and thoughts and intents of the Hearts of the Twelve Apostle and others of
who were present He spoke the truth in the name of the Lord with great
power & sharpness and power He reproved the sins of the Twelve & others
in a manner which made them feel by the power of God the necessity
of walking uprightly before the Lord, & to be free from all sin At the adjournmt
of the meeting we repaired to the Prayer room. Erastus snow Prayed & John
Taylor was mouth. (See privat Journal.)
~ Monday
10th I spent the day in the office the forenoon Journalizing and the afternoon
looking over the mail matter for news but found but little.
~ Tuesday
11 I spent the day Journalizing and compiling History I came in at 3 oclk
P.M. Found President Young in the office & T. Bullock reading to him the political
papers at the close of the reading I compiled History with Jaques
~ Wednesday
12 I spent the fore part of the day compileing History I spent the afternoon
watering my garden.
~ Thursday
13 I spent the day compiling History I attended the Bishops meeting
President Young was Present and delivered one of the most powerful
discourses I ever herd from his mouth unto the children of men there was
no reporter Present nor clerk to keep minutes. Brother Calder wrote
some minutes & I reported the following synopsis of the presidents remarks
Meeting opened by prayer by W. Woodruff Bishop Hunter called the roll
& not more than half the Bishops present a part of the councillors. Bishop
Hunter then called for teams to draw Adobies & sand. Also Enquired if
there was houses to rent, several was reported. A recommendatin
was read from one of the Brethren as school teacher.
President Young then arose and said there is a good deal I want to
say to the Bishops but I dont think I shall say much to you to night
I would liked to have seen all the Bishops here to night many are
absent. I shall speak of those things which we want now. The Bishops
are the men more than others to attend to the Business of the Church
in the Stakes of Zion. I have said a good deal at times against
the Bishops perhaps more than they thought was right. But I now will
tell you what I want. We have missionaries going abroad upon their
missions we are all acquainted with the situation & Locations of theis
country. The revelations says take neither purse nor scrip. [Luke 10:4] that is go withot
taking food or money. now this revelation wias given to the Twelve in
Jerrusalem a city filled with the wealth of the Nations it is like
and thoughts and intents of the Hearts of the Twelve Apostle and others who were present He spoke the truth in the name of the Lord with great power & sharpness and He reproved the sins of the Twelve & others in a manner which made them feel by the power of God the necessity of walking uprightly before the Lord, & to be free from all sin. At the adjournment of the meeting we repaired to the Prayer room. Erastus snow Prayed & John Taylor was mouth. (See privat Journal.)
10th I spent the day in the office the forenoon Journalizing and the afternoon looking over the mail matter for news but found but little.
11 I spent the day Journalizing and compiling History I came in at 3 oclk P.M. Found President Young in the office & T. Bullock reading to him the political papers at the close of the reading I compiled History with Jaques
12 I spent the fore part of the day compileing History I spent the afternoon watering my garden.
13 I spent the day compiling History I attended the Bishops meeting [FIGURE] President Young was Present and delivered one of the most powerful discourses I ever herd from his mouth unto the children of men there was no reporter Present nor clerk to keep minutes. Brother Calder wrote some minutes & I reported the following synopsis of the presidents remarks Meeting opened by prayer by W. Woodruff Bishop Hunter called the roll & not more than half the Bishops present a part of the councillors. Bishop Hunter then called for teams to draw Adobies & sand. Also Enquired if there was houses to rent, several was reported. A recommendatin was read from one of the Brethren as school teacher.
President Young then arose and said there is a good deal I want to say to the Bishops but I dont think I shall say much to you to night I would liked to have seen all the Bishops here to night many are absent. I shall speak of those things which we want now. The Bishops are the men more than others to attend to the Business of the Church in the Stakes of Zion. I have said a good deal at times against the Bishops perhaps more than they thought was right. But I now will tell you what I want. We have missionaries going abroad upon their missions we are all acquainted with the situation & Locations of this country. The revelations says take neither purse nor scrip. that is go without taking food or money, now this revelation was given to the Twelve in Jerruselem a city filled with the wealth of the Nations it is like
