June 26, 1857 ~ Friday

26^th I called upon the president in the morning I spent the day in the office

June 27, 1857 ~ Saturday

27^th I wrote a Letter to Brother Robert H. Porter &
to the Rush valley Branch of the Church signed by O Hyde
W Woodruff & F D Richards. The Nauvoo Legion came
out to day G A Smith A Lyman & myself walked to
the public square with General Wells Staff Elder Bunker
& my self were elected chaplains of the Legion in
that staff with the rank of Colonel we all appeared
on foot about 200 appeared on parade. the Govornor
allso appeared with the Legion

June 28, 1857 ~ Sunday

28^th Sunday 28. Elder Chislett spoke in the morning Direct from
the swiss Mission He was followed by President Young & J. W. Cummings
both spoke much to our edifycation. Gilbert Clements occupied
all the afternoon I attended the prayer circle. President Young had
2 letters read one from T. B. Marsh & one from Thomas L. Kane
G. A. Smith said I want to be baptized with the rest of you, the rest
of the brethren wished the same. President Young chatechized G. A. Smith
J. M. Bernhisel C. C. Rich & A Lyman all passed well. President
Young spoke of strang & his death J M. Bernhisel spoke of his
death & thought that George Miller was Dead G. A. Smith said
that He was informed that Miller had gathered the following of
strang about 60 in numbers President Young said they did make
a business of stealing but let men come here & they would see that
we have shown the works of industry. Phelps said that the man the
who was [at] Clay County Court House who said He would kill Jo
Smith & if the Turkey Buzzards did not eat out his eyes they
should cut out his own. Phelps stood within a few feet of him
while going home the boat sunk He was drowned floated upon
some flood wood the Buzzards eat out his eyes & his flesh
Phelps saw his body after this was done & a man said He had
fulfilled his own Prophesy. O Hyde told a dream of a man in
Mo who was one of the first settlers & helped drive out the saints
it has troubled him so much he has sold out & left the place

President Young Askes W^m. W. Phelps if Asstrology is true Phelps says
I dont know. B Y Brother Woodruff write that down this is the first
thing that I ever heard off but what Brother Phelps knew He
says he dont know any thing about Asstrology. But I believe
it is true so is Mesmerism or there is true principles in it

June 29, 1857 ~ Monday

29 I spent the day in the office in the fore part of the day I
attended the meeting in the Social Hall President Young spoke
in the power of God & expressed his feelings upon the subject
of our present position & the feelings of the world against
us it did my soul good to hear him He was followed by
H. C Kimball & D. H Wells who spoke to the edifycation
of the people He was followed by W. Woodruff who said
that He had faith in the doctrin taught by President Young
for the rising generation to go on foot instead of Hors back
I said that I knew the good of it by experience I traveled
1200 miles on foot & averaged 40 miles a day then waided the
Missisippi swamp from Little Rock Ark to Memphis Tenn
200 miles & ownly 16 miles out of water one day walked

June 26, 1857 ~ Friday

26th I called upon the president in the morning I spent the day in the office

June 27, 1857 ~ Saturday

27th I wrote a Letter to Brother Robert H. Porter & to the Rush valley Branch of the Church signed by O Hyde W Woodruff & F D Richards. The Nauvoo Legion came out to day G A Smith A Lyman & myself walked to the public square with General Wells Staff Elder Bunker & my self were Elected chaplains of the Legion in that staff with the rank of Colonel we all appeared on foot about 200 appeared on parade. the Govornor allso appeared with the Legion

June 28, 1857 ~ Sunday

28th Sunday 28. Elder Chislett spoke in the morning Direct from the swiss Mission He was followed by President Young & J. W. Cummings both spoke much to our Edifycation. Gilbert Clements occupied all the afternoon I attended the prayer Circle. President Young had 2 letters read one from T. B. Marsh & one from Thomas L. Kane G. A. Smith said I want to be baptized with the rest of you, the rest of the brethren wished the same. President Young chatechized G. A. Smith J. M. Bernhisel C. C. Rich & A Lyman all passed well. President Young spoke of strang & his death J M. Bernhisel spoke of his death & thought that George Miller was Dead G. A. Smith said that He was informed that Miller had gathered the following of strang about 60 in numbers President Young said they did make a business of stealing but let men come here & they would see that we have shown the works of industry. Phelps said that the man who was at Clay County Court House who said He would kill Jo Smith & if the Turkey Buzzards did not eat out his eyes they should cut out his own. Phelps stood within a few feet of him while going home the boat sunk He was drowned floated upon some flood wood the Buzzards eat out his eyes & his flesh Phelps saw his body after this was done & a man said He had fulfilled his own Prophesy. O Hyde told a dream of a man in Mo who was one of the first settlers & helped drive out the saints it has troubled him so much he has sold out & left the place

President Young Askes Wm. W. Phelps if Asstrology is true Phelps says I dont know. BY Brother Woodruff write that down this is the first thing that I ever heard off but what Brother Phelps knew He says he dont know any thing about Asstrology. But I believe it is true so is Mesmerism or there is true principles in it

June 29, 1857 ~ Monday

29 I spent the day in the office in the fore part of the day I attended the meeting in the Social Hall President Young spoke in the power of God & expressed his feelings upon the subject of our present position & the feelings of the world against us it did my soul good to hear him He was followed by H. C. Kimball & D. H Wells who spoke to the Edifycation of the people He was followed by W. Woodruff who said that He had faith in the doctrin taught by President Young for the rising Generation to go on foot instead of Hors back I said that I knew the good of it by experience I traveled 1200 miles on foot & averaged 40 miles a day then waided the Missisippi swamp from Little Rock Ark to Memphis Tenn 200 miles & ownly 16 miles out of water one day walked