October 11, 1870 ~ Tuesday

Oct 11, 1870

President B. Young & G. A. Smith with most of the Twelve &
several others took a car at 5 oclok at Salt Lake Depo
for a trip to Everston we stoped in provo [ Ogden ] a short time
then took cars to the East went through Echo to Evanston
there Met with Mr Ames the President of the Union
Pacific Rail Road & Mr Sidney Dillon Vice-Presid[en]t
& other Gentlemen. after spending a short time we returned
to Ogden there took on the 2 Pullman cars containing the
President & Vice-Presid[en]t of the U.C.R. & they returned
with us to Salt Lake. We had travelled during the day 260 M[iles]

October 12, 1870 ~ Wednesday

Oct 12 I spent the day in the Endowm[en]t House. We Adm-
inistered 548 Baptisms for the Dead & confirmations
D. H. Wells sealed 68 couple W. Woodruff 33 J. F. Smith 44.
Total 145 sealings I received a letter from Susan.

October 13, 1870 ~ Thursday

13. I spent the day making cider

October 14, 1870 ~ Friday

14. I went to the farm drew 16 loads of squashes & dug
some potatoes

October 15, 1870 ~ Saturday

15 I dug potatoes in the forenoon & attended the school of
the prophets in the Afternoon. President Young asked me to
speak upon the character of Adam who he was. I proved
that Adam was Michael the Arkangel, the Seventh Angel,
& the Ancient of Days, The Father of all, & the prince of All.
I quoted the 7 chapter of Daniel 9 to 14 verse, Doctrin & Covenants
79 page, 28 Paragraph 106 Page 35 P. 201 P. 2d Paragraph
I was followed By G. Q. Cannon Presid[en]t Y[ou]ng & G. A Smith

October 16, 1870 ~ Sunday

16 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle all day
Erastus Snow spoke in the forenoon upon the firtst principles
of the gospel, 53 Minutes. In the afternoon O Pratt spok 65 M
thay both spoke vary well. I Attended the prayer circle
with the Presidency & Twelve I spent the Evening at Elias Smith

October 17, 1870 ~ Monday

17. I finished diging potatoes we had about 200 Bushels of potatoes we
also gathered 16 loads of squashes

October 18, 1870 ~ Tuesday

18. I spent the day in the field

October 19, 1870 ~ Wednesday

19. I spent the day in the Endow[me]nt House we Baptized & confirmed 715
persons for the dead J F. Smith, Baptized 228, Samuel H B Smith Baptized 487
D. H. Wells sealed 107, J F Smith 62, W Woodruff 41. Total 110. W W confirmed 140.

October 11, 1870 ~ Tuesday

Oct 11, 1870

President B. Young & G. A. Smith with most of the Twelve & several others took a car at 5 oclok at Salt Lake Depo for a trip to Evanston we stoped in provo Ogden a short time then took cars to the East went through Echo to Evanston there Met with Mr Ames the President of the Union Pacific Rail Road & Mr Sidney Dillon Vice-President & other Gentlemen. after spending a short time we returned to Ogden there took on the 2 Pullman Cars containing the President & Vice-President of the U. C. R. & they returned with us to Salt Lake. we had travelled during the day 260 Miles

October 12, 1870 ~ Wednesday

Oct 12 I spent the day in the Endowment House. We Administered 548 Baptisms for the Dead & confirmations D. H. Wells sealed 68 couple W. Woodruff 33 J. F. Smith 44 [FIGURE] Total 145 sealings. I received a letter from Susan.

October 13, 1870 ~ Thursday

13. I spent the day making cider

October 14, 1870 ~ Friday

14. I went to the farm drew 16 loads of squashes & dug some potatoes

October 15, 1870 ~ Saturday

15 I d potatoes in the forenoon & attended the school of the prophets in the Afternoon. President Young asked me to FIGURES speak upon the character of Adam who he was. I proved that Adam was Michael the Arkangel, the Seventh Angel, & the Ancient of Days, The Father of all, & the prince of All. I quoted the 7 chapter of Daniel 9 to 14 verse, Doctrin & Covenants 79 page, 28 Paragraph 106 Page 35 P. 201 P. 2d Paragraph I was followed by G. Q. Cannon President Young & G. A Smith

October 16, 1870 ~ Sunday

16 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle all day Erastus Snow spoke in the forenoon upon the first principles of the gospel, 53 Minutes. In the afternoon O Pratt spok 65 Minutes thay both spoke vary well. I Attended the prayer circle with the Presidency & Twelve I spent the evening at Elias Smith

October 17, 1870 ~ Monday

17. I finished diging potatoes we had about 200 Bushels of potatoes we also gathered 16 loads of squashes

October 18, 1870 ~ Tuesday

18. I spent the day in the field

October 19, 1870 ~ Wednesday

[FIGURE] 19. I spent the day in the Endowment House we Baptized & confirmed 715 persons for the dead J F. Smith Baptized 228 Samuel H B Smith Baptized 487 D. H. Wells sealed 107 J F Smith 62 W Woodruff 41 Total 110. W W confirmed 140