Events as they pass before our Eyes day by day, this will make a valua-
ble legacy to our children as and well a great Benefit to future gener-
ations by giving them a true History of the rise & progress of
the Church & kingdom of God upon the Earth in this last dispen-
sation instead of leaving it to our Enemies to write a fals History
of the true Church of Christ. Brethren and sisters we are making
History every day let that History be good let us do the works of
righteousness that when our acts are recorded we shall be satisfied
with them Either in time or Eternity I ask these Blessings in the
Name of Jesus Christ Amen
I was followed by Judge Phelps who read two chapters of his new
translation from the bible He made some remarks upon his Early days
~ Thursday
13 I spent the day in the office
~ Friday
14 I spent the day in the office. In the Evening I attended the lectures
at the 70s Hall. Orrelius Miner gave a lecture upon Law spoke over
an hour He was followed by Hosea Stout upon Politics. He was
followed by Judge Kenny who spoke rather more upon the
gospel than any thing Els. He said the Municiple Law the Judges
& Lawyiers were all an Evil in community perhaps a Necessary
Evil. thought if we would preach morality instead of Law it would be better
~ Saturday
15.
I spent the most of the day in the Endowment House we gave
Endowments to some 45 I done the sealing. I sealed 40 couple
~ Sunday
16. Sunday we got the Telegraph dispatch this morning which said
that Fort Donalson was surrounded by 50000 of the Federal Army
we had a hard snow storm all day. I spent the day in the office
Journal writing. President Young spoke at the Tabernacle in the
morning. Elias L. T. Harrison spoke before President Young Brothers
Elebeck G. Sims & Robert Williams in the afternoon.
~ Monday
17 We got a telegraph Dispatch this morning saying that Fort
Donalson was taken possession off by the Federal Army yesterday
at 4 oclok P.M. they took 15000 prisioners among the Number
they took Utah Johnson & Gen Buchners & Pillow, killed
and wounded some 10000 Men on the southern side the North-
ern sid not given but said to be vary severe
~ Tuesday
18.
I wrote 3 letters to Ozem Woodruff Mayberry &
Burton Telegraph dispatch says Savannah's is taken by the North
Events as they pass before our Eyes day by day, this will make a valuable legacy to our children and a great Benefit to future generations by giving them a true History of the rise & progress of the Church & Kingdom of God upon the Earth in this last dispensation instead of leaving it to our Enemies to write a fals History of the true Church of Christ. Brethren and sisters we are making History Every day let that History be good let us do the works of righteousness that when our acts are recorded we shall be satisfied with them Either in time or Eternity I ask these Blessings in the Name of Jesus Christ Amen
I was followed by Judge Phelps who read two chapters of his new translation from the bible he made some remarks upon his Early days
~ Thursday
13 I spent the day in the office
~ Friday
14 I spent the day in the office. In the Evening I attended the lectures at the 70' Hall. Orrelius Miner gave a lecture upon Law spoke over an hour He was followed by Hosea Stout upon Politics. He was followed by Judge Kenny who spoke rather more upon the gospel than any thing Els. He said the Municiple Law the Judges & Lawyiers were all an Evil in community perhaps a Necessary Evil. thought if we would preach morality instead of Law it would be better
~ Saturday
15. [FIGURE] I spent the most of the day in the Endowment House we gave Endowments to some 45 I done the sealing. I sealed 40 couple
~ Sunday
16. Sunday we got the Telegraph dispatch this morning which said that Fort Donalson was surrounded by 50000 of the Federal Army we had a hard snow storm all day. I spent the day in the office Journal writing. President Young spoke at the Tabernacle in the morning. Elias. L. T. Harrison spoke before President Young Brothers Elebeck G. Sims & Robert Williams in the afternoon.
~ Monday
17 We got a telegraph Dispatch this morning saying that Fort Donalson was taken possession off by the Federal Army yesterday at 4 oclok P.M. they took 15000 prisioners among the Number they took Utah Johnson & Gen Buchners & Pillow, killed and wounded some 10000 Men on the southern side the Northern sid not given but said to be vary severe
~ Tuesday
18. [FIGURE] I wrote 3 letters to Ozem Woodruff Mayberry & Burton Telegraph dispatch says Savannah' is taken by the North
