Jan 17^, 1864^

Young had no dominion over those Islands. And all his
conduct is Accordingly He has taken possession of the Island &
takes from the Saints all that thaty raise & is playing the Tyrant
over all the Saints on those Island. After reading the Letter He
said that He wanted two of the Twelve to take several of the young
Brethren who had been over there before & go to the Islands & set
the churches in order & do what is necessary

January 18, 1864 ~ Monday

18 I spent the afternoon in the Legislative council

January 19, 1864 ~ Tuesday

19 I spent the afternoon in the council

January 20, 1864 ~ Wednesday

20. We met in Joint session & Appointed the officers of the Territoy

January 21, 1864 ~ Thursday

21. We spent the After noon & evening till a late hour in the council
We had the Appropriation Bill. The House had Appropriated $45000
The council cut it down to $27000.

January 22, 1864 ~ Friday

22 Friday The last day of the Legislature we spent the day & night
till 11 oclok & then adjourned. I wrote 4 letters to member
of the House

The Legislature of the State of Deserett Met on saturday Jan 18, 1861,
And organized & Adjourned till Saturday 23rd

January 23, 1864 ~ Saturday

23 I spent the forenoon in the Endowment House we gave endowments to some
25 persons. H. C. Kimball sealed 4 couple. The Legislature of the State of
Deserett met to day in the AForenoon & set till about sundown. we
met in Joint Session Received the message of Govornor Young which
was short but good & plain we adjourned sine Die

January 24, 1864 ~ Sunday

24. Sunday. I met with my Quorum in the morning I opened
by Prayer. I spent the forenoon in the prayer room with G. A. Smith
E. Snow Brother Brown & another man who told their difficulties about
the Timber in pine valley. I spent the Afternoon in Bed, as I
was sick. I met at 4 oclok with President Young & Eleven of
the Twelve Apostles in the Prayer Circle. President Young Appointed
E. T. Benson & ELorenzo Snow to go to the pacific Islands. He
also Appointed Joseph Smith to go with them to preside over the
Islands after the Twelve returned. He also Apointed ^W^m. W.^ Cluff
^John R^ Young & ^Alma L Smith^ To go as missionaries to
the Islands. He said Joseph Smith & Cluff might take their
wives with them to the Islands if they wished

January 25, 1864 ~ Monday

25 I met with the Jordon Dam Irrigation Company and

Jan 17, 1864

Young had no dominion over those Islands And all his conduct is Accordingly He has taken possession of the Island & takes from the Saints all that thay raise & is playing the Tyrant over all the Saints on those Island. After reading the Letter He said that He wanted two of the Twelve to take several of the young Brethren who had been over there before & go to the Islands & set the churches in order & do what is necessary

January 18, 1864 ~ Monday

18 I spent the afternoon in the Legislative Council

January 19, 1864 ~ Tuesday

19 I spent the afternoon in the Council

January 20, 1864 ~ Wednesday

20. We met in Joint Session & Appointed the officers of the Territoy

January 21, 1864 ~ Thursday

21. We spent the After noon & Evening till a late hour in the council We had the Appropriation Bill. The House had Appropriated $45000 The Council cut it down to $27000.

January 22, 1864 ~ Friday

22 Friday The last day of the Legislature we spent the day & night till 11 oclok & then adjourned. I wrote 4 letters to member [FIGURE] of the House

The Legislature of the State of Deserett Met on Jan 18, 1861, And organized & Adjourned till saturday 23rd

January 23, 1864 ~ Saturday

23 I spent the forenoon in the Endowment House we gave Endowments to some 25 persons H. C. Kimball sealed 4 couple. The Legislature of the State of Deserett met to day in theForenoon & set till about sundown, we met in Joint Session Received the message of Govornor Young which was Short but good & plain we adjourned sine Die

January 24, 1864 ~ Sunday

24. Sunday. I met with my Quorum in the morning I opened by Prayer. I spent the forenoon in the prayer room with G. A. Smith E. Snow Brother Brown & another man who told their difficulties about the Timber in pine valley. I spent the Afternoon in Bed, as I was sick. I met at 4 oclok with President Young & Eleven of the Twelve Apostles in the Prayer Circle. President Young Appointed [FIGURE]E. T. Benson & Lorenzo Snow to go to the pacific Islands. He also Appointed Joseph Smith to go with them to preside over the Islands after the Twelve returned He also Apointed Wm. W. Cluff John R Young & Alma L Smith To go as missionaries to the Islands He said Joseph Smith & Cluff might take their wives with them to the Islands if they wished

January 25, 1864 ~ Monday

25 I met with the Jordon Dam Irrigation Company and