May 15 ^1861^

We rode to American Fork & spent the night President Young
stoped at Bishop Harringtons I stoped at Brothe Bourns

we had a meeting at 4 oclok at the New Tabernacle to dedicate it
it was a good House & well finished off not a quarter could get in so
we held a meeting out of Doors. G. A. Smith opened By Prayer
President Young then spoke to the people (G. D. Watt reported the sermon)
President Young was followed by D. H. Wells & Joseph Young. We then went
into the Meeting House which was about 35 by 50 feet it was filled full
mostly by the Priesthood President Young then gave some instruction
upon the subject of Prayer He then offered the dedication Prayer which
included all things to ask for iupon such occasions

May 16, 1861 ~ Thursday

16 We drove to Springville arived at half past 12 oclok. we held a meeting
at the Tabernacle at half past 3 oclok. President Young spoke to the people
in Springville upon the subject of the dealings of the people with Bishop A
Johnson. He sustained Bishop Johnson in his course, at the close of the
Meeting we drove to Springville and held a meeting in the evening
and President Young & John Taylor preached

May 17, 1861 ~ Friday

17. We drove to Nephi or Salt Creek and held a meeting. D. H. Wells
Joseph & Brigham Young, & W. Woodruff preached. George W Bryan
was ordained a Bishop under the Hands of W. Woodruff John Taylor
& Bishop Hunter. The company at this point consisted of 64 souls
including 48 men, 14 women & 2 children with 23 carriages 21 Horses & 42 Mules

May 18, 1861 ~ Saturday

18 We drove to Round Valley & John Taylor preached to the people
I was sick with a severe cold on my lungs & so horse I could
not speak loud.

May 19, 1861 ~ Sunday

19 Sunday we drove to Fillmore & held a meeting Presidents
Young & D. H. Wells preached followed by John Taylor, A. O. Smoot
E. D. Woolley & E. Hunter President Youngs address was upon the
Resurrection of the Dead. He said that some had thought that those
who had lived in former dispensations would be raised first but
this not the case Joseph Smith will be the first man raised & he
will raise his Friends & ordained them to raise those of there friends
who had been Faithful. G. D. Watt reported. I was a bed taking a
cold water pack for the sore throat & cold upon the Lungs

May 20, 1861 ~ Monday

20. President Joseph Young returned home from Fillmore The rest

May 15 1861 We rode to American Fork & spent the night. President Young stoped at Bishop Harringtons I stoped at Brothe Bourns

We had a meeting at 4 oclok at the New Tabernacle to dedicate it it was a good House & well finished off not a quarter could get in so we held a meeting out of Doors. G. A. Smith opened By Prayer President Young then spoke to the people (G. D. Watt Reported the sermon) President Young was followed by D. H. Wells & Joseph Young. We then went into the Meeting House which was about 35 by 50 feet it was filled full mostly by the Priesthood President Young then gave some instruction upon the subject of Prayer He then offered the dedication Prayer which included all things to ask forupon such occasions

May 16, 1861 ~ Thursday

16 We drove to Springville arived at half past 12 oclok. We held a meeting at the Tabernacle at half past 3 oclok. President Young spoke to the people in Springville upon the subject of the dealings of the people with Bishop A Johnson. He sustained Bishop Johnson in his course, at the close of the Meeting we drove to Springville and held a meeting in the evening and President Young & John Taylor preached

May 17, 1861 ~ Friday

17. We drove to Nephi or Salt Creek and held a meeting. D. H. Wells Joseph & Brigham Young, & W. Woodruff preached. George W Bryan was ordained a Bishop under the Hands of W. Woodruff John Taylor & Bishop Hunter. The company at this point consisted of 64 souls including 48 men, 14 women & 2 children with 23 carriages 21 Horses & 42 Mules

May 18, 1861 ~ Saturday

18 We drove to Round Valley & John Taylor preached to the people I was sick with a severe cold on my lungs & so horse I could not speak loud.

May 19, 1861 ~ Sunday

19 Sunday we drove to Fillmore & held a meeting Presidents Young & D. H. Wells preached followed by John Taylor, A. O. Smoot E. D. Woolley & E. Hunter President Youngs address was upon the Resurrection of the Dead. He said that some had thought that those who had lived in former dispensations would be raised first but this not the case. Joseph Smith will be the first man raised & he will raise his Friends & ordaine them to raise those of there friends who had been Faithful. G. D. Watt reported. I was a bed taking a cold water pack for the sore throat & cold upon the Lungs

May 20, 1861 ~ Monday

20. President Joseph Young returned home from Fillmore. The rest