February 28, 1854 ~ Tuesday

28^th I received two letters from Ilus
& wrote 2 letters to Ilus sent by maill $70 to him
I also wrote a letter to J. M. Bernhisel. Mrs Woodruff
wrote a long letter to her Father I spent most
of the day in the Counsel House

March 1, 1854 ~ Wednesday

March 1^st 1854 This is my birth day I am 47 years old
this day So my days, months, years, & life is passing away I
thank my Heavenly Father that it has been preserved so long
I pray that I may have grace according to my day I pray that
the spirit of God may abide with me & keep my footsteps in the
paths of virtue, integrity, & Holiness all the days of my life and
that I may have favor in the sight of God & his servants

I spent most of this day at home

March 2, 1854 ~ Thursday

2nd I met with the 14 ward at the school house as a fast day
for prayer & the worship of God we had a house full & the spirit
of God was poured out upon us I confirmed 10 that had been
confirmed Baptized this morning I ordained 1 Priest & laid hands
upon 3 that were sick. Dr Richards is still vary sick & weak
I addressed the Saints many spoke prayed & sung one spoke
in tongues & Brother Coveington interpeted it the following is the
substance of it. That you should not give heed to the mediums
& spirit rappers that are in the land. for twhen the Lord sent the
Holy Ghost anciently to the servants of God it came in the form
of a dove And when the Holy Ghost came to Abraham while He was
bound & about to be slain by the Priest of Elkena He came in
the form of a Dove & so when He came to Jesus He came in the
form of a Dove. [Matthew 3:16] We continued our meeting through evening
& had a good time

March 3, 1854 ~ Friday

3rd Wilford went out to day on a mission in the 14 ward as a priest
I spent most of the day at home writing The Calafornia mail came
in the world seems to be in confusion Europe is begining to be involved
in war. Calafornia is resolved to drive the Indians [out] of the satate Santa
Anna is proclaimed Emperor of Mexico & it is reported that He has
sold three states to the United States for twenty three & a half
Millions of Dollars & Plagues famine pestilence & war seems to be
poured out upon almost all the Earth. I laid hands upon Broth
Iria Ames who was sick And He immediately recovered

March 4, 1854 ~ Saturday

4^th I spent the day in school with my children

March 5, 1854 ~ Sunday

5 Sunday Brother O Hyde preached in the forenoon &
W. Woodruff & Lorenzo snow in the afternoon it was
quite a stormy day

March 6, 1854 ~ Monday

6^th I spent the day at home in study

March 7, 1854 ~ Tuesday

7^th I spent the day at home & attended meeting
in the evening at the 14^th ward Wheellock & Hollady
preached And I followed them we had much of the
spirit of God resting upon us

February 28, 1854 ~ Tuesday

28th FIGURES I received two letters from Ilus & wrote 2 letters to Ilus sent by maill $70 to him I also wrote a letter to J. M. Bernhisel. Mrs Woodruff wrote a long letter to her Father I spent most of the day in the Counsel House

March 1, 1854 ~ Wednesday

[FIGURE] March 1st 1854 This is my birth day I am 47 years old this day so my days, months, years, & life is passing away I thank my Heavenly Father that it has been preserved so long I pray that I may have grace according to my day I pray that the spirit of God may abide with me & keep my footsteps in the paths of virtue, integrity, & Holiness all the days of my life and that I may have favor in the sight of God & his servants

I spent most of this day at home

March 2, 1854 ~ Thursday

2nd I met with the 14 ward at the school house as a fast day for prayer & the worship of God we had a house full & the spirit of God was poured out upon us I confirmed 10 that had been baptized this morning I ordained 1 Priest & laid hands upon 3 that were sick. Dr Richards is still vary sick & weak I addressed the saints many spoke prayed & sung one spoke in tongues & Brother Covington interpeted it the following is the substance of it. That you should not give heed to the mediums & spirit rappers that are in the land. for when the Lord sent the Holy Ghost anciently to the servants of God it came in the form of a dove And when the Holy Ghost came to Abraham while He was bound & about to be slain by the Priest of Elkena He came in the form of a Dove & so when He came to Jesus He came in the form of a Dove. We continued our meeting through evening & had a good time

March 3, 1854 ~ Friday

3rd Wilford went out to day on a mission in the 14 ward as a priest I spent most of the day at home writing. The Calafornia mail came in the world seems to be in confusion Europe is begining to be involved in war. Calafornia is resolved to drive the Indians of the state Santa Anna is proclaimed Emperor of Mexico & it is reported that He has sold three states to the United States for twenty three & a half Millions of dollars & Plagues famine pestilence & war seems to be poured out upon almost all the Earth. I laid hands upon Broth Ira Ames who was sick And He immediately recovered

March 4, 1854 ~ Saturday

4th I spent the day in school with my children

March 5, 1854 ~ Sunday

5 Sunday Brother O Hyde Preached in the forenoon & W. Woodruff & Lorenzo Snow in the afternoon it was quite a stormy day

March 6, 1854 ~ Monday

6th I spent the day at home in study

March 7, 1854 ~ Tuesday

7th I spent the day at home & attended meeting in the evening at the 14th ward Wheellock Wheelock & [[David H. Holladay preached And I followed them we had much of the spirit of God resting upon us