13th The conference opened at Provo this morning by prayer
& the People were addressed by President Brigham Young
in the fore part of the day & followed by H. C kimball in the
afternoon by J. M. Grant & Samuel Richards in the afternoon
15th Sunday Many of the Lamanites were present President Brigham Young Preached upon the subject of the Lamanits
in an interesting manner He told the Latter day Saints plainly
their duty towards them An Indian chief called High
forehead followed him & spoke in a vary interesting manner
He was followed by G. A. Smith & Aaron Johnson
In the afternoon the people were addressed by O. Pratt while
the sacrament was administering & followed by W. Woodruff
At the close of the meeting President Snow nominated his
towo councellorsDiminicus Carter was his first councellor
the people did not all vote two voted against him their
is a strange spirit in provo many do not pray & have not
the spirit of God in the commencement of the meeting it was
vary hard work to preach the people seemed cold & indifferent
& it seemed as though they expected the Presidency & 12 to
bring oil enough in their lamps to fill all the lamps of
3000 people & have light enough for them all without their
bringing any themselves J. V. Long reported all the sermons
& doings so I did not report any thing we had a good meet-
ing the President Preached strong doctring He told us our duty to
the Lamanites & the consequences that would follow if we
did not do it He warned us against neglecting that
people, & neglecting prayer, & against our opposing any
commandment, revelation, or doctrin that comes from
God. O that we might be wife [wise] & listen to the things of God
for we shall inherit the kingdom of God with all its
blessings if we do & sorrow morning & wo if we do not
At the close of the meeting we rode to Lake City & held a
meeting J. M. Grant Preached was followed by Brother Clements
I spent the night with Brother Clements 12 mils
13th The conference opened at Provo this morning by Prayer
& the People were addressed by President Brigham Young
in the fore part of the day & followed by H. C Kimball in the
afternoon by J. M. Grant & Samuel Richards in the afternoon
15th Sunday Many of the Lamanites were present. President
Brigham Young Preached upon the subject of the Lamanites
in an interesting manner He told the Latter day Saints plainly
their duty towards them An Indian chief called High
forehead followed him & spoke in a vary interesting manner
He was followed by G. A. Smith & Aaron Johnson
In the afternoon the people were addressed by O. Pratt while
the sacrament was administering & followed by W. Woodruff
At the close of the meeting President Snow nominated his
two Councellors Diminicus Carter was his first councellor
the people did not all vote two voted against him their
is a strange spirit in provo many do not pray & have not
the spirit of God in the commencement of the meeting it was
vary hard work to preach the people seemed cold & indifferent
& it seemed as though they expected the Presidency & 12 to
bring Oil enough in their lamps to fill all the lamps of
3000 people & have light enough for them all without their
bringing any themselves J. V. Long reported all the sermons
& doings so I did not report any thing we had a good meeting the President Preached strong doctring He told us our duty to
the Lamanites & the consequences that would follow if we
did not do it He warned us against neglecting that
people, & neglecting prayer, & against our opposing any
commandment, revelation, or doctrin that comes from
God. O that we might be wise & listen to the things of God
for we shall inherit the Kingdom of God with all its
blessings if we do & sorrow morning & wo if we do not
At the close of the meeting we rode to Lake City & held a
meeting J. M. Grant Preached was followed by Brother Clements
I spent the night with Brother Clements 12 mils
~ Monday
16th we rode to Lehi took breakfast rode to John
Benbows took Dinner then rode to salt Lake City & I
spent the night at home. Distance to Provo & back 90 mils
"Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)," July 13, 1855 - July 29, 1855, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 22, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/Y3O