June 22^, 1863^
Death is in the Land & we may expect it. I have freequently said when
I die give me a decent burial that is all I ask. The grave has seemed
to me the sweetest place I ever looked into in my life. Brother Smoot is
perhaps a better man than most of us. his trials remind him that he
is still in a land of sorrow & trouble. If all who bear the name of Saints
get into the celestial world it will be because they purify themselves and
are faithful & overcome & feel a little more the responsibility that belongs
to the kingdom of God than many now do. Many other remarks were made

June 23, 1863 ~ Tuesday

23 I was Journaliziong & reading History

June 24, 1863 ~ Wednesday

24. I spent the day mostly at home in the garden

June 25, 1863 ~ Thursday

25 I spent the day at home & Evening in a caucas

June 26, 1863 ~ Friday

26. In company with the presidency & others I rode to Provo in Brother
D. H. Wells carriage we dined at Brother Nails in Lehi

June 27, 1863 ~ Saturday

27. A Large congregation assembled in a Bowery in provo from all
parts of the county. All the presidency, & several of the Twelve, & a large number
of visiting Elders were present. Presidents Kimball & Wells Preached
in the morning, & Judge Kinney made a political speech
in the Afternoon. President Young then delivered a Highly
instructive discourse upon the building up the Kingdom of God

June 28, 1863 ~ Sunday

28. Sunday The assembly was vary large to day President Joseph
Young spoke first He was followed by Elders W. Woodruff & F. D. Richards
in the Afternoon Elder G. A. Smith spoke followed by Elder Taylor
& President Young who blessed the people & the Meeting closed. I
spent the time while in Provo at Brother Southworths. The people
are cattching many trout in provo River & Lake this season
I went out to the River inon Saturday morning & caught about
15 lbs in an hour with a young man who said he could get
100 lbs per day in the Lake with a hook. A man caught 1 1/4 tons
or 2500 lb of trout at one hall with a net at the mouth
of Provo River it is the best place for fishing trout I ever
say. I visited many gardens & orchards in Provo while
I was there. At the close of the meeting President Young took
supper at Brother Southworths & the whole company rode to Lehi
& spent the night

June 29, 1863 ~ Monday

29 We returned home to Great Salt Lake City distance 95 mls

June 30, 1863 ~ Tuesday

30. I spent the Eveday in Journalizing & Evening in a caucus.

June 22, 1863 Death is in the Land & we may Expect it I have freequently said when I die give me a decent burial that is all I ask. The grave has seemed to me the sweetest place I ever looked into in my life Brother Smoot is perhaps a better man than most of us. his trials remind him that he is still in a land of sorrow & trouble. If all who bear the name of saints get into the celestial world it will be because they purify themselves and are faithful & overcome & feel a little more the responsibility that belongs to the kingdom of God than many now do. Many other remarks were made

June 23, 1863 ~ Tuesday

23 I was Journaliziong & reading History

June 24, 1863 ~ Wednesday

24. I spent the day mostly at home in the garden

June 25, 1863 ~ Thursday

25 I spent the day at home & Evening in a caucas

June 26, 1863 ~ Friday

26. In company with the presidency & others I rode to Provo in Brother D. H. Wells carriage we dined at Brother Nails in Lehi

June 27, 1863 ~ Saturday

27. A Large congregation assembled in a Bowery in provo from all parts of the county All the presidency, & several of the Twelve, & a large number of visiting Elders were present. Presidents Kimball & Wells Preached in the morning, & Judge Kinney made a political speech in the Afternoon. President Young then delivered a Highly instructive discourse upon the building up the Kingdom of God

June 28, 1863 ~ Sunday

28. Sunday The assembly was vary large to day President Joseph Young spoke first He was followed by Elders W. Woodruff & F. D. Richards in the Afternoon Elder G. A. Smith spoke followed by Elder Taylor & President Young who blessed the people & the Meeting closed. I spent the time while in Provo at Brother Southworths. The people are catching many trout in provo River & Lake this season I went out to the Riveron Saturday morning & caught about 15 lbs in an hour with a young man who said he could get 100 lbs per day in the Lake with a hook A man caught 1 1/4 tons or 2500 lb of trout at one hall with a net at the mouth of Provo River it is the best place for fishing trout I ever say. I visited many gardens & orchards in Provo while I was there. At the close of the meeting President Young took supper at Brother Southworths & the whole company rode to Lehi & spent the night

June 29, 1863 ~ Monday

29 We returned home to Great Salt Lake City distance 95 mls

June 30, 1863 ~ Tuesday

30. I spent theday in Journalizing & Evening in a caucus.