Journal (January 1, 1860 – October 22, 1865)
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Told how they found Capt Walter M Gibson that He had
been rob[b]ing the Saints upon the Islands HabD labored to build
himself up insteat of the Church or the poor Saints upon the
Islands. He had got 3000 Acres of Land, 3000 sheep many
Goats, large flocks of Folwls many horses &c. He takes all
these things from the Saints after Laboring with him for
several days they cut him off from the Church & this
decission was sanctioned by the whole Church present with
uplifted Hands. He was followed by Elder Benson who con-
firmed what Brother Snow had said also gave an Account
of there ship wrek. There long boat while trying to land at the
Island was upset by the surf and all came Near drowing
Brother Snow was drowned brought out of the sea by a Native
& it took some 15 minutes to bring him to life, many interest-
ing things were said. At the close of the meeting the Pres-
idency & Twelve met for Prayer President Young prayed &
G. A. Smith was mouth
~ Monday to ~ Tuesday
30, 31. I spent the time in my garden
~ Wednesday
June 1. I spent the day in my Garden my strawburies are beg-
ining to get ripe
~ Thursday
2nd I spent most of the day in the office Journalizing.
~ Friday
3rd I spent the day watering my Garden we had a plenty of it
I spent a short time in Presidents Youngs office.
~ Saturday
4. I spent the most of the day in the Endowment House we gave
Endowments to 39 persons. H C K sealed 10 couple W. Woodruff
sealed 20 couple. There was present B. Young H. C. Kimball
J Taylor W. Woodruff G. A. Smith F. D. Richards ^Joseph Young^ D Calder
G. D. Watt J. D. T. Mcallister, Wm Folsom S. Sprague
J. V. Long & L Farr. Also Eliza R Snow Elizabeth Ann
Whitney & Sarah M Hyde. At the close of the sealings all
the above Named persons repaired to the Font & we thare
dedicated the Baptismal Font unto god for Baptisms for
the remission of sins for the Healing of the sick & for Baptisms
for the dead. President Brigham Young was mouth & he
named in his Praryer every thing from the foundation to
the Top, and He said that He felt that the Lord ExAccepted the Dedication
Told how they found Capt Walter M Gibson that He had been robing the saints upon the Islands HaD labored to build himself up insteat of the Church or the poor saints upon the Islands. He had got 3000 Acres of Land, 3000 sheep many Goats, large flocks of Fowls many horses &c. He takes all these things from the Saints after Laboring with him for several days they cut him off from the Church & this decission was sanctioned by the whole Church present with uplifted Hands. He was followed by Elder Benson who confirmed what Brother Snow had said also gave an Account of there ship wrek. There long boat while trying to land at the Island was upset by the surf and all came Near drowing Brothr Snow was drowned brought out of the sea by a Native & it took some 15 minutes to bring him to life, many interesting things were said. At the close of the meeting the Presidency & Twelv met for Prayer President Young Prayed & G A Smith was mouth
~ Monday to ~ Tuesday
30, 31. I spent the time in my garden
~ Wednesday
June 1. I spent the day in my Garden my strawburies are begining to get ripe
~ Thursday
2nd I spent most of the day in the Office Journalizing.
~ Friday
3rd I spent the day watering my Garden we had a plenty of it I spent a short time in Presidents Youngs office.
~ Saturday
4. I spent the most of the day in the Endowment House we gave Endowments to 39 persons HCK sealed 10 couple W. Woodruff [FIGURE] sealed 20 couple There was present B. Young H. C. Kimball J Taylor W. Woodruff G. A. Smith F. D. Richards Joseph Young D Calder G. D. Watt J. D. T. Mcallister, Wm Folsom S. Sprague J. V. Long & L Farr. Also Eliza R Snow Elizabeth Ann Whitney & Sarah M Hyde. At the close of the sealings all the above Named persons repaired to the Font & we thare dedicated the Baptismal Font unto god for Baptisms for the remission of sins for the Healing of the sick & for Baptisms for the dead President Brigham Young was mouth & he named in his Prayer every thing from the foundation to the Top, and He said that He felt that the Lord Accepted the Dedication