sunday
2nd Sunday I attended meeting at the Tabernacle
Elder P. P. Pratt spoke in the morning W. Woodruff
followed in the afternoon J. M. Grant spoke I
attended the prayer meeting in the evening &
then preached in the 14 ward school House
~ Monday
3rd I commenced to day to make molasses from
parsnips it done well
~ Tuesday
34 [FIGURE] Sarah was deliverd of a son this morning
at 30 minuts past 3 oclock & doing well I spent
the day making molasses
~ Wednesday
5 I spent the day making molasses I made
about 15 gallons during the last 3 days
~ Thursday
Thursday April 6th 1854
General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints met this morning in the
Tabernacle of the Lord
The conference opened by singing & Prayer by
President Kimball. President B Young then arose
& & addressed the people upon the business of the
conference the death of Willard Richards, filling his
place, Appointing new gathering places for the Saints
& many other things the reporters wrote what
was spoaken He was followed by President Kimball
we had a good meeting. Elder Franklin Richards was to preside over the mission He received his blessing on Sunday evening. those that received their blessing this evening to go to England were George Grant Wm Kimball Joseph Young Edmund Elsworth Brother Little & another Brother we also blessed Brother Kesler & Hollady to go to the states many goods remarks were made & good blessings given them
~ Tuesday
28 I spent this day on the wall
~ Wednesday
29th I made a sheet Iron pan to day to set in an arch. I attended a meeting to night with the children
~ Thursday
30 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter of instruction to Levi Stewart & sent by him a draft of $200, to Sanbon & Carter
~ Friday
31st I spent the day making an arch for the pan
~ Saturday
April 1st Brother Levi Stewart started east this morning with the mail I gave him $100 in gold to send to Sanbon & Carter making $300, in all which I send by him.
~ Sunday
2nd Sunday I attended meeting at the Tabernacle Elder P. P. Pratt spoke in the morning W. Woodruff followed in the afternoon J. M. Grant spoke I attended the prayer meeting in the evening & then preached in the 14 ward school House
~ Monday
3rd I commenced to day to make molasses from parsnips it done well
~ Tuesday
4 [FIGURE] Sarah was deliverd of a son this morning at 30 minuts past 3 oclock & doing well I spent the day making molasses
~ Wednesday
5 I spent the day making molasses I made about 15 gallons during the last 3 days
~ Thursday
Thursday April 6th 1854 General Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met this morning in the Tabernacle of the Lord
The conference opened by singing & Prayer by President Kimball. President B Young then arose & & addressed the people upon the business of the conference the death of Willard Richards filling his place, Appointing new gathering places for the saint & many other things the reporters wrote what was spoken He was followed by President Kimball