March 3029^, 1863^
Sunday I met with the D. A. & M. Society at 9 oclok
I met with my Quorum at 10 oclok. And attended
Meeting at the Tabernacle at 11 oclok. D. H. Wells & H C Kimball
preached in the forenoon & H. C. Kimball & DB HYoung in the afternoon
I met with the Twelve for Prayer J. Taylor prayed & G. A.
Smith was Mouth. I preached to the 14 ward in the Evening
at about 11 oclok at night I heard a salute of 11 guns at Camp Douglass & also a Band of Music report says that word
reached Camp Douglass that Col Cornor was promoted to
the Brigadeer Generalship & consequently the firing
~ Monday
30 I spent a part of the day in the office & a part at Home
~ Tuesday
31. I made out a Bill of goods for Brother Godbie to purchase
for me I paid him $150 in gold & $128 in green backs
~ Wednesday to ~ Friday
April 1, & 3rd I spent the time at work in my Garden &
going down to the farm and at the office
~ Saturday
4th I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment House
we gave Endowments to 35 Persons. President Young sealed
13 couple & D. H. Wells 4 couple. I spent the afternoon in
the office I recieved a letter from J. M. Bernhisel
~ Sunday
5 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning and attended
Meeting all day in the Tabernacle. Elder Orson Pratt had
been sick & night [nigh] unto death with the Pleurisy in the left side
I went with the Twelve to visit him on the 2nd instant & laid
hands upon him. On the 3rd Friday several of the Twelve
laid hands upon him I visited him in the Evening & laid
hands upon him & told him in the name of the Lord that He
should live & not die & that He should be healed for He had
not done his work in the flesh. He began to amend & told
me he thought He should be able to attend conference.
I was quite surprised to see him come into the Tabernacle
this morning & take a seate with us. Brother O Hyde spoke
in the Morning & President Young spoke in the afternoon
& corrected some of Brother Hydes teaching. The Twelve met
at the Prayer Circle at 5 oclok. Erastus Snow prayed O Hyde
was Mouth. Ten of the Twelve were present all Except O. Pratt
& G. Q. Cannon.
~ Sunday
March29, 1863
Sunday I met with the D. A. & M. Society at 9 oclok
I met with my Quorum at 10 oclok. And attended
Meeting at the Tabernacle at 11 oclok D. H. Wells & H C Kimball
preached in the forenoon & H. C. Kimball & BYoung in the afternoon
I met with the Twelve for Prayer J. Taylor Prayed & G. A.
Smith was Mouth. I Preached to the 14 ward in the Evening
at about 11 oclok at night I heard a salute of 11 guns at
Camp Douglass & also a Band of Music report says that word
reached Camp Douglass that Col Cornor was promoted to
the Brigadeer Generalship & consequently the firing
~ Monday
30 I spent a part of the day in the office & a part at Home
~ Tuesday
31st I made out a Bill of goods for Brother Godbie to purchase
for me I paid him $150 in gold & $128 in green backs
~ Wednesday to ~ Friday
April 1st & 3rd I spent the time at work in my Garden &
going down to the farm and at the office
~ Saturday
4th I spent the fore part of the day in the Endowment House
we gave Endowments to 35 Persons President Young sealed
13 couple & D. H. Wells 4 couple I spent the afternoon in
the office [FIGURE] I recieved a letter from J. M. Bernhisel
~ Sunday
5 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning and attended
Meeting all day in the Tabernacle. Elder Orson Pratt had
been sick & nigh unto death with the Pleurisy in the left side
I went with the Twelve to visit him on the 2nd instant & laid
hands upon him. On the 3rd Friday several of the Twelve
laid hands upon him I visited him in the Evening & laid
hands upon him & told him in the name of the Lord that He
should live & not die & that He should be healed for He had
not done his work in the flesh He began to amend & told
me he thought He should be able to attend Conference.
I was quite surprised to see him come into the Tabernacle
this morning & take a seate with us. Brother O Hyde spoke
in the Morning & President Young spoke in the afternoon
& corrected some of Brother Hydes teaching. The Twelve met
at the Prayer Circle at 5 oclok Erastus Snow Prayed O Hyde
was Mouth. Ten of the Twelve were present all Except O. Pratt
& G. Q. Cannon.
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