[unknown writer] which framed it, Spencer's Letters, The Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith the
Prophet, The Voice of Joseph, Testimonies for the Truth, The Government of God,
Patriarchal Order or Plurality of Wives, {The Star of Deseret}, Vol 1, The only way to
be saved, in German, {Restoration of the Ancient Gospel}, Harp of Zion,
The Italian Mission, The Prussian Mission, One Year in Scandinavia, {The Book of Mormon|Das buch
Mormon|German}, {The Book of Mormon}, {The Book of Mormon}, {The Book of Mormon}, {The Book of Mormon} & {Doctrine and Covenants}, bound together, Route from Liverpool to Great Salt
Lake Valley, Illustrated, Western Standard, Vol 1 & of Vol 2 Nos 1 to 15, Key to Theology,
Catechism for Children, Poems by Eliza R. Snow, Vol 1, Zion's Watchman, Vol 1,
The Compendium, The Mormon Vol 1, Vol 2 excepting Nos 1, 2, & 45, Vol 3 Nos 1 to 13,
Tracts by Orson Pratt, 1856–7, viz 1, The true faith, 2 True Repentance, 3 Water Baptism
6 Necessity for Miracles, 7 Universal Apostasy & 8 Latter Day Kingdom, Revised Laws
of Utah, Resolutions Acts & Memorials passed at Legislative Assembly of Utah 1855–6,
Acts & Resolut[io]ns passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah 1856–7, {Zion's Trumpet}, Vols 1 & 2, Vol 3 & Vol 4, which has {The Pearl of Great Price} bound with it, &
Vols 5 & 6, {Hymns}, Y Casgyl, by John Davis, containing Treatises, Songs & letters,
Eurgrawn y sgrythyrol (Christian Casket), {History of the Latter-Day Saints}, {Prophet of the Jubilee or Star of the Saints} 1847, {The Star of Scandinavia}, Vols 3 & 4,
Portraits of 1st Presidency & Twelve Apostles, The Wasp, Vol 1. 1842–3, Deseret
coin, viz. a $20, $10, $5 & a $2 50/100 Gold Pieces of the 1st coin made in the Valley.
~ Friday
14th I spent the day in the Endowment House till 2 oclok from that
time in the office. many of the brethren are preparing to go into the
Mountains to help up the Emigration & meet the enemy they are
now leaving daily
~ Saturday
15th I took my sword which Joseph Smith carried in Zions
Camp to get a New Handle & guard put onto it I got a Brass
one cast I then went to the office & spent the day on History Robert & Wilford was called upon to get ready to leave for the mountains
on Tuesday I prepared Balls for Wilford that He might be
ready
~ Sunday
16th Sunday This was one of the most important days
that the Church & kingdom of God has seen in this
dispensation the People met at the Tabernacle several of the returned
Missionaries spoke in the morning Bishop Cunningham & Henry W Miller
they were followed By President Brigham Young who
said when he arose that He desired to speak as the Lord himself
would was he present. He then began clothed with the spirit &
power of God & the revelations of Jesus Christ He recounted
our persecutions & oppressions for the last 25 years & then took
up the unjust course of the United States against us at the present
time then He told us & all the world what the will of God was
& what his intentions were He would no longer submit to their
Ungodly persecutions If General Harney came here with an
armey to destroy this people we would destroy him & his armey
they should not come into this territory or our cityies to destroy
this people the United States had turned mob & were breaking
the Constitution of the United States & we would now have
to go forth & defend it & also the kingdom of God, & should
they undertake to send an army of 50000, or 100,000 men next
year we will lay waste this whole Territory & flee into the mounta[ins]
which framed it, Spencer's Letters, The Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith the
Prophet, The Voice of Joseph, Testimones for the Truth, The Government of God,
Patriarchal Order or Plurality of Wives, Etoile du Deseret Vol 1, The only way to
be saved, in German, Restaurazione Dell' Antico Evangelio, Harp of Zion,
The Italian Mission, The Prussian Mission, One Year in Scandinavia, Das buch
Mormon, Livre de Mormon, Libre de Mormon, Mormons Bog, Leyfe Mormon &
Alhrauraeth a chissammodan, bound together, Route from Liverpool to Great Salt
Lake Valley, Illustrated, Western Standard, Vol 1 & of Vol 2 Nos 1 to 15, Key to Theology,
Catechism for Children, Poems by Eliza R. Snow, Vol 1, Zion's Watchman, Vol 1,
The Compendium, The Mormon Vol 1, Vol 2 excepting Nos 1, 2, & 45, Vol 3 Nos 1 to 13,
Tracts by Orson Pratt, 1856–7, viz 1 The true faith, 2 True Repentance, 3 Water Baptism
6 Necessity for Miracles, 7 Universal Apostasy & 8 Latter Day Kingdom, Revised Laws
of Utah, Resolutions Acts & Memorials passed at Legislative Assembly of Utah 1855–6,
Acts & Resolutions passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Utah 1856–7,
Udgorn Scion, Vols 1 & 2, Vol 3 & Vol 4, which has Y Perl a faur bris bound with it, &
Vols 5 & 6, Hymnaw, Y Casgyl by John Davis, containing Treatises, Songs & letters,
Eurgrawn y sgrythyrol (Christian Casket), Hanes Saint y Dyddyan Diweddaf,
Prophioyd y Jubile new seren y Saint 1847, Scandinaviens Stjerne, Vols 3 & 4,
Portraits of 1st Presidency & Twelve Apostles, The Wasp, vol 1: 1842–3, Deseret
coin, viz a $20, $10, $5 & a $2 50/100 Gold Pieces of the 1st Coin made in the Valley.
~ Friday
Wilford Woodruff 14th I spent the day in the Endowment House till 2 oclok from that
time in the office. many of the brethren are preparing to go into the
Mountains to help up the Emigration & meet the enemys they are
now leaving daily
~ Saturday
15th I took my sword which Joseph Smith carried in Zions
Camp to get a New Handle & guard put onto it I got a Brass
one cast I then went to the office & spent the day on History
Robert & Wilford was called upon to get ready to leave for the mountains
on Tuesday I prepared Balls for Wilford that He might be
ready
~ Sunday
16th FIGURES Sunday This was one of the most important days
that the Church & kingdom of God has seen in this
dispensation the People met at the Tabernacle several of the returned
Missionaries spoke in the morning Bishop Cunningham & Henry W Miller
they were followed By President Brigham Young who
said when he arose that He desired to speak as the Lord himself
would was he present. He then began clothed with the spirit &
power of God & the revelations of Jesus Christ He recounted
our persecutions & oppressions for the last 25 years & then took
up the unjust Course of the United States against us at the present
time then He told us & all the world what the will of God was
& what his intentions were He would no longer submit to their
Ungodly persecutions If General Harney came here with an
armey to destroy this people we would destroy him & his armey
they should not come into this territory or our cities to destroy
this people the United States had turned mob & were breaking
the Constitution of the United States & we would now have
to go forth & defend it & also the kingdom of God, & should
they undertake to send an army of 50000, or 100000 men next
year we will lay waste this whole Territory & flee into the mountains
"Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)," August 13, 1857 - August 16, 1857, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 24, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/vgYX