Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)
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27th I spent the evening conversing with A. Carrington upon a grat
variety of things
~ Saturday
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I spent the day in compiling the Life & History of
Samuel H. Smith. I wrote 2 Letters to Orson Pratt &
A Lyman & C. C. Rich also one to Phineas Richards Young
requesting them all to forward us a brief History of their lives. I find
it a great difficulty to obtain information concerning Samuel H. Smith
in any history or Journal
~ Sunday
March 1st 1857 This is my Birth day I am 50 years old
this day I have been preserved unto this age through the mercy
of my Heavenly Father I have many times through life been
snached from the Jaws of death by the power of God I have lived
to see much of the power of God manifest I have seen much of his
work displayed upon the Earth the last 23 ye[a]rs I have spent in his
Church & kingdom travelling & preaching the gospel of Jesus & building
up churches to his name & I pray that the rest of my life may be devoted
in his service that I may do the will of God in all things
I attended meeting in the Tabernacle to day Joseph Young spoke in the
morning followed by Brother Kimball. In the after noon Lorenzo Snow
spoke followed by D. H. Wells & H. C. Kimball the spirit & power of God
rested upon the people & the speakers through the day. I attended the prayer
meeting in the evening at the close of which Lorenzo Snow went home
with me took some supper we then went to the 14 ward meeting vancott
spoke followed by Lorenzo Snow who spoke upon Family government followed
by myself I bore testimony to the truth of what he said
~ Monday
2nd I spent the day in the office labouring hard to get up the History
of Samuel Smith I attended the meeting with the 70s several of the brethren
spoke I followed him upon the subject of taking wives & family government
was followed by Joseph Young we had a good meeting
~ Tuesday
3rd I spent the day upon Samuel Smith History. I sowed in my garden
some goosbury & currant seeds & Cherry I paid a short visit to
Bishop hunters. I attended the Bishops meeting & after hearing from Bishop
Hunter & J. C. Little I followed & told them that there was one principl
manifest which gave me hope & that was to see the spirit of obedience to
the Holy Priesthood. in our day the savior set the same example & we
are trying to do the same. we should labour in all of our work to do
Just as the Lord would do was he here & as president Young would do then
we shall always do right
~ Wednesday
4th This is my daughter Phebes birth day she is 15 years old this day
I am quite unwell this morning with sore throat & cold I spent the day
in the office on History
~ Thursday
5th I was quite unwell this day my lungs were vary sore & tight
my family set out Apple, peach & plum trees to day I spent a
part of the day in the office
~ Friday
6th Calafornia Mail is in & brought Mormons & Standards
I was still unwell spent part of the day setting out trees
President Young called & regulated John Smith blessing &
D H Wells blessing & Herd Samuel Smith History read
27th I spent the evening conversing with A. Carrington upon a grat variety of things
~ Saturday
28 [FIGURE] I spent the day in compiling the Life & History of Samuel H Smith. I wrote 2 Letters to Orson Pratt & A Lyman & C. C. Rich also one to Phineas Young requesting them all to forward us a brief History of their lives. I find it a great difficulty to obtain information concerning Samuel H. Smith in any history or Journal
~ Sunday
March 1st 1857 This is my Birth day I am 50 years old [FIGURE] this day I have been preserved unto this age through the mercy of my Heavenly Father I have many times through life been snached from the Jaws of death by the power of God I have lived to see much of the power of God manifest I have seen much of his work displayed upon the Earth the last 23 years I have spent in his church & kingdom travelling & preaching the gospel of Jesus & building up churches to his name & I pray that the rest of my life may be devoted in his service that I may do the will of God in all things
I attended meeting in the Tabernacle to day Joseph Young spoke in the morning followed by Brother Kimball. In the after noon Lorenzo Snow spoke followed by D. H. Wells & H. C. Kimball the spirit & power of God rested upon the people & the speakers through the day. I attended the prayer meeting in the evening at the close of which Lorenzo Snow went home with me took some supper we then went to the 14 ward meeting vancott spoke followed by Lorenzo Snow who spoke upon Family Government followed by myself I bore testimony to the truth of what he said
~ Monday
2nd I spent the day in the office labouring hard to get up the History of Samuel Smith I attended the meeting with the 70s several of the brethren spoke I followed him upon the subject of taking wives & family Government was followed by Joseph Young we had a good meeting
~ Tuesday
3rd I spent the day upon Samuel Smith History. I sowed in my Garden some goosbury & currant seeds & Cherry I paid a short visit to Bishop Hunters. I attended the Bishops meeting & after hearing from Bishop Hunter & J. C. Little I followed & told them that there was one principl manifest which gave me hope & that was to see the spirit of obedience to the Holy Priesthood. in our day the savior set the same example & we are trying to do the same. we should labour in all of our work to do Just as the Lord would do was he here & as president Young would do then we shall always do right
~ Wednesday
4th This is my daughter Phebes birth day she is 15 years old this day I am quite unwell this morning with sore throat & cold. I spent the day in the office on History
~ Thursday
5th I was quite unwell this day my lungs were vary sore & tight my family set out Apple, peach & plum trees to day I spent a part of the day in the office
~ Friday
6th Calafornia Mail is in & brought Mormons & Standards I was still unwell spent part of the day setting out trees President Young called & regulated John Smith blessing & D H. Wells blessing & Herd Samuel Smith History read