Dec 18
Sunday I was quite unwell I spent the day at homeRobert
returned home in the evening. APresident Young spoke
in the Tabernacle vary well and to the edifycation of
the people was followed by John Taylor. A. Lyman spoke
well at night in the 114 ward followed by John Taylor
~ Monday
19th President Young sent me a Black walnut tree some
7 years old I had it set out this morning I spent the day in the office
~ Tuesday
20. I spent the day in the office reading Historical Letters
~ Wednesday
21st I Had 6 Hogs Butchered to day I called at President Youngs
in the evening. The subject was discussed concerning the code of
civel proccess got up by the Code Commission it was voted down
by the Legislative assembly. The Presidency did not wish it to
pass. President Young said a Letter was received by Musser
by the last Mail from Brother Gibson who was on his
mission to England saying while travelling on a rail road they
had a collission with another train and mashed up the Engine
and care that he was in & yet not a soul was hurt as they
walked out of the ruins one man said there must be some
man of God on that care by which they were saved Brother
Gibson remarked it was in fulfillment of prophecy for
Brigham Young said when He Blessed me that I should go
in safety by rail road & steamboat and this is in fulfillment
of his Blessing. The question was asked President Young
if he did not think the Nations were inspired to [go]
North as Columbus was to find this Continent President
Young said they have had vary bad luck at it. No they are
not inspiried ownly by there own desire to open a North
west passage to China some think it is to open the way
for the 10 tribes but it is not so the Nations will have
Nothing to do with preparing the way for there return
but when the time has come for there return the Lord
will do the work the[y] are on a portion of Earth seperated
from this globe in the North sewhich cannot be
seen from this Earth and when the time comes
the Lord will unite their land with ours & prepare the
way for there returne. President Young said there
was an exertion made to separate the union without
war but it cannot be done the union cannot hold
together but a few years it must soon part. The
southern people have more fears of there own servants
than any body els. Many other remarks were made
~ Thursday
22nd I killed a Beef to day or had one killed I spent
the day in the office
~ Friday
23rd I spent the day in the office General ^Samuel^ Stambaugh
visited us for an hour. We had a plesant visited with
him he manifested a good spirit. He complained of the post
Master in this town for not getting his paper. He wished
us to give him all information we could upon the imp
rovement & facilities of this Territory
~ Sunday
Dec 18
Sunday I was quite unwell I spent the day at home Robert
returned home in the evening.President Young spoke
in the Tabernacle vary well and to the edifycation of
the people was followed by John Taylor. A. Lyman spoke
well at night in the 14 ward followed by John Taylor
~ Monday
19th President Young sent me a Black walnut tree some
7 years old I had it set out this morning I spent the day in the office
~ Tuesday
20. I spent the day in the office reading Historical Letters
~ Wednesday
21st I Had 6 Hogs Butchered to day I called at President Youngs
in the evening. The subject was discussed concerning the code of
civel proccess got up by the Code Commission it was voted down
by the Legislative assembly. The Presidency did not wish it to
pass. President Young said a Letter was received by Musser
by the last Mail from Brother Gibson who was on his
mission to England saying while travelling on a rail road they
had a collission with another train and mashed up the Engine
and care that he was in & yet not a soul was hurt as they
walked out of the ruins one man said there must be some
man of God on that care by which they were saved Brother
Gibson remarked it was in fulfillment of prophecy for
Brigham Young said when He Blessed me that I should go
in safety by rail road & steamboat and this is in fulfillment
of his Blessing. The question was asked President Young
if he did not think the Nations were inspired to go
North as Columbus was to find this Continent President
Young said they have had vary bad luck at it. No they are
not inspired ownly by there own desire to open a North
west passage to China some think it is to open the way
for the 10 tribes but it is not so the Nations will have
Nothing to do with preparing the way for there return
but when the time has come for there return the Lord
will do the work they are on a portion of Earth seperated
from this globe in the Northwhich cannot be
seen from this Earth and when the time comes
the Lord will unite their land with ours & prepare the
way for there returne. President Young said there
was an exertion made to separate the union without
war but it cannot be done the union cannot hold
together but a few years it must soon part. The
southern people have more fears of there own servants
than any body els. Many other remarks were made
~ Thursday
22nd I killed a Beef to day or had one killed I spent
the day in the office
~ Friday
23rd I spent the day in the office General Samuel Stambaugh
visited us for an hour. We had a plesant visit with
him he manifested a good spirit. He complained of the post
Master in this town for not getting his paper. He wished
us to give him all information we could upon the imp
rovement & facilities of this Territory
"Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)," December 18, 1859 - December 23, 1859, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed May 1, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/oYXK