Feb 23

G. A. Smith read ^from the Doctrin & Covenants the duty^ the Authority of the Twelve Apostles Br
Kimball said it was plain. The Nations were spoken of whare
the layws were so hard that the saints could not enjoy the
gospel openly. F. D. Richards spoke of esstablishing several
Branches in Dresden in a secret manner through the mercy
of God

Brother Kimball conversed upon a variety of things refered
to the stakes which the Twelve once set to see an Angel but
we did not seen an angel but prayed ourselves into darkness
He spoke of the time that Joseph tried the Twelve but the
Twelve was united & tied Joseph down & Joseph said now
dont you now never let any body tie you down as you have
me. Brother Kimball said we appointed ^Joseph nominated^ G. A Smith to
take the place of Thomas B. Marsh and Lyman Shermon
was appointed to take the place of Orson Hyde But Brother
Sherman ^was vary^ was taken sick & died in 3 days ^shortly arm after^ Brother G. A. Smith
said when he heard of Brother Shermons death He thought
his time would soon come. Brother Kimball said ["]it was not
the will of God for a man to take Brother Hydes place. The
Twelve can ordain men to the Apostleship and give them
all the power you have and you have all that we have got
But you cannot make a prophet ownly the natural way
and a man cannot be a patriarch & not a Prophet for a
man must have the spirit of a prophet before he can bless
and prophets [prophecy]" The gifts & callings of God are without
repentance there are thousands of prophets among the Gentiles
and spiritualist that have not repented or obeyed the
gospel there are natural gifts to men if they would
receive the gospel their gifts would be made more manifest
G. A. Smith red some in the Doctrins & Covenants. H. C. Kimball
said I always believed that Lyman Wight would be saved. I
never had any but good feelings towards him

Joseph Young came in at 1 oclok

President Brigham Young came in at a quarter past one oclok
W Woodruff red the minutes. President Young said
Brother Box said the Armey was wanting to get up a viga-
lance committee & wanted to get my head. But they will
not do it. well Brethren I called in to see you a minute
I supposed you called meet to gether to know more, well I
wish we all understood our calleding & ministry before
God. At the time Brother Kimball speaks of the Twelve We
praid untill it was so dark we could hardly see to get down
stairs I then ^last time I met with the Twelve in Kirtland^ [I] praid to God with all my heart that I might
never again meet with that Quorum ^with the spirit they possessed^ and I never did
I dont want you to run into the same thing
Brethren I will say one thing to you that you should understand
that evry minute of our lives we should watch vary carefully
evry thought act and word in such a manner as not to
grieve the spirit of God. I do not know how your feelings
are here but when you close you should ask what advantage
it has been to you and if you have gained any ^thing by^ profit by it
if you meet for past time to pray for your friends & Enemies that
is right, but if you meet to fast & pray & call upon the

Feb 23

G. A. Smith Read from the Doctrin & Covenants the duty of the Twelve Apostles Br Kimball said it was plain. The Nations were spoken of whare the laws were so hard that the saints could not enjoy the gospel openly. F. D. Richards spoke of esstablishing several Branches in Dresden in a secret manner through the mercy of God

Brother Kimball conversed upon a variety of things refered to the stakes which the Twelve once set to see an Angel but we did not see an angel but prayed ourselves into darkness He spoke of the time that Joseph tried the Twelve but the Twelve was united & tied Joseph down & Joseph said now dont you now never let any body tie you down as you have me. Brother Kimball said Joseph nominated G. A Smith to take the place of Thomas B. Marsh and Lyman Shermon was appointed to take the place of Orson Hyde But Brother Sherman was vary was sick & died shortly after Brother G. A. Smith said when he heard of Brother Shermons death He thought his time would soon come. Brother Kimball said "it was not the will of God for a man to take Brother Hydes place. The Twelve can ordain men to the Apostleship and give them all the power you have and you have all that we have got But you cannot make a prophet ownly the natural way and a man cannot be a patriarch & not a Prophet for a man may have the spirit of a prophet before he can bless and prophecy" The gifts & callings of God are without repentance there are thousands of prophets among the Gentiles and spiritualist that have not Repented or obeyed the gospel there are natural gifts to men if they would receive the gospel their gifts would be made more manifest G. A. Smith Red some in the Doctrins & Covenants, H. C. Kimball said I always believed that Lyman Wight would be saved. I never had any but good feelings towards him

Joseph Young came in at 1 oclok

President Brigham Young came in at a quarter past one oclok W Woodruff red the minutes. President Young said Brother Box said the Armey was wanting to get up a vigalance committee & wanted to get my head. But they will not do it. well Brethren I called in to see you a minute I supposed you meet to gether to know more, well I wish we all understood our calling & ministry before God. At the time Brother Kimball speaks of the Twelve We praid untill it was so dark we could hardly see to get down stairs the last time I met with the Twelve in Kirtland I praid to God with all my heart that I might never again meet with that Quorum and I never did I dont want you to run in to the same thing with the spirit they possessed Brethren I will say one thing to you that you should understand that evry minute of our lives we should watch vary carefully evry thought act and word in such a manner as not to grieve the spirit of God. I do not know how your feelings are here but when you close you should ask what advantage it has been to you and if you have gained any thing by profit by it if you meet for past time to pray for your friends & Enemies that is right, but if you meet to fast & pray & call upon the