Journal (February 1880 – December 1885)
Document Transcript
Feb 8, 1880
continuation from the other Journal see Journal before this
~ Sunday
Feb 8th Sunday I attended meeting at Sunset, Apache Co, Arizona
in the forenoon Br Riche Prayed John W Young spoke 23 M[inutes], Br Richie 8,
Br Mortenson 8, W Woodruff 30 M[inutes] {in the power of God}. Afternoon we held
a Meeting at Brigham City, J W Young spoke 30 M[inutes], We Woodruff
30 M[inutes] we then returned to Sunset held a meeting in the Evening
Br Hatch spoke 20 M[inutes], W Woodruff Br Brookbank 25 W Woodruff 30.
~ Monday
9.
I received a letter from Br Alread I had a room full of company
for council, and a great cry for bread upon evry hand. I wrote
2 letters to R A Alread and G Teasdale, & G Q Cannon of 4 pages
spoke of my Mountain visit and Revelation
~ Tuesday
10
I wrote to L J Nuttall, Erastus Snow & Jesse N Smith.
I had a great Deal of company through through the day
~ Wednesday
11
I wrote 7 Letters to day to Henry A Woodruff, Nellie, Emma,
Asahel, Clara, Owen, & Blanch. J W Young and Mortenson
were furnished to day with 4500 lbs of flour & Meal by Lot Smith
of Sunset, to take to Moan Copy, there is a cry for bread in the land
~ Thursday
Feb 12
I wrote 4 letters to Phebe, Wilford Bulah & Jaques
Br Sextus Johnson arived today with his sheep and g[o]ats
we held a Meeting in the Evening a good many spoke Lot Smith
spoke J W Young & W Woodruff spoke on the United Order and
the great responsiblity of the Apostles and Elders. I advised
Br Johnson to go to St John with his sheep, & cashamer goats
about 30 of his goats broak through the Ice and was drowned
while crossing the Colorado at the ferry
~ Friday
13.
I wrote 3 letters to Susan Eugenia & Phebe Scholes I
sent Susan $2. I spent the Evening in council
~ Saturday
14
I wrote a letter to Ilus ofF Carter of 12 Pages giving
him an Account of my travels in Arizona and visiting the Indians
~ Sunday
Feb 15 1880
Sunday I met the people at Sunset at 10.30 Warren Tenney prayed
W. Woodruff spoke 45 M[inutes] Bishop Johnson 20 Afternoon we went
to Brigham City J. W. Young spoke 30, Bishop Johnson 28 WW. 20
we held a meeting at Sunset in the Evening John W Young spoke
60 M[inutes] on the manner of living, and the word of wisdom WW 20 m[inutes]
~ Monday
16
I wrote all day on Ezra Carter letter J W Young
^
^ went to St Joseph I wrote untill one oclok at night Ezra Carter
letter contained 29 pages I gave him a History of my last years
work among the Lamanites Purchase of the Ferry and of St John
travels in the Mountains My views of Government the political
tirade against the Mormons the corruption of the government
I bore my testimony to him of the gospel and the Law of the Patriarch
order of Marriage. I also spoke of Father Carters family
~ Tuesday
17
I received 2 letters from J. D. T. McAllister and
F M Farnsworth. I wrote 4 letters to day to McAllister, Bleak
Farnsworth and James McClellin I mailed one regestered
letter Ezra Carters letter of 29 pages spokek strong upon the family
~ Wednesday
18 I spent the day reading and writing Br A M Tenney arived
to day we held a council in the Evening
~ Thursday
19 we received more communication from the land com-
missioners. I went to Brigham City with Br Tenney to
examine Br Crawford' child who had a tumour on the head
appeared like a leakage from the brain. John W Young returned
from Woodruff I wrote a letter to Bichardsishop Joseph Richards
asking the missionaries to return to their claims I also wrote
R A Alread. I also wrote a Recommend for A. M Tenney
to deal out the Land
~ Friday
20 In company with John W Young we rode west to Grand Gulch
Feb 20 1880
and camped for the night with the heard[m]en in a cave in the Mountains
the cave was 25 feet long & 10 feet wide. we made our fire in the mouth
we saw Panther tracts near the cave 25 Miles
~ Saturday
21 we mounted our horses in the Morning to go out to have a hunt
for Antelope we saw several heard but did not get near Enough to kill 20 M[iles]
~ Sunday
22 ^{Sunday}^ We left the gulch and drove 12 miles further up the mountain it
^was^ near bear ground & soft and hard drawing a waggon we camped in the cedars 12
we visited a crack in the Earth 100 yards long & 20 feet wide at the
top & 10 feet wide lower down it was supposed that no bottom could
be found but on the 2nd visit by the aid of glasses we could [see] sbottom but
it diped from South to North at an angle of 45 degrees was
probably 500 feet deep
~ Monday
23 We rode up a canyon 2 miles & back it was vary muddy we returned
to campe 15 Miles
~ Tuesday
24 we drove to the big Gulch. we took our waggon down the steepest
Mountain I ever descended on wheels we locked both hind wheels and
tied 3 cedar trees to the hind axeltree and then it was all we could do in safety 15 Miles
~ Wednesday
^
^ 25 we drove from the gulch to sunset I receivd a letter from Br Richards. 25 M[iles]
~ Thursday
26. I visited the river & slews. I shot 8 ducks. My hors fell in cross-
ing an Embankment & flung me over his hiead. I got home vary weary 10 M[iles]
~ Friday
27.
I received a letter from Bishop Roskelley. I wrote
4 Letters to S Roskelley, Sarah, Bishop Richards & P J Christofferson
~ Saturday
28 Conference Met at 10 oclok Prayer By Bishop Lake. W. W. spoke
a few Moments J. W. Young read a letter from G Reynolds to Lot Smith
Bishop Richards reported St Joseph, Bishop RLake reported Brigham
City, Bishop Savage reported Sunset, A S Gibbons reported Moan Copy
J W Young spoke 35. L Hatch dismissed Afternoon Authorities sustained
Statistical Reports Read & sabbath school L Hatch spoke 20 M[inutes]
Feb 28 1880
Bishop richards spoke 10 M[inutes], Wm C Allen spoke 10, W Woodruff 35 Minuts
~ Sunday
29 Sunday conference Met at 10 oclok Prayer By Warren R Tenney
Lot Smith spoke 45 W W. 8 M[inutes] Bishop Lake 30, Br Bushman 12 M[inutes],
Br Ladd 12 Afternoon Prayer By Andrew S Gibbons. Sacrament
Administered, W. Woodruff spoke one hour & 20 M[inutes], Read the 84 section
of the D & C. exorted the shepherds to feed the flock, Husbands be kind
to your wives, wives to your husbands, Parents to children
children to Parents, spoke upon the United Order much of the
spirit of the Lord was manifest I received a letter from John Taylor
& L John Nuttall Asking me to come to April Conference at
Salt Lake City I wrote ^6^ Letters to John Taylor J Jakes Phebe W W
John Hunt P J Christofferson, A. M. Tenny & J D T McAllister
I held a Meeting in the Evening many spoke
~ Monday
[FIGURE] March 1, 1880
Aged 73
March 1, 1880
I Wilford Woodruff are 73
yers of age this day. I thank my
Heavenly Father for the Preservation
of my life for this long Period and
for his blessings over me. My last birth day was spent
in the Temple of the Lord in St George. To day I am in Sunset
fort Apache Co Arizona. The people are busy getting up a
celebration and dinner for me. And I am receiving
many birth day presents from young and old I receivd
^
^ a letter from Br E Snow. I received a rug from Brigham
City Sisters containing the word Union Another Rug from
the Sunset Sisters, One pair of lace home made curtains knit
by hand, A silver large spoon from a Danish sister, Sister
Fuller a nice tidy, Sister Johannah Haskell a large silk Handkerchief
March 1, 1880
of her Father Edwardrs, A silk Hankerchief from Caroline
Lemasler, several Book marks from the young ladies Two
nice cakes from the Sisters, God Bless our home by Miss
Emma Fuller Poetry by Lizzie Skinner, 2 Birthday Cakes
by Brigham City Sisters, 1 pair of home made stockings
from the wool by Sister Adams, about 100 g^u^ests guests sat
down to the table some poetry composed for the occasion was read
at the Table And a card was presented to me we celebrate thy
birth day was the motto A company of little girls sang the
song "Papa Come home" The young Ladies sang "do they Pray
for me at home" I attended a party at Brigham City in
honor of my Birthday and departure we left about 11 oclok
and returned to Sunset to spend to spend the night
~ Tuesday
March 2nd 1880 I arose with the head ake in the morning
I had a vary busy day in packing up
I Blessed 2 children Br
Eatons Daughter & Br Hubert Allen Burks son which I named
Asahel Woodruff Burk. He was born yesterday March 1, my
Birth day. I administered to 2 who were sick, it seemed
like going away from home to Pack up to move again
~ Wednesday
3rd
I parted with all the people in both Forts Sunset & Brigham
City, and with Brother Lot Smith and son started for St George
we drove 40 miles & camped on the bank of the river south of the fort 40 M[iles]
~ Thursday
4 we parted with Brothers Hatch & Judd and drove to Grand falls
visited the falls, then passed the Black falls traveled over the sandy road 40 M[iles]
~ Friday
5 we started at 6.30, drove 8 miles took breakfast then drove 15 M[iles]
to Seth Tanners took dinner then drove 18 mile & camped on the
Moancopy wash with Br Foutz distance of the day 40 Miles
~ Saturday
6 We drove 12 miles to Moancopy took breakfast with Br Mortenson
March 12, 1880
^
^ Made a fire & warmed we then drove 10 miles out into the open
plain drove after dark and camped for the night in one of the
coldest most terrific snow storms I was Ever in we set the side
of the carriage to the Northern Blast put the Horses on the other
side and all three of us got into our bed in the waggon and had
hard work to keep from freezing to death. We had a cask of
water on the side of the waggon and it was frozen through solid
in the morning so that neither we nor our horses had water to drink
untill we found water on the road distance of the day 40 Miles
~ Saturday
13
we arose at 2 oclok fed horses made a fire but we
were so chilled we could not get warm. We started to travel
at 4 oclok we travelled 15 miles to Cottonwood Springs [hotel] &
got Breakfast we then drove to St George I met with many
Friends and a warm reception I drove to Brother McAllister
and found him sick with his old complaint bleeding of the nose
the Artery that goes from the heart passing up the left side of
the nose to the brain had made a side opening and a little exertion
started the Blood and He came near bleeding to death and it
weakened him greatly. I then visited Erastus Snow He asked
me to stoped with him so we did toat the big house and put up for
the night and glad to get to a stoping place to thaw out 40 Miles
~ Sunday
14 Sunday I was introduced to Brother Eugene Shopman a
Prusian A vary intelligent man spoke 7 Languages had
lived among the Kings & Princes of Europe and the leading
statesmen of America, done a good Deal of surveying on
the Government works was a leading officer in the Prusian
Armey that guarded the Kings Palace On one occasion
He with 10 other officers spiked 300 Prusian Cannon that was
March 14, 1880
^
^ Placed to guard the Kings Palace Shopman was intruted
by his Mother to do this so they could not fire upon the people who
had gathered in a body to petition the King to give them certain
rights which He had promised thisem His Mother was for the People
His Father a Prusian General & for the King, Shopman obeyed
his mother instead of the Father & saved the lives of the People
but He with all the officers interested had to instantly flee the
country & come to America. His Father was a rich man and
recast one half of them at his own Expens. Shoppman was
offered a Pardon if he would return but he does not feel disposed to
He is teaching school at St George. I attended a Meeting in
the Tabernacle at St George W Woodruff spoke 58 Minutes
Lot Smith 25. Afternoon sacrament Administered Milo Andrews
spoke 30 M[inutes] W Woodruff 10, Authorities of the Church presented &
sustained. E Snow spoke One hour & the conference adjourned
I visited a short time D D McArthur, Pendleton, & Gates, and
spent the Evening with Br McAllister returned to my room & slept
~ Monday
15
I Telegraphed to President Taylor & Phebe W Woodruff
I visited the Temple with D H Cannon & Lot Smith I visited
Br McAllister and family I administered to him and
He seemed Better I visited Br Harmon & family and Bleak
and family I wrote a letter to J. W. Young On Business to Phebe,
Allice Ann Smith I spent the Evening with E Snow Farnsworth
Lot Smith & Bleak I sat up untill 1 oclok with Br Bleak lay
untill 3 oclok in the morning thinking
~ Tuesday
16 I rode to the Temple with Lot Smith and there pairted with
him for the last time I wrote a letter to J. Jaques. They Baptized to
day in the font 880 for the dead I attended a Meeting in the
March 16, 1880
^
^ Evening at Samuel Hardies I spoke 30 M[inutes], and the spirit of the Lord
was with me we had a good Meeting
~ Wednesday
17. I spent the day in the Temple we gave 88 Endowments I sealed 22
couple at the Altar D. H. Cannon 2 total 24 sealings. I received a letter
^
^ from Sarah, Sylvia & Mary and they write well
~ Thursday
18
I was taken with the influenzia cold on the Lungs and had
a sick night but I went to the Temple this morning we gave Endow-
ments to 68 Br Erastus Snow sealed 50 couple of my dead friends
W. Woodruff & Mary B Eyring officiated together for my dead
D H Cannon sealed 20 couple single Dead women to me sister
Eyring officiating for my females total 70 sealings for me to day
15 of these wer of the Thompson family I was suffering with
a severe cold and head ake all day I dined with sister
Artemisia Snow I also visited Brother Shoppmarns school
I think He has the best Art of teaching school of any man I
Ever saw, the best reading I Ever heard all read together
ie all of each class together all questions on Grammar are
answered together I like his manner of Government. I felt sick
all day yet we started at 6 oclok & drove to Santa Clara 6 Miles
took supper with Br & Sister McLellan went to Meeting at 8 oclok
E Snow spoke an hour W Woodruff 20 M[inutes], went to the house
soaked my feet and went to bed with a hot stone at my feet &
got some sleep had none the night before. I was quite bad with
cold on my Longs 6 Miles
~ Friday
19 [FIGURE] I felt a little Better this morning I went to the Temple the&
spent the day I spoke to the people in the upper room and gave them
council I had 15 single women sealed to me & 9 couple for the dead
Total 24, Adoptions 16 dead 1 Living 17, Endowments 121, 42 ordinations
March 19, 1880
43 sealing, 4 children sealed to Parents I was poorly all day
~ Saturday
March 20
I spent the day in the Temple I had one live Man and
[blank] dead adopted to me this includes the Woodruff, Thompson &
Hart family I then walked to Br McAllister I ordained William
Henry Thompson to the office of a High Priest I spent the Evening writing
~ Sunday
21 Sunday we drove to washington dined with Br Jones we attended
Meeting at 2 oclok Charles Smith Prayeds sacrament administered
W Woodruff spoke 50 M[inutes], E Snow 45, we then returned home 12 M[iles]
~ Monday
22nd
I wrote 3 letters to Wilford, Jaques, & Sarah
~ Tuesday
23 I spent most of the day in the Temple we Baptized 225.
I had My Great Grand Father (Josiah Medad) & wife &
3 Lougess adopted to me to day I gave 2 Anointing to 2 dead women
to J. D. T. MAllister this is the last day I shall stay in the
Temple upon this visit I attended a Meeting in the Evening at
Samuel Hardy's several spoke. W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]. I returned
alone I saw a letter sent to Br Bleak from S L City
~ Wednesday
24 I called upon several friends I Blessed Sister Minerva
Snow. I had some conversation with Augustus Hardy concerning
some men in New York Br Snow took two teams Brother
Bleak one we loaded up our baggage and drove to Leeds
and spent the night distance 18 Miles
~ Thursday
25 we drove to Belview and dined with Brother Birch. we
then drove to Kanarrah through a gale of sand and and
rain spent the night 28 Miles
~ Friday
26 Ground covered with snow we drove to Summet 30 M[iles]
I spent the night with Brother Howlet
~ Saturday
27 We drove to Parawan I stoped with Jesse N Smith I attended
the conference I herd the report of the Different Branches and wards
March 267, 1880
By the Bishops and all the different Quorums & schools
J. G. Bleak spoke 25 M[inutes], W Woodruff 45 I reproved sin I received
in the Evening the last Letter I sent to the Twelve & Presidency {the revelation}
I sent them I spent the Evening with Jesse N Smith
~ Sunday
28. Sunday Prayer By Joseph Orton E Snow spoke
one hour & 25 Afternoon John E Dalley Prayed Br McFarlin
spoke 28 M[inutes]. The Authorities of the Church were sustained
W Woodruff spoke 50 M[inutes], Jesse N Smith 15, at the close we drove
to Paragoonay & held a Meeting J G Bleak & W Woodruff spoke
to the Meeting 6 miles
~ Monday
29 We drove to Beaver stoped with Bishop Murdock we
held a meeting E Snow spoke one H & 25 M[inutes] on the Church History
W Woodruff 20 M[inutes] 25 Mils
~ Tuesday
30 We travelled over a rough road through wild cat canyon
to cove creek fort and stoped with Arza Hinkley 36 Miles
~ Wednesday
31. we drove to Corn Creek Dined & drove to Filmore and held
a Meeting Nephi Pratt Prayed W Woodruff spoke 1 H & 10 Minuts 35 m[iles]
~ Thursday
April 1. We drove to Holden called upon Mother Stringham took
dinner with Br Wm H Ashley we then rode to sipeo got there
at 8 oclok in the dark & mud I spent the night with Daniel Thompson 25 Miles
~ Friday
2 I left sipeo at 6 oclok on the Mail buck board to Juab station
I took dinner with Br John E Wilbeck then took cars to S L
City in a snow storm and found my family all well and
was truly glad to meet them once more and found them in the
Enjoyment of Good health after being absent 15 Months 130 Miles
~ Saturday
April 3rd
I Paid cash Tithing to Bishop Hunter & got recept
for the same Sunset $3.00, Brigham City $2.00, St Gohn $3.90,
Snow Flake $5.00, Total $13.90. I met in council with the Twelve & Priesthood Meeting
~ Sunday
April 4, 1880
Sunday we met in the new assembly Hall for a two days Meeting
Moses Thatcher Prayed John Taylor spok 6 Minuts W Woodruff
50 M[inutes], M Thatcher 45. Afternoon House crouded many had to
go away D. H. Wells Prayed Orson Pratt spoke 50 M[inutes] C C Rich 20
Orson Pratt said He was Baptized Sept 19, 1830 John Taylor spoke
6 M[inutes]. We met in the Prayer Circle A Certain Revelation
was discused given to Wilford Woodruff in the Wilderness
of Arizona Jan 26 1880 And it was received by the Twelve
~ Monday
April 5. The Twelve met in council at 9 oclock ^&^ in the Assembly
^
^ room at 10 oclok C. C. Rich Prayed. B. Young spoke 22 Minuts
Joseph F Smith 45 M[inutes], D H Wells 30. Afternoon Prayer By
Joseph E Taylor President Joseph Yuseph Young spoke 50 M[inutes].
He will be 83 years of Age on the 7 April. A. O. Smoot spoke
26 Minuts John Vancott 24. I wrote a letter to Bishop David Thompson
~ Tuesday
April 6, 1880 The year of Jubilee of the Church of Jesus
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Met at the large
Tabernacle at 10 oclok. O Pratt opened by Prayer President
Taylor spoke to the People what He required of them F D Richards
spoke 31 M[inutes] Statistics were then read Afternoon Prayer by A Carrington
Territorial Report of the Trustee in Trust was then read E Snow spoke
One hour & 6 M[inutes]
~ Wednesday
April 7. Met at 10 oclok Prayer By D. H. Wells Levi Hancock spoke 8 M[inutes]
President Taylor 6 M[inutes], (Levi Hancock was baptized Oct 1830)
As it was a year of Jubilee $800000 of the perpetual
Emigrating fund was forgiven to the Poor as Debts which they
owed the institution Also $75899.01 of Back Tithing was
forgiven the Poor 1000 cows was to be given to the widows
& poor & the Church was to furnish 300 of them 5000 sheep
Prayer by L. Farr reports of the various wards read W Woodruff
spoke 30 M[inutes]. Afternoon John Henry Smith Prayed after which
the officers of the institution was presented and sustained. Joseph
A West superintendent, Lester A. Herrick & Charles C Richards
councillors Zechariah Ballantine corresponding secretary
Edward H Anderson Recording secretary John L Willson Treasurer
Moses Thatcher spoke 43 M[inutes] Joseph F Smith 50 M[inutes]. Junius Wells 15
Joseph A West 12 M[inutes] I held a Meeting in the Evening 2 ward
and spoke an hour on my Lamanite Mission
~ Monday
^
^ 12 I returned to Salt Lake and Attended Council in the Afternoon
and went to the field at night I wrote 2 letters. 46 Miles
~ Tuesday
13 RI returned to the City we had a driving snow storm
& the Rail Road Depo Tellegraph Station & Deckers Eating House
all burned to the ground to day I wrote Letters to Wm Freeman
J D T McAllister Farnsworth & Joseph H Watkins I visited
Judge Elias Smith who was vary sick I administered
ho [to] him and He was soon better & had a good nights rest
~ Wednesday
14 We met in council at the Endowment House and vote was
taken to give 300 bushels of wheat to St George Tithing office
it was also voted not to count the donation of the Temple
with what the laborours obtained from the tithing office that should
be Extra we discussed the St George and Manti Temple affairs
~ Thursday
15 We met in council at 2 oclok and Discussed church
Business Temple &c I spent the night at the field 6 M[iles]
~ Friday
16 I spent the day in the Historian Office I Paid $40 tithing
to day. I corrected one of my sermons
~ Saturday
17 I arose this morning & found near a foot of snow on
the ground we have had a hard winter & Backward spring much snow
I took cars rode to Nephi to attend a 2 days Meeting I met
in the Conference at 2 oclock in the Meeting House Jacob Bigler Prayed
W Woodruff spoke one hour & 20 M[inutes] on his visit to the Indians
I attended a Musical Consert in the Evening 95 Miles
~ Sunday
18 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok Prayer By John M Horne
W Woodruff spoke 70 M[inutes]. on the gospel and Kingdom of God
Afternoon sacrament Administered George Teasdale spoke
upon the Jurisdiction of the Bishoprick as to cutting off trans-
gressors from the Church. I also spoke 20 M[inutes] upon that same
subject I attended the Stake Conference of the young Men
in the Evening & spoke to them 50 M[inutes]. I stoped with Br Teasdale
~ Monday
19 I took cars & returned to Salt Lake City I had some 95 Miles
conversation with Mr Turner upon various subjects I spent
the Evening with Mrs Foss & family and Brother Bleak I laid hands on 2 sick
~ Tuesday
20
I received 2 letters from John W Young & Leathhead
I Paid $50 to John Jack for a Brother at Nephi to Emigrate
a woman from England the money was from John Vichers
I wrote Letters to L. H. Hatch & John W Young I met in council &
Prayer Circle in the Afternoon A certain Revelation was spoke off
Brother & Sister Snow spent a part of the Evening with me & Turner
~ Wednesday
21 Still cold weather I wrote 7 Letters to A. M. Tenney, Phebe
& Br Christofferson also to Lot Smith Mary Smith Mother
Johnson & George Lake I also sent him an order for 30 Bushels
of wheat for Br Watkins of St John I met in council in the
Afternoon
{Fifty} at the City Hall A variety of subjects discussed
~ Thursday
22
I wrote 2 letters to Warren M Johnson & John Hunt
I spent the forenoon with the Auditing Committee And Afternoon
in council A Revelation was discussed and Received as the word of the Lord
~ Thursday
Aprail 29 1880
I wrote a letter to G. Q. Cannon. I wrote 2 pages concern-
ing my visitation in the wilderness Erastus Snow and myself
set apart two missionaries. I blessed one & He the other we set
apart 161 sisters we met in council in the Afternoon and disc-
ussed the Authority of the Bishopprick
~ Friday
30
[FIGURE] I met in council at 10 oclok we had a visit of
the double African girl with 2 heads 4 arms 4 legs but one body
which was quite a curiosity I received a letter from J D T McAllister
I took car in the afternoon & rode to Logan spent the night with Preston 100 M[iles]
~ Saturday
May 1, 1880 Saturday the quarterly conference Met in Logan
Tabernacle at 10 oclok the House will seat 3000 M W. Merrill
opened with Prayer W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes]. H S Eldridge 20
C. C. Rich 35 Afternoon Prayer By L. Farrell, F D Richards spoke 50
M Thatcher 35 M[inutes]. Report of the Donations and Expenditures on
the Temple Read Total expenditures $219,495.93. Dr Ormsby
reported the sabbath schools 4400 Teachers & schollars. we
Attended the concert in the Evening which was quite interesting
~ Sunday
2 Sunday Met at 10 oclok L W Hardy Prayed Authorities of the
Church were then presented & received E Snow spok 1 H[our] & 30 Min
He read the 20 sec of the D & C. New Edition Afternoon W Woodruff
spoke 1 H[our] & 35 M[inutes] on his Mission to Arizona & New Mexico
I met in the Evening with the sabbath school and Mutual
Improvement Association M. Thatcher & W Woodruff addressed
the assembly we had a full House & a good time
~ Monday
May 3. We took cars and rode to S. L. City I received 2 letter
from Sarah and the Temple work at St George
The council voted to day that the Twelve should receive
$2000 a year for their services and their support from Jan 1, 1880
~ Tuesday
May 4, 1880
I spent the day with the Auditing Commitee and council
we set apart 2 Missionaries I wrote a letter to Br McAllister
I herd a letter read from Br G Q Cannon I am appointed
Chairman of a Committee to descide upon putting up Tower &
and Roof of St George Temple
~ Wednesday
5 Met in council & Prayer Circle with the Twelve had council
upon many subjects
~ Thursday
6
I wrote 5 letters to Lot Smith J. W. Young George Lake
J B Lobert & O Jacobson I spent the night at the grass farm
~ Friday
7.
I returned from the field, the Ice was half an inch thick
at the field this morning with trees in bloom I wrote ^3^ Letters
to Br McAllister, Bleak, and Farnsworth 6 Miles
~ Saturday
8
I received a letter from A M Tenney I wrote 2 letters
A M Tenney R. A. Alred in one Envelope kept copy
~ Sunday
9 Sunday I came up from the field Attended Meeting ^6M[iles]^
in the Tabernacle at 2 oclok Br Nesbeit spoke 64 Minuts
I attended the Prayer Circle and went to the Farmers ward
and spoke to the People 1 H[our] & 30 M[inutes] 6 Miles
~ Monday
10
I received a letter from McAllister and wrote
a letter to him I called upon Heber John Richards
{upon a [fleshy] tumor growing up on my back}***
~ Tuesday
11
I received 3 letters from George Lake, McAllister, and
Phebe
I wrote 2 letters to Phebe and McAllister I also
received a letter from Susan I was quite unwell this
forenoon & spent the Afternoon in the office
~ Wednesday
12
I wrote 3 Letters to George Lake, sent him an order
for his stock paid on the ferry a Letter to Lot Smith
and sent him an Order Paid for stock on ferry
and for wheat & corn Paid to J. W. Young $119. I also
received a letter from Sylvia saying that Brothe Roskelleys
wife was dead and wanted me to come to the funeral. I wrote
to Sarah saying I had to start in the Morning to Sanpete
conference
~ Thursday
13 I took cars rode to Nephi with Brigham Young & wife and
children Also Br Wm H Folsome & Amelia Young 90 Miles
I stoped with Br Teasdale, we met in the Evening at 7:30
E Hardy Prayed B Young 40 M[inutes]. Br Folsome 10, W Woodruff 50.
~ Friday
14 We rode to Ephraim & spent the night 33 Miles
~ Saturday
15 We Met for a quarterly conference W Woodruff spoke 4 M[inutes].
Br Mabyan read the Temple report receipts from all sources
to April 1, 1880 $177,766.38 B Young spoke 43 M[inutes] E Snow 50.
Afternoon Cyrus Wheelock Prayed. The statistical report
of the stake was read 10512 souls was reported. G Teasdale spoke 10
W Woodruff 50 M[inutes]. A vote was taken that we would not
sustain any store of any kind as a Church institution who would
not Pay thereir tithing
~ Sunday
16 I attended the sabbath school in the Morning & spoke to the
children 15 M[inutes]. B Young 10. Met at 10 oclok Prayer By G Teasdale
W Woodruff spoke 42 M[inutes] E Snow 55 M[inutes]. At noon we talked with
the Spring City People about a store. Afternoon we partook
of the sacramet B Young spoke 45 M[inutes] we then presented the
Authorities of the Church E Snow spoke 20 M[inutes]. We attended
in the Evening the Young Mens Mutual and young Ladies we
had a full house we ordained Br Franklin Alread to the
Office of High Priest He being President of the young Mens
improvement Association W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes] G Teasdale 30 M[inutes]
we then Dismissed. On the face of the outside wall of the Temple
at Manti was 751 feet around the Temple
~ Monday
17 We drove to Manti took dinner with Br Mabyan. We visited
the Stone quiry and the Temple walls and went over the
grounds we Met at 2 oclok B. Young spoke 30 M[inutes] E Snow
40 M[inutes] & W Woodruff 10 M[inutes]. We met in the Evening W W spok 20
~Tuesday
18 I had an interview with Albert Smith Aged 76. I met
with the Brethren in the morning in council we drove to Moroni
and held a Meeting G Teasdale spoke 30 M[inutes]. W Woodruff 40 m[inutes]
~ Wednesday
19
we drove to Nephi while going Down the canyon
our Kingbolt broke droped the fore part of the Box to the ground
Piled us all up on the End board but done vary little harm
Except hindered us 30 Minuts when I arived at Nephi
I took a special car with John Sharp to S L City. 110 Mils
~ Thursday
20
I received 6 Letters from Libert Farnsworth G Q
Cannon J W Young J McAllister J G Bleak. I Paid to John
Taylor $80.65 for Wm Milo. And $50 for Another Brother
I conversed with President Taylor upon Many subjects
~ Friday
May 21, 1880
I wrote Letters to E. Snow J McAllister
J. G. Bleak M F Farnsworth gave an Account of Affairs at S L City
~ Saturday
22nd
I received one letter from G Teasdale and I spent the
day in writing my last will and Testiment 6 M[iles]
~ Sunday
23 I took cars with Mrs Phebe W, Sister Horn & J F Smith
and rode to Farmington took breakfast with Ezra Clark
Attended Meeting in the Meeting House at 10 oclok with the young
Men & young Ladies Mutual association. Wm Barton Prayed
Minuts read, & verbar [verbal] reports of both societies given J F
Smith then spoke 30 M[inutes] Afternoon Thomas J Steed Prayed
Sacrament Administered and the officers of the society presented
and sustained Mrs Horn spoke 12 M[inutes]. Mrs P W Woodruff spoke 12
W. Woodruff spoke one hour we took cars & returned home 36 M[iles]
~ Monday
24 I had an interview with Charles Chrisman concerning
Salt river country I then went to the office & read 3 letters
from A. M. Tenney Lot Smith & J H Watkins I wrote 2 letters
~ Tuesday
25
I wrote letter to John W Irons of Moroni A M Tenney
upon Election & Railroads contracts & other subjects I was in
council with President Taylor & others. It is still vary cold weather
I attended A meeting with L W Hardy in the 9th ward on the
Utah Eastern Rail Road I spent the night grass lot 6 Mils
~ Wednesday
26
I consultied with Miner concerning Entering St
John He says Enter by Quarter Sections I received a letter
from L Hatch I wrote 1 Letter to O Jacobson
~ Thursday
27
I finished my last will & testiment & got it signed today
I wrote 7 Letters to McAllister, Bleak, Farnsworth, Wm
H Fulsome asked for the Plan of the Tower to St George Temple wrote
to A M Tenney to John W Young and sent the orders to those who
had Paid Tithing wrote to George Q Cannon
~ Friday
28 In company with Mrs P. W. Woodruff & G Teasdale I took cars
rode to Provo & met with the releaf society at 2 oclok Margarett T.
Smoot Priesiding Prayer By G Teasdale W Woodruff spok one hour
G Teasdale 15 M[inutes]. There was a silk Meeting in the Evening I did
not attend we spent the night at Br Smoots 50 Miles
~ Saturday
29 I met in the Meeting House for a 2 days meeting E F Sheets Prayed
stake statiscics were then read officers & Members of the stake
10431 children under 8, 4542 Total souls 14973. J Teasdale
spoke one hour E F Sheets 15 M[inutes]. Afternoon Prayer By [blank]
L J Nuttall spoke one hour & 15 M[inutes] W Woodruff 10 M[inutes]. I met
in the Evening with the young Memn & women mutual at the Academy
I ordained Milton Hardy to the office of A High Priest as
He was the superintendent of the young Mens Association of
the Provo Stake of Zion I spoke to the Assembly one hour and talked
vary plain to the young people
~ Sunday
30 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok L E Harrington Prayed
W Woodruff spoke one hour & 30 M[inutes], gave a history of his Mission
with the Saints and Lamanites in Arizona & New Mexico
Afternoon [Prayer] By B Coombs L J Nuttall spoke, 1 H[our] & 20 M[inutes] L E
Harrington 10 M[inutes] W Woodruff 10. We took cars rode to S L City 50 M[iles]
~ Monday
31. I spent a part of the day in reading letter & in council with
Br J Taylor I received 4 Letters from McAllister Bleak
Tenney & Christofferson I wrote 2 letters to A M Tenney
& Br Christofferson & went to the farm & spent the night 6 Mils
~ Tuesday
June 1, 1880.
I received a fLetter from M F Farnsworth
I wrote Letter to J. McAllister and spent the day with the
Auditing Committee in looking over Dr Bernhisels Account
~ Wednesday
2
I received a card from O Jacobson. I wrote 2 letter to
O Jacobson & L H. Hatch Met in Council & Prayer Circle
~ Thursday
3.
I wrote 4 Letters to Bleak Pilkins Lot Smith & J Richards
~ Friday
4 I went to the field and spent the day cold Rain & hail
~ Saturday
5
I received 4 Letters from McAllister Bleak, Roskelley,
and Williams on Land at Smithfiel I received the Temple work for
May in 19880. I wrote one letter to McAllister and received
one letter from Leslie W Snow.
~ Sunday
6 Sunday I spent the forenoon in the office with L John Nuttall. I attended
Meeting in the Afternoon in the Tabernacle Wm Taylor Prayed W Woodruff
spoke 46 M[inutes]. He read the last paragrafph of the 12 chapter of Ezekiel
and refered to 9, 14, & 33 ch of Ezekiel of the fulfillment of
Prophesy the wicked Destroyed Noah, Daniel, & Job ownly
saved by their righteousness. The Apostles & Elders [are] watchmen
on the walls of Zion as Ezekiel was. I met with the 14 ward in
the Evening and spoke to the people about an hour
~ Monday
7
I received 2 letters from Brs Folsome & Joseph F Richards
I wrote 3 Letters to Roskelley, Bleak, Wilkonson & Jacobson
~ Tuesday
8
I received a letter from Ezra Carter I spent the day watering tot
~ Wednesday
9 I returned from the field & Met in council & Prayer Circle 6 Mil
~ Thursday
10
I went to the Farmers Ward & Preached the
funal sermon of sister Mary Kimball daughter of Br Smithies
and wife of Heber. C. Kimball I received 3 letters to day Alread
A M. Tenney & J. W. Young
~ Friday
11th I went up City Creek with my children fishing but the water
was so high I ownly caught 2 trout I went to the farm at night 15 M[iles].
~ Saturday
12 I came from the field, and administered to a sick child
~ Sunday
13
Sunday I wrote 3 Letters, to Lot Smith Jesse N Smith
& A M Tenney I advised them all to be united in their Election
I Attended Meeting in the Afternoon A H Raleigh Prayed C. C Rich
spoke 32 M[inutes], Orson Pratt 40 M[inutes] and spoke in the Power of God
upon the Celestial Kingdom of God we met in the prayer circle
I attended Meeting in the 15 ward in the Evening Br Morris prayed
Br Morgan spoke 35 M[inutes]. concerning his southern Mission
the Monopoly of the Rich & distress of the poor. W Woodruff spoke
one hour & 10 M[inutes] upon his first Mission and Fox Islands and
the state of the world and the jugdgments of God that await the wicked
~ Monday
June 14, 1880
^
^ what strange things one will dream when asleep I dreamed
thi morning that Queen Victoria had received the gospel
and Been Baptized she appeared vary humble, none of which
is likely to happen in this world. I also thought of Prince Albert
is Richard or Robert connected with his Name? ({I dreamed that Queen Victoria was sealed to me and she bid me an [holy] thanks. This is not likely to happen.})
I wrote 2 letters to J W Young & R A Alread
~ Tuesday
15
I wrote 2 Letters to A L Woodruff, Chicago and Wm
Draper I spent the After[noon water]ing Garden
~ Wednesday
16.
I received 1 Letter and spent the forenoon on Dr Bernhisel
Account. I went to the field in the Evening Delight was sick
~ Thursday
17
I returned from the field wrote 2 letters to Sarah and
David I received 3 letters and wrote 1 Letter
~ Friday
18
I receivd one Letter from Br East and card from
Graham I commenced writing my English Mission
commencing at Far West I spent the Afternoon with Dr Bernhisel
~ Saturday
19
I received a letter from McAllister I wrote a letter
to Lot Smith Allice & Mary Smith. I received a letter from
A. O. Smoot at Honolulu I went to the field at night 6 M[iles]
~ Sunday
20. Sunday I attended Meeting at the farmers ward and
spoke 67 Minuts followed by Azmon Woodruff 30 M[inutes]. I also
Met in the Evening with the young People. They were addressed
By Br Lambert Joseph H Felt Mrs Felt another Sister & W Woodruff
~ Monday
21.
The longest day in the year I received a card from L W Snow
I wrote Letter to M. T. Smoot Sarah card to Phebe A Snow
~ Tuesday
22
I received 1 Letter from E Snow, ^&^ J G Bleak I spent the forenoon
^
^ in pruning my orchard I have cut down my favorite trees
to day they died last summer for the want of water wrote to O Jacobson
~ Wednesday
June 23, 1880
I received a letter fromBr Pilkin of Sunset I wrote
2 letters to McAllister, ^&^ Bleak I went to Ogden with a company
of friends to Meet QG Q Cannon. He arived at Ogden at the
same time that we did we spent a few Moments in Ogden
and then returned to Salt Lake City we found Br Cannon well
and harty 80 Miles
~ Thursday
24
I received a letter from Sister Smoot and wrote 2 letters
to Br East & Wm C Stains I spent the day in writing my
Early History
~ Friday
25, I spent the day in writing my History for the Juvinile
Instructor to publish for a reader for children.
~ Saturday
26
I received a letter from Wm H Folsome concerning the Temple
~ Sunday
27
This is the anversary of the Death & martidon of the
Prophet Joseph & Hyram Smith who were murdered in
Carthage Jail on the 27 day of June 1844, 36 years ago
Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle B F Cummings Prayed
and spoke to the People concerning his Mission in Congress
obtaining the Geneology of the Saints and his labors in
Washington He was followed By G Q Cannon 40 m[inutes]
concerning his Mission in Congress and the signs of the
times I attended Meeting in the Evening at the 16 ward
and spoke to the people one hour Followed By Joseph F Smith 15 m[inutes]
~ Monday
28.
I received 2 letters from Mr Woodruff of Chicago
and Susan C Scholes I wrote one letter to Susan and sent
her $10 to Pay her fare from Onawa to Omaha
~ Tuesday
29 I spent the forenoon In President Taylors [President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|office]] and the
Afternoon writing
~ Wednesday
30.
I received 6 letters I met in council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
July 1, 1880
I spent the morning in looking up the Pioneer flags &
other matters connected with the celebration of the 24 of July
I wrote one letter to Thomas Bullock, & 1 to sylvia went to the farm
~ Friday
2
Returned from the farm received 1 Letter from David
I wrote one letter to T. J. Lutz & 1 to David
~ Saturday
3, I met in a quarterly Conference at 10 oclok in the Assembly room
Joseph E Taylor Prayed Minuts & Statiscties read, 9 Men
were recommended to be ordaind Elders. The Authorities
of the Church were then Presented and sustained, Home
Missionaries called Joseph E Taylor spoke 16 M[inutes]. J Taylor
15 M[inutes]. W Woodruff 30, Elias Smith 15 M[inutes]. I met in the Evening
with the compbined companies of mutual Improvement, Relief
society & Primary in the Assembly room and the reports
of those societies Herdard and speeches made
~ Sunday
4 Sunday I met at the big Tabernacle at 10 oclok H S Eldridge
spoke 10 M[inutes] Presidet Joseph Young 35 M[inutes]. spoke loud & clear
and plain in the spirit of the Lord He was born in 1797
being 83 years of age. Mellin Atwood spoke 35 M[inutes]
George Romney 10 M[inutes]. Afternoon Prayer By Bishop
Crane. Joseph F Smith spoke 67 M[inutes]. G Q Cannon 30 Min
~ Monday
5 July 1880 This day was celebrated in Salt Lake for the 4th
as that came on Sunday Their was a company formed
of the U.S. troops from Camp Duglass with other Displays
among them a representation of the Valley House. The Govornor
Made a speech at the square & fire works on Arsonal Hill
in the Night but was 10 oclok before they got to work
~ Tuesday
July 6.
I received 3 letters from McAllister ^&^ Bleak I wrote
2 letters to J McAllister & Sarah sent her $10, went to the farm
~ Wednesday
July 7, 1880
I received 1 Letter & wrote 4 letters to Wm Draper, Wm
Johnson, O. Jacobson. I met in council and presented a letter
from J G. Bleak about the petition of St George Temple the council
left it for me to direct I wrote to McAllister & Bleak to make
the petition of studing & lath & plaster from floor to celing we
met in the big Tabernacle to make arangement for the 24 of July
~ Thursday
July 8.
some 600 old People from Salt Lake City
most of which were from 70 to 97 years of age all of whom
took cars on the Utah western R R and rode to Black rock
on the Salt Lake for an Excursion Bishop Edward Hunter 87
John Taylor 72 & W Woodruff 73, were among the number
many went in bathing, we had songs & speeches and feasting
all seemed to Enjoy themselves vary well most of us returned
on the 2 oclok train I received a letter from Sarah Distance 34 m[iles]
~ Friday
9
I wrote a letter to Thomas Bullock about the pioneer
flag I also wrote to Daniel Tyler I spent the day writing History
~ Saturday
10 I spent the day writing my History of my Mission to England
~ Sunday
11 Sunday I returned from my farm & Attended Meeting in
the Tabernacle Abram Kimball Prayed G Teasdale spoke upon
the first Principles of the Gospel one hour followed By W Woodruff
30 Minuts. I attended Meeting in the Evening in the 17 ward
Br Davis spoke 30 M[inutes] W Woodruff 40 Minuts
~ Monday
12
I received 5 letters & wrote 3 to T. S. Kimball Susan
sent her an order to pay her fare to Salt Lake City wrote
to John Merrill going to Arizona
~ Tuesday
13
I received 2 letters from Tenney and Bullock
I spent 4 hours at the Council House with President Taylor J. F. Smith
& A Carrington in hearing a case of seduction & Adultery
^
^ A man committed Adultery with two married women
And the Husband of one of the women shot himself ^him^ dead and
was tryed by a Jury and cleared And a Brother of the two
Husbands of the two women also committed Adultery with
the towo women and both of the men who were innocent got
a Bill of Divorce from their wives it was a vary grieveious
Affair. They all confessed their sins and forgave Each other
and were to be Baptized for the remission of their sins I
wrote 1 Letter to Williams on 7 acres of land
~ Wednesday
14 I spent the forenoon in writing & Afternoon in council I
received 2 letters from Jacobson & Bullock I spent the Evening in committee
~ Thursday
15
I spent the forenoon in Council I received
1 letter & wrote 1. I attended Theater in the Evening
~ Friday
16 I spent the day in the office writing History
~ Saturday
17
I received 4 Letters
~ Sunday
18 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle in the Afternoon
I spoke in the Evening to the 4th ward E Snow arived from the south
~ Monday
19 I spent the day in writing the names that are living of
Zions Camp and of the Pioneers. Zions Camp first published
in the 14 vol of Deseret News, & Pioneers in salt Lake Daily
Heradld of July 4, 1880. I had an interview with Erastus Snow
I attended the Committee Meeting in the Evening
~ Tuesday
20.
I received two Letters from McAllister & John Brown
I spent the day in writing & preparing for the 24 of July
~ Wednesday
21 I attended the council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
22 I spent the day in writing & preparing for the 24. Attended council
~ Friday
23 I was vary busy in preparing for the 24 I have attended a Meeting
of the Committee for the 24 Evry night for a week
~ Saturday
July 24, 1880
We had the greatest celebration to day of the Enterance of the
Pioneers into this valley that was Ever held in Utah A procession
of two miles long was prepared at great Expens it passed through
the streets of the City, But I cannot give an Account of it in this
Journal But for the history of the same see Deseret News July 26 & the
Herrald of July 27 it was a vary importand day, an interesting Meeting
~ Sunday
25 Sunday I attended Meeting at the Tabernacle Erastus Snow spoke
one hour & 10 M[inutes]. on the history of the Pioneers we had a prayer circle
and I attended Meeting in the Evening at the 14 ward G Q Cannon
preached an hour on the Practical Duties of life the good and
the Evil in our midst
~ Monday
26
I saw a painful scene to day Sheriff Turner of
Provo brought in the Murderer of his son had Been [to] Cheyenne
for the Murderer and had to guard both him & his son for days
without sleep. The Prisioner was delivered over to the Jail in
Salt Lake City. Brother Turner wished me to go down & Preach the
funeral sermon of his Son at Provo
~ Tuesday
27
I received a letter from Sarah with $5 to Bell
I sent Papers to Ezra & Ilus Carter to J. W. Young, A. M. Tenney
I wrote a letter to Bell Moses, card to L W Snow
~ Wednesday
28 I took cars to Provo & Preached the funeral sermon of
John Turner the son of John Turner aged 21 was murdered
by two men who took his money and team he had with him
it was a painful scene I returned to Salt Lake 100 Miles
~ Thursday
29
I received 1 letter & 2 cards I wrote 2 cards to Sarah & Wm Draper
~ Friday
30
I received 2 letters, and took cars to Smithfield 105 M[iles]
~ Saturday
31 I spent the day at Smithfield was quite weary
~ Sunday
Aug 1, Sunday I rode to Logan & Attended Meeting at 10 oclok
A Stainer Prayed John Morgan spoke 30 M[inutes]. W Woodruff 15
L Snow 15 M[inutes]. At Noon I went to the Temple went to the top of it
I did not like the Internal arangment of it And alterations
were recommended. Afternoon Sacrament was Administered
Wm H Folsome Prayed G. Q. Cannon spoke 70 Minuts F D Richards 4,
John Taylor 20 I returned to Smithfield 16 Miles
~ Monday
2 I rode to Richmond administered to & Blessed Mother Hendrick
and administered to another sister I then rode to Lewiston and
examined the country and found a fine country the valley is
15 miles long 6 wide with good sandy loom, quick soil, many
acres of wheat would yield 25 bushels ofto the acre without water
Br Hendricks introduced me to his family He had 3 daughter born
at one birth 12 years of age fine healthy girls I returned to
Richmond then to Smithfield, then down to the farm found 10 acres
of volenteer wheat without water will have to be cut with a
Mower I returned weary distance of the day 35 Miles
~ Tuesday
3rd I took cars in company with Sarah when I arived home
I found my Daughter Susan Scholes had arived from Onawa
with two of her children and in the Evening I had all four
of Phebes children together the first we had all been together for
twenty years I held a meeting with them in the Evening and
most all of us spoke and I Prayed with them. I received
3 letters from Jesse N Smith Bleak & David 105 Miles
~ Wednesday
4
I spent the fore part of the day writing I wrote 3 letters
~ Thursday
5
My Daughter Bulah Agusta Woodruff Left my house
this morning for a visit East and to attend school, it was quite a
trial to her Mother she took cars at 7 oclok
I wrote 9 letters to my corresponding friends
~ Friday
Aug 6, 1880
I went to the farm this morning helped Wilford to fix up the
mower & I went into 3 1/2 acres of heavy wheat tangled
down & I hoed wheat all day and was vary weary at night 6 m[iles]
~ Saturday
7. we finished our peace of wheat in the forenoon & shocked it up
in the Afternoon & returned home weary
~ Sunday
8. Sunday I spent the whole day resting Br Penrose Preached
~ Monday
9.
I received 5 Letters from W D. Johnson and others
~ Tuesday
10
I wrote 2 letters I watered Garden in the afternoon and
went to a circus in the Evening called a grand affair
~ Wednesday
11.
I wrote 2 letters to Roskelley & Eliza D Gibbs
~ Thursday
12 I took cars rode to Nephi held a Meeting with the Relief
society & spoke to them 40 M[inutes]. and in the Evening I spoke one hour
~ Friday
13 We drove to Moroni and held a Meeting in the Evening G Teasdale
spoke 25 Minuts W Woodruff 40, the spirit of God was with us 22 miles
~ Saturday
14. We rode to Mount Plesant met in conference at 10 oclok
G Teasdale Prayed, W. Woodruff spoke 435 M[inutes] statistics wRead
F M Lyman spoke 30 M[inutes]. There were 10721 souls Reported
Afternoon M Lyman Prayed Temple statisctics read and
reported $195,104.85 received. G Teasdale then spok 10 M[inutes]
G Q Cannon 40 M[inutes] and closed in a hard wind & dust storm
we held a Priesthood Meeting in the Evening John Taylor
spoke 35 M[inutes] W Woodruff 30 {in the power of God}
~ Sunday
15 Sunday Met at 10 oclok. Erastus Snow spoke one hour & 25 m[inutes]
The Authorities of the Church was then presented & sustained
Afternoon Sacrament Administered W. W. Prayed G Q Cannon
spoke 50 J Taylor 55 M[inutes] & W Woodruff 10 M[inutes] Exhorts the people
to get up a Record of all their Dead friends so as to be ready
to work when the temple was done Adjourned till 13, 14 of Nov
~ Monday
16th Aug 1880
Rode to Ephraim & dined then rode to Manti visited the
Temple found the Arches over the first story windows turned
looked well we was satisfied with it They ground all the sand
from sand rock we held a meeting at 3 oclok F M Lyman
Prayed G Q Cannon spoke 50 M[inutes]. W Woodruff 25, J Taylor
55 M[inutes]. the Power of God was with us in our Testimony 20 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
17 Rode to Fort Ephraim held a Meeting at 10:30 G Teasdale
Prayed W Woodruff spoke 20 M[inutes] G Q Cannon 45 M[inutes]. J Taylor 50 m[inutes]
we dined and went to Fountain Green and took supper
with N T Guyman and Preached in the school house to
a crouded House in the spirit of the Lord 60 M[inutes] G Teasdale 30 M[inutes]
~ Wednesday
18 We crossed the Mountain to Nephi J Taylor & G Q Cannon
came from Moroni Left Erastus Snow there we all
took cars and arived at Salt Lake at 6 oclok 120 Mi
On my return I received 18 Letters Sarah I Homes said
her Husband Johnathan H. Holmes died Aug 18, 1880 And
Johnathan Holmes Died Aug 1880 wished me to come and Preach the funeral lsermon
~ Thursday
19 I took cars with Mrs Woodruff & rode to Centerville then
took waggon to Johnathan Holmes residence I found his [ wife ]
in deep Mourning for his death I preached the funeral sermon of
Brother Holmes to a large assembly of the Neighbors went to the
grave comforted the family what I could & returned to the City 35 [miles]
The Manti Temple is 172 1/2 feet by 95 outside 79 feet high to the
square. The west Tower 169 feet & the East Tower 179 feet. The foundation
of the Temple is 63 feet Elavation from the road 126 stepts from the road
to the foundation, 14 inch step & 16 feet wide or length of step
~ Friday
Aug 20 1880
I received 6 Letters & wrote 3 letters to I F Carter &
Brookbank I went to the field 6 Mile
~ Saturday
21
. I wrote Letter to McAllister Farnsworth & Bleak & Tenney
I met in council upon the subject of forming a company to purchase
the Printing office
~ Sunday
22 Sunday I took Phebe W W & rode to big Cottonwood went to see
my Daughter Arabel Moses who was sick & spent 2 Hours with
her and returned after adminstering to her and Attended Prayer Circle 16 miles
~ Monday
23
My son David has been with me for several days on a
visit, he leaves this morning for Ashleys fork I wrote one letter
to S. E. Johnson & received one letter from Christofferson we
set apart 15 Missionaries I was mouth in setting apart 6 persons
F D Richards 5 Joseph F Smith 4. I wrote 2 letters to Christofferson
~ Tuesday
24
I wrote 2 letters to O Jacobson & Ezra Carter
~ Wednesday
25 I met in Council with the Saints. Afternoon in writing
~ Thursday
26.
I received letter from Phebe Snow & Job Welling
I went to the farm & spent the night {Heard the lecture} 6 M[iles]
~ Friday
27
My daughter Arabell Moses had a Daughter this Morning
at 3:30 A.M. Mother & child doing well I received a letter from
Sarah. Rote a letter to Milton Holmes of 4 Pages concerning the
Death of Johnathan Holmes and our Temples
~ Saturday
28 I took cars rode to Provo & Attended the Quarterly Conference
Met at 10 oclok John Brown Prayed W Woodruff made a few remarks
followed by G. Q. Cannon One hour. Afternoon David John Prayed
the Authorities of the Church were presented & sustained. John
Smith spoke 7, W Woodruff 65 M[inutes]. Total souls of the Stake
were 15008. J F Smith spoke 20. I attended a council with the Bishops ^50 Miles^
Apostles G Q Cannon & Joseph F Smith & A O Smoot
^
^ in hearing a family Difficulty of B F Johnson we sat from 4 oclok
in the Afternoon untill 9 oclok at 9night I got vary chilly went to bed at
10 oclok and had a hard shake of the Ague for half an hour I was
then affected with the Diarhea went out of Doors several times in
the night took cold & was quite sick all night did not sleep
~ Sunday
29 Sunday I arose quite poorly in the mornin took but little break
fast went to Meeting at 10 oclok L E Harrington Prayed Sacrament
Administered QG CQ Cannon spoke one hour & 40 M[inutes]. concerning his
Mission at Washington Afternoon J. F. Smith spoke one hour
& 22 M[inutes] A. O. Smoot spoke 3 M[inutes]. at the close of the Meeting we took
cars & returned home to S L City. I went to bed & was 100 Miles
so[o]n taken with a severe attack of the Billious Colic, which
lasted me 24 hours befor I got any passage during this time I was
in great Misery I took 6 table spoonfulls of Castor Oil, 3 tea-
spoonfulls of spirits turpentine before I got a passage, my
suffering was so great that it took away all my strength
it was like my attack at the Moan Copy ownly I did not
cramp
~ Monday
Aug 30. I suffered much through the day but got relief
about sundown but left me in a vary weak state
~ Tuesday
31 I was vary weak all day but little strength in my system
~ Wednesday
Sept 1. I was vary weak today The Twelve came & laid
hands upon me & anointed me with oil and Blessed me I felt better
~ Thursday to ~ Saturday
2, , & 4 I have been vary feeble & feverish during these days
~ Sunday
5 Sunday the 8 day of my sickness I am not able to stand upon my feet
~ Monday
6 I am still vary weak gain but little
~ Tuesday
7 I am still vary weak Br Jaques calles daily ang [and] brings the News
~ Wednesday
8
I received a letter from Br Farnsworth & card from Bulah
~ Thursday
9 I put on my clothes for the first time since I was taken sick still weak
~ Friday
Sept 10, 1880
I dressed and walked out in the orchard the first time I have been out of
doors since my sickness President Taylor called upon to day spent an
an hour conversing about his visit with President Haye & wife
~ Saturday
11
I spent the day in the House reading I received one letter from Bleak
~ Sunday
12 I spent the day in the House gain some strength
~ Monday
13
I went to the Office for the first time was vary feeble I
wrote 2 letters to Bleak & Susan & Phebe sent Phebe $5 for Bulah
I
received 12 letter came while I was sick
~ Tuesday
14 I came to the office this morning and wrote up my Journal to
date felt some better but weak I went to G Q Cannon Resid[enc]e on
Joordon with the Twelve partook of a feast with him & returned 5 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
15
I wrote 5 Letters to McAllister, Bleak, Farnsworth
Lot Smith & Peter Neilson In the Afternoon I went to
the farm A machine was set for threshing threshed out what
wheat we had 135 Bushels & 44 Bushels of Barley it rained all nigh[t]
~ Thursday
16th I spent the time at the farm mostly
~ Friday
17
It rained to day I took up a load of Barley & returned to the City
I received 4 letters & wrote 4 letters
~ Saturday
18 I spent the day at home & Evening at the farm 6 mils
~ Sunday
19 Sunday
I went to the Tabernacle at 2 oclok I met with
Orson Pratt it was his birth day he was 69 years of age
and was his year of Jubilee in the Church was Baptised 650 years
ago this day He spoke to the People one hour & 18 Minuts & bore a
storong testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ W Woodruff spoke 5 M[inutes]
~ Monday
20
I received 1 Letter I spent the day at home I heard that
Jonathan Pugmyre died vary sudden on Saturday the 18. Eat
his dinner well was dead in 5 minutes
~ Tuesday
21
I wrote 3 letters I was informed that John O Angus died to day at 3:25
~ Wednesday
Sept 22 1880
^
^ I wrote a letter to Jesse N Smith & kept a copy
~ Thursday
23
I received a letter from O Jacobson and wrote one to
him I delivered at the tithing Office 1385 lb. of Barley at 2 cts pr lb
$27.70 cts I spent the night at the field 6 Mils
~ Friday
24
I visited the Church farm on Jordon with the
Twelve. I spent the time in the Afternoon with G Q Cannon
& J F Smith in committee on the Delinquent Tithing of
the Terretory I received one letter from McAllister
~ Saturday
25 I spent the day in committee on tithing Affairs
~Sunday
26
Sunday Presidents Taylor Cannon & Smith & others
go to Ogden to Dedicate a school house I wrote 3 Letters
~ Monday
27 I spent the day in committee on the Back tithing and
Donations of the various stakes of Zion. George Q Joseph F
& L. J. Nuttall Dined with me. We held a Meeting in the
Evening with the committee on the Eastern Rail Road
~ Tuesday
28.
I received a letter from Sarah spent the day in committee
~ Wednesday
29 I spent the forenoon in committee. I met with 7 of
the NavaJjoes and had confversation with them
~ Thursday
30
I spent the day in council I received one letter
~ Friday
Oct 1. I spent the forenoon in council
~ Saturday
2 I Built a corn horse to day that cost me $32.70
I spent the forenoon in council in a committee
~ Sunday
3rd Sunday I spent the whole day in council upon the Priesthood
~ Monday
4 I sat in the Morning for my likeness the rest of the day in council
~ Tuesday
5
I spent the day in council {of Fifty}
~ Wednesday
6th Oct we met in general Conference at 10 oclok in the
Big Tabernacle Prayer By D. H. Wells C. C. Rich spoke 12,
Lorenzo Snow 27, John Taylor 10 M[inutes]. was taken faint
President Taylor while speaking was taken faint &
was khelped to his seat President Cannon took his place
and spoke 37 M[inutes]. I met with the young Mens Mutual society
in the Evening Meeting called to order by W Woodruff G Q C
Cannon spoke to the people followed By Moses Thatcher W
Woodruff, then the Instruction of the superintendeny was
read to the Meeting
~ Thursday
7.
Conference Met at 10 oclok Prayer By F D Richards
A Carrington spoke 50 W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]. Afternoon
J F Smith Prayed. The statistics of the Church was then read
Members 65826, Apostles 12, Patriarchs 52, Seventies
4319, High Priests 3277 Elders 11509, Priests 1710
Teachess 1893 Deacons 3507, Officers & Members 92,104
Children under 8 years of age 35346, Total of souls 127,451.
Sunset Stakee of Arizona 517 souls Snow Flake Stake 1424.
Elder J. D. T. McAllister spoke 50 M[inutes]. and gave an account
of the Labor in the Temple had Baptized 99523. Had ordained
159889 gave Endowments to 41791. Had sealed 14255 couple
~ Friday
Oct 8 Met at 10 oclok Prayer By Milo Andrews F D Richards
45 M[inutes]. G Q Cannon then read the report of the Manti Temple
District to Oct 1, 1880. Expenditures on the Temple were
$207,977.35 And for the Logan Cash valley Temple
$252,147.78 Afternoon Prayer By Joseph Young Orson
Pratt spoke one hour & 20 M[inutes]. theAt the close of the Meeting, we
the Apostles met in council, and debated upon the propriety of
organizing the first Presidency we had held several councils
upon this subject and we finally left the subject untill another
Meeting I met with the Priesthood meeting An Article on the
Sunday The foregoing were all that were voted upon
by Quorums separately. All the rest of the Authorities of the
Church were voted for in the usual Manner by the whole con-
gregation, After which George Q Cannon said I hold in
my hand the Doctrins & Covenants and I present them to the
Conference to see if the people will vote for them. He had also the Pear[l] of
Great Price in connexion with the Covenants, and all the Conference
voted to sustain the Revelations contained therein. President Taylor
then spoke some 20 M[inutes]. followed By W. Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes]
~ Monday
11 Monday we met at 9 oclok at the Presidents office. We voted to
[FIGURE] take the Engine out of the Temple at St George. We met the
Missionaries at the Council House and we set apart 55 for
their Missions. W Woodruff set apart 9 President Joseph Young
Ordained Matthias Cowley to the office of a seventy and
set him apart to his Mission. I spent the night at the farm 6 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
12 I returned to the City and attended a Council {of Fifty} in the
City Hall. In the Afternoon I met with the Presidents of Stakes
and councillors in the Council House. John Vancott and
Loren Farr jouned our Council {of Fifty}
~ Wednesday
13 I met in council at the Endowment for council & Prayer
~ Thursday
14 I spent the day in writing up my Journal & in council.
~ Friday
15
I received 3 letters & spent the forenoon in council and
President Taylor made some arangments with Henry Lunt to
secure a Coal Mine & Iron Mines near Cedar. Appropriated
$5000 to help secure it to the Church to own 2/3 & Br Lunt 1/3 I wrote
up my Journal I wrote one letter to Sarah and sent Davids to her
~ Saturday
16
I wrote 2 letters to McAllister & Bleak & went to the farm 6 m[iles]
~ Sunday
17
Sunday I wrote 3 letters to Eugenia Phebe & Robert & George Scholes
Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle John T Caine
& Milo Andrews spoke some 50 M[inutes]. G Q Cannon 30 M[inutes]
we attended the Prayer Circle in the Evening
~ Monday
18 I bought a No 7 Moniter Stove for Wilford to day
Paid $40 Paid $20 for some articles for Susan and family
~ Tuesday
19 STunesday in company with G Q Cannon I visited
George Reynolds at the Penetentiary. He had a room by
himself and was comfortable I received a letter from Bulah
~ Wednesday
20
I returned from the farm & wrote a letter from
Ilus F. Carter and sent a draft of $125 to Bulah
A. Woodruff I also wrote her a letter at Rochester. It is
a plesant day. Crops good Potatoe crop vary cgood.
~ Thursday
21
I received 4 letters I wrote 1 to Jacobson Br
Henry Charles Fowler Baptized my Daughter Susan
C Scholes in the font for the Renewal of her covenants
and her health
~ Saturday
* 223 I took cars & rode to Nephi with Moses Thatcher to
Provo I met in the conference in the Afternoon J G
Bigler Prayed. The stake statistics were then read 2117 souls
reported in the stake. G Teasdale spoke 35 M[inutes]. W Woodruff 30 m[inutes]
On the subject of tithing. In the Evening I met with the young
Men & young Ladies Mutual. G. Teasdale Prayed, Br Jinkins
spoke 8 M[inutes] Bishop of Levan 5 M[inutes]. Sister Grover 7, W Woodruff
one hour, we had a good meeting
~ Friday
* 22nd I met with the quorum of the Twelve in council at
the Council House we had ownly 6 of the Quorum Present
~ Sunday
24 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok W Woodruff spoke one hour
& 15 M[inutes]. Afternoon Prayer By R. N. Alread G Teasdale spoke
25 Minuts. Then the Authorities of the Church were
Presented & sustained L E Harrington spoke 40 M[inutes. W.
Woodruff 15 M[inutes]. Four were cut off for Apostacy, 3 for
Adultery & 1 for stealing total 9. W Woodruff ordained one
High Priest and set him apart for a Bishops councillor
and another Man was set apart for a Bishops councillor
I met in the Evening & spoke one hour to the people {The Spirit of God was with us} 90 Miles
~ Monday
25
Monday we received a Telegram that the
Apostle Charles C Rich had a shock of Paralisis on Sunday
and was vary low. I visited Sister Goldsborough who had
a fall and was badly hurt. We administered to her I took cars
and returned to Salt Lake City Moses Thatcher joined me
at Provo I spent the night at home 90 M[iles].
~ Tuesday
26
I received 5 letters from M H Hardy, Mcallister
Bleak, Jesse N Smith & Susan we had 3 telegrams this
Morning from Br Rich saying that He had a Bad night
was sinking fast Benedic had arived there might be some hope
~ Wednesday
27
Telegram say their is more hope of Br Rich to day
Brigham T Young son of Joseph A Young died at 2 oclok
this Morning with drunkenness & Morphene I attended council
In our council today we ordained Francis
M Lyman (son of A mason Lyman) to the
Apostleship as one of the Twelve Apostles. John Taylor was
Mouth in ordaining. We also ordained John Henry Smith
(son of George A Smith) To the Apostleship A member of
the Twelve Apostles. W Woodruff ordained him it was the
first Apostle I Ever ordained
The following is the blessing sealed upon the Head of John Henry Smith
Even the Blessing of Abraham Isaac & Jacob in
the name of Jesus Christ our Redeemer Amen
The spirit of God rested upon us while we was ordaining
thes two Brethren to the Apostleship. The Blessing of Br
Lyman I have not God [got] therefore I cannot record it
~ Thursday
Oct 278, 1880 Dr Benedict arived from Paris and gave
us an Account of Br C. C. Rich. He was reviving some
but No prospect of final Recovery I wrote 3 letters to
McAllister Teasdale and Sarah
~ Friday
29. [FIGURE] I received a quantity of trees, currant & gooseburys &
vines today which I set out in the orchard at the farm 6 Mil
~ Saturday
30
I received 3 letters from Sarah, David, & Jacobson
I went on top of the Temple with Susan. I wrote 10 Letters to
Jacobson, McKinnon Sarah. One for Susan to open at
home with a Note to each of the children, Eugenia
Phebe, Robert Wilfgord George & Flossy with Each a
present. I wrote to David sent him his $6 Note I
wrote to Phebe A Snow
~ Sunday
31 Sunday I attended Sabbath School Jubilee in the Taber-
nacle some 8000 children with many grown people were
present, met at 10 oclok and passed through the Exercises untill
near 12 oclok Then W Woodruff addressed the Assembly 10 M[inutes], spoke
upon the administration of Angels ({to him in London})
I attended the meeting in the Afternoon W Woodruff spoke
one hour followed By O. Pratt 30 M[inutes]. I attended meeting
in the 17 ward in the Evening and assisted in the organization
of the Bishop & his council. Edward Hunter spoke 15 M[inutes].
We here met with Br C. C. Rich who had been
Brought from Bear Lake on a Bed having received a paraletic
stroke, the left side entirely useless, he could speak a little so as
to be understood. Br George Q Cannon Anointed him and six
of the Apostles laid hands upon him & W Woodruff was mouth
and blessed him. He seemed overjoyed at seeing us. We met at
2 oclok Sacrament Administered. The Authorities of the Church
were presented and sustained, 4 Missionaries called to spend
all their time as home missionaries Joseph F Smith spoke one
hour & 10 M[inutes]. M Thatcher 14, G. Q. Cannon 15 M[inutes] W W 3 M[inutes].
We adjourned & rode to Smithfield & held a Meeting Bishop
Ferrell spoke 15 M[inutes] & W Woodruff one hour 16 Miles
~ Monday
8 I took cars at 3:40 rode to Logan & Salt Lake and
^
^ arived in a snow storm I went to the Office & received 8 letters 98 Mile
~ Tuesday
9
I wrote a letter to Sarah sent her $10 to pay for
an Ox. In company with J Taylor ^&^ G. Q. Cannon we
Administered to C. C. Rich, we also was informed of the death
of Johnathan C Wright. I went to the field 6 Miles
~ Wednesday
10 I went to the field took down a coal house for Sarah D
I went & visited my Daughter Clara who had been vary
sick with the Diphtheria she was better to day I met in
council with the Presidency & Twelve President Taylors
claim upon the Sugar House Machinery of $10000 weras
allowed him
~ Thursday
Nov 11, 1880 we had 3 inches of snow on the ground this morning
I received one letter & wrote 3 letters one to Bulah sent her $10
~ Friday
12
I wrote onetwo letter to McAllister & Bleak
~ Saturday
13.
I wrote 1 Letter to Tenney spent the rest of the day on Bernhisel Acc[oun]t
~ Sunday
Nov 14 1880
Sunday I visited C. C. Rich today and Attended Meeting
at 2 oclok Br Brain spoke 5 M[inutes]. John Nebeker 30 M[inutes] G Q Caon
Cannon One hour. we attended the Prayer Circle W. W. Prayed
I attended the Meeting in the 14 ward. John ^W^ Taylor spoke 15 M[inutes].
and Thomas Taylor 30 & W Woodruff 60 M[inutes].
~ Monday
15
I received 4 Letters from Bulah, Susan, Phebe
& Robert Scholes Jr. I wrote 5 Letters.
~ Tuesday
16.
I wrote 1 letter to A M McDonald I spent the forenoon
with the Auditing Committee on the Accounts of Dr J M
Bernhisel with the Trustee in trust during the Administration
of President Brigham Young but we could find Nothing
due him but a small amount
~ Wednesday
17
This is the coldest night I Ever saw in Nov
Thermomitor at daylight stood 3 degrees below Zero, 2 above
at 8 oclok I wrote a letter to William Woodruff on the Woodruff
Genellogy my Daughter Clara was vary sick with the
Diphtheria has now got the plurisy inand great pain in the
side and has suffered vary much
~ Thursday
18 I returned from the field this morning. Clara was vary
sick through the night. I was afraid she would die I received
I letter from Bulah I salted down a Barrel of Beef today
~ Friday
19 I left S. L. City this morning & took cars with Mrs W.
I rode to Nephi took dinner with Br. Teasdale then in
company rode to Moroni and held a Meeting in the Evening
G Teasdale spoke 30 M[inutes] W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]. Distance 118 M[iles]
~ Saturday
Nov 20. We drove to Fort Ephraim to Attend the Quarterly
Conference. We Met in the Afternoon at 2 oclok Junius F Wells
Prayed, The Statiscical report was then read
~ Wednesday
Nov 24 1880
we attended a Meeting with a relief society Mrs Woodruff
spoke 35 M[inutes] and gave vary good instruction to the people
we took cars & rode to Salt Lake City and I had a severe
cold on my lungs & had a sick night. Distance 95 Miles
~ Thursday
25
Thanksgiving day I received 5 letters. I wrote
one letter to Br Bleak we had quite a snow storm Endow-
ments were given to day there was quite a Number of
young folks Married today My son James Buried his
syoungest Son [daughter] to day. My Daughter Bulah returned
home from the East this Evening I heard a letter Read
from James Blackburn a Missionary at Michigan
giving an account of the Persecution He was recei-
ving from the people, they were driven from place to place
He also related a most horrible circumstance He had rec[ieve]d
a letter from B Palmer of Cleveland Ohio saying
that the water Reservoy of that city had become so foul
they could not drink it they drained the water off
and they found in the bottom of it 700 dead infants
all probably begotten out of wedlock how they can as
a Nation stand with such corruption in one Christian
city Not ownly Evidenc of 700 cases of whoredom in
one city but of 700 Murders in one city and the
inhabitants Drinking the water from their bodies 6 M[iles]
~ Friday
26.
I returned to the City & wrote a letter to McAllister
~ Saturday
27
I wrote one letter to I F Carter and a Draft for
$62 for Bulah I wrote to Br Lutz I sent a descrption
to him of John Taylor, Erastus Snow, Francis M Lyman
& John Henry Smith I visited C. C. Rich He seemed some better
~ Saturday
Nov 27, 1880
I wrote to ^4^ Susan, Phebe, & Robert Scholes
~ Sunday
28 Sunday I did not feel well & kept the House. G. Q. Cannon
spoke in the Assembly Hall
~ Monday
29
I received 2 letters from Br McAllister & Bleak
~ Tuesday
30 I spent a part of the day at the office. I was in the Presidents
office untill late last night the (29) with the Presidency and the
Twelve to look over the Minuts of the conference in view of
the organizeing of the first Presidency we then parted with
Br Geo[r]ge Q Cannon who starts in the Morning for wash-
ington A. O Smoot goes with him to Kentucky I went to the field
~ Wednesday
Dec 1, 1880 A cold morning I received a letter from Lot Smith
I met in council and in a prayer circle
~ Thursday
2
I received A Letter from William Woodruff
who gave me the Geneology of my Progenetor
As follows ^1.^ Wilford Woodruff Born March 1, 1807
2nd Aphek Woodruff Born Nov 11, 1778, died March 28 1861 Aged 83
3. Eldad Woodruff born 1751. Died 1806. Aged 54 years
4. Josiah Woodruff born Aug 16, 1706 Farmington Ct Aged 100 years
5 Gen. Joseph Woodruff born in Farmington Ct. 1679.
6. Gen. John Woodruff Born in Farmington Ct. 1649.
7. Gen. Mathew Woodruff The original setler and
proprietor and one of the 84 original owners of the Town
of Farmington came from Hartford in 1640. And
was among the first setlers of Hartford Connecticut
Some called my Great Grand Father (4 G) Medad, others Elijah
and others Josiah, I put it down as Josiah
~ Friday
Dec 3. I spent the day writing up my Mission to Fox Islands
~ Saturday
4. I spent the day writing my Mission
~ Sunday
Dec 5 1880
Sunday I attended meeting in the Afternoon Wm C Stains
spoke 30 M[inutes] A. M Cannon 30, & John Taylor 30 M[inutes].
I held a Meeting in the Evening in the 14 ward school House
W. W. Taylor spoke 20 M[inutes], Br Lambert 20, W Woodruff 30 m[inutes].
~ Monday
6
I received one letter and spent the day writing my mission
~ Tuesday
7
[FIGURES] My wife Phebe W W. took Ether this morning
and had 24 teeth extracted all she had she being 73 years
old it made her quite sick but she got along with it as
well as could be Expected I wrote 4 letters to Bleak
Mc'Allister A. E. Wells & Sarah
~ Wednesday
8 I spent the forenoon in council with the Presidency &
Br David Udal concerning the Purchase of St John
and the paying for the same I met in the Prayer Circle
~ Thursday
9
I wrote 4 letters to Tenney, E. Snow, McAllister
Bleak & Farnsworth. I receivd 1 letter from I F Carter
~ Friday
10.
I spent the day in writing I sent an
Autobiographical sketch of the Life of Mrs Phebe W.
Woodruff to Mr Bancroft & co of Sanfrancisco
I spent the day and Evening in writing
~ Saturday
11
I wrote a letter to Sarah Woodruff & sent
her an order of $100 on the Smithfield Tithing
Office to apply on her Account
~ Sunday
12 Sunday I attended meeting in the Assembly Hall
Br Watson spoke 15 M[inutes], W Woodruff 32, Frances Cope
15 M[inutes], Joseph F Smith 45 M[inutes]. I attended the Prayer Circle
I attended Meeting in the 14 ward J F Smith spok 60 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]
~ Monday
13 In company with John Taylor Joseph F Smith
I visited Br Dinwoody store we bought 10 chairs
2 sophias A centre table to fit up the council Room
of the Twelve Apostles in the N. E. corner of the Council House
~ Tuesday
14
I wrote 2 letters to Lot Smith & John P Sorrenson
~ Wednesday
15
I received 2 letters from Sarah & Sarah M Coomb
I attended council & Prayer Circle in the Afternoon
D. H. Wells circumstances was presented to the council at
length. All his property was liable to be soled under Mortgage
The Church and Z.C.M.I. had already advanced $3000
to Pay interest and $1500 dollars more was wanted to
Pay the interest or the Property would have to be sold
The council voted to raise $750 & Z.C.M.I would raise the rest
~ Friday
16
I received 2 letters from McAllister & Bleak I went to the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Saturday
17
I returned from the farm & received a letter from
Br Bleak I wrote a4 Letters to Sarah, & Coombs Bleak
and McAllister
~ Sunday
18 I took cars & rode to Ogden with J Taylor J F Smith
John Henry Smith Vancott & Wm Taylor & several others
we Met with the Presidency of the Stake & High Council and
of the Priesthood. Their has Exhisted a difficulty between
the Authorities of the Church in that Place for a good while
and the forenoon was taken up in teaching them and some
sharp chastisements were given and I think the harts of
some were made to quake before the two Edged sword of
truth by the Power of God. The spirit of God was with us
we Met in the Afternoon and organized 7 Prayer Circles
but many of the company had to settle their difficulties
before they could Enter the Prayer Circle it was a profitable time
Meeting opened by Prayer by W Woodruff F D Richards spoke
15 M[inutes] John Taylor 50, Joseph F Smith 50 M[inutes] W Woodruff 20 m[inutes]
The first Presidency & High Council formed one Circle
The High Priest one. The 4 Bishops of the ^4^ wards of Ogden
Each furnish a Circle And the Presidency of the Stake with the
Bishop furnish another Circle and Br F D Richards organized
the 7 Prayer Circles we had an interesting time it took untill
6 oclok I spoke a short time at the close
~ Sunday
19
Sunday I for the first time in my life talked with
Elder Taylor through a telephone one Mile surly men
have sought out many inventions I attended meeting at
10 oclok J Vancott spoke 12 M[inutes], Seymour Young 10 M[inutes]
Wm W Taylor 12 M[inutes], C W Penrose 11, John Henry Smith
17 M[inutes]. Afternoon W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes], Joseph F Smith 37,
John Taylor 35 M[inutes]. W Woodruff in his remarks bore
testimony to the work of God councilled Union among the
people spoke of the great Responsibility we are under to
God, and the work we are called upon to perform. Joseph
Smith bore testimony to the work. Exhorted the people to
settle all their difficulties and not permit themselves
to be cut off from the Church for they would cut
themselves off from Eternal Life & salvation which
was more than Death at any time. President Taylor
spoke in the power of God warned the saints to keep the
faith and live their Religion spoke of Congress the Government
& the Constitution which was Esstablished by inspiration
that we could afford to be generous to our government if they
would not give us our rights but seek to oppress us we must leave in
Dec 19, 1880
the hands of God and He will deal with them and He
will sustain his Kingdom. Much good was done
by our visit there. We took cars & & returned to S L City 40 M[iles]
I read a Book of translation from the Jewish Talmud
~ Monday
20
I received a letter from the Eugenia I wrote
one Letter to I. F. Carter spoke of Phebes family & of his lamps
~ Tuesday
21
I received a letter from David. I wrote 1 to David
I met with Orson Pratt & David J Ross in relation
to his Being Restored to the Church. Br Pratt is in vary
Poor health with sumthing like Brights Kidney disease
He is hardly able to do any Kind of Labor and does not
appear as though He Ever wood do much more business
~ Wednesday
22 I spent the day in writing and attending council
and Prayer Circle Herd a letter read from G. Q. Cannon
The Devil is stired up in Washington against
Mormonism I drew out a list of our persecutors
~ Thursday
23
I wrote 4 letters to David John Br Perry, West & Preston
~ Friday
24 I spent most of the day in setling the Accounts of
A F McDonald I went to the farm at at night and
took supper with Emma & family & Azmon & Elizabeth 6 M[iles]
~ Saturday
25 I returned from the farm & spent Christmass day in the
City I visted Br C. C. Rich with L John Nuttall and Administered to him
~ Sunday
26 Sunday I attended the Meeting in the Assembly Hall H S Eldridge
Prayerd J West spoke 15 M[inutes], Joseph F Smith 65 M[inutes]. we Met
in the Prayer Circle. Joseph F Smith and myself met in
the 15 ward New Meeting House. J F Smith spoke 58 M[inutes], W
Woodruff 50 M[inutes]
~ Monday
27
I received 2 letters from David John & Bleak
~ Tuesday
Dec 278 1880
I wrote A Prayer to be presented upon the
Alter By the request of President Taylor to be presented to him
for his Aproval. This Prayer was to carry out the purpose of the
Lord in athe Revelation given me while in the wilderness
~ Wednesday
29th
I wrote one letter to G Q. Cannon it is snowing hard today
~ Thursday
30th [FIGUR 10]
I received a letter from Sarah & wrote her one & sent
her $5. I wrote to James G Bleak
~ Friday
31, 1880 This is the last day of the year 1880 I once little
Thought I would live to see this date But I have lived to see it
as well as some of my Brethren. Great changes have taken
Place in the Church in some respects and in the world, the Church
has been organized with A first Presidency for the third
time & the Quorum of the Twelve filled up & in these changes through
The provide[nce] of God I have been Appointed the President of the
Twelve Apostles. I Pray that I may have Grace and wisdom
to assist me to magnify my calling in this capacity
In looking over my Journal I have recorded a synopsis of
my labors in the Church & Kingdom of God during the year
1880 on the following Page
~ Saturday
Jan 1, 1881
This is New years day for 1881. What the year will bring forth
I know not. What the year will bring forth God knows and will direct
it, and time will show it to us. I pray Godd to preserve me and
My family in Purity And I P[r]ay the Lord to Peserve the first
Presidency, Twelve and all the faithful Saints in Zion and Bless
And Protect Br George Q Cannon in Washington and hedge up the
way of our Enemies that they shall not have power over the Saints of
God. In company with Mrs Woodruff I visited Leonard W
Hardy at a surprise party at his house on his birth day. We had an
Excellent time. His sons and family Presented him with a $30
arm chair, speech was made by one of his sons, in the presenta-
tion of the chair. Addresses were made by Br Hardy followed By
R T Burton & W Woodruff I spent the Evening with my son
Wilford, & Br Nixion & wife of St George
~ Sunday
Jan 2d Sunday I met at the Tabernacle, Elias Morris Prayd John ^L^ Henry
John L Smith spoke 10 M, C W Penrose 31, John Taylor 70 m
I attended the Prayer Circle in the H. Office at 1 oclok and atten-
ded a Meeting in the 17 ward in the Evening John T Cain spoke
30 M, Br Lambert 15 M, & W Woodruff 45 M I wrote one
letter to Wm R Smith of Centreville
~ Monday
3
In company with Angus M Cannon I visited
Father Vance who had Been afflicted for 4 years with
Evil spirits, and was suffering much we talked with him
and his wife for several hours. A man by the name of
E R Walker called himself a Doctor and said He was
an Elder in the Church He was associated with other Men
He said they had cast out 1500 devils out of Br Vance
and had all their names written down in a Book
He said he had 1500 more Devils in him He had a new
way of casting them out we appointed the next day to
have a Meeting to investigate thse subject I received a
card from Sarah I dined with President John Taylor
I spent the night at Sarah D. with the children. 6 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
4 I returned to the City and met with the High Council
On the family Difficulty of Br Vance & family we sat
7 Hours from 10 till 5 in the Evening we heard all the
difficulties brought up pro & con and Wakers operation
in calling out the 1500 devels, and there was 1000
still manifest in him yet, and after Hearing all they
had to say we decided that they all had need to repent
and that Dr Walker operations were all fals and a
Delusion and he had deceivd some of the good well meaning
Brethren & drawn them away
~ Wednesday
5
I received a letter from Bell & Jesse Moses I attended
the Council & Prayer Circle And the Prayer was
read which I was requested to wright & it was accepted
~ Thursday
6
I received 4 Letters from David John, Bleak,
Johnson, and the Temple work for Dec. I wrote I wrote
2 Letters to McAllister & Bleak [in] answer to a private letter
~ Friday
7 I took cars to Woods Cross with John Henry Smith
and attended a Meeting held at the Meeting House before
a High Council. The acccusation was against Charles
E Parson. We sat from 10 oclok untill 5 oclok
charge was brought By Bishop Call, But the decision
was that the charge was not sustained we returned home 16 m[iles]
~ Saturday
8
I received a letter from Joseph A West. I wrote one to him
Jan 8, 1881
I met in the Assembly room to attend the Quarterly Conference
the forenoon was mostly spent in reading the Statistics & Report
in the Afternoon all the General Authorities of the Church
were sustained President John Taylor spoke 35 M[inutes]
upon the subject of Tithing and other subjects
~ Sunday
9th Sunday Conference Met at 10 oclok Loren Farr
Prayed & John Taylor spoke One hour & 22 Minuts
A M Cannon 10 M[inutes]. Presidet Taylor said that those
who did not Pay their tithing and Keep the Law of
God should mot [not] have a Recommend to go to the Temple
or Endowment House to get Endowments And if the
Bishops gave such Recommends, they must bear the
Blame of it for I will not. Afternoon Prayer
By Bishop Hunter W Woodruff spok 37 M[inutes], Joseph
F Smith spoke 15 M[inutes], E D Woolley 12 M[inutes], D O Calder
spoke 13, A M Cannon 27, Joseph E Taylor 15 M[inutes],
John Henry Smith 20 m[inutes] wW Woodruff 15 {in the power of God}
~ Monday
10
I received a letter from Br Farnsworth. Henry
Woodruff caught a Links [FIGURE] in his trap that had
Been Killing chickins and shot him in the head
I spent the day in the Office
~ Tuesday
11
I wrote a letter to Farnsworth I took dinner
with Br Miner and went to the field for the night 6 m[iles]
~ Wednesday
12
I met in council & Prayer Circle I received
one letter from Lot Smith
~ Thursday
13
I received one letter from George Swan with
free Pass on the Rail Roads I visited Elder Pratt &
Rich. Both vary feeble I attended a Party in the 14 ward
~ Tuesday
Jan 18, 1881
I recteeived [wrote] a letter to Sarah and visited O Pratt &
C. C. Rich I found Br Pratt vary feeble Br Rich seemed
to be gaining slowly I brought up Br. Nickson to Dr Richards
~ Wednesday
19 Jan 1881 This is one of the most importand days of
my life I met with the President John Taylor
and 2d Councillor Joseph F Smith and 7 of the
Twelve viz Wilford Woodruff Orson Pratt, Charles C Rich,
Lorenzo Snow, Franklin D Richards Francis M. Lyman,
John Henry Smith And John Smith the first Patriarch
and the Presiding Bishop Edward Hunter and L John Nuttall
C. C. Rich was carried in a chair O Pratt was vary feeble
yet we all performed the ordinance of washing our feet against
Our Enemies And the Enemies of the Kingdom of God
according to the commandment of God unto us W. Woodruff
opened By Prayer And
John Taylor was Mouth in the
washing of feet. At the Prayer Circle Lorenzo Snow
was Mouth at the opening And President JOHN TAYLOR
was mouth at the Alter, and Presented the Prayer written
By W. Woodruff (By request of President Taylor) And the
names were presented before the Lord according to the
commandment. It was truly a solomn scene and
I presume to say it was the first thing of the Kind since the
creation of the world. The Names & Prayer Presented
will be recorded By Br L John Nuttall Presidents
Taylors secretary we were 3 Hours in the Meeting & ordina-
nces. This is the last time that the Apostle Orson Pratt will
Ever in this life Officiate in an important cerimony in the
Church & Probably the same with Charles C Rich
~ Thursday
Jan 20, 1881
I wrote 1 Letter I met at 10 oclok at Br Burtons and
Administered to Br Nickson after which He took Ether
and Dr Heber John & Joseph Richards cut out two
tumors out of his body. One under his right arm Pit
as much as 3 inches through and one on his left side
the size of a hens Egg. it was skilfully done but Br Nixon
was vary weak. I then called upon Bishop Thomas
Taylor and setled my tithing which amounted to $420.27
I there called upon President Taylor a while in council
~ Friday
21.
I received 2 letters from G Q Cannon & David John
I took cars at 3:40 with several Brethren and Emma
and rode to Ogden and attended a party at 6 oclok got
up by the relief society and Improvement Association we
Met in a large Hall there were over 200 present all the Bishops
and there wives of the Stake were present Peace quietude
and good order Prevailed. we took supper at 10 oclok
some 200 sat down to the Table well furnished the party
The party was got up in honor of Sister Eliza
R Snow. Birth Day. Dancing was kept up untill 11 ock
Then speeches from F. D. Richards & W Woodruff
and reading from prose & Poetry on E R Snow untill
12 oclok then dismissed I spent the night with F. D. Richards
~ Saturday
Jan 22.
I wrote one letter to G Q Cannon we met
this Morning for a quarterly conference Joseph Standford
Prayed. President Parry spoke a short time concerning the
Emigration to Arizona The Bishops then made a report
of their wards I spent the day listning to the reports of the
Bishops of the various wards & Reports I spent the night with B[r] Richards
~ Sunday
Jan 23, 1881
Sunday ^ Note the prophesy.^ I met at 10 oclok Statistics of the Stake read
Then Joseph F Smith spoke in much power for one hour
and 35 M. Afternoon Prayer By C W Penrose sacrament
administered. W. Woodruff then spoke one hour spoke
of the settlement in Southern Utah & Arizonia bore
testimomy to the work of God and what Joseph F Smith
had said and in his remarks said Joseph F Smith was
One of the first Presidency and would be President of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in his DAY
F D Richards spoke 20 M[inutes], Joseph F Smith 15 M[inutes]
on the government of the Church. Twelve ^The Twelve^ Presided in all the
world whare the first Presidency ar[e] not, and that the first
Presidency of the Stake and all the Elders & officers of
that Stake should follow the council of F D Richards
who Presides in Ogden. At the close of the meeting I took
supper with Br Richards took cars at 6:20 with Joseph
F Smith & returned to S L City 40 M[iles].
~ Monday
24 A snowy day I set apart one Missionary to go to the Southern
States. I he^a^rd an interesting Letter Read from G. Q. Cannon
to President Taylor. I had an interesting conversaction
with Laron Pratt who had be[c]ome Def & dumb
through sickness He felt as though he would like to go
and teach the Gospel to the Deaf & Dumb mutes. He is vary
intelligent and can talk so I can understand him I
~ Tuesday
^25^
Received 3 letter today from McAllister & Robinson
I wrote 2 letters to McAllister & Bleak
~ Wednesday
26
I received a letter from David John
~ Thursday
Jan 27, 1881
I wrote 23 letters to Sarah, Sylvia and Lot Smith
~ Friday
28 I spent the day writing I visited L W Hardy in
the Evening who had Been sick for a week I stoped at the farm
~ Saturday
29
Nelly was taken in labor at midnight and had a son
born at 2 oclok P.M. Mother & child doing well I returned
to the city & spent the day in the Office & returned to the farm 6 m
~ Sunday
30. Sunday I returned from the field in the afternoon I attended
the Prayer Circle
~ Monday
31. I spent the day copying in my Journal
I having written my Journals in pass Books for near
two years I have had to copy them in this Journal &
the one previous I finished this copying on the 3d day
of Feb 1882.
~ Tuesday
Feb 1, 1881
A vary warm Day frost all out of Ground. We had a
visit from a company of Frenchmen at President Taylor
He was at Ogden and not at home. I went to the font to get
Abram Owen Woodruff & Wilford Beatie Woodruff Baptized
& I would Judge there was 200 present & not Room Enough, the
two Boys were Baptized and I returned home
~ Wednesday
2 I took cars with Mrs P. W. Woodruff rode to Brigham City Mrs
W stoped there I continued on to Smithfield with my family there
and spent the night 100 Miles
~ Thursday
3
I arose in the morning & found the water runing through the
old dirt Roof onto the grain floor trunks clothing Bedding & all
that was in the house as it had Been raining several days and
the roof was flat. The carpenters at Smithfield had been
at work at odd times for more than a year to build me a
frame one story house, and one carpenter had been four
months in trying to lath the two front rooms one 15 feet square
& the other 10 x 15 & ownly got them about half done
4 I went into the new house & looked over the situation and I
felt that the way things were Going on it would be another year
before it would be finished so my family could go into it, and
I took my son Newton & Son in Law Heber Thompson &
went to lathing and after working 2 Hours Brother Horton
came the Plasterer who had been 4 months Plastering Lathing
and went to work with us it rained nearly all day Before
sundown we had Both room lathed and part of the largest Room
plastered with one coat I was weary at night I slept in
the old catbin though wet and Damp with my family though
it was Dangerous to our health
~ Tuesday
Feb 8, 1881
I took cars at 3 oclok & rode to Brigham City & spent the day
I went to bed & slept untill 12 oclok visited the New Tabernacle
in the afternoon spent the night at my Daughters Phebe A. S.
~ Wednesday
9. Mrs Woodruff & myself took cars & returned to S L City 60 M[iles]
I attended council in the Afternoon & Prayer Circle
But I did not feel well I received a package of 13 letters
from Bleak 2, McAllister, Carrington, Roskelley, Cowley
Phebe A Snow, Hobson, Murdock, Thatcher, Reid & Jesse & Bell M
~ Thursday
10 I received 2 letters to day & wrote one to Blanchard
I wrote 4 Letters to Greer Sarah & Sharp I sent
an order to Br Sharp of $300 to be credited to me on
the Smithfield Tithing Books
~ Friday
11. I received 2 letters to day I spent most of the day visiting
the sick I visited Br C C Rich found him improveing steady
I f next visited Elder O Pratt I found him quite weak he
was not able to set up more [t]han one hour in 24 lost his flesh
voice and appetite and seemed sinking I dreamed a few nights
^
^ sin[c]e 3 times in one night that He died and I attended his
funeral But we greatly desire of it is the will of God that He
should live and lengthen out his days with us I next
visited Br J W Nixon who had 2 tumors cut out of
his Body he was still vary weak did not gain strength
~ Saturday
12
I wrote Letter to Samuel Roskelley of 8 pages
~ Sunday
13 Sunday
I blessed Henry & Emma Manella Woodruff son
& sealed upon him the name of Wilford Azmon Woodruff He
was born Saturday at 2 oclok Jan 29, 1881. I returned to the
city attended Meeting & read the CX section of the D & C & spok
65 M[inutes]. followed By John Henry Smith 20 M[inutes] I attended the prayer Circle
~ Monday
Feb 14, 1881
I received 3 letters from L. H. Hatch Wm H Parker and
Sarah I sent 3 telegrams to Mcknight, Teasdale, McAllister & Bleak
I wrote 5 letters to McAllister, Bleak, Teasdale, McKnight
& W M Parker
~ Tuesday
15
I wrote 3 Letters to F Scott, Jesse Hobson & A M. ^F^ Cowley
~ Wednesday
16 I met in council & Prayer Circle spent the day in writing
~ Thursday
17
I received 2 letters & spent the day in writing a work
for Publication as the 4 Reader for the Juvinile office
~ Friday
18 I spent the day in writing and the night at the grass lot
~ Saturday
19.
I received a letter from G Teasdale finished my Reader
I went to the farm & spent the night 6 M[iles]
~ Sunday
20
I took Br Gibbs & Wilford went to Orson Pratts
with Joseph F Smith I went to O. Pratt and
I felt to lay my hands upon him and give him my last
Blessing upon him being afraid that I would never see him
again the following is the Blessing that I sealed upon his head
Br Joseph F Smith Anointed him
Brother Orson Pratt, In the the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Heaven & Earth
by virtue of the Holy Priesthood, we your Brethren of the Apostles who stand
connected with you in the Apostleship in this last Dispensation of the
fullness of times, lay our hands upon your head, having a desire in our hearts
to bless you, And we ask God the Eternal Father in the name of Jesus Christ to pour
out upon us the spirit of Revelation revealing unto us the mind and will of God
that we may be able to Bless you according to the dictation and direction of the Holy
Spirit in that way and manner in which we may be justifyed befor God
and the heavenly hosts and be satisfied ourselves. In the name of the Lord Jesus
Christ, we seal upon you your Anointings according to the order of the Church and
We held a Meeting JG Teasdale spoke followed By W Woodruff
and J McAllister Distance 25 M[iles].
~ Friday
25
we drove to St George I called upon Sister Foss we drove
to the Temple whare I took up my abode I rejoiced to once
more take up my abiding Place in the Temple of our God we went
to the Altar and had our Prayers we met with many friends
I wrote two Letters to Phebe W Woodruff and J GJaques
we slept in the upper part of the Temple
~ Saturday
26.
I received 2 letters to day I looked over my Endowment
Record & we had a council together
~ Sunday
27 Sunday I met at the Tabernacle Meeting at 2 oclok M Ensign
Prayed W Woodruff spoke 50 Minuts to a full congregation
we took Dinner at James Bleaks I attended Meeting
in the Evening G Teasdale spoke 30 M[inutes] upon the Effections Love
followed by W Woodruff we bore a strong testimony upon
the subject we called upon Br Duncan McArthur & family
2
I wrote Albert Carrington
~ Monday
28
I spent the day in the Temple Br Wm Henry Thompson
was Baptized for 8 Woodruff, 4 M & 4 Females and for
20 Thompson 13 M & 7 F and for others 12 total 40
Total 441
~ Tuesday
March 1, 1881
This is my birth day I am this
day 74 years of Age And I wish
to bear my Testimony to all persons
whomsoever may read this Journal that the
God of Israel has sustained me and watched over me by
his power or agency from the hour of thism^y^ birth up to the
present hour I have spent my birthdays in this Temple
of 1870, 71, 72, & 74. I spent my 73d birth day in
Sunset Arizona. This is one of the most glorious days of
my life. This morning we had appeared at the Temple 239 for
Endowments the greatest Number we Ever gave Endowments at
any one day in this Temple since its was dedicated ^Except one^ and
77 Male Members got Endowments for my Dead and 23 femals
total 110 Endowments for my ^dead^ Praise the Lord O my soul
for this Blessing what regjoicing in the spirit world
I sealed 1 couple & adoped 1. We had a glorious day the spirit of
God was with us I spent the Evening at an Entertainment in
the City Hall
~ Wednesday
^
March 2 I set apart James G Bleak to seal at the Altar^
March 2d We gave Endowments to 106. I sealed 7 couple
and gave 2nd Anointing to 6 couple I gave 2d Anointing to
Calvin Foss & Sarah B Foss and Sarah B Foss
was sealed to her Father Ezra Carter and her husband
Calvin Foss was adopted to Wilford Woodruff and I found By
the Record that the Woodruff Thompson Hart & Carter Family
were all adopted to Wilford Woodruff I spent the Evening
at Agustus Hardy's his Father & Mother was present
3
I wrote 2 letters to L John Nuttall & Phebe I got a Telegram
from Phebe saying that Br O Pratt was failing
~ Thursday
March 3, 1881
We gave 82 Endowments to day. I searched my records to
day and found I had on my record Baptized for the dead
2749, Endowed 2037 couples sealed 67605. I sealed
10 couple for the dead to day and attended the prayer circle and was
Mouth at the Altar I wrote a letter to Emma Dated March 1,
and sent an Account of my birth day I spent the Evening at
Brother Lorenzo Brown's or rather took supper with him and
Sisters Eliza R Snow & Zina Young I attended the Priesthood
meeting But Began to feel unwell At the close of the Meeting
I went to my room in the Temple and went to bed
and stoped sever[al] hours I awoke about midnight and felt
distressed I soon saw that I had an attaack of the Billious Cholic
~ Friday
^4th I was sick all day and night^
~ Saturday
March 5, 1881. This was an important day with me in several
respects I had invited fifty of my Brethren the leading
men of this part of the vinyard to meet me in the Temple of the
Lord to give them some instruction and to meet them in
the Prayer Circle But my sickness Pain & distress was so severe
I was not able to attend although I got ready to go into the Prayer room
A pain struck me through the stomach as though a Dart was
shot through me and I was in great distres untill the Prayer was
Ended the revelation that was given me in the wilderness was read
and they washed their feet & baore testimony unto God against those
men who had Shed the Blood of the Prophets and Apostles and
had peirsecuted the Saints they then went Before the Lord and offered
up Prayers from the alte Altar upon this subject And the Devil fr
seemed Determined that I should have no hand in it and I was
kept in great pain untill the servises were over I was administered
to by the Brethren, and Br James Bleak administered to me the Medicine
I wrote 2 letters to J Jaques & Phebe. This is the inauguration I was quite sick through the day & night
day of President Garfield
~ Sunday
56 Sunday I spent the day in my room was still sick and weak
~ Monday
7.
I got a letter from J Jaques & wrote 2 letters to J Jaques
& Phebe I am begining to be some better but vary weak
~ Tuesday
8 Phebe W Woodruff's Birth day I wrote her a letter to day and
one to J. Jakes & one to John Jack and asked him to send
an order for me to the Logan office to cover a Bill of Lumber
for my house to the amount of $116.07 & charge to my account
There were Baptized to day in the font 593. I confirmed
Brother J. D. T. McAllister for 7 for the dead the first was
for James Furguson, this was the work I have [fat] done since
I was sick I wrote a letter to Br John Taylor I spent the night
in my bed in the upper Room was rather nervous
~ Wednesday
9th It rained last night & this morning and it has Been
a windey day. There was 109 Endowments to day I wrote
up my Journal to day I took dinner at Br Gates went up
in the wind & rain Beforde dark I retired to my room in
the Temple I received a letter from Br L John Nuttall
and wrote one in Returne of 7 Pages I had a comfortable
nights rest
~ Thursday
10th March I am much Better this morning I wrote Letters
to Phebe and Sarah {It is} 4 years {today since there was a sealing in this temple} we gave 86
Endowments to day. W. W. sealed 10 couple for the dead I gave 2d An
to Calvin Foss who was dead, & Sarah Bracket Carter Foss and his
first wife I had rather of a restless Night
~ Friday
11. th I searched the 2d Anointing Record & found that Ezra Carter
& wife, Aphek Woodruff & 2 wives, Ozem Woodruff & 2 wives
and Robert Mason & 3 wives were all that Received there
2d Anointings in the St George Temple that I could find
Examine W. Woodruffs Journals & Salt Lake Records for the
2d Anointings of his wives Mary Carter, & Mary Giles &
Ennice Woodruff &c We gave 102 Endowments W Woodruff sealed
9 couple & 1 child to Parents I officiated for Willard Richards in
Adopting 11 Persons to him & sealing 5 children Br McAllister
officiated in giving 7 second Anointings 6 was dead
~ Saturday
12
I spent the day looking over my records I could not
find Ozem Woodruff Adna Hart or Elizabeth on the
Baptism record they were on my sealing record I had them
recorded in my Baptism record. Sister Eliza R Snow Smith
and Zina had prayers at the Altar to day {and cleansed their feet against the enemies
of the Church as a representative of the [illegible shorthand] prophet of God} I attended the Theater
in the Evening and saw Ingama played which was well
done for a country Place
~ Sunday
13. Sunday the ground covered with snow and a cold
day and still storming. I found on my record 705 sealings
up to this date 326 sealings of the Woodruff family 349 of the Harts
and 246 Dead persons sealed to W Woodruff I received
2 letters from J. Jaques & Phebe I wrote 2 letters one Joint
with G Teasdale to G Q Cannon & I wrote one to Phebe
~ Monday
March 14. I commenced labor in the Temple at 9 oclok I had
34 Adoptions of Henry Eyrings family Adopted into
my Family. Then Emma Thompson Joined me at the Altar & I
had 41 single Dead woman sealed to me then two of Brother
Thompsons Daughters Amelia Young Thompson & Matilda Irene Joined
me & I had 943 sealings for Dead friends. Total sealing 1343 Adoption 34.
I received the following Telegraphed Dispatch to day
^
^ Samuel L. Evans Died on Saturday. On Sunday the 13 of
March As the Emperor of Russia was cofming from Church
A Bomb was thrown under his carriage which Exploding
caused the Death of the Emperor Great Excitement in Russia
I received a Letter from J Jaques I wrote one letter to J Jaques
I received another Telegram saying that the bomb that killed
the Emperor of Russia also killed an officer & two soldiers
~ Tuesday
15 We Baptized to day 553. W. Woodruff confirmed 128 for
the dead including 54 [of] the Snow family. Zina Diantha Huntington
Smith was Baptized for them W Woodruff Had also Adopted
into his family 7 persons including James Fuergusson.
~ Wednesday
16 We gave Endowments to 68 Persons. W Woodruff sealed
17 couple it has been snowing some to day
~ Thursday
17 We gave Endowments to 91. W. Woodruff sealed 15 couple
and had 14 persons Adopted into his family the
Mathews & Edwards family we had a good day
I attended the Relief Society Meeting speeches made
By many including Eliza R Snow, & Zina W Woodruff followed
I received a letter in the Evening from Bulah giving
an account of the surprise Party
~ Friday
18
I telegraphed to Wilford to secure the water. we gave Endow-
ments to 101. W Woodruff ordained 4. W Woodruff sealed
22 couple and G Teasdale & E R Snow Smith acted Proxy I had
6 persons Adopted to me I wrote one letter to Bulah
~ Saturday
19 I met in conference at 10 oclok the various wards were
represented and statistics redad we had the report of the various
societies represented W Woodruff spoke on tithing 20 M[inutes].
Afternoon the Authorities of the Church were presented
Daniel D McArthur was appointed 2nd councillor to J. D. T.
McAllister Brigham Young spoke 30 Minutes at the close of
the Meeting I went to the Temple & had 8 Persons Adopted
into my family, Charles Wilkinson & family I attended
Meeting in the Evening at Br Vance I received 2 letters
from Sarah & Joseph P Forbes
~ Sunday
20 Sunday I met the Priesthood at 9 oclok I spoke to them
for 30 M[inutes] others spoke we met at 10:30. Br Terry Prayed
WW set apart Br Irons as first councillor WW ordained 1 H
P, 13 were set apart. F. M. Lyman spoke 30 M[inutes] John
Henry Smith 25. We dined at Susies Gates Afternoon
^we ordained Jacob F Gates to the office of a seventy & WW was mouth^
George Teasdale spoke 25 M[inutes] B Young 30 M[inutes], & W Woodruff
spoke 30 M[inutes]. We took supper at Henry W Irins & returned
to the Temple & spent the Evening I receivd 3 copies of my
History Published By t8he Jovinile Instructor offace [office] & a
card & Paper we read them
~ Monday
21
I attended the Examination of the school and
was much interested I received 3 letters to day from
W Laney, Leslie Snow, & L John Nuttall. I wrote a
letter or card to Laney I took dinner with the
Twelve also supper we returned to the Temple at 6 oclok
& spent the Evening reading
~ Tuesday
22 We drove to Leeds & spent the night at Br Wilkinson 18 M[inutes]
~ Wednesday
23. We drove to Belview & took dinner Eliza & Zina Young
organized a Primary society we then rode to Kanarrah 27 M[inutes]
we had a vary rough road we spent the night at
Bishop Roundy's
~ Sunday
March 27, 1881
Sunday we Met at 10 oclok Home Missionaries were
Presented Edward Dalton was chosen first councillor
to Br Jones. B Yg spoke 35 Minuts Br Whitehead 20 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 45 M[inutes]. Afternoon Prayer By E Dalton
Henry Lunt spoke 24 M[inutes] Br Crosby 5 M[inutes], J D T
McAllister 30 M[inutes], W Woodruff 30. W W set apart Thomas
J Jones as President of the Stake we drove to Paragoona
held meeting Br Teasdale, B Young, McAllister, & W Woodruff
spoke I spent the night at osister Silas Smiths 8 M[iles]
~ Monday
28. We drove to Minersville & dined with Bishop
McKnight Then drove to Milford I stoped with Christian
Halverson. The Brethren stoped with John Bush we held
a Meeting had a full House. E. Snow, B. Young McAllister
Teasdale & W Woodruff addressed the Meeting 45 M[iles]
we went to bed at 10 oclok slept till 1 oclok got up at
2 oclk took breakfast went on board of the cars at 3 oclk
~ Tuesday
29 We left Milford at 3 oclok rode to Juab exchanged cars
then rode to Salt Lake City I arived home with
a severe head ake through the night 225 Miles
~ Wednesday
30. I am afflicted with a severe cold I went to the office
and received 8 letters I attended the council with the
Presidency & Twelve and a prayer Circle I spent the night
at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Thursday
31. I returned to the city & spent the day in council and had
a severe cold
~ Friday
^
^ April 1. I spent the day in council I received 1 Letter
from Ezra Carter
~ Saturday
2nd I met with the Presidency Twelve & Presidents of Stakes in the
~ Friday
(50) April 8, 1881
We met in council at City Hall and spent the day 38 {present}
~ Saturday
9th I spent the day at President Taylors office President Taylor
requested me to By the segmiller Springs of the Man at Paris
and E Snow of the one at St George
~ Sunday
10 Sunday I met in the Assembly room in the Afternoon
Meeting E Snow spoke One H & 20 M[inutes]. we met in the
Prayer Room J Taylor Prayed I went home & went to Bed
At midnight I was taken vary sick with another
attack of the Billious Cholic I was vary sick through the night
~ Monday
11 April I was vary sick this morning I was Administered
to By Brothers L John Nuttall & Reynolds I was nursed
thoroughly through the day
~ Tuesday
12 I got some Relief to day but was still vary sick
~ Wednesday
13. I was some Better to day
~ Thursday
14 I was Better to day But still have a stationary Pain
on my right side which appears like the Pleurisy But I
got some Relief in the night
~ Friday
15 I was some improved to day I sat up some my Pain
in the right side continued
~ Saturday
16. I receivd 6 Letters to day from Dr Ormsby, David,
J McAllister A Carrington & Prisby I took an Alcohol
^
^ swet By J G Bleak
~ Sunday
17.
Br Bleak wrote 2 letters for me to J. D. T. McAllister & Sarah
I got up & dressed to day for the first time But my Pain in
the right side still continues
~ Monday
18 I dressed today and walked out in the orchard I read a
^
^ letter from Sister Dall and a P. O. order for $10 to pay
for her watch
~ Tuesday
April 19, 1881
James G. Bleak and all the missionaries started on their
Journey this morning I spent the day in the House
~ Wednesday
20. I spent the day in the House I received Telegram from
Lorenzo Snow & John W Young I am gaining Daily
~ Thursday
21. I walked up to the office for the first time to day since I have
been sick I received a telegram from Br Hammond
~ Friday
22 I went to the office to day I went to the farm at night
~ Saturday
23.
I returned from the farm spent the forenoon in
Br Taylors office we administered to Sister Jaquish
she fell down & broke her hip bone. The two Painters
called upon me we decided to let them Paint the
Garden I received a letter from Sarah
~ Sunday
24 Sunday I looked over one of my sermons in the forenoon
attended meeting in the afternoon John Nicholson spoke 35 M[inutes]
G Q. Cannon 65 Minuts it was a good Meeiting I attended
the Prayer Meeting & I Prayed
~ Monday
25
I received 2 letters to day and wrote 5 Letters
to Sarah, A. Carrington, O. Jacobson I sent for a Horse
I visited the Presidents office and heard the Blessing
read that I gave O Pratt the morning before I started for
St George. Orson Pratt was able to be present & heard it also
I also wrote to Sarah M Dell & Ezra Carter & T R.
Cutler. I also wrote to Susan Eugenia, Phebe, & Robert Scholes
~ Tuesday
26
I received 2 letters to day from Br McAllister &
and M. D. Hammond I spent part of the day in writing
Mothers in Zion and in spite of the Poland Bill or the Devil
they would be born and some of them would be born in
Franklin in Idaho notwithstanding the opposition of Gov
Neil. John Taylor Followed & spoke 30 M[inutes]. I took dinner
with Sister Fox we then took cars rode to Logan in
42 minutes 20 miles we continued on to Mendon I stoped
with Willard Richards we spent a little time in shooting an
air gun at a target we held a Meeting in the Evening. The
Presidency Twelve & others spoke Except myself we had vary
good Meetings throughout Cache valley while the Presidency
& myself went north F. D. Richards, L. Snow & B Young
went South & we all met together at Mendon except
L. Snow. Distance of the day 35 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
May 4. We took special car Rode to Logan, Brigham City,
& Ogden & spent the day at Br Richards I had a sever
head ake in the forenoon but Better in the afternoon we took
the Evening train & returned to S. L. City & spent the night
at home distance of the day 82 Miles
~ Thursday
May 5. I went to the office & Received 6 Letters from Farnsworth
Bleak, J. W. Young I. F. Carter P. Johnson & Fred Brand
I wrote to Br Francis Sharp and sent him an
Order to Balance my account of $200. I also wrote to the
Freight agent at the Juab Station to send me my box
of Merchandize that has been there for more than a year
~ Friday
6
I wrote Letters to McAllisters Bleak & E. Snow
I spent the day writing. I Paid $15 interest in Zions
saving Bank On stock I wrote to Ilus F Carter
I spent the night at the grassfarm
~ Saturday
May 7, 1881
I returned to the city this morning I spent the 6 miles
day in the office went to the farm at night
~ Sunday
8. Sunday I met in the Big Tabernacle at 2 oclok
Orson Whitney Prayed, G Q Cannon spok 1 H & 14 M[inutes],
W Woodruff spok 9 M[inutes] attended Prayer Circle
I attended meeting in the 14 ward in the Evening Joseph E Taylor
spoke 30 M[inutes], W Woodruff 25 M[inutes]
~ Monday
9th I spent a part of the day watering my Garden
& foolishly wet my feet which gave me a sever
cold I was nearly sick most of the night
~ Tuesday
10
I received a letter from McAllister we had a
Rainy day I rowrote a letter to JO Jacobson again asked
him to send my horse
~Wednesday
May 11. A rainy day I took cars in company with President Taylor
J F Smith, F. D Richards John Henry Smith & other & rode to Nephi
Dined with George Teasdale then took carriages & rode to Moroni
and held a Meeting. I had such a cold I could not speak Brother
Taylor & Richards done the Preaching Joseph F Smith held meeting
at Fountain Green & John Henry Smith & Vancott at Wales 118 Mils
~ Thursday
12 A Plesant Morning my cold some better I telegraphed to Phebe
rode to Mount Pleasant I attended Meeting at 10 oclok Prayer By G.
Reynolds John Taylor spoke 55 Minuts, F D Richards 35 W Woodruff 10.
we dined at Wm. S. Seely's we then Drove to Ephraim 16
I spent the night at Br Petersons
~ Friday
13 We Drove to Manti visited the Temple found it Progressing
finely. We held a Meeting in the Afternoon. I returned to Ephraim
in the Evening
~ Saturday
14. We Met for a 2 days Conference at 10 oclok Franklin Spencer Prayed
a letter to McAllister. I spent the day in council
{of Fifty}. we discussed the subject of the coming Elections
~ Tuesday
19 I received a letter from Br Barfoot concerning a cloak
belonging to the Prophet Joseph Smith. Sister Viena Jaquish
made a Donation of it to the Museum the cloak was shown
to me. I spent the day in the board of trade & night
at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
20
I wrote one letter to James G Bleak. The Quorum of
the Twelve Apostles met in the Quorum room in the Council
House at 7 oclok in the Evening there being 7 of the Twelve to gether
viz W Woodruff, L Snow, E. Snow, F. D. Richards, B. Young
F. M. Lyman, & John Henry Smith. Our Meeting fwas for the
Purpose of trying or investigating the conduct of John W Young
we herd the Testimony of Erastus Snow untill 10 oclok &
adjourned untill to morrow 9 oclk
~ Thursday
21. The Twelve Met in council at 9 oclok & John W Young gave his
Answer and we sat untill 5 oclok in the Evening
when the following motion was made by Francis Marion Lyman
I move that Br John W Young be required to manifest before
this Quorum that He saw his Error that he has made, and that
he will be one with his brethren in the future and be subject
to their council, and he must make ample satisfaction
to the Presidency of the Church before we can consent to have
him stand as a councillor to the Twelve Apostles. Carried
Unanimously. John W Young then made confession & asked
forgiveness. Moved By John Henry Smith That this council
accept the confession made By John W Young in rejgard to this matter, and
that we are satisfied with it and the spirit manifest By him carried unanimously
Our council adjourned and I called upon President John
Taylor to know if we could have an interview with him this
Evening & he Appointed Monday at 11 oclok that John W Young &
others of us with him that satisfaction might be mad with them
~ Sunday
22 Sunday I spent the forenoon in the office writing up my Journal
I spent the Afternoon in reading
~ Monday
23
I wrote a letter to Sister Rhoda Scammans J G. Bleak
& J D T McAllister we sat in counsil with the Presidency
upon the subject of John. W. Young untill 8:30 in the Evening
the Presidency sat and heard all the Testimony we had received
if they had sat with us in the first Place it would have saved
some three days labor
~ Tuesday
24
I wrote letters to Thomas W. Brookbank & Christine
D Young
~ Wednesday
25 I spent the forenoon in writing the Afternoon in
council when we received the Decision of the firt
Presidency upon the case of John W Young. They required
him to carry out the dee instructions which they gave
E Snow and company in the first place to put all of
his contracts into the hands of the committee as directed
which after much talk He agreed to do. I went to the
Theater in the Evening
~ Thursday
26
I wrote Letters to E Snow, B Young, J. W. Young &
Jesse N Smith, as a company in one also to J. W. Young &
Christine Young and A. M. Tinney and I gave him advice
to submit his contracts to the committee I spent the night at the field
~ Friday
27 I returned to the City and spent the day in writing for my
Journal
I received a letter from Milo B Webster wrote him one
sent him my likeness
~ Saturday
May 28, 1881
I spent the day in writing I went to the farm at night 6 M[iles]
~ Sunday
29 Sunday I attended the sabbath school at the Farmers ward
And met with the People in the Afternoon. W Woodruff spok
40 minuts Edward Stephenson 30 M[inutes], C W Penrose 20 M[inutes]
Br Reumell 10 M[inutes], & WW 5 M[inutes] I spent the night at the farm
~ Monday
30
I received a letter from James G Bleak
~ Tuesday
31.
I received a letter from Bishop Farrell saying that Sarah
was vary sick I took cars rode to Ogden, took U & N
car rode to Logan & Smithfield arived 12:30 night found
Sarah vary sick said to be Lung fever & congestive chills
I found her some better than she had Been 100 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
June 1. I went to the Mill with Newton He drew two loads
of Lumber home for a granery I caught 3 trout
~ Thursday
2nd I went to the fast meeting I was soon called home
Sarah had taken a chill and was vary sick it seemed
as though she would die strugling for breath she was
^
^ vary sick through the day and night I wrote to Phebe
~ Friday
3pd I went to the field the wheat and oats looked well
Newton had jest [just] watered it 8 miles
~ Saturday
4. Sarah had another chill to day vary sick through the
day and night I spent the day with her
~ Sunday
5 Sunday
I received a letter from Bulah & wrote
her a letter in return I attended meeting in the Afternoon
I spoke one hour followed a short time forby Br Farrell
~ Monday
6. I helped Newton build a pig pen and Pulled grass & weeds
in the garden. Sarah had a chill to day but not as bad as other
~ Tuesday
7. I spent most of the day in tacking on tin Patches over
[k]not holes on the out sides of the House
~ Wednesday
June 8, 1881
I got up at 2:20 got Breakfast went to RR Depo & staid
untill 11 oclok waiting for the cars but as their was a Break
in the North they did not come untill 1 oclok. I had gone to
the House & mitssed the train we had a hard hail storm the
second one within a few days the stones a little larger than
marbles it broke out a good Deal of glass in town & knocked
off most all of the fruit from the trees Sarah was vary sick
~ Thursday
9. I got up at 2 oclok got Breakfast went to the depo at
3:30 took cars at 3:50 rode to Ogden Stoped 1 H[our] & 30 M[inutes]
took car rode to Salt Lake City with a company of sectarian
Priest went to the office got 4 letters from O Jacobson Bleak
M Allister & A Hatch 1010 Miles
~ Friday
10
I received 2 letters from A Carrington & McAllister
I wrote 2 letters to Sarah sent her $5 & wrote to
O Jacobson
~ Saturday
11.
I received 1 letter from Thompson I wrote 2 letters
to Wm Thompson & J D T McAllister I wrote in my Journal
~ Sunday
12. Sunday I attended Meeting in the Afternoon in the
Tabernacle at 2 oclok George. B. Wallace Prayed & W Woodruff
spoke 1 H[our] & 10 M[inutes] & G Q Cannon 40 M[inutes] we met in the Prayer
Circle after Meeting
~ Monday
13
I received Letter from Peter Johnson &
wrote Letters to Sarah I spent the day copiying in my Journal
~ Tuesday
14 I returned from the farm & received a letter from Br
McAllister A man broak his leg in the tithing office through
a runaway team. I wrote to McAllister And to Peter
Johnson see copy I attended mass Meeing at the Court House in the
Evening I was appointed on the general committee
~ Wednesday
June 15 1881
I spent the forenoon copying my Journal attended the
committee meeting at 12 oclok & council at 2 oclok
~ Thursday
16
Leslie & myself Bought Lumber and made a
cupboard in the forenoon. I received a letter from Sylvia
and wrote Sarah a letter and sent her $5 in athe letter
~ Friday to Saturday
17, & 18 I spent the time laboring & in the office
~ Sunday
19. Sunday I attended meeting in the afternoon
~ Monday
20.
I wrote to Sarah & I M Ferrin I gathered to gether some
material to commence to build a Barn
~Tuesday
21.
I wrote to Sarah & another person I spent most of the day
On the barn
~ Wednesday
22
I in company with my wife Phebe accompanyied
the old folks on their Excursion to Ogden there were some
600 persons mostly from 98 to 70 years of age see D News
of that Date for Particulars I received 2 cards from sylvia
~ Thursday to Saturday
23 & 24 & 25 I spent these 3 days working on the Barn I
spent the night at the grass lot
~Sunday
26 Sunday I returned to the City at 5 oclok & brought up
Sarah D. with me and we took cars at 7 & rode to Woods
Cross and carriage to Bountiful whare we met the
People at the meeting house at 10 oclok President Taylor
spoke 50 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 30, & W Woodruff 25 Minuts
Dined at President Wm Smith rode to Farmington
held a Meeting at 3 oclok George Reynolds Prayed J F Smith
spoke 50 Minuts G Q Cannon 20, John Taylor 35 Minuts
~ Monday
27. We rode to Hooperville attended Meeting at 10 oclok. F D Richards
Prayed G Q Cannon spoke 22 M[inutes], John Smith 6 M[inutes], G Reynolds
7 M[inutes] John Taylor 45. We dined with John Hooper
We rode to west weber and held a meeting at 3 oclok Prayer
By F D Richards John Taylor spoke 35 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 30,
W Woodruff 25 M[inutes].
~ Tuesday
28. We drove to North Ogden and held a Meeting at 10:30
John Smith Prayed Joseph F Smith spoke 30 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 30
John Taylor spoke 32 M[inutes] W Woodruff 10. We dined at
Br Stef Stephens I visited Betsey Cossett she was vary phans
Poorly in health I administered to her left my blessing with
her & $5 in money we rode to Plain City and held a Meeting
John Taylor spoke 31 M[inutes], J F Smith spoke 31 M[inutes], W Woodruff
23 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 30. I spent the night with Brother Spires
Plain City is a garden I should Judge 100 acres in strawburies
Joconda the larges[t] and best for transportation vicomptess the Earliest
& sweetest
~ Wednesday
29 We rode to Harrisville and met in an Apple grove
at 10:30 F D Richards Prayed G Q Cannon spoke 25 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 22, J F Smith 31 M[inutes], John Taylor 50 M[inutes].
we dined with P Green Taylor we then rode to Linn 3 M[iles]
Met at 3:30 John Smith Prayed W Woodruff spoke 31 M[inutes]
John Taylor 10 M[inutes] George Reynolds 5 M[inutes], John Taylor 50 M[inutes]
at the close of the meeting we rode to Ogden I rode with
Br Hammand while on the way one of the hame straps
broke and the tongue droped & frightened the horses they started
to run we came near turning over but finally stoped
without harm I spent the night with Br Richards 12 M[iles]
~ Thursday
^30^ We rode up Ogden Canyon One of the most Romantic
^
^ canyons in the Rocky mountains and many vary dangerous
Places but when we got into a good place one of the bolts
came out that held the tongue up Droped one side of the tongue
the horses sprung brought the waggon side ways onto a stump
and turned it almost bottom side up all 4 of us was flung
out of the waggon suddnenly onto the ground my wife was
sitting on the nigh side of me was flung clear over my head
and struck onto her feet Brother Parry the driver was flung
flat upon his belly he held on to the lines & stoped the
Horses a large woman setting beside him was flung into the
fore wheel I struck on my hands & knees but sprang to my
feet & caught the woman in the wheel & helped her out
if the horses had draged the waggon any further the woman
in the wheel would have stood a chance to have been killed
but throug the mercy of God we all escaped un hurt
we drove to Eden and escaped unhurt and held a
Meeting at 10:30. F D Richards Prayed W Woodruff spok 35 M[inutes]
RG Reynolds 10 M[inutes], John Smith 8 M[inutes], & John Taylor 70 M[inutes]
we dined at Eden then rode 3 Miles to Huntsville & held
a Meeting at 2:30 in the New Meeting [House] that will seat 1000
peopl & it was full. F D Richards Prayed again G Q Cannon
spoke 45 M[inutes] W Woodruff spoke 11 M[inutes] John Taylor 35 M[inutes]
F D Richards 10, John Smith 10 Br Middleton 5 Br Ham-
mond 3 M[inutes] we spent the night at Br Hammands 15 M[inutes]
~ Friday
July 1. We drove Down the Canyon to Ogden & took cars
and arived in S L City at 11:40 Distance of the day 52 M[inutes]
I went to the office & Received 3 Letters from A M Tenney
McAllister on Temple Matters and Peter Johnson will
$69 for Land & Thompson I assisted on the Barn in the
afternoon & went to the field & got a load of Hay
~ Saturday
July 2nd 1881
The Startling News was brought over the wires to day
that an attempt was made to assasinate Mr Garfield
the President of the United States He was shot twice in
the arm & abdomin and supposed Mortally wounded the
assassin was immediately arested & imprisioned the telegrams
were all published in the News & herrald of this date
I went to the field & drew up one load of hay & in the After-
noon worked on the barm
~ Sunday
3 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle G Q Cannon
spoke 45 minutes John Taylor
~ Monday
4 Independance Day we had made great preparations for the cel-
ebrations of this day but the attempted assasination
of President Garfield broak it all up for as a people we did
not consider it proper to be celebrating the day while the
President of the United States lay in the agaonies of Death by
the hand of an Assasine I went to the office & wrote 4
Letters to Sarah McAllister O Jacobson & Peter Johnson
I sent P Johnson a Recept for $69 in cash
~ Tuesday
5 I spent most of the day on the barn shingling I spent the
night at the [Woodruff Farm, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|farm] report says Garfield is improving 6 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
6. I spent the forenoon in shingling the north side of the barn I
received one letter from Sarah saying that she was better
which I was thankful to hear Reports still represent the President
Better I attended council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
7. Wilford is laid up sick with swollen hands appears as
though Poisened I ploughed corn all the forenoon in his place
~ Friday
8.
I received 3 letters from Sarah F D Richards & West
I wrote one letter to Sarah
~ Saturday
July 9, 1881
I spent most of the day at work on the barn
~ Sunday
10. Sunday I took cars and rode to Ogden to attend the
Young mens mutual quarterly conference I stoped with
F D Richards I met with the People at 10 oclok A Few rem-
arks made By the councillor Alonzo Herrett President
West & 1 councellor absent. Wm Jackson gave a lecture
on faith, James England on Baptism, Repentance
John Anderson on Baptism, Noah L Shirtliff on the
Reception of the Holy Ghost, Frank Greenwell on the
History of Rome. Afternoon Gilbert R Belnap on
Church History, Edward H Anderson on the organiza-
tion rise & Progress of the young mens Mutual Improvement
Association. W Woodruff spoke 25 Minutes F D Richards
12 M[inutes]. I took cars & returned to Salt Lake City 80 Mils
~ Monday
11.
I received a letter from J G Bleak & card from
Leslie Snow I finished my barn today
~ Tuesday
12
I received a letter from J. D. T. McAllister
~ Wednesday
13
I received 2 letters from M. F. Farnsworth &
G Teasdale I wrote 3 letters to J G Bleak & M. F. Farnsworth
and Joseph A. West & a card to Leslie Snow
~ Thursday to ~ Friday
14 & 15. I got shingle & had Wilfords house shingled I spent
part of the time in the office and part of the time at the House
~ Saturday
16. July
J. Y. President Joseph Young died this morning
at 4 oclok in the morning Aged 84 years 3 months & 9 days
Thus passes away another Aged Patriarch of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints He was a good faithful
Man. I took cars at 7 oclok with G Q Cannon and
rode to Nephi to attend the quarterly Conference
we met in the Meeting House at 2 oclok several of [the]
wards reported after which G. Q. Cannon spok 45 Minuts
W Woodruff 35 M[inutes]. In the Evening we attended the
young Mens & young womens Mutual Improvement Association
W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes] & G Q Cannon 5 M[inutes] we had a
good time short reports of Both societies were given. I spent
the night at Br Teasdale's & G Q C. at Br Pitchforth 100 M[iles]
~ Sunday
17 We Met with the Prayer Circle & G Teasdale gave instruction
which was good. We Met with the sabbath school at 10 oclok
reports of the sabbath school was then given of the different wards
G Q Cannon then spoke 33 Minuts & W Woodruff 15 Minuts
we Met with the people in the Afternoon Prayer By A H. Lund
G Q. Cannon spoke 70 Minuts W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]. we held a
meeting in the Evening. we administered to 4 that were sick
G Q Cannon spoke 6560 Minuts G Teasdale 10 W Woodruff 10.
~ Monday
18 We Met the people in the Morning at 10 oclok to answer
such questions as the publick might put to us and many
questions were given us in writing which Br Cannon answered.
I made a few remarks after him we took cars & returned
to Salt Lake City 100 Miles
~ Tuesday
19
Joseph Young I attended the funeral of Presidet Joseph Young
to day at 11 oclk in the Tabernacle I should judge
there was some 7000 people present W Woodruff first addressed
the assembly followed By Presidents George Q Cannon and
John Taylor the speeches and Procedings of the funeral was
published in the Deserettt News of 19 July 1881
~ Wednesday
20.
I received 2 letters from Wm H Miles & J G Bleak I attended
a committee meeting at 10 oclok in the Council House on
the subject or [of] organizing corporation companies of the various
wards of [the] Territory so that Each ward should hold its church
Property not Exceding $50,000 according to the Law of Congress
we passed upon a Blank form for this purpose I attended
a council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
21
I received a letter from Leslie I wrote 5 letters to Miles
J G Bleak & McAllister {private} To Wm H Folsome & card & paper
to Leslie Br Cannon was quite unwell to day I spent
the day in the office At our last Conference at Ephraim the
^[FIGURE]^ Temple superintendent reported they had up to the date of
April 30 Received Appropriations of the inhabitants of the Stake
$289,076.81. Thrustee in trust appropriated $75,686.59.
Total Appropriated up [to] this date of April 30, $364,763.40
~ Friday
July 22
I wrote Letters to Bishop David K. Udal Wm
H Thompson & Henry W. Bigler. In the Afternoon in
company with Mrs Woodruff I took cars & rode to
Ogden & U & N to Brigham City I spent the night at
Phebes. Distance 60 Miles
~ Saturday
23 I met in the Brigham City New Meeting house at
10 oclok the people for a 2 days meeting Prayer By Abram
Hunsaker. W Woodruff spoke a few moments. The following
Bishops Represented their wards Bishops Burton, Parry,
Nichols, ^&^ Hanover, then F. D. Richards spok 35 Minuts
Afternoon Bishop Ward Prayed and Bishop Tingy
Harper, & Welch represented their wards then W Woodruff
spoke 45 M[inutes], & Bishop Jenson represented his ward
July 24, 1881 ~ Sunday
24 ^Sunday^ The Pioneer day we met at 10 oclok. Oliver Snow
spoke 16 M, F D Richards one hour & 10 Minuts
Sunday Afternoon Bishop harper Prayed. Sacrament
madministered after which W Woodruff spok one H
& 15 Minuts spoke of our arival in the valleys and what
had been performed since. Read Joseph Smith Prayer
in Liberty Jail and the answer of the Lord unto him &
its fulfillment [Doctrine and Covenants 121-123]. Lorenzo Snow followed & spok for 15 M[inutes]
A[t] the close of the meeting I ordained Wm Davis to the
Office of Patriarch He was born in the 12 August
1895 [1795] Making him 86 years of age
~ Monday
25 We took cars at 7 oclok rode to Ogden and to
^
^ Salt Lake I received a letter from M F Farnsworth
containing a list of the Woodruff family
~ Tuesday
26 I spent most of the day watering my lot
~ Wednesday
27.
I received a letter from J G. Bleak I Paid my Bill
of $227.80 to Lattimer & Taylor for Lumber for my barn
I wrote one letter to Leslie W Snow I spent the night at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Thursday
28 I retuned from the farm and I wrote
Letters to Albert Carrington A. M. Tenney
~ Friday
29
I wrote letters to Susan, Eugenia, & Phebe Schols
O Jacobson I received a letter from O Jacobson
3I 0.took cars rode to Smithfied & spent the night 103 Mils
~ Saturday
30. I wrode to Logan and attended conference Met at 10 oclok
Prayer By J. F. Smith. The statistical report was then read
Total Officers & Members 17210 ^10749^, children under 8, 4649.
Total Souls 15386. 15408. John Henry Smith spoke 33 M[inutes]
and says teach your children the Paths of Life and truth &
do not neglect it W Woodruff spoke 20 M[inutes]. Afternoon Prayer
By F D Richards. The Temple offerings were then read Distance 16 M[iles]
Aug 1, 1881
and it looked vary well. I had Expressed a desire to
Br Taylor to return to Salt Lake with the rest of the Brethren
so that I could go to Sanpete and attend the Manti conference
But Br Taylor wished me to accompiany him across the
Mountain to bear lake so I was spending the day at Br
Prestons to be ready to go with Br Taylor in the Morning
But I was taken sick in the Afternoon with another
attack of the Billious Cholic I had eat a tart Apple but a
short time before whether that was the cause or not I do not
know. this is the fifth attack I have had in about a year
and a half and I have suffered Evry thing but Death with
them. the first attack lasted 10 days the 2, 15 the 3, 10, the
4, 20. I felt upon the present occasion that I ought to Empty
my stomach I mixed up some mustard & salt & drank it
and vomited nearly all night But I was in great distress
through the night in my stomach & Bowels but go[t] no relief
~ Tuesday
Aug 2nd President Taylor and Party left for bear Lake at
5 oclok I sent for Brother Lamareux to come & help me He
gave a Number of injections but I got No releief untill
several of the brethren came & administered to me then I had
several passages which relieved me of my Distress I [moved]
down below in the Evening I had quite a fever
~ Wednesday
3 I was vary weak this morning & not able to sit up much
yet I took cars & rode to Brigham City Brother Lamarauyx
went went me I went to my Daughter Phebes. Sarah was
there also quite poorly I had a vary high fever through the day 37 Mils
~ Thursday
4 I was some better to day
~ Friday
55 I was better to day was able to seit up & read the News
~ Saturday
Aug 6, 1881
I was much better this morning was able to get up and dress
I walked over the garden, took breakfast & took cars & rode
to Ogden and Salt Lake City. 60 M[inutes]
~ Sunday
7 Sunday I went to the office receeived 2 letters read the
News attended Meeting in the afternoon W Woodruff spoke
40 M[inutes], B Young 30, John H Smith 12 M[inutes].
~ Monday
8
I received 3 letters & wrote 2 to Lesslie & G Teasdale
~ Tuesday
9th I went with Wilford to the field commenced cutting down
wheat with a sythe we then took a mower and I bound
wheat most of the day which I do not think I had any business
to do I was vary weary at night
~ Wednesday
10 I had an interview to day with E Snow G Teasdale
& S Roskelley. I wrote a letter to Bell Moses
I spent the night at the farm A vary heavy rain 6 M[iles]
~ Thursday
11 ^
^ I returned from the farm and wrote a letter to J G Bleak
I took cars at 2 oclok and rode to Nephi and I 100 Miles
spent the night with Br Teasdale Mrs Woodruff was with
me the Brethren held a Meeting I was not able to go to it I was
quite sick all night with Cholera Morbos was up a great deal
during the night and was quite sick
~ Friday
12 I took the coach with my wife & Br Teasdale & rode
to Moroni & nooned then road to Ephraim & spent the night 35 Miles
~ Saturday
13 Saturday We rode to Manti and attended the Conference
and the Temple looked Beautiful upon the Mountain we
stoped at Brother Mabyan we Met at 10 oclok W Woodruff spok
10 Minuts at the opening. G. Teasdale spoke 44 M[inutes], Wm H Folsome 20.
Afternoon Prayer By Brother Works. The Temple Financial
Report was then read
the Church presented and accepted W Woodruff then spoke
One hour and 11 Minuts, read that Portion of the Celestial
Glory in the vision & the 5 ch of Revelation. We had a good
Meeting at the close of which we rode to Ephraim &
spent the night at Br Kanut Peterson who was vary sick
we laid hands upon him and he was much better 8 M[inutes]
~ Monday
15 We rode to Fountain Green and Dined with Bishop Johnson then rode to Nephi & spent the night with G Teasdale 35 Miles
I held a Meeting in the Evening with the people and
spoke 40 Minutes
~ Tuesday
16 We took cars at 5 oclok & rode to Salt Lake we had the company
of Presidents Taylor & Cannon a part of the way On my
arival at the City I received 23 letters from Joseph A West
J McAllister & F M Farnsworth I had an interview
in the Afternoon with John P Sorrenson Just returned
from New Zealand
~ Wednesday
17
The report this morning is that there is vary little hope
of President Garfield
~ Thursday
18.
I wrote letters to day to J. D. T. McAllister, Farnsworth
& Folsome we had a hard rain to day
~ Friday
19 I spent most of the day copying Journal
~ Saturday
20
I received a letter from Sarah & wrote her
one I spent the day copying in my Journal
~ Sunday
21 Sunday I spent the fore part of the day in writing in my
Journal I attended the Meeing in the Afternoon Henry W Nesbit
spoke 45 Minuts followed By G. Q. Cannon who spoke 50 M
Br Cannon and myself attended the Evening meeting in the
14 ward Henry P Richards spoke followed By G Q Cannon & W Woodruff
Joseph Smith spoke 25 M[inutes]. We drove to Goshen and I spent the
night at Br Johnsons. 8 M[iles]
~ Thursday
Sept 1. We Met at 10 oclok in the school house A. O. Smoot
spoke 6 M[inutes]. Wm Price 2 M[inutes], Br Price was then restored
to the Bishoppric of that Place G. Gurley was appointed the
1 councillor and Peter Oglebury 2nd councillor He
spoke 2 M[inutes], John Taylor then spoke 64 M[inutes], G Q Cannon
25 AF M Lyman 15 M[inutes], John Henry Smith 12 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 20 A O Smoot 2 M[inutes] we set apart
the Two councillors to Bishop Price. W Woodruff Ordai-
ned the 2nd councillor a High Priest & set him apart, at
the close we drove 12 Miles back to Pason & spent the night
we held a Meeting in the Evening with the young Mens
& young womens Mutual we had a full house W Woodruff
spoke 20 M[inutes] G Q Cannon 20 M[inutes] F M Lyman 20, and
John Henry Smith 15 Mn I spent the night at Br Moores 12 M[iles]
~ Friday
2
We took cars at 6 oclok & rode to S L City 65 M[iles]
I went to the office & received 3 letters from Wm. H. Fulsome
J. McAllister, & M F Farnsworth. 65 M[iles]
Br Orson Pratt visited the Office to day for the first
time I have seen him for a long time
~ Saturday
3 I spent the day mostly at home we made 2 Barrels cider
~ Sunday
4. Sunday I spent the day at home not Being well
~ Monday
5 A new safe was brought into the office of President
Taylor weighing three tons, 600 lb. I wrote one letter to Sarah
& sent $5 to pay city taxes
~ Tuesday
6.
I received 4 Letters from Sarah, L. Snow, J. McAllister
and Wm Horsley
~ Wednesday
Sept 7, 1881
I met in council today the case of the
Liquor in Brigham City was taken up and
the commit[tee] felt that they had nothing to do upon the
subjectch matters it was left to the Authoritites of Brigham
Cicty athe presidency felt that they ^had^ Enough
to do to attend to the Kingdom of God without
attending to the local affairs of the various towns
wards of the Church
~ Thursday
8 I spent a part of the day at home I went to
^
I wrote to J McAllister^ Grass lot in the Evening & spent the night I was unwell 6 M[iles]
{[4 words of illegible shorthand]}
~ Friday
9. I returned to the city I attended council at 3 oclok upon
Territorial Statiscical matters
~ Saturday
10 I made half a Barrel cider this morning & spent the
Rest of the day in the office I wrote 2 letters to Jesse Moses
David P Woodruff
~ Sunday
11 ^
^ Sunday I received a letter from J G Bleak I attended
Meeting in the Tabernacle. Br T. B. Lewis gave a powerful
Discourse & bore a strong testimony to a large assembly
of Saints and many strangers, spoke 45 M[inutes], followed 35 M[inutes]
By C W Penrose who spoke well I met in council, & {prayer}
~ Monday
12
I wrote Letters to J. G. Bleak Matthias F Cowley
I received 2 letters from Bishop David Udal and
M F Cowley
~ Tuesday
13
I wrote 4 Letters to J. G. Bleak John R. Stewart
L. L. Fuller & Allexander Findlay the three last to go
on a Mission to St John Arizona President Taylor
wishes me to call men to settle that Place which I am
doing as I have an opportunity
~ Wednesday
Sept 14, 1881
I attended the funeral of David John Taylor son
of President Taylor's who went to New Yog to buy goods
for Z.C.M.I. was taken suddenly sick & Died there
Aged 28 left a wife & 2 children Bishop Thomas Taylor
Joseph F Smith W Woodruff & G Q Cannon
addressed the Meeting we had a large assembly
~ Thursday
15
I wrote Letters to Sarah sent $5 for Newton to
buy Nails for grainary I wrote to D H Parry of Ogden
and David K Udel on Matters of St John I also
wrote to David P. Woodruff of Ashley
~ Friday
16 I met with the committee in the Historians office
on historical matters this committee was apointed
By the Presidency to examine into the labor work
and Business of the Historian office they were Joseph
F Smith F. M. Lyman & John Henry Smith they
sat untill 11 oclok & adjourned untill 4 oclok
O Pratt was appointed Historian May 9, 1874,
making his labor as Historian for 7 years up to
May 7, 1881 During this time He has got up a history
documentary, for 22 years, Making 34 volums of 41,259
Pages, averaging 1213 1/2 pages each vol, at a cost of $12377.70
there was 54 pages of indexing for Each vol as title page,
making $400 per volumn including Binding, paper, ruling, pens
ink and indexing total $13,600. But none of this work
had been compared with its copy I spent the night at the farm
~ Saturday
17. I returned to the city G Q Cannon and myself set
apart 3 Missionaries I set apa[r]t one of them Wilford brought
3 wild Horses to the lot from a Band I went to the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Sunday
Sept Dec 18, 1881
Sunday I spent an hour this forenoon with my Brother
Azmon who is quite Poorly in health I attended Meeting
in the After noon in the farmers ward school House
and spoke an hour followed By Wm Taylor 15 M[inutes]
I read the vision in the [D & C] and spoke upon that
subject I spent a part of the Evening with Br Hulse
~ Monday
19
I was taken in the night with the Billios
Cholic again and was in pain most of the night I eat a peace
of tosts returned to the city looked over the papers saw
that President Garfield was in a critical condition
again I went to the Office and set apart 3
Missionares I was mouth in setting one apart and
John Henry Smith two. I had an interview with
John D. T. McAllister this morning
~ Tuesday
20. Wilford started this morning for Milford to meet his
wife & sick child I was sick all day & most of the time ^a^bed
~ Wednesday
21
I was quite Poorley this morning but went to the
office Met with the committee & rececived a Letter from
Sarah and sent her one Enclosed $10 to finish
Paying the Paint Bill I attended the council in the Afternoon
when the subject was brought up by Br Cannon concerning
the gathering of the Jews whether they would gather in
unbelief or Believe in Christ before they were gathered
Zach 12 ch. 13 & 14 ch goes to show that the Jews will be in
unbelief Br Cannon read in the Book of Mormon in
the late Edition Pages 108, 84, 78, 122, 425, 29 vers
Page 488, 489, 558, 12 vers all went to show that the
Jews or some of them would Belive in Christ Before they were gathered
~ Thursday
Sept 22, 1881
I received a letter from A M Tenney. I spent the day in office
~ Friday
23 Wilford went to Milford to Meet his wife and
child who was vary sick and it died at 7 oclok
George W on Thursday the 22nd
~ Saturday
24 I spent the day mostly at home
~ Sunday
25 Sunday Wilford & Julia returned home this morning
Julia was in great sorrow they buried their child
in Parawan I attended Meeting at the Tabernacle
W Woodruff spoke 36 M[inutes] Orson Whitney 30 M[inutes].
~ Monday
276
I received 7 letters to day J R Winder, Bell
& Jesse Moses, G. J. Bleak, A McDonald Milton
H Hardy Br Stewart & Sarah I attended the Meeting
at the Tabernacle on the funeral occasin of the
Burial of President Garfield F M Lyman spoke 16 M[inutes]
A Miner 29 M[inutes] & G Q Cannon 20 M[inutes]
~ Tuesday
27
I received a letter to day from Bell Moses
I spent 2 Hours with President Taylor and J
McAllister speaking upon the work in the Temple
8I Paid a side walk tax to day of $58.89 I spent
the night at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
28.
I received 2 letters to day from D H Peery
& Musser I wrote a letter to James G Bleak I attended
the council in the afternoon & had Prayers. Dr John M
J M Bernhisel Bernhisel died to day Aged 82 years old
At the close of the council in company with
F. D. Richards & John Henry Smith I visited the body of
John M Bernhisel
~ Thursday
29. I wrote to Thomas J Jones & sent $10 to pay funeral Expenses
I also wrote to Bishop McIntyre & sent him $7 to
help Pay him for his troubles in the sickness of Wilfords child
Rogers Died Father [blank] Rogers of Provo Died [blank] Aged [blank]
I wrote Letters to J G Bleak & Sarah
I sent $2 and 3 letters from Bell and Jesse
~ Friday
30.
I attended the funeral of Dr J M Bernhisel to
day in the 17 ward Meeting House D H Wells opened by
Prayer and addresses made by Hon George Q Cannon, Capt
Wm H Hooper & President John Taylor Meeting Dismissed
By W Woodruff A larg procession followed the body to the
grave. I went to the field and spent the night 6 M[iles]
~ Saturday
Oct 1, 1881
I wrote 5 Letters to Bishop D. W. Johnson
Susan, Eugenia, & Phebe Scholes, and Lot Smith
I had a severe pain in the stomach nearly all day
Orson Pratt is still vary low
~ Sunday
Oct 2nd
Sunday I wrote 1 Letter to A. M. Tenney
I attended meeting John Henry Smith spok 20 M[inutes] Br Lewis 37 M[inutes]
I attended Prays Circle Presidency & Twelve visited O Pratt
~ Monday
Oct 3, 1881
Orson Pratt Died Oct 3 1881 at 8:40 AM Aged 70 yers I called at the house of Orson Pratt at
8:40 and he had just breathed his last. Thus by
his death we loose the last man that was organized in the
first quorum of the Twelve Apostles at least who are in the
Churd [church]. I think that Wm Smith, Wm E McLellin &
John Boyanton are still living, but all out of the Church
Elder Orson Pratt has been in the Church the longest
of any man that has Ever lived in it up to the Present time
He has traveled more miles in the ministry than any other
Man has crossed the Atlantic 16 times He was a self made man
^
^ [when] word came to me that a man by the name of Pullen had
fallen from the temple wall in a gale of wind I went to
see him I found him badly mashed up & he died in about
an hour I made arangments for him to be laid out in a
coffen & sent to his family in south bountiful I
went to the coop & got materials to lay out Br Orson
Pratt the Bill was $18.650 and I got order for the
family amounting to $234.40 Total $252.90
~ Tuesday
Oct 4, 1881
I attended council all day {of Fifty}
and adjourned untill April 4, 1882 at 10 oclok
~ Wednesday
5 I spent a part of the day in preparing for O Pratts
funeral in the afternoon I attended the council & Prayer
Circle I had some private talk with F M Lyman & John H Smith
~ Thursday
April [October] 6, 1881 We met in general conference The Twelve
Apostles met the met the Body of Orson Pratt at the
west gate & carried it in from of[f] the stand in the
Big Tabernacle. The Conference commenced at 10 oclok F D Richards prayed
President Taylor spoke a few munits. W Woodruff made a few
remarks and the Meeting dismissed atuntill 1 oclok
The corps was then placed in position to be seen by the public
for two hours untill 1 oclok which was seen by many
thousands at 1 oclok the Meeting opened by Prayer by J F
Smith, after which W. Woodruff arose & read the Revelation
given through Joseph Smith to Orson Pratt Nov 4, 1830 Sec 34, D & C
W Woodruff then said if I were to utter my
thoughts aloud I would say 'O God the Eternal Father we ask thee in the name
of thy Son Jesus Christ, to give unto us grace, to give unto us power, to give
unto us faith, to give unto us inspiration, as the servants of the Lord that what
Junious Wells spoke 30 M[inutes] Mrs Georg H Taylor 15 M[inutes],
John Taylor 15 M[inutes] W Woodruff 20 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 10,
Joseph F Smith Presented Authorities. F M Lyman Dismissed
~ Sunday
9 Sunday conference met at 10 oclok F M Lyman Prayed
Lorenzo Snow spoke 35 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 55 M[inutes]
A valuable discourse. Afternoon Prayer By M Thatcher
who arived at the stand at 2 oclok from Mexico
The report of the young Ladies Mutual was then read
The Authorities of the Church was then Presented and
accepted. Moses Thatcher spoke 35 M[inutes], John Taylor 50
I attended the sunday school union meeting D H Wells Prayed
~ Monday
Oct 10 I met with the Twelve & set apart 54 Missionaries
In the Afternoon I met with the members of the Legislator
and the Presidency. The subject of the offices of the
house & council of the Legislative Assembly was
discussed. I spent the Evening with the committee on stock
~ Tuesday
11 I met with the board of trade. Reports mwere made forom
some 20 committees mostly in writing I made a report
on stock and a motion made to have it published
~ Wednesday
12, I met with the Presidency & Twelve & Presidents of Stakes
and instruction was given upon many subjects He said
concerning work in the Temple He advised theose who Presided over
the cTemples to call for volunteers to come & work as on a Mission
as a donation to the Temple Except the President, secretary and
a few individuals who were necessary to remain and they [moved]
be supported. All donations made for the Temple I nwant the President
of stakes to get the account of it & kept on a record I received 3 letters
from Bleak, Sarah &c
~ Thursday
Oct 13, 1881
I took cars at 7 oclok rode to Ogden & on freight to Smithfield 100 M[iles]
~ Friday
14 I Paid order on Smithfield Tithing Office on my account $125
and Br Peterson cash for a Pair of Boots $7, spent the day visiting
~ Saturday
15 In company with my son Newton I went over Bear River
and we shot 25 ducks and got But 13 of them and the rest fell in
bear river whare we could not get them so we quit shooting
~ Sunday
16
I arose at 2 oclok not feeling well but took cars at 4 oclok
and went to Brigham City But was sick with the Billious Colic I could
not attend Meeting But was confined to bed. G. Q. Cannon J F Smith
& L Snow laid hands upon me and administered to me in the Evening. The
Presidency & some of the Twelve held meeting in the Meeting House & spoke to
the People I was quite Poorly all night 40 M[iles]
~ Monday
17. I was confined to the bed all day but was better
~ Tuesday
18 I was some better to day but quite weak I spent the day mostly reading
~ Wednesday
19 I returned to Salt Lake to day much better I received 3 letters from
Sarah, Bleak &c
~ Thursday
Oct 20
I received a letter from Peter Johnson containing a
P. O. order of $53 for land which I collected at the Post Office
I wrote one letter to day to Peter Johnson sending him his note
I Telegraphed to J G Bleak saying there was 2510 lb of freight
at Milford and to send teams for it
~ Friday
21
I wrote Letters to George L Farrell asked him to
buy a harness for Newton. I wrote one letter to Francis Sharp
containing an order of $50 on tithing Book account &
requested him to help get the Harnes, & one letter to Sarah had
an interview with Br Taylor
~ Saturday
22 I spent the day at the office another rain storm
~ Sunday
23rd Sunday I attended Meeting John Nickleson spok 45 Minuts
Sunday W Woodruff followed Br Nickleson & spoke
22 Minuts and said more important truths in that
time than in any 22 Minuts of his life. The discourse
was reported and I trust will be published I received
3 letters to day
~ Monday
24
I received one letter from McAllister and
one from Peter Johnson I sent Peter Johnson a Deed
of 80 Acres of Land in Randolph we set apart 67
Missionaries to go abroad
~ Tuesday
25. I spent the day writing and at the Office I went
to the grass lot and spent the night 6 M[iles]
There was a report that the Zar of Russia was Assa-
ssinated but not Believed
~ Wednesday
26.
I received a letter to day atfrom Lot Smith
I wrote 2 letters to Emma & Delight
~ Thursday
27 Oct
I wrote one letter to Andrew Brixon
I took cars at 2 oclok and rode to Nephi and spent the night 90 M[inutes]
90 Miles Br Taylor and company held a Meeting I was unwell
& could not attend J Taylor G Q Cannon & F D Richards spoke
~ Friday
28 We took cars rode to Juab then took carriage & rode
25 Miles in the rain and snow all day distance 40 Mils
we held a Meeting in the Evening F D Richards Prayed
John Taylor spok 42 M[inutes], W Woodruff spoke 25 M G Q Cannon
20, F. D. Richards 25. I spent the night at Br Brother Thompson, ScipioThompsons in
Sipeo Distance of the day 40 Miles
~ Saturday
29. we rode to Holden 15 M[iles] & took Dinner and held a
Meeting at 1 o'clok F. D. Richards Prayed W Woodruff spok
15 M[inutes], F D Richards 17, F D Rich G Q Cannon 15 M[inutes],
W. W.oodruff prayed. F D Richards spoke 40 Minuts
John Taylor 65 M[inutes], W Woodruff 10 M[inutes]. President Taylor
set apart Morgan Richards as 2nd councillor to president
Jones. We then rode to Cedar and held a Meeting 18 Miles
at 6:30 George Gibbs Prayed W Woodruff spoke 30 Minuts
F D Richards 30, John Taylor 70 M[inutes].
~ Saturday
5 We drove to Duncan Creek & took dinner with
Thomas Woolsey, who was in the Pioneer Camp
He told me to make tea of Cedar Bows for Billious Colic
and it would cure me. We rode to Pinto I spent the night
with Robert Knell we were vary weary 26 Miles
~ Sunday
6. We held a Meeting at 110 oclok L J Nuttall Prayed
John Taylor spoke 55 M[inutes] W Woodruff 25 M[inutes] F D Richards 22.
They had a flood at Pinto that came near washing their
town away a torrent of water rushed through their
houses 2 feet deep. The strem was 100 yards wide & 3 feet
Deep and went through the Town with Great force
we drove to Pine Valley I stoped with James B Bracken 14 M[iles]
we held a Meeting in the Evening G Gibbs Prayed F RD
Richards spoke 30 M[inutes], W. Woodruff 25 M[inutes], J Taylor 44.
we met with 3 sons & 2 sons in Law of John W Berry
who were going to St John.
~ Monday
7 we left at 8 oclock & drove to Dimon Valley and dined
then drove to St George. President Taylor and most of the
company stoped at the Big house with E Snow I stoped with
F M Farnsworth 30 Miles
~ Tuesday
8. We went to the Temple I took a bath while the Brethren
were Baptizing
we held a Meeting in the Tabernacle at St Georg at 10 oclk
Prayer By G Q Cannon. W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]. I took
E Snow 30. I took Dinner with J G Bleak
Afternoon Prayer by F D Richards John Taylor spok ^one H &^ 42 M[inutes]
I went to Samuel Hardy's and attended a prayer Meeting
at night many spoke and bore their testimony & I followed
them & spoke 40 Minuts and Enjoyed much of the spirit of the Lord.
~ Wednesday
9.
I went into the Temple and had our first Daughter and
child sealed to me and my wife Phebe W Woodruff who was
her mother And I had all my Fathers children 6 in number
by his second wife, my step Mother, sealed to their Father & Mother
viz Philo born Nov. 29, 1811 Died Nov 25, 1827, Aged 16 years
Asahel Hart [born] April 11, 1814 [Died] Oct 18, [18]38 [Aged] 24 years
Franklin [born] March 12, 1816 [Died] June 4, 1816 [Aged] 2 m 24 D
Newton born June 19, 1818 drowned Sept 1820, Aged near 2 yers
Julius [born] April 22, 1820. Died young
Eunice [born] June 19 1821 Died ^Married^ Aug 4 1841. Died June 14, 1853 Aged 32 years
Wilford Woodruff & Phebe W Woodruff acted as Proxy
I also had 3 children Named Ira & Mary Carter all dead
sealed to their Parents Ezra Carter & Sarah Fabyan Carter
Wilford Woodruff & Phebe W Woodruff Acting Proxy
all the above recorded in the recorded in St George Temple Records
I also had 20 Persons Adopted to me & my family
President John Taylor had quite a Number Adopted to him
Mrs W and my self took supper with E. Snow I then went
to Meeting in the Tabernacle at 6 oclok Br Lunt Prayed G Q Cannon
spoke 3 M[inutes], John Henry Smith 5, W Woodruff 15 M[inutes] E Snow
15 M[inutes], John Taylor 65
~ Thursday
Nov 10, 1881
I went to the Temple I had adopted to me George Powel
aged 67, Mariah Powel 62, Charles Foster & wife and
Peter Jenson & wife all adopted to me
~ Friday
11 I spent the day in St George the forenoon in
business. The afternoon I visited Br Shopmans school
& sister Bentley, Church, Carter, and Eyring and
spent the night at Br Farnsworth
~ Saturday
12 We left St George & drove to Leeds I dined at
Br Wilkensons. We held a Meeting at 2 oclok
J G Bleak Prayed W Woodruff spoke 20 M[inutes], F D Richards
34 M[inutes], John Taylor 20. We then drove to Tokerville
and stoped with Brother Spilsbury 30 Miles
we held a meeting in the Evening J D T McAllister Prayed
F D Richards spoke 25 M[inutes], W Woodruff 24, J Taylor 65.
~ Sunday
13 Sunday we drove through Nephi Twist up to virgin City
I stoped with Br Beeby we held a Meeting at 2 oclok Prayer
By Br J. D. T. McAllister W Woodruff spoke 40 M[inutes], F D Richards
38, Erastus Snow 10 M[inutes], John Taylor 57.
~ Monday
14 We rode over a vary rough rode to Rockville 12 M[iles]
held a meeting at 10 oclok David Cannon Prayed
J Taylor spoke 2 M[inutes], L John Nuttall spoke 30 M[inutes], J McAllister
36 M[inutes], J. G. Bleak 7 M[inutes], David Cannon 7. Afternoon the
St George Brethren went Back. G Gibbs Prayed W Woodruff
spoke 35 M[inutes], F D Richards 46, J Taylor 45 M[inutes]
I spent the Evening at the Bishops
~ Tuesday
15 We went unp a Mountain 1000 feet higher than rockins [rockies]
we drove 12 Miles to the fork of the road opasite a ranch
whare we nooned we them [then] Drove to winsor castle 35 Mils
On our arival at the castle we Met Bishop Johnson
from Kanab with a load of Beds & beding and provisions
which made us all comfortable for the night.
~Wednesday
16 We drove to Kanab & met in the Meeting House and had
a feast in the Evening had speeches songs addresses &c.
John Taylor, W. Woodruff L. J. Nuttall F D Richards
all spoke I spent the night at Nephi Johnsons 20 M[iles]
~ Thursday
17. We held a Meeting at 10:15 F D Richards Prayed
L John Nuttall spoke 54, W Woodruff 45 M[inutes]. Afternoon
Prayer by Bishop Johnson F D. Richards spoke 45 M[inutes]
President Taylor one Hour & 34 M[inutes]. We held a Meeting
with the young people in the Evening. J L ^J^ Nuttall, F D Richards
and W Woodruff spoke (Joel H Johnson was Baptized June 1831)
He was born March 23, 1802
~ Friday
18 it was a vary cold day. We drov 20 Miles through
one of the worst sand roads that I Ever travelled to
Orderville and I stoped with Br Thomas Chamberlain 20 M[iles]
~ Saturday
19. President Taylor and company went to Mount Carmel
and held a Meeting I stoped at Order ville and held a Meeting
at 10 oclok. W Woodruff spoke 1 Hour & 30 M[inutes], Br House spoke
10 M[inutes]. Afternoon prayer By Bishop Johnson J Taylor spoke
^
RR Rhoda Foss Richards Died at 1 oclok this morning^
20 M[inutes], L J Nuttall 45 M[inutes] F D Richards 50 M[inutes]. We took
~ Sunday
^20^ Dinner and rode to Glendale. Held a Meeting at at 3 oclok
Bishop Johnson Prayed. L John Nuttall spoke 25 M[inutes], W Woodruff
28 M[inutes], John Taylor 45 M[inutes]. We held a Meeting in the Evening
Bishop Johnson F D Richards and W Woodruff spoke 28
Meeting
Total recepts of Donation from the stake $204,343.57
From the Trustee in trust $88,192.83
grand Total up to date $242,236.40
W Woodruff then spoke 45 M[inutes], L John Nuttall 30.
Afternoon prayer By Br Parry John Taylor spoke 65 m[inutes]
we then rode to Moroni in a storm & I took a sever
cold. others of the party held a Meeting at spring City
Mount Plesant, & Fountain green I spent the night with
Br Joseph L Jolley we had a snow storm in the night. 12 Miles
~ Friday
2 we found 5 inches of snow ofn the ground this morning
Sister Barrett fell down stairs this morning and brused
hersel a good Deal. I learned By Telegraph that Sister
Bleak Died in the Temple, sick 2 hours we road to
Nephi & held a Meeting in the Evening W Woodruff spoke
25 Minuts F M Lyman 25 John Henry Smith 15,
C W Penrose 32 M[inutes] I was quite poorly all night 22 M[iles]
~ Saturday
Dec 3 My Lungs were vary sore we took cars & rode
to Salt Lake. President Taylor and company stoped at
Provo, to Attend the Conference we met a train of 41 cars
6 loaded with rail road Iron, train drawn By 2 Engines 100 Miles
~ Sunday
4. Sunday I was not well and spent the day at home
~ Monday
5 I spent the day at the office & the night at the farm 6 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
6.
I returned home & wrote a letter to Bishop Farrell &
Eldad Woodruff One to Eldad Woodruff but He died in Nov
1881 Aged 65 years but I did not know it when
I wrote. I also wrote to my Brother Ozem T Woodruff
~ Wednesday
7 I attended Prayer Circle & wrote in my Journal
~ Thursday
8 I sent $40 in Envellop to Br Farrill By M Thatcher
~ Friday
Dec 9, 1881
I spent most of the day mending Gates and the night at Grass lot
~ Saturday
10 I returned home and tspent the day in the office 6 Mils
Br Albert Carrington was run over by a rail car and Died
~ Sunday
11. at 1 o'clok this morning I attended his funeral at 12 ock
Sunday today D H Wells, Angus Cannon W Woodruff &
John H Smith spoke at the funeral. I attended Meeting in
the Afternoon John & Taylor & W Woodruff addressed the people
~ Monday
12 I had 800 feet of flooring laid in the Dining roon of the
valley house
~ Tuesday
13
I received 3 letters to day I spent the day in the Office
~ Wednesday
14 I returned from the farm attend council & Prayer Cirrl [circle]
~ Thursday
15 we killed our pigs to day I wrote one letter to Br
G McMullin
~ Friday
16 I spent the day in the office I attended O S Fowlers lecture
in the Theater and at the close on a vote of the public I was
called to the platform and He Examined my and gave the public
my character when He got through I addressed the
people and told them what He said to me when He gave me
a chart 45 years ago which created some amusement with
the people. We cut up and salted our pigs to day
~ Saturday
17
I wrote one letter to my Grand Daughter Lucy Emily
Woodruff & inclosed $1 to her in answer to her letter to me
I spent most of the day in the office
~ Sunday
18 Sunday I took cars rode to Provo with Joseph F Smith
Capt Hooper & others to attend the funeral of Sister Corey
L J Nuttall prayed A O Smoot spok 21 M[inutes], Joseph F Smith 50
W Woodruff 8, & Wm H Hooper 15 After the funeral we returned
to Salt Lake City Distance 100 M[iles]
~ Monday
Dec 19, 1881
I spent most of the day in the office the night at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
20
I wrote a letter to Sarah I took supper with some
friends at Capt Hooper
~ Wednesday
21
I wrote a letter to Delight Woodruff inclosed $8 for Christmass,
I wrote in my Journal in the forenoon paid $6 donation on the
Temple I took cars for Smithfield at 3:40 100 Mils
~ Thursday
22 I spent the day with my family Br Roskelly called
upon me in the Evening
~ Friday
23 A cold morning I went out a sleigh riding with Newton
Br Ferrill & Moorehead spent the Evening with me 12 Miles
~ Saturday
24 I rode out with Newton he shot 2 ducks 12 Mi[les]
~ Sunday
25 A cold morning in company with Sarah I rode to Wm
F Rigbys at Newton. we held a Meeting at 1:30. Prayer
By Samuel Roskelly. W Woodruff spoke one hour & 25 M[inutes].
we held a Meeting in the Evening W Woodruff spoke ^one hour^ & 30 M[inutes].
I spent the night with Br Griffins Br Rigby had four
sisters for wives and a house full of children and all
got along in great Harmony
~ Monday
26 A cold morning I went through Br Rigbys Nursery he
had 75000 trees mostly shade trees. We returned to Smithfield 12 M[iles]
I dined at Bishop Ferrills I dreamed that President Young
came to me, and told me to take care of myself and not to
Expose myself to much. We attended a party in the Evening
~ Tuesday
27 I went sleigh riding to Bear River I shot a Porcupine
& Newton 2 ducks 12 Mils
~ Wednesday
28 I made 2 doors for Newton he was sick but helped me
hang them an upper door for grainary & door for tool room
~ Thursday
29 I rode to the River and spoke to the young Men Mutual in the Evening 40 Min ^12 Miles^
~ Sunday
Jan 1, 1882
I rode to Logan with Bishops Roskelley Farrell to attend
young Mens Mutual association conference we met at 10 oclok
Moses Thatcher spoke 30 M[inutes]. Reports of the presidets of the various
branches of the Stake was then made verbally some 12 Presidets
reported Junius F Wells then spok 42 M[inutes], much to the Edifycation
of the people. Afternoon Reports continued untill 30 reported
W. Woodruff then spoke 40 Minuts, Joseph F Smith 42 Min
we had a good Meeting much of the spirit of God was with us
I spent the night with Moses Thatcher 8 Mils
~ Monday
2 We took cars at 4 oclok spent near 2 hours in Ogden took
Breakfast with F D Richards we arived in S L City at 11:40 [A]M
President John Taylor opened the Gardo House at
11 oclok to receive the citizen & wish them a happy New
Year He shook hands with over 2000 people and in the
Evening Joseph F Smith myself & several of the Twelve
laid hands upon his last son about 2 month old and Blessed
him his Father being Mouth and sealed upon him the name
of Samuel. P. The Gardo House had been fitted for president
Taylor By a committee appointed which cost some $15000.
~ Tuesday
Jan 3. We met in council at the Council House wher President
Taylor read a communication concerning his operation
On the reception Day some alterations were suggested
by the brethren and it was published in D News Jan 5
~ Wednesday
4
I received 6 letters. Met in council at 10 oclok
when several subjects were discussed. The Quorum of
the Twelve Apostles expressed themselves vary strongly opposed
to setting an example by opening a Door for any man in the
Church President or Apostle to drayw funds from the Church
without limit for their own use or any other purpose their should
be fixed sum for Every man
~ Thursday
5
I spent the day in the office I wrote 2 letters to Sharp and
G Thatcher & sent them my annual Rail Road Passes
I went to the farm at night 6 Miles
~ Friday
6 I returned from the farm and it was made known to
me that there was an Insane man in the City said He
came from Calafornia Professed to be Christ and said
God had ordained him to Baptize by fire all who did not
receive his testimony and that was to be through a pistol
or Rifle he was to kill every one who did not receive
his testimony and He was Esspecially ordained to kill
John Taylor & George Q Cannon I laid the matter before
President Taylor But he did not seem to have any fears
upon the matter But we thought it proper to lay the Matter
before the Probate Judge and as the court thot him a dangerous
man to be at libyerty arangements were made to put the
man in the Insane assylum. We had a hard snow storm
I wrote a Joint letter to Bro McAllister & Bleak
~ Saturday
7
I wrote one letter to cousin Malinda Woodruff Hatch of
6 pages sent my Photograph I spent the night at the Grass lot 6 M[iles]
8 Sunday I attended the quarterly conference in the Afternoon
Joseph E. Taylor was speaking when I went in gave good
council. A T Thurber spoke followed By Bishop Murdock
Elias Smith spoke some 16 M[inutes].
~ Sunday
8 Sunday I returned from the farm In the fore noon Meeting
A O Smoot spoke 20 M[inutes] W B Preston 15 M[inutes] Heber J Grant 5 M[inutes]
J Vancott 20
Sunday Afternoon The Assembly [Hall] in the Temple Block
was Dedicated By Prayer By Joseph F Smith Sacrament
was Administered Erastus Snow spoke 44 M[inutes], & President
John Taylor spoke 45 Minuts in the power of God
I attended the prayer Cicrle with the Presidency & Twelve and
the Evening Meeting in the 14 ward & spoke to the people
40 Minuts from the words Blessed is that people whare
God is the Lord
~ Monday
Jan 9.
I received 2 letter from Bleak who gives
a sum total of all work in the St George Temple from
1877 to 1881 inclusive as follows Baptism for the living and
Dead 129,327, Endowments 57,936, Ordinations 21315
sealings 19,696, sealing children to Parents 4064,
Adoptions 2,033, second Anointing 1,562. I also
Received a letter from Br Farnsworth I wrote ^4^ Letters
to Sarah sent $5 to Sarah D. sent $5 I wrote to Br Thompson
and sent him my Photograph. I also wrote to Br Farnsworth
I spent the day in the office writing. The Legislature met
and was organized to day and prepared for work
~ Tuesday
10 I spent the day in the office writing in my Journal untill 10 oclk
I administered to Br Wm Player who was vary sick
~ Wednesday
11. 6 inches of snow on the ground this morning I spent the forenoon
in the office attended the council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
12 I attended council in President Taylors Office and
went to Frank Turnsbows in the Afternoon & Evening & spent the
night at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Friday
13 I spent the day writing in my Journal
~ Saturday
14
I rec[eiv]ed a letter from Sarah & spent the day in writing or Journal
~ Sunday
Jan 15, 1882
Sunday A cold morning I took cars at 7 occlock with J F Smith
& Junius F Wells & rode to Ogden to attend the quarterly conference of
the young Mens Mutual improvement Association Met at 10 oclok
we also met Moses Thatcher there. The forenoon was mostly spent
in carrying out a pollished program several young men spoke
upon History of the Church, fruits of the gospel, Evils of intemperance &
Moses Thatcher spoke 40 Minuts in a vary interesting manner
Afternoon prayer By Br Wright W. Woodruff presented the resignation
of Joseph West as the president of the young men And nominated
Edward H Anderson as his successor Junius H. Wells then spoke
15 Minuts. Joseph F Smith spoke 45 minuts & W Woodruff 30,
Joseph West spoke 3 M[inutes], & President Parry 10 M[inutes]. I Presented the
councillors of the President, was received we had an Excellet day
much of the spirit of the Lord was with us and strong testimony
given to the People we took dinner & supper with Br F D Richards
took cars & returned home to Salt Lake City 80 Mils
~ Monday
16
I wrote a letter to Lot Smith one to Sarah I learned
that the cold was 16 Below o'zero at Logan & Smithfield & 22 at Paris
~ Tuesday
17
I received a letter from Bell Moses I wrote her one
[in] return and spent the day writing in this Journal
~ Wednesday
18 I spent the day & evening copying in my Journal Asahel
Asahel's Horse run away with his temporary sled
and Asahel did not stop him untill He got over Jordan
He left his sled there but brought his Hors home
~ Thursday
19 I corrected one sermon & spent the day copying in
my Journal I attended a vary plesant Party at the social
Hall in the Evening & made a short speech
~ Friday
20 I spent the day writing in my Journal
~ Saturday
Jan 221 1882
I returned from the field & wrote 2 letters to McAllister &
John Rowley President Taylor says yes Baptise children at
8 years old in the Font in St Georg Temple There will be figured 2
after J. T. whare 2d Anointing is recommended I went to the field 6 M[iles]
~ Sunday
22 I spSunday I returned from the field and attended the confer[ence]
of the young People Mutual association George Godard Prayed
Rool called minuts read. Statiscital Report then read By
Br Lambert Joseph Felt spoke 20 M[inutes], Sister Taylor spoke 10,
Sister Freeze 5 M[inutes], Sister Emeline B Wells 5 M[inutes], James H.
Moil 5 M[inutes]. The officers of the Society were then presented
and sustained. Afternoon Sacrament Administered W Woodruff
then spoke 43, Joseph F Smith 30, John Taylor 10 M[inutes] Royal
B Young 5 M[inutes], Rodney Badger 4 M[inutes], Joseph Felt 5 M[inutes].
we then adjourned untill the call of the superintendent
~ Monday
23. I spent the day writing I administered to Cannon
~ Tuesday
24 I met in committee on D A & M Society. I again
Administered to Sister Cannon she appears to be at Deaths
Door I Attended a lecture in the 14 ward of John Morgan
on the war of the North and South which was a rehearsal
of a Dredful scene to contemplate
~ Wednesday
25
I met in councils with the Apostles & had
Prayers. I wrote 2 letters to G. Q. Cannon & J Mcallister
I spent the Evening in the Office with Br Preston
At 5:36 the Jury came into court and rendered
a verdict of guilty as indicted upon Guiteau
Elizabeth H Cannon died 10:55 Sister Elizabeth Died at 10:55 last night
Jan 25, 1882
~ Thursday
Jan 26, 1882
I met with the board of Zions Saving Bank at 10 oclok
I attended the funeral of Father Vance in the 7 ward school
house at 12 oclok & spoke 30 Minuts a few remarks mad by
Bishop Thorn & Jenkins I went to the field & spent the night 6 Mils
~ Friday
27 I returned from the farm in a heavy snow storm
I spent the day in writing up my Journal
~ Saturday
28 A Plesant Morning I spent most of the day writing in m^y^ Journal
I wento the field and spent the night I took a severe cold 6 m[iles]
~ Sunday
29 Sunday I returned from the field and Attended the funeral
Elizabeth H Cannon funeral of Sister Elizabeth H Cannon at the 14 ward Assembly
Hall met at 10 oclok. There was as many again as co[u]ld
get into the room. W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes] Joseph F. Smith
30, & John Taylor 30 M[inutes] for the speeches & Proceding of the
Meeting see Deseret New of Monday Jan 31. I was quite unwell
through the night with a chill & cough. I attended Meeting in
the afternoon John Murdock Prayed Br Ludwig Surhke spoke
25 M[inutes]. George Teasdale spoke 42 M[inutes].
~ Monday
31.0 I was quite poorly this Morning I received 3 letter from
^
^ Lot Smith gave an account of his accident in the Thershing
Machine. 1 Letter from Bishop Farrell. 1 from Pheb Schols
I wrote one letter to Bishop Farrell & sent him $10 to pay
for a ton of coal to Sarah $9.
~ Tuesday
31
I am some better this morning but still have a severe cold
I wrote 2 letter to Lot Smith & Sister Johnson I spent the
day in the office writing
~ Wednesday
Feb 1, 1882 I attended council & Prayer Circle I wrote 2 letters
to Bishop Amos Maycock & one to Gideon Alverd
I spent the Afternoon in the office writing
^
^ I received one letter from David to day I spent the day writing
~ Thursday
2
I met in council this Morning with the Presidency
Twelve & others to take into consideration the importance of
appointeing committees to get up a collection of facts concerning
our condition and affairs in Utah Territory & Present the
same to Congress to rebut the lies that are flooding Congress
against us both by speeches of Priest's & Editors A committee
was appointed & sub committees to thake this matter in hand
I am still quite poorly with a severe cold upon my lungs
I saw my Brother Azmon Woodruff wife on board of the
cars for Ogden, & North Ogden to Bring Betsey Alvord
down to Salt Lake to spend her last days with her relatives
I furnished Elizabeth with $6 to pay the Expenses
~ Friday
Feb 3rd I spent the day in copying in my Journal I finished
to day in copying from my Pass books while in Arizona
^
^ & New Mexico for near two years I received 1 Letter today
~ Saturday
4 I went to the Depo & got Elizabeth Woodruff & Besey
Cossett & took them to the farm and Betsey is epxpecting to make
her home with Azmon I spent the night at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Sunday
5 Sunday I spent the day in the farmer ward mostly reading
~ Monday
6
I received 2 letters from McAllister I spent the
day in the Office writing
~ Tuesday
7
I wrote one letter to Sarah & sent $10 to pay Davids
Bill in the store I spent the day in the office writing I received 2 letters
from Farnsworth & Thomas Hall. I am suffering with a cold
~ Wednesday
8 I met in council with the Presidency & Twelve I am still quite
unwell with a cold
~ Thursday
9th I spent the day writing I received a letter from Sarah
~ Friday
Feb 10 1882
I wrote one letter to Sarah & inclosed $10 in cash
& a $50 order on tithing office
~ Saturday
11. I spent the day in the office writing was Poorly with cold
~ Sunday
12 Sunday I was vary poorly with cold on my lungs & was
abed most of the Day did not attend any Meeting
~ Monday
13 Election of the City Officers I spent most of the day
in writing. I copied a lengthy Revelation in this
Journal at the close of the year 1881.
~ Tuesday
14
I went to Marian Pratts with Joseph F Smith
and Read Orson Pratts will which did not amount to much
I received a letter from Sarah & wrote her one letter inclosed
$20 to Pay her Store Debts
~ Wednesday
15 I met in council & Prayer Circle with the Presidency & 12
I received a letter from Bishop Farrell I receivd a Box
to day from Br Grow to hold my Journals & Papers it was
a vary Good one There has never been a time since the
organization of the Church when there has been
such a universal howl & cry through out the Land
against the Latter Day Saints that there is now
the whole land is flowoded with lies agnanst the
people of God as it is Now The whole Government
seems determined on the Destrutction of all faithful
Latter Day Saints Mother Elizabeth Ann Whitney
breathed her last to day at 2:10 oclock Feb 15, 1882
^
Mother Elizabeth Ann Whitney Died at 2:10 oclok to day^
she was born 26 Dec 1800. would have been
82 years of age had she lived untill the 28 of [next]
Dec she has gone down to the grave like a shock of
corn fully ripe. I attended a Meeting of a committee at Council Hous
~ Thursday
Feb 16, 1882
I spent the day in the office writing in my Journal
~ Friday
17
I attended the funeral of Mother Elizabeth
Ann Whitney which was held in the Assembly Hall at
11 oclok Prayer By John Pack D H Wells spoke some 30 M[inutes]
Lorenzo Young 20 M[inutes] Joseph F Smith 30 M[inutes]. The Relief society
and a large train of carriages followed the remains to the grave
~ Saturday
178
I got out a statement of the sayings of John D Lee
to President Young of the Mountain Meadow Massacree
I wrote a letter to Brs Mcallister & Bleak
I ^19^ went to the field & spent the night 6 mils
~ Sunday
2019 ^Feb 1882 Sunday^
Wm Nixon Died at 2:30 I spent the day at the [Woodruff Farm, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory|farm]] I visited Azmon
And Betsey Cossett who was with him she
is in vary Poor health Br Wm Nixon Died
at 3:30 this morning I spent the day at the farm was not well
~ Monday
20 I returned from the farm I spent the day at the office, I met
a short time Iwith Sisters E. rR Snow, Horn, King & others concerning
the young People' Association I spent the Evening at Presidents
Taylors Office upon the subject of Petitioning Congress
not to Enter into hasty Legislation against Utah upon
the flood of lies that is now delugeing the whole land against
the Saints of God There never has been such a universal
cry and howl against the Saints of God through out the whole
Nation as there is at the Present time by Priests and people
urging Congress to take away our rights of citizenship
and Congress are now passing Laws against us and we
now have to make our last appeal to the God of heaven
we had Reports read from the relief society young Mens
And young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association And
it was recommended to get up a petition from the Men & women
of Utah two Men were apointed to go to UWashington & Meet
with Br Cannon M. Thatcher & John Henry Smith was apointed
to this Mission we left about 9 oclok
~ Tuesday
21.
I wrote 2 letters to hJohn Johnson & O Jacobson of Randolph
I offiered him city lots for $25 ap[i]ece I spent a part of the day in the
Office of President yTaylor I attended a Meeting in the Evening on
the Petitions got up for Congreess to not pass special legislation
to take away our rights
~ Wednesday
22 I met in council in the forenoon & Prayer Circle & a
council at 3 oclok to take into consideration the importance of
organizating a State Govornment & asking for admission into
the union
~ Thursday
23rd I spent the day mostly in the office writing I attended the
council in the Evening and it was voted for the Legislature to get
a Joint Resolution passed to appoint a committee of both Houses
to organize a State Government & ask for Admission into
the union Remarks were mad by Presidet Taylor & Erastus
Snow He said we should claim of the Government Evry right
that the Constitution gave us and if the Nation rejected us
they must bear the Blame of it this was our duty as a matter
of History & to our children & to Posterity
~ Friday
24
I wrote 3 letters to Susan, Eugenia, & Phebe Scholes
~ Saturday
25
I received 4 letters from McAllister Bleak Griffiths
and Sarah I wrote 4 Letters to A Carrington Sarah
J D T McAllister & Bleak I spent the night at the grass lot 6 m[iles]
~ Sunday
26. Sunday I attended Meeting at the Assembly Hall E Snow spok 1 H & 26 M[inutes] {in the power of God}
~ Monday
Feb 27, 1882
27. I spent the day in the office I receivd a letter from Sarah
~ Tuesday
28
I wrote a letter to Sarah inclosed $10 for coal
~ Wednesday
March 1, 1882 75 years of Age This is my birth day I am 75 years of age to
day at 10 oclock AM. My life has been
preserved through many Eventful scenes, should
I live to see another Birth day, what condition I will be in
I cannot now predict whether I will be a free man or in bondage
for the Congress of the United States is strongly moved upon
by the Priests of the day to take away all our civil political
& religious rights But how far they will go time must determin
I wrote 2 letters to Emma & Clara I attended the council
of the Presidency & Twelve And I received the following Telegram
President Woodruff. Temple workers of St George Greet and
congratulate you on this your natal day. Praying Peace length
of days, continued usefulness and the increasing power
of the heavens to rest upon you (J D T McAllister David H Cannon James G Bleak)
I returned the following Answer
Messrs McAllister Cannon
& Bleak Thanks for the greeting of my friends. May our
Friendship & union increas & continue through all time
and Eternity S L City March 1, 1882. W Woodruff
I attended Br Days lecture in the 17 ward on New Zeland it was
quite interesting
~ Thursday
2
I received a lecture from John Morgan I attended a council
in the Presidents office
~ Friday
3
A snow storm I met with the Twelve in the fore-
noon and voted to call some 18 men to go to strengthen the
settlement at Manassah And appointed a Bishop to Preside
I received 3 letters from Sarah, Sylvia & J F Shelley I wrote
3 letter to Sarah Sylvia, & Shelley I attended a party at 14 ward
~ Saturday
4
I received a letter from A. M. Tenney I had an interview
with Elder Joseph B. Keeler had just returned from his
Mission in Georgia been gone 2 years had Baptized
some 25 persons, was warned to leave the State 3 times
was followed by a Mob of 4 Men who shot 4 times at
them with Buck shot but did not hit them
~ Sunday
5 Sunday we had quite a snow storm. I was unwell and
did not attend Meeting I spent the day and Evening at home
~ Monday
6
I received a letter from Thomas Hall & wrote one
to Br Peterson I met with some of the Twelve in the forenoon
7 I attended a ward Meeting at the 14 ward on Business
that required a Majority of all the members of the Church
it required 224 we got 204, and had to adjourn
~ Tuesday
7. I bought shingle & Nails to shingle the East side of the old valley
House I conversed with President Taylor about the Auditing of
the Church Accounts and attending to the Property of the
Church in the different stakes I wrote one letter to Thomas
Hall & to Jesse & Arabell Moses I attended A Church Meeting in 14 ward
~ Wednesday
March 8th 1882 This is Mrs Phebe W. Woodruff
75 Years of age Birth day she is 75 years of age this day
she is 8 days younger than my self I met
in council in the forenoon I wrote one letter to
James G Bleak I spent the night at the farm 6 M[iles].
~ Thursday
9.
I returned from the farm & wrote 4 letters to Lot Smith
Elizabeth Browett Andrew L Rogers & S K Gifford
and 1 Letter to Sarah sent $3.
~ Friday
March 10, 1882
I spent the day in the office writing
~ Saturday
11. I spent the forenoon writing. I took cars with Brother
Roskelley & Rode to Smithfield & spent the night 100 M[iles]
~ Sunday
132 Sunday I Attended Meeting in the Afternoon &
spoke to the people one hour I met in the Evening Br
Burton spoke 45 Minuts & W Woodruff 25 M[inutes].
~ Monday
13
I transacted some land business on land Matters
I found snow about 2 feet deep I went down to the location
of the Land the family had 4 acres in one field & 20 in another
I spent the night at Smithfield untill midnight
~ Tuesday
14 I took cars and rode to Ogden stoped with Br Richards
2 hours then rode to Salt Lake City 100 Miles
To day the Edmunds Bill Passed the house of
of Representatives of the Congress of the United States
199 voted for the passage of the Bill & 42 against it.
Those who voted against it were representatives from
Alabama, Hebert, Gunter Harndon Shelly, Williams
Arkansas, Gravens, Gunter. Georgia, Cook. Illinois Singleton
Kentucky Caldwell, Carlisle, Knott, Phister Thompson
Louisiana—Blanchard Robertson. Maryland Chapman
Missisippi, Hooker Manning, Money. Missouri Buckner
New York, Belmont, Hewitt.
North Carolina Armfield, Cox, Shackelford
Ohio, Alberton, Convers. South Carolina Evans Tillman
Tennessee Dibbrell House, Millin, Warner
Texas Jones, Mills Reagan, Upson, Wellborn
Virginia, Cabell Garrison, Tucker. West Virginia Kenna
This Bill is entirely a Breach of the Constitution
of the United States condemns Men before trial or
conviction by a court or Jury, take away the rights of
a rtrial by a Jury of their Peaers Makes an Expose facto
law, and a Bill of the Attainder, and takes away the rights
of Franchise of, Latter Day Saints for their Religion
and are Deprived of sitting on Juries for their
opinions sake. But if the Nation can stand it
we can. We have been looking for this for the Nation to
take a stand against the saints and the Church and
Kingdom of God on the Earth Nthe Nation is taking
a stand against God, against Christ against the Church
the Kingdom & Zion of God on the Earth. they are
ripening in iniquity and turning the last keys that
will seal their condemnation that lingers not
and preparing themselves for Destruction
I spent the Afternoon in council
~Wednesday
15
I received 3 letters I met in council in
the forenoon with the Presidency & Twellve &
attended the Bishops Meeting In the Afternoon I
Attended the council again also in the Evening
~ Thursday
16 I spent the day in council withe thePresidency & Twelve
upon the Articles of incorporation & other subjects
~ Friday
17 I spent the forenoon in council with Presidency & Twelve
and the Afternoon with the Twelve upon the subject of the comp-
ensation of the Laborers in the St George Temple
~ Saturday
18
I spent the forenoon in the office In the Afternonon I
went to the field to visit Henry Woodruff my son in law
He had the Mumps & they had fallen and He vomited Blood
He had the cramp in the stomach and He bled a good
Deal through the day I staid with him untill late in the
Evening I made a poultice of Linsed meal & fine tobaco
and poulticed his swelling below and it eased him
~ Sunday
19. Sunday I spent most of the day with Henry, and He
was better at night
~ Monday
20. I returned to the city went to the Court House
si[g]ned the Minuts of the school Meeting in the 14 ward
as Chairman. I was in President Taylors office & had
an interview with John Sharp who was just from
Washington. I sent 11 letters to day notifying
Missionaries who were called to go to Colorado I
wrote 1 Letter to Br McAllis. I Met in council
with J F Smith & F D Richards
~ Tuesday
21. I spent the day in the office writing
~ Wednesday
22 Wednesday I wrote 1 Letter to N A Woodbury
and sent him $3 to pay a school Bill
~ Thursday
23
I wrote Letter to Bishop Francis Sharp & sent $50
order on tithing Office wrote to Sarah I spent the
Afternoon in the office in council
~ Friday
24
The Edmunds Bill was signed to day
I rBy President Arthur and it became a
law to take away rights of the Latter Day Saints
because of their Religion I received a letter to day
from O Jacobson containing $35 for the sale of a
Horse I wrote a Letter to O Jacobson I spent the
day in council with the Presidency. We considered it
wisdon for the brethren to live with but one wife under the same Roof
~ Saturday
March 25, 1882
I received 3 letter from David Udal S R Marks
& Oliver Shibbly. I wrote 3 letters to D Udall Marks
& Shibby. I spent a part of the day in council
~ Sunday
26. Sunday I attended Meeting in the Afternoon W Woodruff
spoke 50 M[inutes], & T. B Lewis 30 M. I spent the Evening at home
~ Monday
27
I received a letter from Martineau & wrote
Letter to Milo B Webster & L R Martineau
~ Tuesday
28 I spent the day Auditing Church Accounts
~ Wednesday
29 I spent the forenoon Auditing Afternoon in council
~ Thursday to Friday
30 & 31. I spent the time in Auditing Church Accounts
~ Saturday
Aprail 1. I spent the day ploughing Draging & sowing the orchard
I sowed orchard grass, & ^&^ Timothy on the lot I went to the field 6.
~Sunday
2 Sunday I attended the Meeting in the Tabernacle G G Bywater
Prayed GJames G Bleak spoke 21 M[inutes], G. G. Bywater 31 M,
Milo Andrew 28 M. I met in Prayer Circle & spent
the Evening at Sister Foss
~ Monday
3 I spent the day Auditing accounts
~ Tuesday
4
I attended council {Fifty} all day speeches was
Made by seven of the councillors upon various subjects
~ Wednesday
5 I spent the day in council {Fifty} to day many speeches
made upon the subject of organizing a State Government
~ Thursday
6
The general Conference of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met this
Morning at 10 oclok in the Big Tabernacl
Prayer By F D Richards President Taylor spoke 15 m[inutes]
John Henry Smith 8, F M Lyman 30 M John Sharp 6 M
Wm W Cluff 10 M, Abram Hatch 15 M Afternoon
J F Smith Prayed B Young spoke 22 M
Afternoon Statistics Read W Woodruff spoke 29 M[inutes].
we held a council at the close of the Meeting at Presidents
Taylors office concerning the reading of the financial
Report. Before the General congregation concluded
to Read it Before the Priesthood. I wrote one letter
~ Friday
7 Conference Met at 10 oclok D H Cannon Prayed
L Snow spoke 44 M[inutes]. said One good thing was
in the Edmunds Bill it made all children Legitimate
that were born from Parents who were married By
Mormon Elders and those who were not married By
them were not legitimate. L. J. Nuttall read the
account of the Donations for the Temple. List of Missionaries
called Afternoon Prayer By F M Lyman E Snow
spoke one hour & 13 M[inutes], John Taylor spoke 19 M[inutes]
also 2 M[inutes]. we Met in council at President Taylors
Office as the Quorum of the Twelve upon the Missionary
list for Arizona
~ Saturday
Aprail 8. Conference Met at 10 oclok Prayer By D H Wells
Franklin D Richards spoke 62 M[inutes], G Teasdale 21 M[inutes]
Afternoon A M Cannon Prayed Moses Thatcher spoke
one hour & 23 M[inutes].
At noon I met with 8 of the Quorum
of the Twelve & councoillors D H Wells & Joseph F Smith to take
into consideration the filling of the Quorum of the Twelve At the
first vote the following Persons Received the following number
of votes G Teasdale 2, Wm W Cluff 1, C W Penrose 2
A. M. Cannon 2 Junius F Wells 2 L John Nuttall 1,
D H Wells 5, Jesse N Smith 5. Total 20 At the close
of the Meeting in the Afternoon Meeting we Met at President
~ Tuesday
Aprail 11th 1882
I spent the forenoon in the garden I met with the board
of trade in the Afternoon I made a report to the board
as Chairman upon stock which was ordered [and]
Printed
~ Wednesday
12 I met in council with the Presidency & Twelve in
the forepart of the day in the afternoon I met at President
Office and in the Evening I went to the Theater
~ Thursday
13
I met with the Twelve in the forenoon on the Indian
Mission we voted to call 15 or 20 young Indians &
send them to school to Provo to make Missionaries
among their tribes. we voted to send 6 families to
savoy to strengthen Br Tilcher in the Indian Mission
we voted to call Br Layton & his family to form
a New settlement in some Portion of Old Mexico
in Chihuahua ^or^ Sornora it was the wish of the
Quorum that James G Bleak go to Arizona &
take charge of the Indian Mission. We Met
with President Taylor and laid Before him what
we had done He did not decide upon any portion
of it. I went to the field in the Evening
~ Friday
14.
I received 6 Letters mostly from person
concerning those who were driven from Jackson Co
I wrote 1 Letter to G Q Cannon
~ Saturday
15
I spent most of the day in the Office I wrote a
Letter to J D T McAllister
~ Sunday
16 Sunday A stormy day I did not attend Meeting
~ Monday
17. I spent Most of the day Auditing in 1881 the Accounts
of the Church
[FIGURE] I met with the Presidency & Twelve & Br Wm H Folsome
upon the subject of Biuilding the Dining room and tower
& Engine house of the St George Temple and it was
decided to build it on the north side of the Temple Joining on
to it. We had a rainy night I obtained a Donation of
$40 from the Trustee in trust for Haden Church to assist
him in necessities and deliverd the Money to him
~ Tuesday
18
I wrote 1 Letter to Milo B. Webster I spent the forenoon
Auditing church accounts for 1881
~ Wednesday
19 I met in council & Prayer Circle in the forenoon I visited
Mother Mary Ann Young first wife of President Brigham Young wife
who sis sufferin vary much with dropsey, she cannot lie down
but sits up in a chair I laid hands upon her head with her son
Brigham and I Blessed her she will not live long
~ Thursday
20
We received a telegram this Morning from G Q Cannon
saying that a vote was taken on his case and there was
123 vote cast against him & 79 for him & 90 did not vote as
there is 292 members of the House of Representatives & 202
voted the delegate seat from Utah is declaired vacant I
think the time has come when the Nation is getting ripened
in iniquity and is getting prepared to be cut off I think Br
Cannon will now come home
~ Friday
21
I received 1 Letter I wrote Letters to Malinda
W Hatch Unionville Hartford Co Ct Wilford & myself
administered to Brothers Robert H Ford 11 ward & to
John Pack 17 ward both vary sick. Wrote to Orvil E Bates
N M Anderson & Silas S. Smith & sent Br
Anderson Letter to Silas S Smith
Cyrus R Foot, Elizabeth Foot, Wm Petty, Wm Broadhead
the following were suspended from the Church John Painter
Johnson B Young Temperance Young. we took supper
with Sister Oakey we Met at 7 oclok in the Evening
Prayer By Joseph Vicher W Woodruff spoke One H & 10 M[inutes]
John Henry Smith spoke 13 M[inutes]. I spent the night at Br
^
^ G Teasdale Joseph Barfoot died this morning at 5 oclok
~ Monday
24.
I took cars and rode to Salt Lake I received
4 Letters I spent a part of the day auditing accounts
~ Tuesday
25 I spent the day Auditing accounts
JB Joseph Barfoot buried to day
~ Wednesday
26 I receeived 23 letters from M. F. Farnsworth G Osmond
& Bell Moses I met in council & Prayer Circle
The subject of the Jurisdiction of the Bishops courts
was conversed upon by the Twelve Br Joseph Barfoot
died on Sunday Morning at 5 oclok we lost a valuable man
when He died
~ Thursday
27.
I received 2 letters One from John Morgan
I wrote 1 Letter to Ezra Carter
~ Friday
28. ^
^ I I received 1 Letter and wrote Letters to
BSarah I spent the afternoon Auditing Church Accounts
~ Saturday
29
I received a letter from Silas S Smith and wrote
Letters to Arabelle Moses & N. M Anderson
~ Sunday
30. ^
^ Sunday I visited Br Jacob Gibson And administered to
him He was vary sick and hardly Expected to live Just
before I arived at his house his son was flung from his
horse and cut a large gash in his head I also laid
hands upon the child of Br J. D. ^T^ McAllister I returned to
the city 6 Miles
I attended Meeting at the Tabernacle George Bywater
spoke 1 Hour and 25 Minutes to a large congregation &
about 200 visiters from the East
~ Monday
May 1, 1882
I received 1 letter from Milo Webster
I wrote 2 letter to John Morgan & M F Cowley and told
Br Cowley to stay in the vineyard as long as He wished. we
set apart 6 Missionaries W Woodruff was mouth with 3 & J F Smith
3. I spent the day Auditing I sowed Pease in the Evening
[sideways text] Jacob Gibson [end of sideways text] Jacob Gibson Died on this 1 day of May 1882 Aged [blank]
~ Tuesday
May 2nd
I received a letter from John W. Young & one
from Sarah I wrote a letter to J. W. Young to Emma & Delight
~ Wednesday
3. I attended the funeral of Jacob Gibson I spoke 30 M[inutes]
followed By Bishop S Woolley & Joseph Taylor & L W Hardy
3I attended council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
4 I was visited By two Jentlemet [gentlemen] this Morning one by
^
^ the Name of Dr E W. Kellogg from Hartford Ct and the
other from Callafornia I went with them to Z.C.MI the
Temple & Tabernacle & Musium I recieved 2 letters I took
cars rode to Smithfield at Midnight 100 Miles
~ Friday
5. I rode to the farm & looked over the land returned & helped
Newton draw up currant Bushes willow & plum brush I attended
a primary Exhibition at the school house
~ Saturday
6 I rode to Logan to attend the conference Met at 10 oclok
Prayer By Loren Farr C. W. Preston spoke 15 M[inutes]. The Bishops
of the various wards then reported verbally the condition of the
various wards 7 spoke Then C. W. Penrose spoke 45 Minuts
Afternoon Prayer By Br Marshall The Stake Statistics
were then read, all the Temple Donations up to the Present time
President Taylor said when we go to the spirit world
we go Naked as we came into the world, and if we got any
clothing we shall be dependent upon somebody for it as we were
when born in the flesh so if we get a Mansion in our Fathers
Kingdom we shall be dependent upon him
~ Monday
8.
I rwrote a letter to S Roskelley & took cars with the Brethren
& Rode to Ogden we there Met a telegram & Letter from
G. Q. Cannon of importance and wanted an Answer by Telegram
Br Taylor had gone to his Mill and Brothers Joseph F Smith
F. D. Richards L John Nuttall & myself went down there
4 miles to Meet him and held a council then returned to
Ogden and took the Freight train at 3:20 for salt Lake
City. On our arival we went to the office & set apart & Blessed 8
Missionaries W Woodruff was Mouth in blessing 4, & J F Smith 4
I had taken cold & had a severe head ake Distance of the day [blank]
~ Tuesday
9
I received 5 letter from Cannon, Carrington,
Bleak, & other I met in council at 8 oclok and decided
to Telegraph to G Q Cannon I wrote to G Q Cannon B F Johnson
& A F McDonald
~ Wednesday
10
I received 1 letter from John Morgan and wrote
Letters to David Boice & C Hanson I attended council in
the afternoon Br Roskelley called upon me to day
~ Thursday
11.
I had a conversation this morning with President
Taylor upon the subject of the Historian Office He wished
us to copy the Answers to JGeorg Q Cannons Letters that one
might follow the other I wrote Letters to J McAllister
J G Bleak J Morgan & M F Cowley {I [sold two cattle?].}
~ Friday
12
I wrote 2 letters to A Carrington & M F Farnsworth
~ Saturday
May 13 1882
I spent the day in the office writing
I wrote some instruction concerning my Funeral
at my Death which I deposited with L John Nuttall
President Taylors Secretary, which ^copy^ is record in my
copy Book. I wrode in the Evening with Bishop Hardy
~ Sunday
14 Sunday Dr Benedict was buried to day A large congregation
DR Benedict attended the funeral. I attended Meeting at the Tabernacle
W Woodruff read the 15 chapter of 1 Cor & spoke
One hour and 10 M[inutes]. I attended the 14 ward sMeeting in the Evening
John W Taylor spoke about 1 Hour & 30 M[inutes], and gave a vary
good discours W Woodruff spoke 3 M[inutes].
~ Monday
15
I received a letter from A. F. McDonald Sister
Hamblin called and asked some advice
~ Tuesday
16 I spent the day in the office writing I wrote Letter to
M F Cowley
John Parry John Parry Died to day Master Mason of Logan Temple
~ Wednesday
17
I received one letter to day and attended the council
at 10 oclok
~ Thursday
18
I wrote 3 letters to Susan, Eugenia & Phebe C Scholes
and invited the girls to come out this fall. In company
with John Henry Smith I visited Bro A C Piper
who has been seriously afflicted with a cancer or
tumur about the face and has had it cut out twice but
is still badly afflicted we anointed him and laid hands
upon him and rebucked the affliction and I felt a testimony
that He would get Better I took cars and wrote [rode] to Nephi &
spent the night with G Teasdale A Meeting was held in the
Evening Brother Richards, Lyman & Smith spoke
distance of the day 95 Miles
~ Tuesday
May 23, 1882
We took cars & rode to Salt Lake City I receivd 6 letters
and one from Susan I spent the afternoon writing up my Journal
~ Wednesday
24
I wrote 2 letters today to Canute Peterson & David Williams
of Plesant valley. We met in council and voted to Loan
the Logan Temple $2000 to continue the work I attended the
Theater in the Evening
~ Thursday
25
I wrote one letter to C. C. N. Dorius Wm Folsome
J. D. T. McAllister and Susan Scholes Kept copies we have rain today
~ Friday
26 I spent the day in office writing
~ Saturday
27 we white washed the Historians office I rode to the field with
Wilford & visited the farm
~ Sunday
28 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle T B Lewis spoke
one hour W Woodruff 30 M[inutes].
~ Monday
29 This was decoration Day We laid a New floor in the
Historians Office
~ Tuesday
30
I received 4 letters to day from G Q Cannon A. S.
Gibbons, J. G. Bleak & M F Cowley. Thi[s] was Decoration day
~ Wednesday
31 I attended council to day and Prayer Circle
~ Thursday
June 1, 1882 We put a carpet down in the Historians Office
I Paid $25.50 to day on the Insurance of my house A
woman was Killed to day on the rail Road near farmington
80 years of age.
~ Friday
2
I received 1 Letter I wrote Letter to A. S. Gibbons
L J Nuttall sent the list of workers of St George Temple to
J McAllister I wrote one letter to J. G. Bleak I attended the
14 ward school Exhibition which was quite interesting
~ Saturday
3 I took cars & rode to Provo to attend to a 2 days Meeting we
Met at 10 oclock Prayer By Br Maser W Woodruff spoke 40 M[inutes]
Statistics read. There were 11006 Officers & Members 4778
children under 8. Total Souls 15789. A O Smoot spoke
35 Afternoon Prayer By H Coray L. E. Harrington
spoke 30 M[inutes], Howard Coray 15 M[inutes]. Authorities of the
Church were Presented and Sustained Br Williams
spoke 5 M[inutes], W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]. I attended the Priesthood
Meeting in the Evening The High Priest Quorum was
represented & W. Woodruff spoke 60 M[inutes] on the Priesthood
~ Sunday
^June 4, Sunday^ Orson Whitney wife (Zina Smoot) had a son this Morning that
weighed 11 lbs. we Met at 10 oclok Joseph F Smith arived
and spoke to a crouded House One hour & 28 M[inutes], and said
God Gives us life Liberty & the right to the Persuit of Happiness
The Constitution and layws of the Land cannot give this
but garentees unto us Protection in the exercise of these
rights. A. O. Smoot spoke 10 M[inutes]. We dined at Br Southworths
Afternoon Prayer By George D Snell, W Woodruff spoke
60 M[inutes]. We took cars at 4 oclok and reached Salt Lake
at 6:30 I Attended Meeting at the 19 ward with
J F. Smith and the Presidency of the Stake and several
of us spoke & we Ordained James Watson A High
Priest & Bishop to Preside over that ward Joseph F
was Mouth we also Ordained a Bishop and two councillors
at Provo Joseph F Smith ordained the Bishop & W Woodruff
one of the councillors. Distance 100 M[iles]
~ Monday
5 I had an hours conversation with President John Taylor
upon the subject duties & rights of the Presidency & Twelve
I spent Most of the day in the office ^
^ I Employed Leslie W
Snow to commence work in the Historians Office to day
Afternoon A Stainer Prayed L Snow spoke 35 M[inutes], J Taylor
spoke 15 M[inutes]. The Authorities of the Church were presented and
sustained Bishop John W Hess was chosen and set apart as the
1st councillor to President Smith. The conference adjourned untill 3 months
I administered to 4 sick person & assisted in setting apart 1 councillor
we took cars & returned home in the Evening 12 M[iles]
~ Monday
12
I received a letter from James J Woodruff saying that
He had lost his youngest child of late He had buried 5 children
out of 7. We had a hard shower of Rain Br J F Smith
and myself set apart 5 Missionaries to the Southern States J F Smith
was mouth with 3 & WW with 2
~ Tuesday
13 A hard rainy day it irreigated the whole country for 200 Mils
I met in council in the Afternoon with F. D. Richards & L Snow
the Presidents of Stakes & 4 Lawyiers in relation to the
Real Esstate interest of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints
I received a letter from Eugenia Scholes
~ Wednesday
14
I wrote Letters to Eugenia Scholes & James J Woodruff
and telegraphed to Bleak & McAllister it was voted in council
to send Br Alman to St George to Build the Tower & Engine House
& eating House for the Temple
~ Thursday
15
I Received a letter from Sarah and wrote Letters
to J. G. Bleak and Arobella & Jesse Moses I had an
interview with Emma & Asahel upon Temporal matters
I spent the day in the office mostly writing
~ Friday
16
I wrote Letters to Sarah and sent $5.
~ Saturday
17.
The opening of Liberty Park was Performed this
day in the Park the Procession formed at the City Hall wdrove to the
Park speeches Mayde By T B Lewis, Been Sheets, D H Well E H Murray
Gen McDowell McCook, W Woodruff & Mayor Jenning
In the Evening the company went west to Garfield & took supper
I went to the field and assisted Henry Woodruff load up Betsey
Alvards things and in the Morning of the 18 he started to take
her back to North Ogden
~ Sunday
18 Sunday I attended my Prayer Circle at the Historians office
and attended the Tabernacle at 2 oclock we had a great
Number of Strangers Present Prayer By D O Calder Br
Taylor a Missionary spoke first 24 M[inutes], Rodney Hillam
spoke 19 M[inutes], & Joseph F Smith 40 M[inutes].
~ Monday
19 I was visited this Morning By Gen Gibson from Ohio
~ Tuesday
20 I spent the day in the office Morley Dunford was
MD buried to day we had quite a shower of Rain this morning
I received One letter from Sarah to day
~ Wednesday
21
I met in council at 10 oclock and herd various subjects
discussed at 3:40 I took car with about 40 other to go to
Ogden to [meet] G. Q. Cannon who arived about the same time that
we did. We all had a happy Meeting we returned to S L City 80 Miles
~ Thursday
22 We Met in council and discussed our situation all
day many views were given
~ Friday
23 We spent the day in council I received 2 letter from
Warren M Johnson & J G Bleak
~ Saturday
24 I spent the day in council [at] City Hall {went to the field}
~ Sunday
25 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle C W. Penrose prayed
G Q Cannon spoke One hour & 22 Minuts I spoke in the
Evening at the 13 ward 40 M[inutes]. I didministered to Miner
Atwood who had an attack of Paralisis of the brain
He was in a vary bad state
~ Monday
June 276 1882
I spent the day in council in the City Hall speech of Capt Hooper
~ Tuesday
27
I received 4 letters from J G Bleak Eugenia & Phebe
Scholes & W M Johnson I spent the day in council in
the Social Hall. L W Hardy & H B Clawson spoke
~ Wednesday
June 28th 1882
This was a great day for the Old Folks
There were gathered into the Tabernacle there were present 6
over 90 years of age. Susan Leverage was in her 100 year
Father Hines was 98, several were near 100 years. 100 persons
were over 80 about 900 were over 70 years of age and the
Tabernacle was crouded with some 10000 under 70 years of age
The procedings were published in both the News & Herald of
29 & 30 of June It was a vary interesting day
~ Thursday
29 All the Old Folks met at the liberty park and we had a great
day Bands of Music, speeches, Presents to old Folks 1000 old
people sat down to dinner & 2000 of younger people. The day
Passed off plesantly but all were weary at night
~ Friday
30 [FIGURE] It is supposed that Guiteau is hung to day at Washington
It has been one of the most singular trials ever had
in America He assasinated President Guarfield and there
was a great exertion made to clear him upon the plead that
He was insane. Telegram sayes he was hung at 12:40
~ Saturday
July 1. I attended the Quarterly Conference at 10 oclok Prayer
By John Vancott L Smith D O Calder spoke 28 M[inutes]. Roul [roll] called
statistics Read Officers & Members 16179, children 5738,
Total Souls 21917. Joseph E Taylor spoke 15 M[inutes] W Woodruff
spoke 15 M[inutes]. Afternoon Prayer By D O Calder C. W. Penrose
spoke 25 M[inutes] A M Cannon 35 Br Rollins 15 M[inutes]
~ Sunday
July 2 Sunday Conference Met at 10 oclok John Vancott Prayed
[sideways text]
Mary Ann Young [end of sideways text]
Abram H Cannon spoke 30 M[inutes], W Woodruff 25 M[inutes] at the
close I attended the funeral of Sister Mary Ann Young aged
79 the wife of President Brigham Young. W Woodruff spoke 10 M[inutes]
John Taylor 30 M[inutes], & J F Smith 10 M[inutes] she was buried by the side
of her Husband President Brigham Young
Afternoon Br John Nicholson spoke 34 M[inutes] Authorities of the
Church then presented after which Joseph F Smith spoke 41 M[inutes]
~ Monday
July 3rd
I received 2 letters and wrote 1 Letter to committee
Thermometer shows 92° of heat in the shade I wrote
2 letters to McAllister & Bleak I spent the day in the office writing
~ Tuesday
July 4th 1882 Independance Day A great celebration at Liberty
Park and picknicks in mayny places. I spent the day watering
my garden & mowing weeds I Blistered my hands
~ Wednesday
5 I came from my field this morning and bought a shovel
Plough and fitted Wilford out for ploughing corn
~ Thursday
6 I was quite unwell through the day I visited Br L J Nuttall
in the Evening and found him quite feeble, had been sick
near a week I spent the forenoon on Auditing business
~ Friday
7 I spent the day in the office word has reached us by Telegraph
and Letters from St John that about the 24 of June while
[sideways text]
N C Tinney [end of sideways text] the Mexicans were celebrating St Johns Day 3 of Greers
sons, & highered hired man, J Von & a son of Hatch rode
into Town armed with Pistols & guns. The Mexicans ordered them
to leave town or put away their arms which they refused to do then
fighting between the two parties commenced. Mexicans gathered their
arms and drove the cowboys into some unfinished houses James Von
was Killed The Hatch boy shot in the shoulder. The three Greer
Boys taken Prisioner & Nathan C Tinney killed while thrying to stop the fight
~ Saturday
July 8, 1882
I had an interview this morning with President Taylor
Br Hill Accompanied by the Indian Joseph and
Sapavona the Chief of the Ute Nation and successor of
Ouray. He had his two sons with him all three had been
Baptized of Late and they had come down to have a talk with
President Taylor. The Indian Joseph while coming down
the canyon in the night turned over the waggon and fell on
top of Sapavona and hurt his face vary much much They
had a plesant talk together and President Taylor gave them
vary good council
~ Sunday
9 Sunday [sideways text]
Marks [end of sideways text] The funeral of Br Marks ^2 children^ was this Morning at 9.
I met in the Tabernacle at 2 oclok Prayer By John Sharp
W Woodruff read the 4 ch of 4 Ephesians and spoke one hour
followed By Joseph E Taylor 15 M[inutes]
~ Monday
10
I received 2 letters from J L Farrell & J G Bleak
I wrote 3 letter to Farrell, Bleak, & Sarah and ordered a
Bill of Goods for St George Temple
~ Tuesday
11 I spent the day watering my lot I was vary weary
~ Wednesday
12
I received 2 letter from Bleak & Mcallister
I wrote Letter to Folsome. The Bombardment of
Allexandry by the British fleet has commenced with
Terrible effect on the fortifications & the city I wrote
to Eugenia & Phebe C Scholes & George L Farrell
~ Thursday
13
I wrote Letters to Warren M Johnson, Levi
Thornton, J. G. Bleak M F Farnsworth
~ Friday
14.
I wrote Letters to Sarah & Bishop Farrell. I
Bought A Johnson Mowing Machine for Newton paid
half down $45 price $90. Robinson Circus to day
~ Saturday
July 15, 1882
I wrote Letters to Sarah
~ Sunday
16. Sunday I attended Meeting at the Tabernacle Brother Irvin
^
^ and Penrose spoke President John Taylor wife Harriet died at night
~ Monday
17
I met the Presidency & Twelve & others at the Hospital to
dedicate it at 10 oclok Prayer By W Woodruff Rules of
of the Institution were then read. A speech was then made
By President Taylor followed by Joseph F Smith F. D. Richards
made the Dedicatory Prayer speech by W. Woodruff
followed by A. M. Cannon & Wm Jennings who donated
$500 to the Institution followed by C W Penrose
I took cars to Ogden & on to Smithfield whare I arived
at about Midnight 100 Miles
~ Tuesday
18 I found my Daughter vary sick and in Great distress
with an Absess on the right side I helped Newton
unload a Mowing Machine and set it up ready for work
I was taken with creek in the back yet I went to the field
with Newton to see him commence cut grass he had
a Johnson Mower which worked well 6 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
19
I wrote 23 letters to Dr Ormsby & Phebe & Heber
Thompson Br Roskelley & myself administered to my
Daughter Sylvia who is still in great distress
~ Friday
201. We went to the saw Mill got a load of slabs for wood
fixed up the Hay Rake went to the field & got a load of Hay
had a rain storm
~ Thursday
^20^ Newton went to Logan I staid
at the House
~ Saturday
22 I went to the field with Newton & loaded 3 loads of
Hay and was weary at night Sylvia was vary bad
~ Sunday
23
I received a letter from Phebe Snow and a card from P W W
I wrote a letter to P. W. Woodruff I called the Bishop
and councillors & other Elder and we Administered
to Sylvia by Anointing with Oil and laying on of hands
and she was immediately releaved of her severe
pain But in the Evening Sarah fainted away
~ Monday
July 24, 1882. Thirty five years ago to day I brought
President Brigham Young in my carriage into Great
Salt Lake Valley the first time He ever saw the valley with
the Natural Eyes And this day has generally been celebrated
throughout the Territory And the Inhabitants of Smithfield
wished to celebrate this day. We Met at 10 oclok at the school
House and formed in procession and marched under the
music of a Martial band through the Main streets we then
met in the school House whare speeches was made By
W Woodruff Bishop Farrell & others and we dismissed at 12
I spent the afternoon with the family
~ Tuesday
25 [FIGURE] I went up the canyon with Br Hillyard a fishing
I caught 23 trout & Br Hillyard 24. I was vary weary
at night. My Daughter Sylvia is Much Better 10 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
26 I spent the day with the family
~ Thursday
27 I took car at 3:40 stoped at Brigham City took
dinner with Phebe & Br Snow then rode to Ogden
stoped with F D Richards 2 Hours & proceeded to S L City 100 Miles
~ Friday
28
I received 7 Letters waited
upon Mr & Mrs Lig Lisle to various place in the city
I spent a part of the day reading the History of the Twelve
~ Saturday
^
29^ I went to the office in the Morning but was sick I drank
some cold water which mad me vary sick I spent most of the day in bed
~ Sunday
July 30, 1882
A. C. P
I attended the funeral of Allexander C Piper at the 12 ward
Meeting House at 10 oclok. There was a large assembly
present among whom were the High Council & nearly all
the Bishops of the city including Bishop & his council Br
Piper was the Bishop of the ward A member of the High
Council and an officiating Alderman at the City Hall
He died with a cancer in the face and suffered much
D. H. Wells opened by prayer A M Cannon spoke 15 Minuts
Bishop Hunter 10, Br Druce 7, John Sharp 6, Ferrimorze
Little 10, D. O. Calder 7, & W Woodruff 27 M[inutes]. A large
Procession followed the remains to the grave
I Attended the Meeting in the Tabernacle in the Afternoon
we had a large company of strangers at meeting
among the Number about 30 Editors of various Publications
J D T. McAllister Prayed and spoke 27 M[inutes], G Teasdale
57 Minuts I spent the Evening at home
~ Monday
July 31
I wrote 5 letters to day to Presidents Preston
Peterson, Snow, Smoot & Perry
~ Tuesday
Aug 1, 1882 I met in the forenoon with the Lawyiers
in council upon the subject of Incorporation &c. I
was with President Taylor in the Afternoon he had
been sick. I spent the night at the field we had a hard
wind and rain in the afternoon
~ Wednesday
2 I met in council this Afternoon President Taylor
was Not able to attend we visited him in his room
He sanctioned tohe obtaining of a Bill of article for
St George Temple including a waggon
~ Thursday
3
I wrote 3 letter to Sarah, Bleak, & A M Tenney
Afternoon prayer By L Farr Authorities of the Church
were presented President J Taylor spoke one hour
and 11 Minuts At the close of the Meeting we Met at
Moses Thatchers & set apart Samuel Roskelley President
of the High Priest Quorum of the Cache Stake of Zion &
his 2 councillors. I set apart 1 councillor I
spent the night with Br Ricks.
~ Monday
7. We took cars rode to S L City and held a Meeting with
the Auditing Committee & I spent the Evening at Judge
Elias Smith and those of us who were there decided
to contend for our Legal rights before the Courts and
not put our office[r]s in the Hands of the Govornor
to appoint 100 Miles
~ Tuesday
8
I met with several of the Brethren at President
Taylors office to consult upon the interest of the
Territory. I received a Telegram at 10 PM & returned to the city
~ Wednesday
9
I took cars in the Morning rode to Ogden met
with President Taylor & M Thatcher and returned
to this city & Met in council at 3 oclok 80 Miles
~ Thursday
10
I receivd a letter from J G. Bleak his wife had a
son & he Blessed him Wilford Bleak It is vary hot
weather we all suffer. I attended the consert in the
Tabernacle lighted with Electrict lights I should think
there were some 5000 persons present
~ Friday
11
I received a letter from Phebe Scholes I wrote
Letters to Phebe W W & J G Bleak Bishop Winters died today
~ Saturday
12 I spent the day in the office I visited Br McAllister in the
Evening and administered to him was weak from bleeding at the nose
~ Sunday
Aug 13, 1882
Sunday I attended the funeral of Bishop Winters
at 10 oclok in the 14 ward school House. Bishop Taylor
B. Young Bishop E. Hunter and Bishop of the 5 ward
spoke at the funeral I attended the Meeting at the
Tabernacle in the Afternoon Elder Matthias Cowley
spoke to the people One hour & 30 M[inutes] upon the first principles
of the gospel quoting chapter & vers. He spoke vary
well. I attended Meeting in the Evening in the 14 ward
Elders Mathews & James addressed the people
~ Monday
14
I received a letter from J. G. Bleak I wrote one
Letter to John Morgan. It was Decided to day to Employ
the firm of Harkness & Co to defend the County Court before
the Utah Courts
~ Tuesday
15
I received a letter from Sarah Sylvia not as well
^Sylvia Thompson had a son born to day 12 oclok^
I spent the day in the office was sick in the Evening
~ Wednesday
16.
I received a letter from M F Farnsworth and
from A F McDonald. I wrote a letter to Sarah
I attended council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
17
I received 2 letter to day one from Sarah saying
that Sylvia had a son on the 15 Aug at Noon both doing well
I received 1 Letter from I F Carter
~ Friday
18 We took cars for Nephi at 7 oclok we were going to Fort
Ephraim to hold a 2 days conference A company of Prysbeterians
came aboard at the same time to go to Ephraim to dedicate a
New Meeting House they gathered up all along the rout additions
to their company when we arived at Nephi we had
a car by ourselves & the Prysbeterian by themselves we arived
at Wales at 4 oclok took carriages 10 Miles to Ephrain 140 Mils
we took car for S L City at 2 oclok and arived at SLC
at 6:30 and spent the night at hoeme. Distance of the day 142 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
23rd I received 3 Letters and wrote 1 Letter to Betsey Alvard
and sent her $2. I met in council at the Gordo House
with the Presidency & 12 and then went to the Endowment House & had
Prayers I spent the forenoon in the office
~ Thursday
24 I spent the forenoon in the office writing & in council
~ Friday
25
I wrote Letters to J D T McAllister & J G Bleak
and Sarah & sent her $5.
~ Saturday
26 I met in council at 11 oclok with the Presidency, 12 &
other Brethren on the welfare of Zion many subjects were
discussed {I went to the [illegible shorthand]}
~ Sunday
27 Sunday I returned to the city. The funeral of Mrs John
Sharp was held to day I attended a Meeting in the Tabernacle
at 2 oclok George G Bywater spoke upon the first Principles
of the Gospel 50 Minuts W Woodruff 30 M[inutes] who spoke upon
the Eternal variety of the creations of God and the great
variety of the spirits of the children of Men before &
after Birth some were keeping the Celestial Law (but few)
others the Terrestrial Law and the Multitude the Telestial Law
at the close I went down to Jordon and visited George
Q Cannon who was quite sick with the Cholery Morbus
and administered to him and returned Home 10 Miles
~ Monday
28 I met in council at 11 oclok and subjects discussed
concerning the wellfare of the people David P Woodruff and
family arived in the Evening
~ Tuesday
29
I sent a card to Sarah I received 2 letters
from Sarah & Arizona PM
I attended council at 10 oclok and took into consid-
eration the Importance of Having committees visit each
county and see that all Elligible voters Register W Wood-
ruff & B Young was Appointed to visit Wasach &
Uinta Counties
~ Wednesday
30
I received 1 Letter from Milford Waggon Company
I met in council at 10 oclok & attended Prayer Circle
I prepared to start in the Morning to Ashleys fork
~ Thursday
31 I left salt Lake City &at 10 oclok & rode with B Young
to Park City & on to Heber City arived about 9 oclok
& President Abram Hatch received us kindly 45 M[iles]
~ Friday
Sept 1. we Met in council with Presidents & Bishops
and held a Meeting in the Evening I was quite sick with
the Cholera Morbus & could not attend Meeting B Young
spoke to the people
~ Saturday
2 I was better this morning we had a plesent day. Abram
Hatch the President of the Stake & Bishop Foreman of the 2nd ward
Prepared themselves to accompany us to Ashleys fork. we
left Heber City at 11 oclok we rode up the creek to Br W
Foremans saw Mill and nooned we wthen continued on to
Strawbury valley whare we camped for the night distance 23 M[iles]
The Altitude of this valley is 8000 feet no one living in the valley
it is to high & cold for cultivation it is ownly fit for stock
range in the summer as it is covered with grass in summer
and Deep snows in winter. Strawbury Creek abounds with
Mountain trout
~ Sunday
3 We left camp at 7 oclock we passed through Strawbury
valley over rocky Hills & Nooned on currant creek
I cought 7 trout in the Duchesne 3 of which would
weigh 2 lb. each B Young caught some that would
weigh 2 lb. each
~ Thursday
14 We caught several large trout this morning and
fished Down the River to the crossing then drove to
Current Creek Drove 2 Miles up the crek through a
forest of ripe black currants & willows and camped
for the night we caught several trout Distance 26 M[iles]
~ Friday
15 We drove to the strawbury creek & valley passed
the surveying Party I caught 124 trout & B Young quite
a Number ^20^ some we caught would weigh abot 2 lb we
had some reigm [rain] & camped in our waggons 24 M[iles]
~ Saturday
16 A wet Morning we Drove down to Br Foreman saw
Mill & Nooned 8 mils we then drove to Heber City 26 M[iles]
we spent the night at Abram Hatches took a bath & felt well
we had not seen a paper containing the News of the Day
for 2 weeks so we looked over the files of the News
~ Sunday
17. Sunday I met at 10 oclok with the people. W Woodruff
spoke 50 M[inutes] B Young 35, A Hatch 15 M[inutes] we attended
the prayer circle and gave some Instructions, we
then Met with the sabbath school. I spoke to the children
followed By B Young we spoke of our Early life spent the
night with Br Hatch
~ Monday
18 Monday we left Heber at 8 oclock and drove through
to Park City through a hard snow stome we continued
on to Salt Lake City and spent the night at home 45 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
19
I went to the Office and found 19 letters for me
and 2 cards I went to the field in the Evening and
Met with David & wife & 3 children & Henry & Nellie
& child & took supper with them. David & family was to start
in the Morning & Henry & Nellie & child on Thursday morning
for Ashleys Fork
~ Wednesday
20 I wrote in my Journal And attended council & read my
Letters & Papers in the Evening and about 9 oclok Sister
Rhoda Scammans and her Son Dr Ezra Scammans
arived at our House Sister Sarah B Foss & Phebe Woodruff
had not met with her Sister Rhoda for 35 years it was a
happy Meeting
~ Thursday
21 I accompanied Dr Scammons & his Mother Rhoda with
Sarah, Phebe, & Elizabeth Foss to the Presidents Office,
Historians Office, Temple, Tabernacle, & Assembly room
I spent the rest of the day in the office writing I received
2 letters from A. F. McDonald & B F Johnson
~ Friday
22 I accompanid Dr Scammans to the farm and
spent the rest of the day in the Office I wrote 2 letters to
J. D. T McAllister & Bleak
~ Saturday
23
I spent the day in the office I wrote 4 letters to David
Booth, A. M. Tenney, Elizabeth Browett & Bell Moses.
~ Sunday
24 Sunday 24. I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle Prayr By
Br Heywood G Q Cannon spoke one hour & 15 M[inutes] on the state
of the Nation and the Church we heard the children sing at
the close of the Meeting I attended Meeting in the Evening at the 14
ward & heard A H Raleigh & Miner speak
~ Monday
25
I received 1 Letter from A. M. Tenney and spent
the day in the office
~ Tuesday
26
I wrote 2 letters to Ezra & I F Carter Attended theater in the
Evening with Rhoda & E Scams
~ Wednesday
Sept 27, 1882
I met in council with the Presidency when the subject was
discussed of filling the Quorum of the Twelve & seventies
And it was decided that it was proper for the President
of the Church to Nominate the persons to fill the Quorum as
was the custom from the Begining except in the first & second
organization which was by revelation. we also had a
council upon the subject of Benjamin F Johnsons family
Affairs
I wrote 1 letter to Mrs Shuah C Moulton
~ Thursday
28
I conmmenced the first manuscrip of the
History of Zions Camp I spent the day writing
~ Friday
29 I continued writing History of zions camp
~ Saturday
30
I wrote one Letter to Ira Hinkley spent the day writing History
~ Sunday
Oct 1. Sunday I attended the funeral of Sister Caroline
Cushing in the 11 ward. Bishop McCray spok 15 M[inutes], Bishop
L W Hardy 15 M[inutes], & W Woodruff 45 M[inutes]. I attended Meeting
in the Tabernacle Erastus Snow spoke one hour & 15 M[inutes]
G Q Cannon 15 M[inutes]. I attended Meeting in the 14 ward
in the Evening G Q Cannon spoke one hour & W Woodruff 15 M[inutes]
~ Monday
2 A rainy Morning I spent the day in the office
~ Tuesday
3
I spent the fore noon in the office writing I received 4 letters
to day and attended council whare Much instruction
was given it was decided that the president of the Church
should Nominate the persons to fill the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles And the Twelve should Nominate or
Present Names to fill the first Presidency of the Twelve
Seventies a good Deal of Instruction was given
~ Wednesday
4 A rainy Morning I received a letter from Daniel Tyler
~ Thursday
Oct 5th
I met in the big Tabernacle at 10 oclok
be set Apart on Monday W Woodruff set apart Abram
H Cannon and when we come to lay hands upon the
Head of Br Lewis it was found He was a High Priest
therefore He could not be ordained as A President of the
Seventies therefore He was set aside & not ordained to
the office of the seventies which still left one vacancy
among the Seven Presidents After the Authorities were
Presented President Taylor spoke One hour & 30 M[inutes]
The Apostle C. C. Rich was brought into the stand in a
chair and staid untill the Meeting was half out then
taken out (And probably it will be the last time that
He will Ever meet with the Saints again in that Tabernacle)
we held a meeting in the evening with the young people in the
Assembly Hall. The Hall was crouded many could not get
in W Woodruff called the Attention of the Assembly and
invited the officers to the stand. Rool [roll] called minutes Read
and approved Joseph F Smith, M Thatcher, & W Woodruff
G. Q. Cannon spoke followed By Rodney Badger, Hardy
& J. F. Wells. we had a good Meeting and a good spirit
~ Monday
Oct 9. I met with the seventies Twelve & Missionaries
we organized & set apart 44 Missionaries for their
field of Labor I had a family meeting at the farm Rhoda
Scammans & her son Ezra was with us we had a vary good
Meeting all made a speech of some kind I got my feet damp
in walking through the orchard and was taking in the Evening
with a severe cold in my head and suffered much through the night
~ Tuesday
10
I attended a council ({of Fifty}) but suffered all day
with with a severe cold in the Head
~ Wednesday
Oct 11, 1882
I still suffer with my cold I attended council at
10 oclok and a council ({of Fifty}) at 2 oclok whare we attended
to what business came before us Sister Rhoda Scammans
& her son Ezra left for home on the 10th. The ring held
their convention and Appointed P T Vanzile as their
~ Thursday
12 candidate. I spent the day in the Office writing up my Journal
I received 4 letter from J McAllister, Bleak, Sarah
~ Friday
13
We met in council at Presidents Taylor office
we heard the revelation read in which George Teasdale
and Heber J Grant were called to fill the vacancies in the
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, and Seymour Young
to fill the vacancy in the first Presidency of the Seventies
~ Saturday
14 We held a Meeting with the Presidency, Twelve Apostles
and the Presidents of Stakes. Remarks were made by President
Taylor then the Revelation was read. G. Q. Cannon spoke to
us and said how can we teach the people any Law or principle
that we do not keep ourselves. Joseph F Smith spoke upon
several subjects upon the Patriarchal order of marriage
President Taylor told what Joseph Smith said to him
upon that subject & said if we do not Embrace that principle
soon the Keys will be turned against us for if we do not
keep the same law that our Heavenly Father has we cannot
go with him. The word of the Lord to us was that if we did
not obey that Law we could not go whare our Heavenly Father
dwells. A man obeying a lower Law is not qualified to
preside over those who keep a higher Law. W. Woodruff said He
was glad the Quorum of the Twelve & seventies was now to be filled
and said that the reason why the Church & Kingdom of God
could not progress if we did not receive the patriarchal Law
of Marriage was that it belonged to this dispensation as well
as the Baptizedsm for the dead and any law or ordinance that
belongs to this dispensation must be received by the Members of
the Church or it cannot progress. The leading men of Israel
who are presiding over stakes will have to obey the Law of
Abraham or they will have to stop. Moses Thatcher spoke
upon the Esstablishment of cooperative companies for handling
Machinery waggon &c G Q Cannon spoke upon the manuf-
acturing of waggons &c. E Snow said that Joseph Smith said
that the parable that Jesus spoke off [of] that the man who had one tallent
& hid it in the Earth was the man who had but one wife & would
not take another wdould have her taken from him & given to one
who had more. F M Lyman thought it would not do to seal
Dead women to him
~ Saturday
14 I spent the day in the office writing. A snow storm
~ Sunday
15 Sunday I was in poor health with a cold & staid in the House
~ Monday
16
I met with the Twelve & Presidents of TSeventies
and organized them & they set apart 18
Missionaries. The presidency Twelve & Presidents of
seventies met at President Taylors office And speeches
were made After which The Presidency and Twelve
ordained George Teasdale, J Taylor was mouth & Heber J
Grant, G. Q. Cannon being mouth into the Quorum of the
Twelve Apostles. The Twelve & Presidents of the Seventies
were then called upon to ordain Seymour B Young one of
the seven Presidents of the seventies Lorenzo Snow was mouth
I wrote 3 letters to Sarah, Mrs Geo Partridge & R M Thompson
~ Tuesday
Oct 17, 1882
I wrote 1 Letter I met with the Twelve & seventies in
the Apostles Room in Council House W. Woodruff said He
was pleased that the Quorum of the Twelve & the seven
Presidency of the Seventies were now full & glad to meet
with them and as the Presidency had required us to call
to our help such of the seventies as we needed to set in
order the Indian Mission Remarks were made by
nearly all the Brethren present. Men were then named
as leaders in the Indian Missions in different parts
of Utah, Colorado Arizona & New Mexico these names
to be presented to President Taylor
~ Wednesday
18
I received one letter from M. F. Farnsworth
I met in council at 2 oclok. The minuts of the meeting of the
Twelve was read & accepted By the Presidency. we Met with
Br Charles C Rich and Joseph F Smith Anointed him
and the Twelve laid hands upon him and QG. Q. Cannon
was Mouth in Blessing him
~ Thursday
19
I received a letter from Haden W Church &
He informed me his wife & ownly Daughter was Dead and
Buried she died with canscer in the roof of the Mouth
I wrote 3 Letters to A. F. MCDonald & B. F. Johnson
see copy in Letter Book. I also wrote J. D. T McAllister
~ Friday
20
I received a letter from Sarah & wrote 3 Letter
to J. G. Bleak, J. N. Perkins I sent Sarah $10 to Pay
Taxes and wrote to her. My Daughter Clara was
taken sick with the Diptheria I went to the field to see
her came back to the City for Medicine and went back again
and spent the night she was vary sick all night 9 Miles
~ Saturday
Oct 21, 1882
I wrote Letters to M. F. Farnsworth S Roskelley all
5 letters was sent in one Envellop to McAllister I wrote
to J Hatch, Wm Shaffer, Nellie Woodruff I went to the
farm & spent the night Clara is still quite sick
~ Sunday
22 ISunday I spent the day with my family at the farm
Clara seemed to be some better in her throat
~ Monday
23
I received 2 letter from J Morgan & E Scammans
I wrote one letter to Lot Smith I went to Jordan River in
the Afternoon & Bought 240 lbs of Lucern seed of Brother Pettit 10 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
24
I received one letter from Wm Cahoon on Zions Camp
~ Wednesday
25
I received a letter from R. M. Thompson I attended
last night of the young Mens meeting I was called to
visit L John Nuttall who was vary sick Br Georg H. Taylor
Joined me in Administering to him Joseph F Smith soon
arived and we administered to him again He was vary sick
~ Thursday
26
I received 3 letters from Lutz, Ira, Hatch & Pitkin
I attended the Funeral of sister Melvina Snow Brother
Parks Prayed Loren Farr spoke 23 M[inutes], Z Snow 22 &
W Woodruff 26 M[inutes]. John Henry Smith & myself set apart
one Missionary Br Goroesbeck.
~ Friday
27
I received a letter from James G Bleak asking for
a Bill of Materials for St George Temple Tower I wrote
Letters to David K. Udall & John Morgan
~ Saturday
28 In company with Leslie & Orion I took a ride
over Jordon we killed 4 rabbits 16 M[iles]
~ Sunday
29 Sunday I visited L John Nuttall who was vary sick
I administered to him I Attended Meeting in the Tabernacle
& W Woodruff spoke 42 Minutes & Joseph F Smith 62 M[inutes]
~ Monday
Oct 30, 1882
I received 2 Letters from J McAllister & Readhead
I wrote Letters to A. O. Smoot, Bishop Ferrill
J. D. T. McAllister. I visited the grass lot
~ Tuesday
31
I wrote Letters to John Reidhead & Ira Hatch
~ Wednesday
Nov 1, 1882
I received 1 Letter from G. Teasdale
~ Thursday
2 I spent the day writing on Zions Camp I wrote one letter
to Sarah
~ Friday
3
I was quite unwell to day ^with the affection of the kidneys^ I took cars to day with
President Taylor and others rode to Logan I continued to
Smithfield & spent the night {I visited the theater for the first time} distance 105 Mils
~ Saturday
4 My son Newton took me to Logan to attend a two days Meeting
Prayer By Br Card. The Bishops reported their several wards
The statistical Report was then read. Total officers and Members
were 11183, children under 8, 4999 Total souls 16182
I dined with Brother Thatcher and had some conversation
with Dr Ormsby He gave me some Medicine to assist me
in my kidney affliction. Afternoon Prayer by W. Woodruff
D. H. Wells spoke 50 M[inutes] Lorenzo Snow 50 M[inutes] I visited the
Temple with the Brethren and found it progressing finely
The report of the Temple Committee showed there had Been
Expended upon the Building $422,439.03. And it will take
about $40,000 more to finish it I spent the night at the House
of Br Ricks 8 Miles
~ Sunday
5 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok. Samuel Smith Prayed
F D Richards spoke 62 Minuts W Woodruff 40 M[inutes]
Afternoon Prayer by Lorenz Farr sacrament Administered
President John Taylor then spoke one Hour & 20 Minuts
I went to Smithfield and spent the night 8 Mils
~ Monday
Nov 6, 1882
In company with Newton & two other Boys we crossed
Bear River visited some slews we shot 12 ducks & one rabit
the other 2 Boys shot 3 Rabits & 6 ducks we camped for the night
at the big bend of Bear river our object was to try to kill some
wild geese as they were begining to visit that place
~ Tuesday
7 we arose in the morning and the youngest Boy killed one
goose the ownly one any of us got so we returned home
killing some ducks on the [way] Newton & myself killed 17 ducks
the two boys killed 9 ducks one goose & 4 Rabbits travelled 25 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
8 I spent the day in Smithfield was weary with my travels
~ Thursday
9 I arose at 2:30 took cars at 3:40, rode to Ogden &
took cars at 10:10 & rode to Salt Lake distance 105 M[iles].
on My return home I went to the office and received 8 Letter
from McAllister, Bleak, Lot Smith A. F. McDonald, Roskelley
A O Smoot D. P. Kimball, O F. Littlefield I spent a
short time at the office I then visited Br L John Nuttall
who seemed to be getting some better I then visited Br
Elias Smith who had fallen Down stairs and bruised
himself badly He could not turn idn bed or be turned ownly
with great pain I administered to him
~ Friday
10
we have a snow storm I wrote 4 Letters to
J McAllister, Lot Smith, L O Littlefield & Arabella W Moses
~ Saturday
11
A Hard snow storm I spent the day writing I wrote
Letters to Susan Scholes and A. F. McDonald
and J. G. Bleak I went to the farm
~ Sunday
12
I spent the day in the farmers ward Asahel was sick at night
~ Monday
13
I wrote Letters to R M Thompson & & Edward Falkner
~ Tuesday
14.
I wrote ^3^ Letters to H. W. Church Samuel Roskelley & Thompson Woodruff
~ Wednesday
Nov 15 1882
I wrote ^3^ Letters to J. Hatch, A. M. Tenney A S Gibbons
~ Thursday
16
I wrote 1 Letter to Randolph I took cars with the
Presidency & others & rode to Nephi and held a Meeting Distance 90 M[iles]
W Woodruff spoke 35 M[inutes], F M Lyman 35, G Q Cannon 30 M[inutes]
~ Friday
17. Met at Nephi at 10 oclok. G Teasdale Prayed President Taylor
spoke 47 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 30 M[inutes]. We took cars rode to Fountan Green
F M Lyman G Teasdale & W Woodruff stoped there, G. Teasdale held
a Meeting at Fountain Green. W Woodruff stoped at Moroni F M Lyman
held a Meeting at North Bend Presidents J Taylor & G Q Cannon
held a Meeting at Ephraim. Distance from Nephi to Moroni 30 Mils
~ Saturday
18 Br Baley took W Woodruff & G Teasdale to Spring City & we held
a Meeting at 10 oclok. G Teasdale spoke 54, Langley A Baley spoke
14 Minuts & W Woodruff 47 M[inutes]. F M Lyman held a Meeting at
Mount Plesant Presidents Taylor & Cannon attended conference at Manti
we rode to MEphraim & Manti spent the night at Br Folsomes 25 M[iles]
~ Sunday
19 Sunday we Met in the Assembly Hall Wm H Folsome Prayed
W Woodruff spoke 38 Minuts {in the power of God} F M Lyman 28 M[inutes]
Temple report read & the Authorities of the Church presented & sustained
Donations for the Temple by the People of that District $240,729.58
Trustee in Trust $140,858.74. Total $381,588.29
Afternoon Prayer By Wm H Seeley G Teasdale spoke 47 M[inutes] G Q Cannon
spoke 20 M[inutes] & J Taylor 40 M[inutes]
~ Monday
20 We rode to Gunnison and Met at 2 oclok 15 Mils
Prayer By Kanute Peterson W Woodruff spoke 25 M[inutes],
G Q. Cannon 40 M[inutes], President Taylor 47 M[inutes]. I took supper
with Bishop Maban. G Q Cannon W Woodruff F. M. Lyman
& G Teasdale Met with the young People G Q Cannon spoke 38 M[inutes],
W Woodruff 34 M[inutes], F M Lyman 10.
John Taylor spoke 40 M[inutes]. we then drove to Springvill 12 Mils
~ Saturday
25 We held a Meeting at 10 oclok G Reynolds Prayed
G Q Cannon spoke 37 M[inutes], W Woodruff 25 M[inutes], J Taylor 50 M[inutes]
we took cars in the Afternoon & rode to Salt Lake City 356 M[iles]
~ Sunday
26 Sunday I went to the Office and received 14 Letters
^
^ from Farnsworth, Bleak, Betsey Alvord, McAllister
Morgan, Hancock, Wilford, Nellie, Walker Littlefield,
Sarah Lot Smith & others I met in the Assembly Hall at 2 oclk
John Morgan spoke 30 M[inutes], W Woodruff 20 M[inutes] G Q Cannon 35.
I met in the Evening. G Taylor Prayed J Morgan spoke 240 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 30.
~ Monday
27
I Met in council in the Gardo House with the
Presidency & Twelve discussed the policy of yiealding any principal
for a State Government. We then went to the Office & met with
our delegates to Washington And President Taylor with
the rest of us come to the conclusion that we could not
swap of the Kingdom of God or any of its Laws or Principals
for a State Government I received 3 letters to day from
& wrote to Bishop Farrill, Jacob Bigler, McAllister
Bleak & Farnsworth 5 Letters
~ Tuesday
28
I received a letter from Henry Palmer & wrote
Letters to Nancy A Clark, Lot Smith & Ezra Clarkarter
~Wednesday
29
I wrote Letters to Betsey Alvord & sent her $5 in
money, to Henry and Nellie Woodruff I subscribed
for a Book for $5.
~ Thursday
DecNov 30 1882 Thanksgiving day We Met in the Assembly
to attend an Exhibition of Evan M Stephens Musical
class of 450 children it was the Most interesting Exhibitin
I ever witnessed in my life. He had taken this 450
children who had No knowledge of Music and in 13 lessons
they were able to read Music sing Music keep time & make
Music and would soon turn out scores of [if] not hundreds
of our children who would be capable of teaching Music
~ Friday
Dec 1.
I received 2 letters from Jesse Moses I wrote
a letter to Sarah & sent Jesses Letters to her. presidents
Taylor & Smith W. Woodruff, B. Young & D H Wells took cars
rode to American Fork President Taylor & Smith stoped
& held a Meeting there. Woodruff Young & Wells continued
on to Pleasant Grove stoped there & held a Meeting at 6 {o'clock}
Prayer By George Halladay, B. Young spoke 41 M[inutes], D. H. Wells 55 m[inutes]
W Woodruff 50 M[inutes] I spent the night with Bishop Brown 38 m[iles]
~Saturday
Dec 2nd we took cars rode to Provo. 10 Miles. We Met for a 2 days ^10 Mils^
Meeting F M Lyman Prayed. After Meeting was opened the
statistics of the stake was read. There were 2 Patriarch
5674 Seventies, 389 High Priest, 1331 Elders, 184 Priests
132 Teachers 393 Deacons, 11071 officers & members, children
under 8 years, 4858. Total of souls 15939. There was reported
in this stake that bore the Priesthood 3025 D. H. Wells spoke 47 Minuts
B Young 40 M[inutes]. Afternoon J F Smith Prayed F M. Lyman
spoke 35 M[inutes], W Woodruff 50 M[inutes]. we held a mpriesthood
Meeting in the Evening, the House was full in the Lower part
Brigham Young spoke 30 M[inutes], W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]
The power of God rested upon me I felt wraped in the
visions of heaven. I never deliverd such a speech in my
life. I never before saw the Priesthood in the same light I do not
know what I said But I know I spoke the truth I was followed
By Joseph F Smith who spoke 40 Minuts we were all clothed
with the power of God and strong testimony was Delivered
~ Sunday
3 Sunday We Met at 10 oclok Prayer By D. H. Wells President
Taylor spoke one hour & 40 Minuts. Afternoon Prayer By
F M Lyman. The Authorities of the Church Presented & accepted
Joseph F Smith spoke 37 Minuts and [FIGURE 19] [said] Brigham Young was
that Man who was to be raised up in the last days and was to
lead the Saints out of Bondage which He did do in leading
the Saints out of Nauvoo into the rocky mountains for they
were as much in Bondage then as they ever will be
He spake in the power of God. At the close of the Meeting we took
cars and rode to Lehi & held a Meeting at 6:30 Prayer By
G Reynolds. W. Woodruff spoke 35 M[inutes], Joseph F Smith 25 M[inutes]
D. H. Wells 22, President Taylor 32 M[inutes]. 17 Miles
~ Monday
4 We took cars & rode to Salt Lake City distance 33 Miles
W Woodruff & D H Wells set apart 6 Missionaries, W W 3, D H W 3.
I received 2 letters from Thompson Woodruff & Lot Smith I
Attended w Dwight S Dow's Lecture on Book keepin in the
Theater which was vary interesting which showed that his pupils
had learned all he had promised to teach them they seemed to
understand the subject I spent the day writing my Journal
~ Tuesday
5 On the night of June 1, 1882 I Wilford Woodruff dreamed that
a Messenger came to me, and said that no person in the spirit world
could work upon, or preach any ordinance of the gospel to the spirits in
Prision that had not been Dedicated upon An Altar by some one having
the Priesthood on Earth. This of course was a Dream
~ Wednesday
^
^ Dec 6, 1882
I received a vary interesting letter from
Brother Christian Lingo Christianson the Indian Interpeter
of Moancoppy. He had Baptized 27 Lamanites
of late and Messengers had appeared to one of them a
lame Man and told him there soon would be a great war
all over the Land Except in Zion said they must all be
Baptized and work with the Mormons said there would
soon be a great famine there would be a good crops with the
Mormons for three years then times would be worse & worse
throughout the Land. I wrote an Answer to Br Christianson
I met in council and visited in the Evening Elias Smith
who was vary Poorly hardly able to moove in bed. I also
visited L J Nuttall I found him Much better
~ Thursday
7
I wrote to Lot Smith & Received one letter from
Chandler Holebrook of 16 pages on Zions Camp I wrote
a Letter to B. F. Johnson I spent the day writing
~ Friday
8 I took cars with the Presidency & others rode to Woods Cross 8 Mils
Attended Meeting at Bountiful Meeting House at 10 oclok G Reynolds
Prayed. W. Woodruff spoke 50 M[inutes], & John Taylor 60 M[inutes]. we had
a good Meeting I dined with Phebe Sessions and then rode
to Farmington and held a Meeting at 3 oclok. G. Reynolds
Prayed W Woodruff spoke 22 M[inutes], F. D. Richards 35 M[inutes] J. F Smith
35 M[inutes] & President Taylor 35 M[inutes]. ^
I ordained Israel Barlow A patriarch^ 7 Miles
~ Saturday
9. We took cars and rode to Kaysville to hold a 2 days Meeting 4 m[iles]
Met at 10 oclok. Prayer By John Morgan. The statistics
of the stake were read. The Bishops made a verbal report of
their wards. John Morgan spoke 36 M[inutes], B H Roberts 10.
Afternoon G Reynolds [prayed]. The Authorities of the Church were
Presented and accepted. Br Hess spoke 20 M[inutes] John Taylor 14 m[inutes]
F D Richards 45 M[inutes]. I met in the Evening with the young people
Br Irvine spoke 17 M[inutes] G Reynolds 15 M[inutes], W Woodruff 60.
~ Sunday
10. Sunday Met at 10 oclok. W Woodruff spoke 45 Minuts
Joseph F Smith spoke 55 M[inutes]. Afternoon G Reynolds Prayed
The Authorities of the Church were presented and accepted
President J. Taylor spoke one Hour & 20 Minuts in the Evening we
took cars and returned to Salt Lake City 25 Miles
~ Monday
11
I received a letter from Sarah I wrote her one in
return & sent her $15 in cash & a $50 order
~ Tuesday
12 I attended Meeting in the Assembly room at 10 oclok This
meeting was called to get a representation of the different wards
and quorums of the priesthood. There was over 1700 Elders alone
in this stake of Zion. Edward Snellgrove Represented the
High Priest Quorum. H S Eldridge represented the seventies
I received one letter. The Presidents of the various
Quorums of Priesthood occupied most of the forenoon in
reporting President Taylor spoke 25 M[inutes]. I attended the
funeral of John A Bauk and spoke 30 M[inutes] followed
By Bishop Kesler. Afternoon Meeting opened at 2 oclok
W. Woodruff spoke 35 M[inutes]. Presidents of Elders Quorums
continued to report W Woodruff spoke 25 M[inutes] we held a Meeting
in the Evening the spirit of the Lord was with the people J F Smith
spoke 25 M[inutes] F. M. Lyman 20 M[inutes].
~ Wednesday
13 We Met at 10 oclock Prayer By D O Calder. The
Bishops continued their report of their wards this
Morning I met in council at 12 oclok for Prayers
Met at 2 oclok Br Draper Prayed. Bishops continued
their report. JG Teasdale spoke 18 Minuts John Taylor
spoke 40 M[inutes], D H. Wells 20 M[inutes]. A M Cannon then read
the Revelation given through President Taylor and the
Mee[t]ing Dismissed much of the spirit of God was with us
I wrote 2 letters to Betsey Alvard & Sister Browett
~ Thursday
14
I received 3 letter from Lot Smith and Charles
Allen Foster the following is an extract from Br Fosters letter
We had a vary interesting report from Br C L Christiansen
about the spirit that is working among the Lamanites of Late He
said there was one of the Lamanites that had been visited four
different times. And the Messengers gave him much valuable
instruction, and told him that the Mormons were their true friends
and that they must listen to their teachings for they were their
Brethren and would do them good and tell them what to do
That they had the History of your fathers forefathers. On one
occasion he was shown a large pile of Records and it was
told him to chuse one Book. He told the Messenger He could
not read but reached over and took one Book, and said He
would chuse that one, the Messenger said that was ^the^ right
one for that was the one that the record of their forefathers
that the Mormons had. At another time He was shown the
Indians & the Mormons and the Devil between them
like a great Big Ox or Bull. He was hoofing pawing and
Bellowing trying to keep the Mormons from the Indians, but
he could not do it, for he saw the Mormons and Indians all
together and all living as one people, he also saw them rise
above their Enemies. It is plain to be seen that there is a good
spirit at work with the Lamanites for when they come around
they show it and it is growing in them. They sawy that they
know that there is a Better spirit with the Mormons than
with the Americans. They say they do not hear the Mormons
sware, and get Drunk and fight and abuse them as the Americans
do there is a good Many more of them visiting us than usual
I dedicated the Prayer Circle room at Kayesvill
on Sunday Dec 10.
14
I wrote Letters to Bishop Farrill, Sarah, Bleak, & spent
most of the day in writing I met a party at Nicholas
Gorosesbeck his son Maried Josephine Pettit I had a good
deal of conversation with Br Wm Jennings & Br LGroesbeck
~ Friday
15 I set apart 1 Missionary and took cars with the Presidency
and Twelve & rode to Ogden, Logan, and Smithfield. 100 M[iles]
G Teasdale spent the night with me
~ Saturday
16 We drove to Richmond & held a Meeting at 10 oclok took
Dinner with Wm L Skidmore Bishop G Teasdale spoke 50 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 70 M[inutes]. we then returned to Smithfield and held
a Meeting at 6:30. A full House G Teasdale spoke 62 Minuts
W Woodruff 47. Distance of the day 16 m[iles]
~ Sunday
17 Sunday we rode to Ogden & Attended Meeting in the Assembly
Hall. F D Richards spoke 20 M[inutes] F M Lyman 35 M[inutes]
L Snow 17 M[inutes], B Young 20 M[inutes]. Afternoon prayer By
G Reynolds G Teasdale spoke 10 M[inutes], W Woodruff 15 M[inutes],
J F Smith 45 M[inutes], John Taylor 30. We Met in the
Evening for a Priesthood Meeting F D Richards Prayed
President Taylor spoke upon the Priesthood one hour and
30 M[inutes]. G Reynolds read the 107 sec of D & C. 8 Miles
~ Monday
18 We met in council at Br Thatchers and Appointed
and ordained Thomas E Ricks a Bishop to preside over
the Bannack ward of the Church President Taylor was mouth
This Branch includes the Snake River Country. we visited the
Temple it was Beautiful, the outside was painted with sumthing
like the cream color it took 15000 lbs of white Lead to paint it &
the Material cost $2000. The font was in its place we decided
upon the Plan of the Stands. The Cornish of the main upper room
spans 10 feet. I spent the Afternoon at Br Ricks Br G Reynolds
was sick through the day & night
~ Tuesday
19 We arose at 3 oclok & took cars at 5 oclok and rode to Brigham
City & held a Meeting at 10 oclok snow falling. B Young spoke 30 m[inutes]
W Woodruff 30 M[inutes], J Taylor 60 M[inutes] I doned [dined] with my Daughter Phebe
& took cars rode to Ogden & Salt Lake City 90 Miles
I spent the night at home
~ Wednesday
20
I went to the office & received 4 letters from Roskelley, Nellie
John Henry Smith, Jeremiah Hatch, a card from Betsey Alvord
I met in council and spent the night at home reading
~ Thursday
21 I spent the day in the office writing the History of Zions Camp
~ Friday
22. I spent the day writing the History of Zions Camp
~ Saturday
23 I spent the day in the office writing
~ Sunday
24 Sunday I came up from the farm Attended Meeting in the Tabernacle
D O Calder Prayed. Charles J Brain spoke 5 M[inutes] W Woodruff 50 M[inutes]
H J Grant 13 John Taylor 34 M[inutes]. I attended a Meeting at the 17 ward in
the Evening. A Carrington W Woodruff Jr & W Woodruff sen spoke
~ Monday
25
Christmass Myself Phebe W. & Bulah A. W & Azmon & Elizabeth
Woodruff all met at the farm & took Christmass Dinner with Emma
Woodruff made a good Dinner on a fat Turkey & other good things 8 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
26
I received 4 Letters a large Package from Lot Smith, &
from Susan C Scoles, Betsey Alvard, I spent most of the day writing
~ Wednesday
27.
I received one letter from John Hanson I attended the council
~ Thursday
Dec 28th 1882
I spent the day at the field with Asahel Butchering a Hog
~ Friday
29
I received a letter from B F Johnson and I wrote
one to President Taylor concerning Lot Smith
~ Saturday
30
Wm H Hooper Died 20 to 8 Dec 30 1882
I dreamed last night that Capt Wm H Hooper was
Dead I told my family this morning that when I heard
from him I should hear he was ^dead^ And Br Jaques informed
me at the Historians office, that He died at 20 minuts to 8 oclok. I saw
Capt Hooper in the spirit world in my dream. I saw his location and
the limits by which he was bound and could not pass. I had a view
of mansions in the Celestial Kingdom of God which were comp-
osed of beautiful stones and materials, and were actual Buildings
as any on the Earth and that the Best Architects in heaven were
imployed in their building
30
I wrote ^6^ letters to Sarah, Lot Smith, J McAllister and
Samuel Roskelley, & B. F. Johnson & Betsey Alvord
~ Sunday
31. Sunday I attended Meeting at 2 oclok in the Assembly room
Prayer By J Irvin Brigham Young spoke 30 M[inutes]. & Br
George G Bywater 45 Minuts both discourses were quite
interesting we attended Prayer Circle at the close of the Meeting
I spent the Evening at home. Brother Ezra Pettit & Daughter
Josephine & her Husband, and Sister Moses spent the Eve[nin]g
with us & Brother Pettit & his wifes sister starts for
Messa City Arizona in the Morning via Sacrameto
and Sanbernadeno by rail
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~ Monday
Jan 1, 1883
Quite a cold morning I spent a quigood part of the day in the office
I received 1 Letter from J. G. Bleak
~ Tuesday
Jan 2, 1883 I attended the funeral of Capt Wm H Hooper a
large assembly met to view the body but a small portion
of which could get into the House to attend the service Joseph F
Smith spoke 30 M[inutes] and gave a great deel of consolation
to the family and friends He was followed By W Woodruff
who spoke about 20 M, & confirmed what J F Smith said
I received 3 letters from A. M. Tenney, Farnsworth
and Malinda Hatch I wrote Letters to A. M. Tenney & Farnsworth
~ Wednesday
3
I received a letter from J G Bleak and card from C D Evan
I wrote Letter to cousin Malinda Hatch
~ Thursday
4
I wrote to J. G. Bleak, & J. D. T. McAllister
~ Friday
5
I wrote 5 Letters to Jeremiah Hatch, Nellie & Henry, & David
& Bell Woodruff, & Jesse and Bell Moses and John Henry Smith
I attended an old fashion party at the social Hall
~ Saturday
6 I attended the quarterly conference & herd the report of the
Elders Quorum & Bishops wards. Afternoon Prayer By G B [Walter]
reports of Elders Quoroms were then read. Bishops continued their
reports of their wards Br Willard Burton reported the Southern States
Mission. W Woodruff reported the Priesthood in general and
gave instructions to the lesser Priesthood. We met in the Evening
and the Bishops continued to represent their wards Joseph E Taylor
spoke 20 M[inutes], and gave Good instruction
~ Sunday
7. ^
^ Sunday I was taken at midnight sick with the Diarhea which
lasted me untill 12 oclok so I could not attend the fore noon Meeting
Bishops continued to report Francis Cope spoke followed By Seymour B
Young spoke and bore his testimony
Sunday Afternoon A Miner Prayed. Wilard Burton spoke 10 M[inutes]
Authorities of the Church of this stake of Zion were presented and
sustained Joseph F Smith spoke one Hour & bore a strong testimony
we met in the Evening W Woodruff spoke 42 M[inutes], J Taylor 60 M[inutes]
~ Monday
8
I received 2 letters from J G Bleak & Wm Shaffer
~ Tuesday
9.
I received ^2^ Letters from Roskelley & a revelation from a
fals Prophet at Jackson County Mo
~ Wednesday
Jan 10 1883
I attended the council in the Afternoon and a
vote was taken to raise the wages of Erastus Snow to $2500 a year
and that he send up his back account and it should be allowed him
{Erastus Snow answered Wilford Woodruff in an excited [declaring] caused a wound that time cannot heal. It made me [ache/sick].
I could not walk. He slandered good men. He is responsible for it.}
~ Thursday
11
I received 2 letters from Sarah & Sloan and got an annual
Ticket on the Utah Central I wrote 5 Letters to Susan and
Phebe C Scholes inclosed $5. wrote one letter to Sarah sent $5
1 Letter to Roskelly & J G Bleak
~ Friday
12
I wrote 2 letters to Wm Shaffer & John Hanson
~ Saturday
13
I received a letter from Erastus Snow and wrote
him one in recturn see copy {They were both pencil letters. I had a painful interview with [illegible shorthand]
that centered upon the same subject}
~ Sunday
14 Sunday I took cars in the morning and rode to Ogden
in a snow storm I stoped with Br Wright I attended
the young Mens Mutual Conference Met at 10 oclok
Remarks were made By superintendent Anderson
John S Brimhall spoke upon continuous Revelation
several of the young Men Represented the various branches
over whom they presided. The Prize Essay was read
composed By John W Gibson He drew the Prize ^40 Miles^
Afternoon statistical report was then read F D Richards
spoke 30 M[inutes] W Woodruff 45 M[inutes] I took supper with Br Richards
I then took cars & returned to Salt Lake City Distance of the day 80 M[iles]
~ Monday
15
I received one Letter & spent the day on my Journal
~ Tuesday
16
I received 2 letters from Eyring and Bleak
I wrote 2 letters to Henry Eyring & Sarah sent $5
~ Wednesday
17 I wrote in the forenoon attended council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
18 I spent the day on the History of Zions Camp
~ Friday
19
I received 1 Letter from M F Farnsworth I spent the
day on Zions Camp. Thermometer stands from ° zero to 2 degrees
below in the Middle of the day
~ Saturday
20 We took cars rode to Ogden when we left Salt Lake
City the Thermometer at the coldest point was 24 degrees
below zero ° at Ogden was 28 below at Humbolt wells was
said to Be 45 degrees below zero the River froze over 2 feet thick
we met for a 2 days Meeting at 10 oclok Prayer By Joseph Standford
The Bishops reported their wards. Afternoon Prayer By W Woodruff
Bishops continued to report 18 out of 19 were reported. we held
a council at Br Richards it was decided to Appoint Br
Bishop Shirtliff A President over the Weber Stake of Zion
and C F Middleton first councillor and N C Flygare
seconed councillor. Br Monch reported the day school inter[est]
Richard Balantyne reported the Sabbath scholes
F M. Lyman spoke 30 M[inutes]. I spent the night at Br Herricks
with Br Hammond 40 Miles
~ Sunday
21 Sunday we have a snow storm I met at Br Richards
at 9 oclok when we voted to put in the officers that were
Named the day Before
~ Friday
Jan 26, 1883
We had quite a snow storm last night I received 2 letters from
Jacob F Gates & Jeremiah Hatch I wrote a Letter to Jacob
F Gates I took cars & rode to Nephi with Presidents Taylor & Smith
On our arival we attended A Priesthood Meeting in the
Evening. The various officers reported their Quorums. Joseph F Smith
then spoke 45 Minuts W Woodruff 5 M & President Taylor 5 M
Br Paxman and myself spent the night at Br Teasdale 95 M[iles]
~ Saturday
27 I called upon President Taylor who was at Sister Pitchforths
and we went to Meeting at 10 oclok. G. Reynolds Prayed The Bishops
reported their wards. A contribution for the Mona ward
who had their ward burned up by an incendiary Trustee in
trust $400, Nephi $300, Levan $100. G Teasdale spoke
20 M[inutes]. After noon Prayer By Wm Paxman W Woodruff
spoke 60 M[inutes], John Taylor 34 M[inutes]. There was an incident
took place to day I consider worthy of record. As the
Meeting house was not large Enough to hold all the people some
15 deacons gave up their seats to others, and they went and got
axes & surrounded President George Teasdale's wood pile
of several cords, & cut it all up into stove wood they then
went and done the same by some half a dozen widows in
the place. also cupt up the wood pile of one of the Deacons who
had met with an accident so he could not cut his
wood and they continued through the day in that Employment
and if other Deacons who are young men would follow
their Example it would help many of the Needy. When
Br Teasdale arived home to his surprise He found all his wood
pile missing, but was much pleased to find it all cut up
and nicely piled up in his woodshead. God bless such Deacons
We Met in the Evening with the young People. The super-
intendents reported their societies after which Joseph
F Smith spoke 45 M[inutes], W. Woodruff 30 M[inutes] the spirit and
Power of God rested upon us & the people
~ Sunday
28. Sunday Joseph F Smith W Woodruff & G Teasdale
met with the Prayer Circle and gave them some
instructions we Met with the school children in
the Meeting House at 10 oclok. Isaiah Coombs Prayed
The House was crouded with children and Young people
the reports of the Sabbath school was then given
President Taylor spoke 25 M[inutes] W Woodruff 10 M[inutes]
J F Smith 20 M[inutes] and told an anecdote of his
Mothers Prayers & faith in finding a yoke of their
cattle tied up in a gulch by thieves. There was
Present Boys 325, Girls 277, total 602 George
Reynolds spoke 5 M[inutes]. Afternoon the Authorities
of the Church were presented & sustained. President
Taylor spoke upon the organization of the Priesthood
45 M[inutes], G Teasdale spoke 10 M[inutes], Wm Paxman spoke 5 M[inutes]
At the close of the Meeting the officers appointed came together
to receive their ordination W Woodruff ordained
1 Patriarch, 1 High Priest, 2 councillors to Bishops
And Assisted to ordain 1 Patriarch, 2 Bishops &
24 councillors. We took supper with Br John Vicors
We Met at 7 oclock Wm Paxman Prayed W Woodruff
spoke 48 M[inutes], and Joseph F Smith 40 M[inutes]. we spent the
night with George Teasdale
~ Monday
29 We took cars at 5 oclok and arived at Salt Lake City 95 M[iles]
At 10 oclok I called upon Sister Foss and found her vary
sick and administered to her I went to the office and
Received 2 letters from Arza Hinkley upon his Mission
with the Mohave & Wallepi Indians 1 from A H Raleig
~ Tuesday
30
I wrote 3 Letters to Henry & Nellie Woodruff
David & Bell & Jerremiah Hatch & Kept copies
I drew a lease to day Wfor Wm Adams for a peace of
land in the North west cornor of Lot 6, Block 77, 45 feet
By 100, for 5 years at 35 cts a foot front per Month
~ Wednesday
31
I wrote 1 Letter to Eugenia Scholes returned from the farm. 6 m[iles]
I attended the council with the Presidency & Twelve we read
Arza Hinkleys Letter I administered to Sister Foss
~ Thursday
Feb 1. A Hard snow storm to day I attended the fast day
Meeting in the 14 ward
~ Friday
2
I wrote a letter to Asahel upon Matters connected with
his carriage. I spent the day in writing I settled an account
~ Saturday
^3 ^
^ with Mrs Erickson I paid her $20 for Emma
~ Sunday
4 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Assembly Hall W Woodruff
spoke 47 M[inutes], & John Morgan 20 I attended Meeting in the
14 ward and lissened to an interesting letter lecture of Wm
Fotheringham upon his travels in India which was vary
interesting gave an account of their customs, religion, laws
punishment of criminals &c
~ Monday
5
I wrote a letter to G Q Cannon and spent the day in writing
and attended a lecture in the 17 ward in the Evening J. F. Smith
spoke one hour & W Woodruff 5 M[inutes]
~ Tuesday
6 I spent the day writing History it is cold weather
~ Wednesday
7. I spent the forenoon writing I attended council at 2 oclok
At our council to day Br Christopher Layton was
set apart as President to preside over A new stake to be organized
in the southern part of Arizona bordering upon Mexico and James
H Martineau as his seconed councillor. D H Kimball was appointed
as his first councillor but not set apart. President Taylor
said he wished Br Layton to understand that this Mission is
for the purpose of esstablishing a settlement in sonora or smome [some] part
of Mexico and Br Taylor wished them to understand that they
must bend their minds to the building up of the Kingdom of God on
the Earth and not for speculation. I attended a family party
at Wm Jennings in the Evening
~ Thursday
8 I spent the day writing History
~ Friday
9
I wrote 1 Letter to Sarah and sent her $10. I spent
the day in the office writing Zions Camp History I wrote one
Letter to Delight and sent her $10, $5 of which was
for Emeline. I went to the field 6 m[iles]
~ Saturday
10
Sunday I attended Meeting in the Farmers ward at
2 oclok & spoke one hour to the People followed By Robert Burton 20 m[inutes]
My Brother Azmon & Elizabeth was present with others at the closeof
of the Meeting I visited Brother John Vancott and in company
with Br R Burton I laid hands upon his head and I sealed
upon him his last Blessing in the flesh as he was considered
dying By his family. He was sensible of Evrything but could
not speak. I attended meeting in the Evening with the young people
President Taylor spoke in the Assembly Hall one hour and 30 M[inutes]
~ Sunday
11
I received one letter from Phebe Scholes
I wrote a letter to John Henry Smith on the 10th inst
I received 3 letters from John Henry Smith Orvil Bates & Phebe Scholes
I received a package from C O Card containing
all the recepts of the people from all sourses for the building of the
Logan Temple As follows Logan Stake $205244.83
Bear Lake $50505.29, Box Elder $50999.35
Trustee in Trust $137,445.94, Other sourses ^$^3746.87
Grand Total $447,942.28.
~ Monday
12 I spent the day in writing I spent the Evening with Judge
Elias Smith He has been confined to his bed & chair 100 days
from falling down sullar, he cannot use Eith[er] of his legs
~ Tuesday
13
I received 2 letters from G Teasdale & Emeline
I wrote one letter to Orvill Bates
I visited Br John Pack who is vary low I Blessed him
I spent the day in writing
~ Wednesday
14 I spent the forenoon in writing I attended council in the
Afternoon. The great Calico Ball at the CTheater to for the
Deseret Hospital some 2000 persons present A driving snow
storm commenced in the Evening so I did not go
~ Thursday
15
I received 4 letters from Sarah, Newton, Mary &c
I wrote 3 letters to Sarah Newton & Mary
~ Friday
16
I wrote 8 Letters to Thomas Allman, McAllister, Bleak
Thompson, Farnsworth, Roskelley, A Hinkley A F
Mcdonald I attended a party in the 14 ward
~ Saturday
17
I wrote ^2^ Letters to John Henry Smith A. O. Smoot
Alma Moroni Blanchard called on me
to day And professed to have found some plates
containing records in addition to the Book of Mormon
He had translated them by the Urim and Thummim
and He wanted to Publish them I think it all fals
~ Sunday
Feb 18th 1883
Sunday
Wm Bringhurst
John Vancott
Harrison Burgess The news reached us today that
Harrison Burgess died at Pine
Valley vary sudden. Bishop Wm
Bringhurst of Springvill deied
at his residence last night at 10 oclok Feb 17. Brother
John Vancott Died this morning at 20 M[inutes] past 7 oclk
He has supposed to be dying for near a week I met with
the Young Mens Mutual at the Assembly Hall at 10 oclok
Prayer By David McKenzie. Roll called, Minuts read
reports made by the Superintendants. Sister Freeze Reported
the young Ladies. W Woodruff spoke 3 Minuts Royal B Young
10 M Joseph F Smith 20 M. Afternoon Prayer By Samuel
Adams Joseph F Smith spoke One hour and 20 Minuts
it was a powerful discourse And my reflections were
these that while the Lord holds Moroni responsible for
Delivering the Record of the Book of Mormon to Joseph Smith
& John the Baptist for Delivering the Aaronic Priesthood
and Peter James & John in delivering the Melcheizedek Priesthood
and Apostleship to Joseph Smith, and Elijah & Moses
to deliver the Keys which they held so will the God of GHeaven
hold all men from Joseph Smith to the last Deacon responsi-
ble for the manner and use they make of the Holy Priesthod
and keys that are bestowed upon them. [Joseph Smith-History 1:59, 66-75] We met in council
at the close of the Meeting & had Prayers we Met again with
a full house of young People in the Evening the Authorities
were presented & sustained Junius F Wells spoke 25 M
Rodney Badger 15 M. W Woodruff ({take care [while]} you {call women to preside think before you speak.})
we had a full house
~ Monday
Feb 19, 1883
I received 5 letters from Ella & Wilford Beatie, Wilford Woodruff ^3rd^
& B Young & H J Grant & Clara Woodruff I wrote one letter
to B Young & H J Grant I met in the Evening at the 12 ward young
Mens Mutual at 7:30. prayer Joseph Felt spoke 7 M[inutes]
Joseph F Smith one hour & 25 M[inutes] W Woodruff 20 Minuts
good teaching was given
~ Tuesday
20
I attended the funeral of John Vancott. W Woodruff
prayed Joseph F Smith spoke 20 M[inutes], W Woodruff 15 M[inutes]
President Taylor 30 M[inutes]. I went to the cemetry
~ Wednesday
21 I spent the forenoon writing I attended the council
I wrote 6 Letters to E Snow, L Harris, Arza Hinkley
A F McDonald & Merryman & Ashot two Mohave
Chiefs I also wrote to McAllister I received 3 Letters
from A. Hinkley L Harris & Merriman & Ashot
see copy Book
I attended A meeting 21 ward W W spok 30 M[inutes] J F S 60 m[inutes]
~ Thursday
22
I received card from Sarah I attended a party at
the Gardo House there were present about 100 person
including the Presidency and Twelve Bishop Hunter and
council and Presidents of stakes. The Meeting was for
the purpose of Dedicating the Gordo House unto the Lord
Franklin D Richards offered the Dedication Prayer
we had a vary plesant time
~ Friday
23
I receivd 1 Letter from Br Bromwell & wrote
him a letter
~ Saturday
24
I received 2 letters from Brs McAllister & Bleak I
spent the day at writing I set apart 1 Misisionary for the South
I wrote 2 letters for Sarah & Newton I went to the farm 6 m[iles]
~ Sunday
25 Sunday I attended Meeting at the Assembly Hall
Sunday Met at 2 ooclok Prayer By G Reynolds George G.
Bywater spoke one Hour and 12 M He made use of too many
Adjectives and High flown language for the comon people
to understand what He was wishing to convey at least
it was vary difficult for me to understand him I also
attended Meeting in the 15 ward in the Evening C W Penrose
spoke 18 M, W Woodruff Jr. spoke 10 M W Woodruff spoke 66 M
I gave an account of my first meeting with Joseph Smith
and the Elders in a testimony meeting in Kirtland and
Hail Storm at Fishing River and the visitation of
the Cholera in our camp in Clay County and Joseph
Smith Healing Many on the Banks of the Mississippi River
~ Monday
26
I received 23 letters from G Q Cannon ^&^ L H Hatch
I received a letter from Thomas J Lutz I wrote him one
Letter I attended a meeting at the Council House with the
Officers of the Y.M.M.IA. We had a room full speeches
were made by several present including W Woodruff J F Smith
Junius Wells & J. H. Felt
~ Tuesday
27. I spent the forenoon writing I wrote 2 letters to Brs
McAllister & Bleak
~ Wednesday
28 I spent the forenoon writing In the Afternoon I attended
the council we discussed the subject of of Buying lands west
of Grantsville to locate the Indians on it was voted to purchase
about $5000 dollars worth of Land and improvements
In the Evening In company with Joseph F Smith
I met with the Y.M.M.IA. Br Dean spok a few
Monuts followed By Bo Felt then Joseph F Smith spoke one H[our]
& 20 M[inutes] W Woodruff 20 M[inutes].
~ Thursday
March 1, 1883
March 1, 1883 Wilford Woodruff 76 years of Age
This is my birth day I have lived
to see 76 years in the flesh this day at
10 oclock. Through the blessing of God
I have lived to reach this age and
Am in the Enjoyment of good health
I thank my Heavenly Father for this
great Blessing, and esspecially that I have lived to receive
the fulness of the Everlasting gospel of Jesus Christ and have
been blessed with the Apostleship and have the great honor
of being the President of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints, and through the Blessings of God
have been Enabled in connexion with my family of Being
Baptized for about 3000 of my Dead relatives and also
through the Assistance of friends have been Enabled to get Endowments
in the Temple of St George for about 2500 of my relatives Besides
having Been Baptized in the font of St George Temple for 100
Eminent Men including all the signers of the Declaration of
Indipendence of the United States for these Blessings I feel
to thank my Heavenly Father and praise his Holy Name
My wife Phebe W Carter Woodruff has been preserved
unto me me we having been Married 49 years the 13 day
of next month Apriail. This is also my wife Emmas Birth
day Making her 45 years old to day she being born March 1, 1838
I met a few friends at my House with my family & spent the
Even[in]g there were present G. Teasdale & Sisters Eliza R Snow Smith
Zina Young, Sarah Kimball, and Sister Horn. We spent the
Evening vary Plesantly conversed upon past days and Events
I pray the Lord to give me power to spend the rest of my days in his service
March 1. I spent the forenoon at fast Meeting & spoke to the
people it was a vary plesant day. Through the Blessing of God
we had a great victory to day in the Decision of the
Mandamus Case in the supreme court of the United States
Territory of Utah. An appleal was allowed to the supreme
Court of the United States and Bonds Approved I acknowledge
the hand of God in this and also in Blocking up the way of
Edmunds not getting his Bill through the senate of the U.S up
to the present time I received 4 letters from McAllister Bleak
~ Friday
^2nd^
Sarah & David I spent the day writing
~ Saturday
3rd I took cars with Mrs Woodruff & L John Nuttall and rode
to Provo to attend a 2 days conference Met at 10 oclok 50 Mils
Prayer By Harvy Cluff A O Smoot spoke 20 M[inutes], W. W. 40 M[inutes]
Statistics read Seventies 563, High Priests 381, Elders 1387
Priests 176, Teachers 157, Deacons 390, Officers and
Members 11236, children under 8, 557 5058,
Total Souls 16293. L J Nuttall spoke 20 M[inutes].
Afternoon Wm Kelsey spoke prayed L E Harrington spoke
12 M[inutes], Charles D Evans 5 M[inutes], Br Snell 10 M[inutes], Br Holladay
spoke 15 M[inutes]. The tithing report was read. There was quite
a deficient^cy^ of the Tithing from last year Br Smoot made an
Explanation of the cause of the deficiency. W Woodruff spoke
W Woodruff 60 M[inutes]. I held a Meeting in the Evening
with the YM.M.IA. We had a full House W. Woodruff
spoke one H[our] & 10 M[inutes], L John Nuttall 25 M[inutes], Br Hardy 5 M[inutes]
I spent the night with A O Smoot. We ordained 1 H[igh] P[riest], 1 Bishop
~ Sunday
4 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok David John Prayed
Joseph F Smith spoke one Hour & 24 M. I set apart 1 B. Agent
Afternoon Prayer By E Morris. The Authorities of the Church
were presented and sustained W. Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]
Joseph F Smith spoke 45 M[inutes] we then returned to S L City 50 M[iles]
~ Monday
5
I received 5 letter from McAllister, Bleak, Roskelley
& C Lingo Christiansen I spent the day reading & writing
~ Tuesday
6
I received one letter from J G Bleak I wrote one letter
to Thomas J Lutze and sent him the likenesses of G Teasdale
& Heber J. Grant with their History. I wrote 3 Letters to Bleak
McAllister & Sarah I spent the day writing I received one
letter from A F MCDonald I wrote one letter to McDonald
~ Wednesday
7
I wrote 1 Letter to Jesse & Bell Moses I attended council
and went to the grass lot 6 m[iles]
~ Thursday
8 I spent the forenoon writing
March 8, 1883 Phebe W. Woodruff 76 years of Age
Mrs Phebe Whitemore Carter Woodruff
is 76 years old to day we have both been
preserved to a good old age while many
of our friends and acquaintances in the Church
have passed away I received a letter from
Arza Hinkley I wrote 2 letters from [to] David
& Henry & Nellie Woodruff I attended the Y.M.M.IA at the
20 ward Joseph F Smith spoke one Hour & 25 M, W Woodruff
spoke 30 M.
I attended the funeral of Ellen Eugenia
Alger 18 years of age W Woodruff spoke 30 M, & F D Richards 25 Minuts
~ Friday
9
I received 2 letters from Jesse N Smith & L Harris
I wrote one letter to Arza Hinkley
~ Saturday
10 I took car with J F Smith rode to woods cross and attended 8 m[iles]
a 2 days meeting met at 10 oclok Br Norman Prayed Joseph F Smith
spoke one Hour & 20 M He spoke vary strong upon Doctrinal points
Afternoon Thomas Grover Prayed. Statistics of the stake was read
There were 2 Patriarch, 226 Seventies, 116 High Priests, 453 Elders
35 Priests, 80 Teachers, 113 Deacons, 3694 Officers & Members
1457 children under 8 years of age, Total of Souls 5227.
Bishops then made their verbal reports. Also the superintendents
of Sabbath Schools & Young Mens Mutual Improvement Association
W. Woodruff then spoke 45 M. I took supper with Harvy Perkins
I Attended Meeting in the Evening with the Young People
W Woodruff spoke 40 M, and Anson Call said a few words
Joseph F Smith spoke one Hour & 15 M.
~ Sunday
11 Sunday I visited Joseph Holebrook He was not able to get out of doors
I had not seen him for 15 years He was a Member of Zions Camp
He was strong in the faith He was the clerk of the High Priest
Quorum in Nauvoo and gave me a small manuscrip record
to deposit in the Historians office I met with the Priesthood
in the vestry at 9 oclok J F Smith gave them some instruction
as did Wm Smith President of the Stake. we Met the general
Assembly at 10 oclok W Woodruff addressed the people
One Hour & 15 Minuts mostly on the Priesthood B H Roberts
spoke 25 M. I took dinner with Phebe Session
Afternoon Prayer By B. Nobles Br Hess spoke 5 M,
Anson Call 3 M, Wm R Smith 8, Joseph F Smith 60 M
At the close of the Meeting we administered to a Brother nearly
Blind we took supper with Harvy Parkins we then took
cars & rode to Salt Lake City. I learn from the Herald 8 mils
that Jesse N Perkins & his onson John H Perkins are both
dead with the small Pox of Taylor Arizona Brother
Perkins traveled a good deal with me in Arizona
~ Monday
March 12, 1883
I received one letter from Orvil E Bates I wrote one
Letter to Sarah and sent her $15.
{I spent the night at the farm. Not well.}
~ Tuesday
13
I looked over my Nephi sermon in the fore noon I re[ceive]d
2 letters from A F McDonald & L Harris I wrote 2 letter
to Brother McDonald & L Harris & gave council conc[erni]ng
the labor among the Lamanites
~ Wednesday
14
I wrote 2 letters to Orvill E Bates and Jesse N. Smith
I attended council in the Afternoon I wrote to L Harris copy in Book
~ Thursday
15
I leased 25 feet front in the North west cornor of Lot 6
Block 7, to Oliver Hodgson Henry Heyward & John Wardrobe
for one year at $10 a Month payable in adva[nc]e
~ Friday
16 I rode over Jordon in the Morning to assist Wilford to start
to prepare 12 Acres of Land to sow to Lucern I went and borrowed
a sulky plough and got them well at work & returned home 12 M[iles]
~ Saturday
17
I received one letter from John Henry Smith I had
an interview with President Taylor. I received 1 Letter from
Emma I wrote one letter to her and made some explanations
I attended Stephensons LeExihibition on the Music of his
classes I had to leave before his school was out
~ Sunday
18 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Assembly Hall in the
Afternoon John Druce Prayed G. Q. Cannon spoke 55 M
John Druce 10 M. I attended an Evening Meeting at
the 15 ward G Q Cannon spok 40 M, W Woodruff 20 m
I wrote one letter to Br Christofferson
~ Monday
19 I spent the day writing in the office
~ Tuesday
20.
I received a letter from Brother Young & Grant I attended
a lecture in the Evening in the Theater of Phil Robinson He
spoke 1 H & 30 M upon his three wars Affrican, Egyptian & Zulu
~ Wednesday
March 21, 1883
Mr Robinsons lecture was quite interesting his many
hair breadths Escapes were peculiar. Br Samuel Roskelly
returned to the City & called upon me to day I spent the forenoon
in the office in the Afternoon I attended the council
~ Thursday
22
W. W. S I received 2 letters to day from Elizabeth Browett
and Lot Smith Brother Lot Smith informed that his son
Wilford Woodruff Smith Died March 14, at 5 oclok in the Eve[ni]ng
from being scalded in some hot liye water. I Blessed the boy while
there on the 11 Jan 1880. I wrote 2 letters to Lot Smith &
Elizabeth Browett I looked up the History of my Appointment
into preside in the Temple at St George
~ Friday
23
I received 2 letters from George Woodard
& Heber J Grant who spoke of the funeral of Lot Smith little
Boy who was scalded to death
~ Saturday
24 I went over Jordon with Jesse W Fox and Esstablished
the cornors of my 12 Acre grass lot and in consequence of not
getting a surveyor before I got 4 rods to[o] far to the west and
had Broaken up one Acre of land belonging to annoth[er]
Man. I went to the field in the Afternoon and drilled
in 5 packages of the welcome oats 2 oz in each package
making 10 oz in all I drilled 6 rows to each paper {I spent the night at grass lot}
~ Sunday
25 Sunday I met with my Prayer Circle and corrected some
Mistakes in the minuts of the Brethren I attended the Meeting at the
Assembly Hall at 2 oclok Prayer By Br McMaster
W Woodruff spoke 45 M, Br Pollard 15 M A M Cannon 35 M
we met in the prayer circle, & I attended the Meeting in the 7 ward
A M Canon spoke 40 M W Woodruff Jr 10 M Leslie W. Snow 10 M
W Woodruff sen 40 M. We laid Hands on David James & P W Woodruff
I received 3 letters from McAllister, Hinkley, & Hoffman
~ Monday
26
I wrote Letters to John Henry Smith, & Arza Hinkley
I spent the day in writing. I telegraphed to E. Snow, L Snow,
M. Thatcher & G. Teasdale to meet at 2 oclok on Aprail 2.
~ Tuesday
27
I wrote Letters to O Jacobson for information upon
the price of Lots in Randolph I received a letter from Br
F G Neilson of sunset & wrote him one in return
~ Wednesday
28
I received one letter from J G Bleak I had our ownly
cow bloated to the fullest Extent we gave her soday then salt
finally as the last resort I had an opening made in the ponch
on the left side and put in a pipe with a quarter inch hole to
let the gass out she would have been dead without it I also
put a stick in her Mouth through all the operation she
was saved I put her in a warm stable at night I attended
council in the Afternoon John W. Young was with us
~ Thursday
29
I received one letter from O. T. Atwood with an
Epistle & warning to the Twelve My cow is some better this morning
I went to the field with Asahel we had a rainy night 6 m[iles]
~ Friday
30 A cool morning I read a letter from Nellie Woodruff
At Ashleys Fork giving an account of 2 Men killing
an Animal in the country sumthing of the Panther kind
that measured 9 feet in length 3 1/2 feet high & weighed 200 lbs
it was shot with 17 Balls Before it died it was consid[ere]d
the largest Animal of the kind Ever killed in the Rocky
Mountains. I wrote ^2^ Letter to Henry and Nellie
Woodruff and Phebe Scholes
~ Saturday
31 The last day of March goes out with a cold snow storm
I spent the day in the office
~ Sunday
Aprail 1, 1883
Sunday I attended Meeting at 2 oclok at the Assembly roo[m]
prayer By John Nicholson James G Bleak spoke 55 Min
H W Nasisbit spoke 30 M. I met with the Prayer Circle I
attended Meeting in the 14 ward G Q Cannon spok 40 M
W Woodruff 30 M Bothe were practical discourses
~ Monday
Monday Aprail 2 I met with J. D. T. McAllister & Bleak
in council upon Business Matters.
2 I spent the day in writing
~ Tuesday
3
I met in council with the Quorum of the Twelve & their
councellors upon the subject of Councillor John W Young who
had Been Rail Roading and his course had not been satisfactory
to the Presidency and Twelve we spent the whole day upon the case
~ Wednesday
4 We spent this day in council upon J W Young except met
in the Afternoon met for Prayer I received 2 letters
~ Thursday
5
We Met in the Assembly Hall to hold a Meeting
preparitory to the General Conference Met at 10 oclok
Prayer By G Q Cannon published in the Deseret News
President John Taylor spoke 20 Minuts G Q Cannon 30 m
Afternoon Met in Big Tabernacle at 2 oclok Prayer By
J. D. T McAllister L Snow spoke 45 Minuts upon the united
Order did not Believe in having all things common but believed
in Stewardship. The House was so cold that we dismised
the Meeting to meet in the Assembly Hall in the Morning
~ Friday
Aprail 6, 1883 We Met in the Assembly Hall at 10 oclok
Prayer By F. M Lyman W Woodruff spoke one hour
Jacob Gates 21 M, Henry Harriman 10 M. Afternoon
Prayer By G Q Cannon. Erastus Snow spoke one H & 30 M
I set apart 2 Missionarie. I ordained Hans Poulson a 70
At the close of the Afternoon Meeting I met again with the Twelve
On Account of John W Young it was a difficult matter to bring
his mind to see that He had not done right in the course He had
persued. I attended the Sabbath school union at the Assembly
Hall in the Evening. G Q Cannon spoke 15 M[inutes] others spoke we had
a good Meeting
~ Saturday
7th
I receieved one letter Met at 10 oclok M Thatcher prayed
Reports of the Relief Society was then read Young Ladies report
was then read, And Primary Association. Sabbath school report
was also read they Numbered 41155 Members. After these
reports were voted upon President Taylor said we have voted to
receive and file these reports but they should be finished & corrected
first before they are prepared for filing
~ Sunday
Sunday Aprail 8. Conference Met in the big tabernacle there
were 12 or 13000 people present and several thousand could not
get in D H. Wells Prayed J F Smith spoke 45 M[inutes], G Q Cannon
36 M[inutes], & F M Lyman 10 M[inutes]. Afternoon J D T McAllister
Prayed. Sacrament Administered the Authorities of the Church
were then presented and when John W Youngs Name was called
President Taylor made some remarks upon the subject and stated that
we had held a long council over him and that John W Young was then
called upon to make a confession or Explanation which He did do
and asked the people to Forgive him. He then received a clean
vote. Reports of the Auditing committee were then read to the people
And a list of Missionaries was then called President Taylor
spoke 62 Minuts. At 7 oclok in the Evening we Met with the Presidents
of stakes And the Tithing recepts & disbursements were then read and
remarks Made
I Attended the Council of {Fifty} the Priesthood in social
Hall through the forenoon. The Territorial Convention met at
2 oclok PM. I spent the Afternoon in the office Journalizing
~ Wednesday
11 I spent the forenoon in council {fifty} in the social Hall and the
Afternoon in the Prayer Circle I spent the Evening at home
~ Thursday
12
[FIGURE] The reports in the papers gave two names as the person
injured in the falling of the Brick Building in Rochester I. F. Carter &
J D Carter. I visited the Telegraph Office to asscertain which
it was and it was Decided it was Ilus F Carter the
youngest son of Father Ezra Carters family I wrote him
a letter to Enquire how badly He was hurt
~ Friday
13
I received a letter from Henry Woodruff saying that
My Daughter Emma Manella his wife had a son born 5 minutes
past 10 oclock PM. on Aprail 4, 1883. Mother and child doing
well I attended a council with the Presidency Twelve and
the first Presidency of the Seventies Our Meeting was upon the
subject of reorganizing the Quorums of seventies and the
order of the same President Taylor said the Twelve are
to see that the gospel is sent to all the world and the Twelve
must call upon the seventies to assist them and they must [be]
the Best Men you can get out of the 11000 Elders to fill up
the Quorums of the Seventies.
~ Saturday
Tenney 14 The Presidency Twelve & Preside[ncy] of the Seventies
met at 9 oclok and received council upon the
organization of the TSeventies and a Revelation was
read at 15 M[inutes] to 11 oclok we took carriages & rode to G Q Cannons
House & attended the funeral of Mother Tenney A M Cannon
Prayed W Woodruff spoke 14 M[inutes] J Taylor 15 E Snow 10 m[inutes]
At the close of the funeral we returned & took dinner with President
Taylor at the Gordo House and at 4 oclok The Twelve & Seventy
Met at the Apostles Room Council House upon the subject of
Electing a Man in the place of John Vancott But we did not
accomplish it But adjourned to the call of the President {I went into the field and planted to night}
~ Sunday
15 Sunday I attended Meeting at 2 oclok in the Assembly Hall
Prayer By John Nicholson, Nelson ^M A^ Empy spoke 15 M[inutes]
John Morgan 58 M. I visited Br Elias Smith an hour
I attended Meeting in the 14 ward Henry Lunt spoke 30 M
W Woodruff 40 M
~ Monday
16
I received 23 letters from Lot Smith and
P Graveson & Arza Hinkley who sent me a rejistered
letter containing an Account of the trial of Dan Jones at
Salt River I wrote 2 Letter to Richard C Camp and
B. Young & Grant I spent the day in writing
~ Tuesday
17
I wrote 5 letters to Lot Smith O Jacobson P
Gravenson, M F Farnsworth & Sarah
~ Wednesday
18
I received 3 letters from A M Tenney Henry
Hoffman containing $25 for 2 lots in Randolph one from
C. L. Christianson I wrote 2 letters to Bell & Jesse &
Henry Hoffman and sent him a Deed of Lots (3 & 6
in Block 23 in Randolph Rich Co Utah) I laid hands upon
Laron Pratt last night who was vary sick with the Pnuemonia
~ Thursday
19 I went over Jordon with Wilford to see the land abot
sowing Lucern seed I found the land to rough I spent
the forenoon at work then returned to the city quite weary ^12 [miles]^
~ Friday
20
I wrote ^4^ Letters to A F McDonald, A. Hinkley
L Harris B. F. Johnson sent McDonald order of $276.43
~ Saturday
Aprail 21, 1883
I took cars with F M Lyman & Abram H Cannon & rode to Nephi 2195 M[iles]
I dined at G Teasdales & Attended Meeting at 2 ooclk prayer
By Wm Sperry F. M. Lyman spoke 45 M[inutes], Abram Cannon 25 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 25 M[inutes] I attended a Meeting in the Evening with
the young Peoples Mutual. The statistics were read and reports
Made W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes] F M Lyman 10 M[inutes], A Cannon 10 M[inutes]
~ Sunday
22 Sunday I met with the Prayer Circle and gave some instruction upon
the Marking of the clothing. I attended the sabbath school conference
Langly Baily Prayed. Sacrament Administered the sabbath school
superintendents gave a report verbally Abram Cannon spoke 10 M[inutes]
F M Lyman 20 M[inutes], W. Woodruff 25. We dined with Br Bigler
Met at 2 oclok G Kendal Prayed Authorities of the Church were
presented and sustained. Abraim Cannon spoke 25 M[inutes] ^and read the instruction^ W Woodruff
30 M[inutes]. We took supper at Br Langly Bailys and administered to his
wife we Attended Meeting in the Evening F M Lyman spoke
one hour, W Woodruff 10 M[inutes], & dismissed the Meeting it snowed
~ Monday
223 The ground was covered with snow this morning we took
cars at 5 oclok and rode to salt Lake City and found snow
nearly all the way arived home at 10 oclok 95 Miles
~ Tuesday
24
I received a letter from J G Bleak it is a vary cold
day
I wrote 2 letters to L C Christianson and
A M Tenney it was a vary cold day
~ Wednesday
25 I spent the forenoon writing the Afternoon in council
I went to the field and spent the night Wilford drew potatoes
~ Thursday
26.
We have had our March weather all through Aprail
it has Been raining, snowing, frost & cold nearly through the whole
month it is more plesant this morning I wrote 2 letters to Bleak
& Henry & Nellie Woodruff
~ Friday
Aprail 27, 1883
I spent the forenoon in the office writing I took cars with
Mrs Woodruff rode to Ogden, was there Joined By F D Richard
we rode to Brigham City I spent the night with my Daughter
Phebe 60 Mils
~ Saturday
28 We Met at 10 oclok for a 2 days Meeting Prayer By
Bishop Harper. Statistics were then read. There were
officers and Members 4325, children under 8 years 1870,
Total souls 6195, High Priest 163, Seventies 155, Elders 619,
Priests 86, Teachers 88, Deacons 236. The verbal reports
of the Bishops F D Richards spoke 20 M[inutes] W Woodruff 25 M[inutes]
Afternoon Prayer By Br Kelley. F D Richards spoke 65 M[inutes],
W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]. I spent the night at Phebes
~ Sunday
29 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok Prayer By Loren Farr G Q Cannon
spoke 65 M[inutes], F D Richards 16. Afternoon, Sacrament Administered
Church Authorities Administered sacrament presented W Woodruff
spoke 60 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 30 M[inutes] We had a crouded House
and much of the spirit of the Lord was with us and we had a good
conference In the Evening I visited widow Wight & Father &
Mother Davis Sister Davis was 85 & Br Davis was 88 years
Father Davis related the following peace of History to me which
I had never heard Before ^[FIGURE]
^ After giving me an Account of his
having to leave his house in the night and could take
nothing with him ownly what he could pack on two
Horses with his wife & several children the Mob robed
him of Every thing He had in his house & on his farm &
he had to travel some 20 miles to get into Far west and
was ownly saved By the Power of God from falling into the
hands of Bogard & his party on their return from Crooked river Battle
^
^ G Q Cannon L. Snow F. D. Richards & W Woodruff ordained
Daniel M Burbank a High Priest & Patriarch W Woodruff
was Mouth
~ Monday
30 We took cars at 7 oclok rode to Ogden & to salt Lake. we
took down a train of Mormon Emigrants to salt Lake ^60 Mils^ with
us I went to the Office & received one letter from G Teasdale
I got some Lumber in the Afternoon and with Boys made
an outhouse to take to the field I also received a letter from Sarah
~ Tuesday
May 1. A cloudy cold morning I received 2 letters from
A F McDonald giving an account that L Harris had got
into trouble with the Indians He had acted vary unwise he had
gone to work and delt out his provisions to the Indians and when
He could not give any more they got mad and drove him out
I wrote 2 letters to Sarah & Sister Gravenson
~ Wednesday
2
I received 2 letters from Bishop Farrell & Gravenson A rain
& snow storm I spent the day in the office
~ Thursday
3
I received 12 Letter from L Harris & Sarah. Wilford moved
to day to the farm I went down with him the last load Sister
Barshebe Smith had a Birthday Party taonight
~ Friday
4.
I received a letter from Levi gifford I took cars with
Presidents Taylor Cannon F D Richards L Snow A M Cannon
A Carrington & several other Rode to Ogden & to Logan & I to
Smithfield arived at 12 oclok midnight Distance 105 M[iles]
~ Saturday
5 I rode to Logan with S Roskelley Attended the quarterly conference
SA Carrington spoke 20 M[inutes], L Snow 45. Statistics of the stake
were read And they reported 7 Patriarchs, 430 High Priests
348 Seventies, 1723 Elders, 3847 Priests, 387 Teachers, 614 Deacons
Officers & Members 11736, children under 8 5226. Total souls, 17004.
I took cars at Smithfied rode to Logan there Met
President Taylor & company & went to Ogden took Breakfast
and rode to Salt Lake at 12 oclok On my arival at the office ^105 mile^
I received 8 letters from Elizabeth Milam, Phebe Scholes
Bell Moses John Henry Smith, M F Farnsworth G J Bleak
~ Wednesday
9
I received 2 letter to day from E Snow & G Teasdale
I spent the forenoon writing & Afternoon in council
~ Thursday
10
I spent this morning sprouting potatoes I gave away 100 B[ushels]
I gave 80 to Judge Smith or rather I let him have them
I got word that Sister Margarett Smoot was stricken with
paraliysis and was vary low I went to the field spent the night 6 m[iles]
~ Friday
11 I spent the day in the office
~ Saturday
12 I took cars with Mrs Woodruff rode to Provo 50 M[iles]
we visited Br Smoot & family. Sister Margarett T.
Smoot was taken with paralasis was entirely deprived
of speech Mrs Phebe W Woodruff Anointed her
& A. O. Smoot Wm Smoot & my self laid hands upon
her And I Wilford Woodruff Blessed her and rebuked her
Disease and her speech began to come to her and
she was some better. I rode out in the Afternoon to the
Insane Assylum which I found to be a vary substanciall
Building I visited the steam esstablishment for making Brick
whare by machinery the clay & Earth is ground and pressed
into Brick in 10 hours labor from 20 to 25000 Brick are
Made I spent the night at Br Smoots ^4 M[iles]^
~ Sunday
13 Sunday I met in the prayer circles & gave instruction
to them we Met at 10:30. W Woodruff spoke one hour
I administered again to sister Smoot
A. O. Smoot told W. Woodruff that He & Alanson
Ripley while surveying out Adam Ondi Ahman about 22 Miles
North of Jackson County Missouri they came acros a stone
wall in the midst of a dens forest & underbrush The wall was
30 feet long 3 feet thick, and about 4 feet high above the ground
and laid in mortar or cement, when Joseph Smith the
Prophet visited the place, and Examined the wall, He said it
was the remains of an Altar Built By Father Adam whare he
offered sacrafice after He was driven from the Garden of
Eden which was located in Jackson County Missouri
The whotle town which was laid out and named Adam Ondi
Ahman was in the midst of a thick & heavy forest of timber
and the place named after Adams Altar The Prophet Joseph said
it was upon this Altar whare Adam blessed his sons and
Posterity Before his death Let Historians of the Church note this
In the Evening we took cars and returned home 50 Miles
~ Monday
14
I met the Brethren at the Historians Office and
W Woodruff B Young A Carrington & Wm Taylor set apart
11 Missionaries W. Woodruff set apart 3 and ordained 3 seventies
I spent the day in the office writing
~ Tuesday
15
I wrote 4 letters to Jesse & Bell Moses A F McDonald
L Harris copied in Book & C. P. Bingham
~ Wednesday
16
I received one letter from L Harris I wrote 2 letters
to L Harris & to L W Shirilliff I received one letter
from F. D. Richards
~ Thursday
17 I rode to the farm saw Emma Sarah D & Wilford [visited]
B Youngs farm & J R Winders stock and returned 10 M[iles]
I wrote 2 letters to M F Farnsworth & J D T. McAllister
~ Tuesday
May 22, 1883
I received 6 Letters from Gifford, Farnsworth, Tenney,
McDonald, ^&^ Neilson I spent the day in the office writing
I wrote 6 letters 2 to McDonald, A M Tenney, P W
Nelson, Gifford, to Huffaker
The Church
Empire Mill Burned down this Afternoon with 3000
Bushels of wheat. It stood up City Creek it is reported
that the loss to the Church was $23000 & about $5000 dollars
to private Individuals as it was said that 5000 Bushels of
wheat belonging to private Individuals was burned
~ Wednesday
23 I spent the forenoon writing in the Afternoon I met in council
~ Thursday
24 I rode with Wilford to the settlement of the Coones under
the west Mountain & returned home I went to the field with Wilford
~ Friday
25
I received 2 letters from McAllister & G Teasdale
[FIGURE] I had a Deed of thirty Acres of Land made
out to Wilford Woodruff Jun from Isaac Coone 70 R[ods] By 70
~ Saturday
26 I spent most of the day writing I went to the field with
Wilford at night 6 miles
~ Sunday
27 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Assembly Hall
G. Q. Cannon spoke 65 Minuts. we had about 150
strangers present I Attended Meeting in the Evening
at the 14 ward. we had some of the commissioners present
2 of the Missionaries present & spoke a short time then
W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]
~ Monday
28
I received a letter from Br McAllister & A F
McDonald we held a council over one paxman
of St George M F Farnsworth arived to day and
called upon me I wrote 2 letters to J McAllister &
E Snow
~ Tuesday
May 29, 1883
I received 2 letters from L Harris I wrote 2 letters
to A F McDonald & A. E. Hinkley I met with president
Taylor at the Gardo House & heard a letter read from
Christopher Layton upon the organization of his stake of Zion
As we got through An English Lord was brought into
the Gordo House to be introduced to President Taylor But
he would have been one of the last men I should have picked
out of a croud for an English Lord for He looked more
like a Baby or a child than a lord.
~ Wednesday
30
I wrote 2 letters to L. Harris and G. Teasdale
[FIGURE] I ordained 2 Seventies & set apart two Missionaries
~ Thursday
31. I spent the day choreing Br Farnsworth was with me
~ Friday
June 1.
I wrote one letter to Sarah & sent her $5
I took on the Rio Grand & De[n]ver R R at 21:o30 oclok
We went up the Spanish fork Canyon and through Price
River Canyon it was over a vary crooked Rail Road
we travelled up Clear Creek Fish Creek and Price River
to Pearce Station and stoped & spent the night with
Brother Birch who was keeping an Eating House 124 Mils
the most interesting point in passing through Pine Canyon
was Castle gate A perpendicular rock or Pillar 500 feet
high, the whole canyon was quite romantic
~ Saturday
2 A cold winday day we left at 8 oclok with Brother A M
Cannon & Thomas Edward Taylor and Bishop George
Frantzen took us in his wagon And we rode over a Barren
country without any grass or hardly vegitation except a
little greasewood & sage to Huntington 250 Miles forded a Deep
river we dined with Bishop Cox the town was laid
Prayer By Jasper Peterson. T E Taylor spoke 25 M[inutes]
A. M. Cannon 32 W Woodruff 45. We drove to Huntington
Met with Bishop Cox and talked with him He resigned
his office as Bishop. we Met with the people & presented
his resignation to the people and his resignation
was excepted [accepted] W Woodruff spoke upon the subject
We asked the People who they would have for a Bishop &
the People called for Charles Pulsipher And we presented
his name to the People and they voted universally for
him to be Bishop. W Woodruff spoke 45 M, A M Cannon
25 M T E Taylor 20 M W Woodruff then ordained
Charles Pulsipher to the office of a Bishop in the Huntington
Branch of the Emery Stake of Zion I ordained 2 High
Council & 2 councillors to the Bishop. I spent the night with
Noah T Guyman 12 Miles
~ Tuesday
5 A windey day I left the saints at Huntington & drove
to Price Station while crossing a River 100 yards wide
& 4 feet deep it swung our waggon around down the
stream but we got out safely. We took the cars at 5 oclok
& found on board J. F. Smith B. Y[oun]g ^&^ J Morgan and their wives
We crossed Green River at 10 oclok at night I went
to bed in a Pulman sleeping car but slept none during
the night distance of the day was 304 Miles
~ Wednesday
6 We rode to the junksion Junction and travelled
up ^[FIGURE]
^ gunnison River to the summit of the Divid we had
to asscend to the highth of 10700 feet. we asscended 1000
feet above the first snowdrifts it was a grand scenery
we passed hundreds of Acres of pine fence polls
~ Thursday
June 14, 1883
I went to the office & receivd 8 Letters I spent the
day in the office
~ Friday
15 I spent the day in the off[ic]e & went to the Musical concert
in the Evening to hear the celebrated Thomas with his
great Musical concert
~ Saturday
16 I spent the forenoon in the office Attended Thomases concert
in the Afternoon And attended the CTheater in the Evening & Heard
Barrett Represent Richelieu in that great play I spent
the night at the farm 6 M[iles]
~ Sunday
17 I Attended Meeting at 2 oclok W Woodruff spoke 42 M[inutes]
A Carrington 44 M[inutes] I wrode over Jordon in the Ev[enin]g 8 M[iles]
~ Monday
18
I received 1 Letter to day I spent most of the day
at the House I done some Mowing
~ Tuesday
19.
I received one letter to day
I was taken
in the Afternoon with an Attack of the Billious Colic was
quite sick for several hours
~ Wednesday
20
I received 1 letter to day I accompanied W C.
Williams of Missouri to visit the Temple & Tabernacle
I spent the day in the office. I met in council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
21 [FIGURE] I was awakened this morning about 12:30 with
the ringing of a fire Bell I steped to the window and
saw a large fire East of me near By I called up the family
and Dressed and while pulling on my hat ready to go out
and standing By my East window An Iron waggon stand[in]g
in H. B. Clawsons waggon yard with 800 lb of Powder Exploded
which filled the air with Iron timber & fire brands which
flung fire over the Block and saw Clawsons waggon yard
& Buildings all in flames also the Council House savages & others
were soon on fire I vary soon saw the Big Tabernacle start
to blaze on the East side of the Roof soon an opening was made
through the gates and a Man was got on the top of the Roof
of the Tabernacle with a Bucket of water allthough He was
40 feet above the fire he flung the water and it struck square
into the fire and put it mostly out He still called for
water but I could find No buckets I ran home got a Bucket
& key & opened the west door & carried a Bucket of water
to the spot but when I got there the Hose had arivd &
& poured water onto the Roof I went Back into the
street and I found the Explosion of the Gunpowder had
Broaken out nearly all the Glass of all the surrounding
Buildings I found all the doors & windows of the Mosium
Broaken in and the dry grass East of the Musium on fire
with the Assistance of Brother L J Nuttall & others we put it
out And I placed a guard over the building and its
contents I[t] burned down Clawson Esstablishment
Council House Savages Art Gallery Sorrenson & Co.
& several others the damage was laid at $75 to $100000.
It was Estimated that $20000 dollars worth of Glass
broaken out By the Explosion. The Valley House & my own
house was badly damaged
~ Friday
22 Large crouds of People were around the ruins of the fire
all day I spent a part of the day in the office I wrote 4
Letters to B. F. Johnson S Roskelley Sarah & A Hinkley
L E Harrington died Thursday Morning June 21 at 10:30
~ Saturday
23
L E. Harrington In company with John Sharp L W Hardy R T Burton
we rode in a private car to American Fork and attende the
Funeral of Bishop L E. Harrington we met at the House and followed
the corpse to the Meeting House which was filled to overflowing
The servises commenced at 10 oclok Prayer By Brother Paxman
W Woodruff spoke 25 M[inutes] A short synopsis is published in D News
of June 25/[18]83 He was followed By L W Hardy, R T Burton, John
Sharp A. O. Smoot M Tanner, Dusenbury Masen & D Johns
who spoke about 5 M[inutes] each. The Body looked amaciated. He
was followed to the Tomb by a large company at the close of
the services we took the car and returned to the City 70 Mils
~ Sunday
24 ^
^ Sunday I went up to visit Ensign Stockings who has the
Appearance of a walking scheleton scearsly any flesh upon his
bones yet he is vary hopeful that He will get up but he looks
as though he might die any day. At 1 oclok in company
with John Sharp Bishop Hunter L W Hardy & some others
we took a special train & rode to Lehi to Attend the funeral
of Bishop David Evens & Jeppa Larson. The bodies of
Both lay Dead at Lehi when we arived at the Meeting house
we found the House crouded and a large number that could
not get in the bodies of Both Men lay before us in the House
David John opened By Prayer Bishop Edward Hunter
spoke 11 Minuts followed by W Woodruff who spok 30 M
He said yesterday we were called to attend the funeral of
Bishop Harrington, today we are called to attend the
funeral of Bishop David Evans. I do not Know whose
funeral we will be called to Attend to morrow or,
when we will be called to Attend our own He refered
to going toin Zions Camp to Missouri and said Br Evans
had Been a Bishop 41 years & spoke of his labors
David Evans
He was followed By L. W. Hardy, R. T. Burton A. O. Smoot
A R Anderson who spoke of Jeppa Larson Bishop
Cotler closed. At the close of the services we took the car
and returned home. Distance of the day 60 M[iles]
~ Monday
25
I received 2 letters from A E Hinkley & M. S. Ray
I spent most of the day in the office I called upon Wilford in
the Evening
~ Tuesday
26
I received a letter from L Harris the Thermometer
stood at 96 in the shade the North side of our office President
Taylor and company arived home to day I wrote 2 letters
to A Hinkley & M. S. Ray
~ Wednesday
27 I spent the forenoon in the office I spent the Afternoon
in council {of fifty} it was an Exceding hot day
~ Thursday
28 ^
^ I attended council {of fifty} I received a letter from
E A E Hinckley
~ Friday
29. I spent the day in council of the Brethr[en] {of Fifty} it is
a hot day Thermometer 100 [at] {noon}
~ Saturday
30. I met in council with the Twelve & Presidents of the
70. We recomended to the Presidency of the Church Br
Christian Daniel Fjelsted to fill the place of John Vancott
we conversed upon a variety of subjects
~ Sunday
July 1, 1883 sunday I attended Meeting at 2 oclok A. H. Raleigh
Praiyed G. Q. Cannon spoke 60 Minuts
~ Monday
2.
I spent the forenoon in my lot I cut my orchard grass
& bound it up for seed I rec[eiv]ed a letter from G Teasdale
^[FIGURE]
^ I was taken sick on Monday night with another Attack
of the Billious Cholic which confined me to my bed & home [until]
Saturday the 7, And I was not then well
we then returned back to Huntsville distance of the day 16 m[iles]
I held a Meeting at at 28 oclok I spoke one hour &
spent the night at Br Hammands
~ Tuesday
10th Br Hammond took us in his carriage and took
us to Ogden 15 Miles we took the 10 oclok train & returned to
S L City at Noon I went to the office. distance 55 M[iles]
& received 2 letters
~ Wednesday
July 11, 1883
I took cars with Mrs Woodruff
& 478 other old people with 11 cars & rode to Provo
for an excursion of the old Folks. The People Assembled
at Br Graves Grove Mrs W & myself called to see sister
Smoot we found her Much Better she could walk
& talk & seemed comfortable Br Smoot took her in hi[s]
carriage onto the ground to see the old folks speeches
were Made & many Presents given away and a
general Good time we returned in the Evening 100 Miles
~ Thursday
Ensign Stockings Died July 1838 [1883] Aged [blank]
12 I took cars with Brother & Sister Arnold
& rode to Sandy from there in waggon to
South Jordon school House And at 2 oclok
the Body of Ensign Stockings who had died at Fort Herriman
was brought to the school House for burial W Woodruff
spoke 20 M[inutes] John Smith 3, Brother Crane James spoke
5 M[inutes], Bishop Wm A Bills spoke 5 M[inutes] & the body was
then carried to the Grave & W Woodruff Dedicated it to the
Lord. We then went Back to Sandy & took cars to S L City
distance of the Day 30 Miles
~ Friday
13
I went to the office & received 2 letters from S Roskelly
& J. G. Bleak I spent most of the Day in the office
^
^ On the David ^P^ Rich &Son of Charles C Rich
and Rudolph Smith Adopted son of Elias Smith went
into Zions Savings Bank a little after 4 oclok & David Rich
struck Br B. H. Schetler with a rod of Iron with a
not on such as goes through the End gate of a waggon
and split his scalp down from the schull in the shape of
a horse shue down over his face they knocked him
down with the intention of robing the bank. David Rich
gathered up about $200 in gold and put in his pocket By
that time Br Dunbar came to the Door & asked what
was the Matter and as he Entered the Door Rudolph
Smith ran out first & David Rich followed, But they
were soon Arested and in Jail Dr Benedic was soon
there & I was present when they sowed his head up it
was a Bold Daring robery and most of the Money was
obtained which Rich took I did not hear that Smith got
any. This is the result of Drinking & carousing
~ Saturday
14 I spent the day in the office I wrote 3 letters to Jesse
& Bell Moses A F McDonald & J MCAllister
~ Sunday
15 Sunday I Attended Meeting in the Tabernacle at
2 oclok Prayer By John Pack G Q Cannon spoke
60 M[inutes] followed By President Taylor who spoke 22 Min
there was some 60 strangers Present & some 15 Editors
~ Monday
16 I spent the day in the office writing I wrote 2 letters
to S Roskelley & G Teasdale of 8 pages
~ Tuesday
17. I spent the day in the office writing I was taken sick
in the Evening the Hives came out all over me from
Head to foot I was much Distressed for 2 Hours
~ Wednesday
July 18, 1883
I receivd 3 letters to day from Hinkley & Ray
& Foster I Attended council in the Gardo House in
the forenoon on Land Matters. The Central Pacific
Rail Road Company offered to sell to the Mormons all
there lands in Utah Territory amounting to some
1,200000 Acres for about $1,000000 But on investigation
it was shone that nine tenths of it was Mountain
and Desert & could not be cultivated so the offer was
Declined I Attended council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
19
I wrote 3 Letters to A E Hinkley M S Ray
& Charles A Foster
~ Friday
20 I spent the day in the office I wrote 1 Letter to
C. S. Christianson I attended an Exhibition of
paintings of Charles Hancock representing the History
of the Church in the Social Hall. President Taylor & Cannon
myself, the High Council & seven others were present it was
quite a course Painting but I think laid a foundation
for a correct History of Events as far as it went
~ Saturday
21. I spent the day in the office I wrote ^1^ Letters to Sarah
I took cars at 3 oclok & rode to Nephi with J F Smith
& A. H. Cannon we held a priesthood Meeting in the Evening
of the seventies Edward Stephenson spoke a short time
followed By Abram H. Cannon on the organization
of the seventies. W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes] on the Priesthood
I spent the night at Br Paxmans distance of the day 95 M[iles]
~ Sunday
22 Sunday I Attended the Sabbath School Conference in
the Morning in the Meeting House at 10 oclok Prayer By
G Kendal we heard the verball report of the Superintendents
Hands and given to another People. It has been said that the
Law upon the patriarchal order of Marriage has caused more
sorrow to the Daughters of Eve than any other Law Ever
revealed to man. If this is the case it is in consequence of
the fals traditions of the children of Men. The Lord
never gave any law to any of the children of men by
keeping of which will give the same Exhaltation & Glory as
the Law of the Patriarchal order of Marriage Also any
People who habide that Law are placed in connexion by
covenant with the God of Heaven in that was that the
Lord is bound By oath & covenant to proteck them and
from the day that the Apostles & Elders published that Law
to the world with a determination to Maintain it
The Lord has fought our Battles & sustained us other
remarks were made by the speaker At the close of the
Meeting we went to Br Paxman & spent the night
~ Monday
23
We took cars at 5 oclok & returned to S L City 95 Mils
I went to the office & received 3 letters 2 from Bleak & 1 from Hinkley
~ Tuesday
24 July 1883
36 years ago this 24 of July I Wilford
Woodruff Brought President Brigham Young in my
carriage into this Salt Lake valley the first time He ever
set his Eyes upon this Barren Desert. We arived and
pitched our camp at half past Eleven oclok and Before I
Eat my Dinner I planted some two Bushels potatoes. We met
to day in the big Tabernacle to celebrate our Entrance into
the valley of the 24 of July. The west End of the Tabernacle
was occupied by about 1000 children dressed in white
who were to sing under Evan Stephens their singing Master
~ Monday
July 30 1883
I received 2 letters from The secretary of the
Interior & Sarah. I made arangements for the shipment
of the Boiler and freight to St George 12000 lbs this including
500 firebrick I went to the farm & Back 6 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
31. I spent the day in the office writing
~ Wednesday
Aug 1. I spent the forenoon in the office I received one letter
from Br Card containing the Expenditure on the Logan
Temple was $606,447.41 up to the present date The approp-
riation of the Trustee in Trust is $176,276.26
~ Thursday
2nd
I wrote 1 letter to Sarah Delight with inclosed
$5 in cash & $5 order total $10 I paid $20 cash
tithing to day
~ Friday
3 I took cars rode to Logan & Smithfield 105 Mils
I went down to the farm visited the crops they looked well 6 Mils
~ Saturday
4 I rode with Br Farrell to Logan to Attend the conference
Met at 10 oclok Prayer By George Farrill. W Woodruff
spoke a few words, & Erastus Snow 40 M[inutes]. Statistics of the
stake were then read as follows 1 Apostle, 7 Patriarchs
365 Seventies, 464 Hig Priests, 1775 Elders, 437 Priests
350 Teachers, 613 Deacons, 8202 Members, 12213
Officers end Members, 5496 children under 8 years
17709 Total Souls. The largest stake in the Territory
out side of Salt Lake Stake. Wm W Merrill spoke 25 M[inutes]
W Woodruff spoke 10 M. I dined with Br Card.
Afternoon Prayer By S Roskelly, Charles O Card
spoke 22 M, Thomas Rix spoke 10 M. The Bishops reported
their words virbally L Farr spoke 15 M. At the close
of the Meeting I visited the Temple went through the various Room
Aug 30th 1883
Brothe Richards had his thigh broaken a Month before
the Sugrgean would acknowledge that it was broaken
or Before it was set which places him in a dangerous
condition. I spent a part of the day in the office wabut
was quite unwell
~ Friday
31.
I wrote 4 Letters to Sarah, Minnie Goodrich
Wm H Thompson & G Teasdale. I Bought 558 lbs
of fence wire & 11 lbs of staples $47.
~ Saturday
Sept 1.
I wrote 4 letters to Henry, David Bell Moses
~ Sunday
2 Sunday I Met at 2 oclok. Scott William Anderson Prayed
T B Lewis spoke 45 M[inutes]. At the close of the Meeting I attended
the Meeting of widow Tufts Lorenzo Young prayed L W Hardy
spoke Bishop Hunter spoke 15 M[inutes] J F Smith 40 m[inutes]
& W Woodruff 2 M[inutes]
~ Monday
3 We set apart 7 Men as missionaries J F Smith
set apart 3 & W Woodruff 3. I wrote 3 Letters to T. E. Ricks
J Mc Allister & Farnsworth
~ Tuesday
4
I wrote to A F McDonald & Hinkley 2 letters
~ Wednesday
5
I wrote 3 Letters to E Browett, B Y Perkins ^&^ Lot Smith
~ Thursday
6
I received 1 Letter from Br Christianson
I set apart 9 women as Midwives I was mouth
in setting apart 5 & J F Smith 4. I went to the field and
Made arangements for fixing up the House for Wilford
I wrote to Sarah and sent $10 to Pay taxes
I Attended a surprize party in the 14 ward
~ Friday
7
I received a letter from Sarah and spent [blank]
Reuben Freeman got his foot crushed in a threshing Machine
and had his Foot Amputated
~ Saturday
Sept 8, 1883
I took cars rode to Farmington to Attend the conference
Met at 10 oclok We heard the Statistical Report Read
Total souls reported 5054. The Bishops reported their
words [wards] verbally President Wm R Smith & his councillor
spoke then W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes]. I dined with J Hess
Afternoon Prayer By Roswell Hyde W Woodruff spoke 70 Mi
~ Sunday
9 Sunday Met at 10 oclok J Hess prayed G Q Cannon
spoke to a large congregation one hour & 15 M[inutes] W Woodruff
spoke a few words at the opening and 10 M[inutes] after Br Cannon
We dined with Br Hess Afternoon Prayer B[y] A Stainer
Authorities of the Church presented & sustained A H Cannon
spoke 20 M[inutes] W Woodruff spoke 44 M[inutes] {in the power of God}
Br Call bore testimony. we returned to S L City 18 Mils
~ Monday
10 I went to the field & saw Reuben Freeman he was some
better I administered to Lorenzo Richards who was low
~ Tuesday
11
I received 3 letters from J Mc Allister, Bleak
& Farnsworth I wrote one letter to Sarah sent her
$5, $3 for Boots & 2 for herself
~ Wednesday
12
E. J. I Attended the funeral of Sister Elizabeth
Knight Johnson she was Baptized when a girl
in Nov 1830 By Hyram Smith she had Been in
the Church about as long as any Person Living I
gave her last Endowments Thomas Taylor gave her
spoke 15 M[inutes] A M Cannon 11 M[inutes], G B Wallace 13
& W Woodruff 25 M[inutes] Bishop Hunter 5 M[inutes] I attended
council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
13
I received 1 Letter from Sarah And met in council
in president Taylors office
Sept 13, 1883
I wrote 3 Letters to P A. Snow Sarah & Newton
and Jesse & Bell Moses
~ Friday
14
I received 23 letters from Sarah, Henry W. & Peterson
I wrote ^3^ Letters to McAllister, Bleak, & C S. Christenson
~ Saturday
15 I went to the field and visited Br Freeman he seemed to be
^
^ improveing. Wilford was bad with inflamation in his Eyes
I administered to him I received one letter from Ilus
~ Sunday
16 Sunday I met at 2 oclok Prayer By Seymour Young
B Young spoke 22 M[inutes], John W Young spoke 15 M[inutes] W Woodruff 15 M[inutes]
~ Monday
17 I took a load of Lumber & went to the field & helped to
tie up some corn
~ Tuesday
18
I received 2 letters from A M Tenney & Joseph M Tanner
~ Wednesday
19
I received 1 Letter from Lot Smith
~ Thursday
20 I spent the day on the farm laboring on Henry Woodruff
House that Wilford occupies I had 4 carpenters, Leslie
& myself, we put down the base board, car[ve]d & hung the
Doors & windows & built Entire a lean to on the north
side & returned home. we had a heavy wind all day 6 m[iles]
~ Friday
21.
I received 2 letters from Sarah & one name not known
I wrote my Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith
Teachings to the Twelve Apostles in the winter of 1844. A
copy of which I gave to Joseph F Smith & a copy
I deposited in the Historians office under Date of 1844
~ Saturday
22 I spent most of the day in the office I went to the field
~ Sunday
23 Sunday I returned to the city and attended the meeting
at 2 oclok Prayer By H B Clawson Br Goss returned missionary
spoke 15 Minuts & C. W. Penrose spoke one hour Generals
Sherman & McCook were present and gave good attention 6 m[iles]
~ Monday
Sept 24, 1883
I received 2 letters from Bleak & A V Call I set
apart Br Joseph H Felt to a Mission to the Indian
Territory to relieve Br Teasdale
~ Tuesday
25
I received one letter from L Harris I wrote one letter
to Sarah I spent the day in the office
~ Wednesday
26 I spent the forepart of the day in the office I attended a council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
27
I received 1 Letter from Wm C. A. Smoot
I wrote one letter to Llewellen Harris Erastus Snow
& L John Nuttall arived to day J D T McAllister yesterday
~ Friday
28
I held a Meeting with the Twelve Apostles &
their councillors. We had Met with the Presidency in
the Morning to take into cionsideration the organizing
the school of the Prophets After the Presidency was accept
President Taylor requested the Twelve to meet together
and arange their own Quorum or prepare themselves
to Enter into that school we Met in the North East
Room of the Historian' office the minutes of which
are in W Woodruff Journal chest after each one
of us had given an account of ourselves all were
voted in some Matters appertaining to Albert Carri-
ngton were investigated which He explained and
confessed wherein he was wrong & asked forgiveness
and all were accepted we then met with the presidency
and they still investigated further Brother Carrington
affairs which He explained and all were accepted
By the Presidency
~ Saturday
Sept 29, 1883
I took cars this morning with Presidents Taylor & Cannon
& rode to Provo and attended a Board Meeting of Provo
Factory. I found Sister Smoot much Better Emma
stoped with her through the day I attended a priesthood
Meeting in the Afternoon and spent the night with Br Smoot 50 miles
A O Smoot Harvey Cluff, Isaac Bullock And David
Holdaway set apart 25 Home Missionaries G Q Cannon
spoke 30 M[inutes], W. Woodruff 20 He said there would be
a Dividing Line in this Church and that line would
be Between those who could Preach the whole Law of
God including the word of wisdom and practice what
they Preach & those who could not
~ Sunday
30 Sunday I met with F M Lyman & Platt Lyman we
Attended the Prayer Circle & met with the People at 10:30
Platt Lyman spoke 23 M[inutes] F M Lyman 22 M[inutes] W Woodruff 25 m[inutes]
Afternoon I met with the Missionary School of Maeser
which was vary interesting. At 4 oclok I took cars & returned
home to S L City 50 Miles
~ Monday
Oct 1. I spent a part of the day in cleaning out my orchard
cutting down my Apple trees and piling them in my wood
Pile I set them out in 19850 and now after 33 years
I am cutting them down to make room for Building
as they are no benefit to me as all the Apple have
been destroyed by the Apple grub or worm I met in
the Afternoon with the Presidency & Twelve and investiga-
ted the Sanwan Stake the propriety of maintaining it
or Abandoning it
~ Tuesday
2.
I received a letter from B F Johnson
Oct 2, 1883
I spent most of the day in the office council I was sick at night
~ Wednesday
3. I met in council in the Afternoon I was vary sick today
~ Thursday
4. I spent the day in the office
~ Friday
5
I met in conference in the Assembly Hall G. Q. Cannon
Prayed I was in quite poor health But attended Meeting
President Taylor spoke 30 M[inutes] J H Grant 20 M[inutes] B Young
25 David H Kimball 5 M[inutes] G Q. Cannon 10 M[inutes]
Afternoon Prayer By J. F. Smith Lorenzo Snow 46 M[inutes] Erastus Snow 30 M[inutes].
~ Saturday
Aprail ^Oct^ 6, 1883. Conference Met at 10 oclok. I was
not well this Morning. J D T McAllister Prayed F D Richards
spoke 38 Mi M Thatcher 23, A Carrington 23.
Afternoon Prayer By A O Smoot W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]
Missionaries were then called F M Lyman spoke 25 m[inutes]
statistics were then CRead with the following Report
11 Apostles, 62 Patriarchs, 273953 Seventies, 3261 High Priests
12326 Elders, 1553 Priests, 1659 Teachers 525 Deacons
65482 Members, 92903 Officers & Members, 38949
children under 8 years of age, 131750 Total of souls
1239 Males Birth, 1165 Female Births, 2404 Total Births
~ Sunday
^Sunday 7^ G Q Cannon spoke 55 M[inutes] {in the power of God} J F Smith 35 M[inutes]
Afternoon Prayer By John W Young. There were 12000
people in the Tabernacle & thousands that could not get in
The Authorities of the Church were presented & received
President John Taylor spoke 62 Minuts, G Q Cannon 15.
We met in the Evening with the young Mens Mutual
The presidents of the stakes made a short report of their
stakes. W Woodruff spoke 10 M[inutes], J F Smith 15 M[inutes] ^M Thatcher^ 10 M[inutes]
Oct 11, 1883
^
^ Zebedee Coltrin was Baptized Sept 21, 1831. I met
in the Afternoon with the council and 35 of the Presidents of
of Stakes were called upon to Express themselves the following
Brethren spoke John Murdock, Wm Budge, Wm W Preston
Wm R Smith, C. J Larson Wm Paxman J L. Nuttall
Ira M. Hinkley, Willard G Smith, Jesse W Crosby, Thomas
J Jones A. M. Cannoon, Wm W Cluff, David John Abram Hatch
L W Shirtliff, Silas S Smith, C Layton. Then the first
Presidency and Twelve voted to received the Brethren who
had spoken into the school of the Prophets And the Presidents
of the Stakes voted to received the first Presidency & Twelve
into fellowship & into the school of the Prophets
~ Friday
Oct 12, 1883 This was a day of fasting and Prayer with
the leaders of the Church I took a Bath and wash
in the Morning and went to the Endowment House at 9 oclok
to receeive the washing of feet as it was done in Kirtland
47 years ago By the Prophet Joseph Smith as an Initiarytory
ordinance into the school of the Prophets Remarks were made
By the Presidency & others. President John Taylor washed
the feet of Zebedee Coltrin as He was the ownly man living
that was in the first school of the Prophets organized by Joseph
Smith in Kirtland ^in 1833^. Then Zebedee Coultrin washed the feet
of President Taylor. Then President Taylor washed the
feet of his two councillors & all the Twelve Apostles except
C. C. Rich who was sick & John Henry Smith in England
He washed the feet of 38 in all At the close of this ceremony
we partook of Bread & wine as a sacrament as they did
in the Temple in Kirtland which closed the labor of the day
~ Saturday
Oct 13
I took cars & rode to Ogden to Logan & Smithfield 100 Miles
Newton arived two hours after with his waggon from
Salt Lake City with Mary & Clara I spent the night
~ Sunday
14 Sunday I rode to Logan with Bishop Farrill to attend
the conference of the Young Mens Mutual Met at 10 oclok
Prayer By C O Card speeches were made by several
young men M. Thatcher spoke 25 M[inutes] W Woodruff 20 m[inutes]
Afternoon Prayer By Wm Hyde several Young Men
bore testimony followed By Wm Budge W Woodruff &
Wm B Preston we adjourned the conference for 3 Months
At Noon I went all through the Temple & took my
Daughter Clara with me. we rode home at the close
of the Meeting. I held a Meeting in the Evening at Smithfield
spoke to a full House I administered to 2 sick 14 Miles
~ Monday
15 I rode over Bear River with Newton & returned 20 Miles
~ Tuesday
16 I took cars rode to Salt Lake City 100 Miles
Edward Hunter Died at 8 oclok PM Aged 90 years
Bishop Edward Hunter Died this Evening
at 8 oclok Oct 16 1883 Aged 90 years
and 4 months He has Been the Presiding
Bishop of the Church 31 years I last parted
with him in his office on Friday doing business five
days before his Death
~ Wednesday
17
I received 5 letters to day I Attended council
in the Afternoon I ordained 2 Seventies & set them apart on Missions
~ Thursday
18 I met with the Auditing Committee in the forenoon
& in the office in the Afternoon
~ Friday
19
I had an interview with Wm H. Folsome I spent the
forenoon in the office I wrote 2 letters to J G Bleak & B F Johnson
~ Monday
Oct 22 1883
I took cars at 5:15 & rode to Salt Lake City 90 Mile
I went to the office & received 1 Letter from Br Harris. I had
a visit from Dr. H C Jessen M. D. his son is a Danish consul
in this City He is writing up the History of America & wanted
some statistics of Utah I am vary hoarse to day
I wrote 2 letters to John Readhead & Hinkley Ray & THawks
~ Tuesday
23 I counciled with President John Taylor concerning our missio-
aries in Arizona & Mexico He said I must direct those mission
according as the spirit should direct me I wrote ^2^ letters to
Joseph M Tanner sent Recommend for his wife to work
in the Temple of St George I wrote to L. Harris I attended
the Theater in the Evening the grandest scenery I ever saw on the stage
~ Wednesday
24 I met in council in the Afternoon and went to the field
I Paid $12 to day for 16 copies of Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine
for 2 for Washington library and for Historian Office, W Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff Jr, Phebe A. Snow, Susan C. Scholes Bulah
A. Woodruff, Azmon Woodruff, Thompson Woodruff,
Dr Ezra scamann, Ilus F. Carter, Shuah C Moulton
Emma Woodruff Sarah Woodruff Sarah D Woodruff
~ Thursday
25 I returned from the field & spent the day in the office
I wrote to Brigham Young & J M Grant & sent 6 Mission-
ary certificats by him to Missionaries in Arizonia
I wrote 3 Letters to L Snow, Phebe A. Snow & ^Lot^ Smith
~ Friday
26
I wrote Letters to Sarah I spent the day in the office
~ Saturday
27 I spent the whole day Repairing a Henhouse
~ Sunday
28 Sunday I Attended Meeting in the Assembly hall
Joseph Horn Prayed Heber J Grant spoke 30 Minuts
D H Wells spoke 45 Minuts
~ Monday
Oct 29th 1883
I went over Jordon and found some one had Burned down
several rods of my 12 acre lot that I had sowed to Lucern 12 Mils
~ Tuesday
30 I took two teams went over Jordon reset 7 post & put
up the wire I sowed 50 lbs of Lucern seed & 1 Bushel of orchard
grass on 2 1/2 acres of land draged it & rolled it I went to the field 15 miles
~ Wednesday
31.
I received 3 letters from Thompson Farnsworth & Hinkley
~ Thursday
Nov 1. I spent most of the day in the office
~ Friday
2 I took cars with the Presidency & Twelve & rode to Logan & on
to Smithfield and spent the night distance from S L C 108 M[iles]
~ Saturday
3 I rode to Logan attended a Meeting of at the Temple
went through the temple I Attended the conference in the
Afternoon. The Bishops Made their verbal Report
statisticls of the stake was then read as follows 1 Apostle
7 Patriarchs, 360 seventies, 473 High Priests, 1794 Elders
451 Priests, 382 Teachers, 597 Deacons 8282 Members
12347 officers & Members, 5582 children under 8 years
Total Souls 17927. The Temple Report was Read there
had Been Expended $520,000. Trustee in Trust had
had appropriated about $200,000 of it. President Taylor
spoke about 5 M[inutes], A O Smoot spoke 15 M[inutes], L Snow 30 M[inutes]
At the close of the Meeting I rode to Smithfield in the mud & rain 16 M[iles]
~ Sunday
4 Sunday I rode to Logan through the mud attended Meeting
G Teasdale was speaking He spoke 25 M[inutes], F D Richards 20 m[inutes]
W Woodruff spoke 30, L Farr 16 M[inutes]. Afternoon Br Ricks
Prayed. Authorities of the Church were Presented J F Smith
spoke 38 M[inutes], & President Taylor spoke 48 Minuts
at the close of the Meeting I rode with Bishop Farrell to
Smithfild was chilled through But held a Meeting & spok 16 m[inutes]
~ Monday
Nov 5th 1883
I Bought Sarah a Champeon Monitor Stove
Paid $50.40 cts Bought Newton a waggon for $75.
I also gave Bishop Ferrill an Order of $50 on the
school House in Merchinddize to the credit of Newton
& $50 on Tithing office for the family. I took cars
rode to Logan there Joined the Presidency & Twelve & rode to
Salt Lake I took Sister Elizabeth Weeks to Salt Lake
to spend the winter with Mrs Woodruff to help her
~ Tuesday
6
I received 3 letters from Arobell Moses A F
McDonald & J. G. Bleak I wrote 1 Letter to Farrill I
spent the day in the offie
~ Wednesday
7
I received 2 letters to day from Lot Smith Mary C Anders
I wrote 1 Letter to Bell Ereickson
~ Thursday
8
I received 1 letter from E. W. East I wrote ^5^ Letters
to A. F. McDonald Ozem T. Woodruff, Bell
Moses, J. G. Bleak & Lot Smith
~ Friday
9
I wrote 5 Letters to Sarah, Hinkley & Ray, E W East
Mary C Anders I received a letter from Sarah one
from Pason I wrote one letter to Heber Thompson
~ Saturday
10
I wrote 1 Letter to Heber Thompson I had a visit
from Brother Christiansen of Moan Copy & Bishop
Farnsworth and of Brother Trajo who is going to assist
in the translation of the Book of Mormon into spanish
I got laid before the Trustee in trust the situation of
Brothe Christiansen & he appropriated about $400 for
his benefit
November 11, 1883 ~ Sunday
11 Sunday I attended the Meeting in the Tabernacle at 2 oclok the Earl
Earl of Cork was in the stand G Teasdale spoke 53 M[inutes] W Woodruf 15 M[inutes]
Oct 29, 1883
I went over Jordon and found one of the setlers there
had Burned down several rods of my fenc & turned in ther
stock and I returned to get material to Fix it up 12 M[iles]
30 I went over Jordon with 2 teams fixed up my fence
sowed 2 acres of Lucern & orchard grass returned & went
to the field and spent the night 15 Mil
31
I received 3 letters from Thompson Farnsworth
& Hinkley & Ray copied on Back Page
Nov 11, 1883
Sunday Evening I attended Meeting in the 17 ward & spoke 45 M[inutes]
~ Monday
12
I received 2 letters from John Readhead & B Young & Grant
I wrote one letter to John Henry Smith & sent for
Stars & Journals for H Office & odd Number for myself
~ Tuesday
13
David & Henry Woodruff arived last night I wrote
one letter to Susan C. Scholes of 4 pages
~ Wednesday
14 I met in council & went to the farm spent the night
~ Thursday
15 I returned and helped David buy a Bill of Goods
I spent most of the day in the offic vary Pleasant weath[er]
I wrote one Letter to Sarah with Davids
~ Friday
16 I took cars rode to Nephi 90 M[iles], took narrow gage &
Rode to Wales. Presidents Taylor, Smith, Teasdale, D H Wells
Junius Wells L Farr, Wm Budge W Woodruff several others
16 in all came to attend the conference at Ephraim. L Farr
and myself stoped at Wales & held a Meeting at Wales
L Farr spoke 45 M[inutes] & W Woodruff 50. Distance of the day 118 M[iles]
~ Saturday
17 We rode to Fort Ephraim held a Meeting at 10 oclok prayer
By L John Nuttall Statistics read as follows Seventies 280,
High Priests 310, Patriarchs 4, Elders 1034, Priests 200, Teachers 221, Deacon 182
Nov 17, 1883
Total officers 2337, children under 8 year of age 3410. Total Souls
11533. W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes], Afternoon Loren Farr Prayed
Mantit Temple report was then read Trustee in trust had donated
$196,990.21. Total Expended up to date $482,924.35
Wm H Folsome spoke 20 M[inutes], John Taylor 54 M[inutes]
C C Rich Died Nov 17, 1883 at 2:30
The Apostle C. C. Rich Died to day at 2:30 AP. M. Aged
74 years & 3 Months He has suffered for several years
~ Sunday
18 Sunday Wm Paxman Prayed. Wm Budge spoke
24 Minuts G Teasdale 20 M[inutes] D. H. Wells 30 M[inutes] L Farr 18 Afternoon
Junius F Wells Prayed. Sacrament Administered Authorities of
the Church presented Joseph F Smith spoke 60 M[inutes], J Taylor 33 M[inutes]
Conference Adjourned 3 Months W Woodruff dismissed. we
held a Meeting with the young People in the Evening the House crouded
Elders Alread, Carlisle, & J F Wells spoke followed by
W Woodruff spoke 50 Minuts we had a good meeting
~ Monday
19 I rode to Manti went through the Temple with the
Presidency and others. The stone work of the Temple
was finished with the Parapets & roof I met with the
Presidency at Brother Mabyans to settle some matters with
some of the workmen I then rode to Moroni 28 Miles
~ Tuesday
20. We rode to Wales took cars to Nephi Held a Meeting
at 11 oclok Joel Grover Prayed D H Wells spoke 25 Minuts
Wm Budge 10, J F Wells 10, John Irvin 10, Loren Farr 5 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 5 M[inutes] J Teasdale 2 M[inutes] J F Smith 5 M[inutes]
we took dinner & returned to S L City Distance of the day 122 M[iles]
~ Wednesday
21
I received 45 letters from Mc Allister, Farnsworth
Sarah, Harris, & Nash
David P. Kimball Died to day David P Kimball died to day
6:30 A M of Typhoid Newmonia Aged 44 years
~ Thursday
Nov 22, 1883
A snow storm this Morning I wrote one letter to
J D T McAllister
~ Friday
23 I went to the Depo & got a can of 25 German carp
I tooke them down to the farm and put them into Azmons Spring
~ Saturday
24 I returned from the farm and spent the time in the office
~ Sunday
25 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Assembly Hall at 2 oclok
Prayer By A H Raleigh Albert Woolley spoke 10 M[inutes], Wm M Palmer
35 M[inutes], John Taylor 33 M[inutes]. He spoke in the Power of God and said
the gospel would be taken from this Nation much sooner than
they Expected and if the Nation wished to measure arms
with the Allmighty they could try it and run the consequences
I attended Meeting in the 14 ward in the Evening Wm H Folsom
spoke 30 M[inutes] & W Woodruff 45 M[inutes].
~ Monday
26 I spent the day in the office writing
~ Tuesday
27 I spent the forenoon in the ofwork at home & Afternoon in
the office
~ Wednesday
28
I recceived 3 letters to day from S Roekley
M F Farnsworth & Sarah I rowrote 7 letters to Dr Scamman
Shuah C Moulton I F Carter F M Farnsworth To James
McKnight & Ozem T Woodruff I attended council
in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
29 [FIGURE] I went over Jordon rabbit hunting to
Keep Thansgiving and it was a vary exciting day
there were about 100 men on the ground and I think
the hundred men killed near 1000 rabits Asahel
and his pardner Teasdale & myself got 24. Asahel
and myself got 6 apeace & Teasdal 12 I was weary
come night
~ Friday
Nov 30, 1883
I received 3 letters to day from Sarah Farrill & Bleak
~ Saturday
Dec 1. I took car rode to Provo to attend the quarterly conferen[ce]
Met at 10 oclok Prayer By Israel Coombs. The Bishops
made a verbal report. W Woodruff then spoke 30 Min
I dined with Br Smoot I talked with an Icelander
Elder who had just returned home. Afternoon {Prayer By}
Harvy H Cluff Statistics of the stake were then read
As follows 2 Patriarchs, 245 seventies, High Priests 369,
1440 Elders, 175 Priests, 138 Teachers 388 Deacons
8440 Members, 11506 Officers & Members, 4979 children
under 8 years Total of Souls 16485. J F Smith spoke
one hour & 30 M. we held a priesthood Meeting in the
Evening obtaining Means to build the stake House
occupied most of the Evening
~ Sunday
2 Sunday Wm Paxman Prayed The Authorities of the
Church were presented and sustained. George Teasdale spoke
50 Minuts Wm Paxman 20 M[inutes]. Afternoon David Jones
Prayed Stake Authorities were presented W Woodruff spoke
40 M[inutes], J F Smith spoke 60 M[inutes] we then took cars returned to
Salt Lake City distance to Provo & Back 100 Miles
~ Monday
Dec 3
I received 4 letters from J D T McAllister also
from J W. Mc Allister, M. F. Farnsworth, J G Bleak ^&^ Sarah
I wrote 7 Letters to J McAllister & J W McAllister, Farnsworth
J G Bleak Delight with $10, Sarah with $10, & Newton
[FIGURE] I Paid the following sums of Money to day Tithing $26, Temple 12,
Bank $20 Sarah $10, Delight $10, Phebe $10, Asahel $13, Leslie
$3.50, Orion $3 Elizabeth $2 goods $1.50 Total $111.
~ Tuesday
4 I spent the day in the office
~ Wednesday
Dec 12 1883
I went to the Temple & rowrote a letter to President
Taylor. We attended to Endowments to day Emma
Woodruff was Baptized for the renewal of her cov-
enants. Emma Woodruff got Endowments to day
for her Grand Mother Smith and we were sealed
for 46 couple of my dead Relatives We had 66 End-
owments and 25 ordinations. E Snow read a vision
of Jacob Gates
~ Thursday
13
I labored in the Temple to day I officiated as Ell
we gave Endowments to 73, ordained 33 sealed
29, sealed Children to Parents 9, Adoptions 25
2 Anointings 10. W Woodruff sealed 15 couple Dead
and had 25 persons Adopted to him 1 Living & 24 dead.
Emma was Anointed to W Woodruff & W Woodruff for her
Father Samuel Smith and He was Adopted to W Woodruff
I laid hands upon Br McAllister for sickness I attended
the Young Mens & young Ladies Mutual JG Teasdale
& W Woodruff spoke to the young People I spent the night
at Brother Farnsworth
~ Friday
14
I wrote 4 letters to L John Nuttall Jaques & Sarah
Twenty men (20) got Endowments to day for my dead
I dined with Brother Wm Carter Went to the Relief
Society Conference herd 12 reports of the Presidents
of the various societies including Emma Woodruff
report W Woodruff then spoke followed by G Teasdale
E Snow and McAllister I then Met with the High
Priests Quorum Minuts Read then Elders Teasdale
Lyman & Woodruff Addressed the Meeting
Dec 14, 1883
we held a Meeting in the Evening with the superintendent
and Teachers of the Sabbath Schools After Hearing
the Reports of the Sisters W Woodruff Lyman and
Teasdale & others spoke I visited Br Wm Carter
& took supper with him & family
~ Saturday
15 I visited Brothe & Sister Everetts and Attended
the conference. Prayer By Charles Smith w woodruff
spoke a few words The Bishops of the various wards made
a verbal report and the statistical report of the stake
we found it contained 1 Apostle, 3 Patriarchs
143 Seventies, 146 High Priests, 480 Elders, 23 Priests
24 Teachers, 188 Deacons, 2053 Members, 3066
Officers & Members, 1386 children under 8 years of age
4452 Total of Souls. Sunday School Report was then read
263 Officers & Teachers, 1254 Pupils, 1517 officers &
Members, F M Lyman spoke 35 M[inutes]. He gave instruction
upon the subject of the Quorums of Priests Teachers
& Deacons Afternoon Henry Eyring Prayed J McAllister
spoke 34 M[inutes]. Reports of the relief society was then read
Also the report of the young Mens Mutual Improvement
Association Also the Primary Report. G Teasdale then
spoke 45 M[inutes]. We also held a Priesthood Meeting in the
Evening The Canaan Herd Stock Difficulty occupied
most of the Evening I spent the night at Br McArthurs
~ Sunday
16 Sunday I met with the Twelve upon the subject of
matters in Orderville I Attended Meeting at 10 W Woodruff
spoke 1 Hour & 10 Minuts, F M Lyman 35 M[inutes] we ordained
4 High Priest WW was mouth in ordaining one
Dec 16 1883
I dined with Richard Bentley. Afternoon Wm Thompson
Prayed Authorities of the Church were presented and accepted
There was a petition sent in not to present the Bishop of the
first ward as they thought He was ingaged with some others
to defruad them out of a Dividend of the Canaan herd
stock I told the petitioners that I should not read the
Petition But it must be setled in the ward whare the
Bishop Presided it was not proper to discuss it Before
the conference. Erastus Snow spoke 47 M[inutes], G Teasdale 45.
I took supper at Br Snows And attended the
Young Mens & Young Ladies Conference D D McArthur
Prayed F M Lyman spoke 30 M[inutes], G Teasdale 20 M[inutes],
W Woodruff 35 M[inutes]. I stoped with Brother Farnsworth
~ Monday
17 I took a ride around the clara fields and attended
in the Evening of the first ward ian investigation
of Bishop Judds course in the Canaan Board
affair A good deal of Bad Spirit was manifest
By Bishop Judd I received one letter & wrote
one letter to Asahel I received one letter from Asahel
~ Tuesday
18
I went to the Temple and confirmed
6 persons for Dead friends and wrote 1 Letter
to Phebe and Leslie. We had 705 Baptizsms for
the Dead. 16 Males & 6 females were for my family
I attended A Prayer Meeting at Samuel Hardy's
many spoke G Teasdale followed & I followed him and
had a good time Emma was there I spent the night
at Brother Farnsworth I received a letter from
President Taylor and Laney
Dec 20, 1883
the Pimo & Papago's his name is Valensuela
Incarnation who is deeply interested in the work
W. Woodruff & Emma were sealed for 33 couple to day
for our dead. W. Woodruff sealed 15 couple we gave
Endowments for 45, 4 children sealed to Parents and
60 sealings
~ Friday
21. A rainy night & day I sealed Edward Meeks
McArthur & Ida Foss Woolly in the marriage
Covenant And we Attended the weding Party at
Ida Woollys I wrote a letter to Clara and the children
~ Saturday
22 We have had rain for two days which is a
singular thing for St George. I rode out this morning
down to the Pond and river and rode around to the
Washington fields & returned 12 miles I attended a
council with Brothers Ray Hawks & the three Lamanite
Brethren. I then Attended the Weding Party at Br
D D McArthurs and then Attended the first ward
Party Meeting to settle the Difficulty betwen Bishop
Judd and the People we had a much more Plesant
Meeting than before. Bishop Judd had seen his Error
and Asked forgiveness and made all right and
all voted to forgive him and sustain him Mc-
Allister Judd Snow & Woodruff all spoke
~ Sunday
23 Sunday I rode to Santa Clara with E. Snow
McAllister & Emma And Attended the Meeting
at 1 oclok Brother Ray Hawks & the 3 Lamanite
Brethren were present. Br Ray spoke and gave a
History of the Maricopa & Pimo. E Snow spoke 27 M[inutes].
Dec 23 1883
^
^ W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]. We returned to St. George 12 M[iles]
I met with Erastus Snow G Teasdale W Woodruff
of the Twelve & J D T McAllister Henry Eyring &
D D McArthur of the Presidency of the Stake Also
with James G Bleak
see the minutes of this Meeting
~ Monday
24
I went to the Temple in the morning. We had a day
of Prayer and fasting I met with 28 Men
Holding the Melchesedek Prieshood and I organized
them into the school of the Prophets, all of which had
Entered into the school of the Patriarchal order of
Marriage and all agreed to keep the word of wisdom
{I washed the feet of} 24 {men} we broak bread and partook of
the sacramet of Bread and wine {the washing of feet was an
introductory ordinance into the school of the prophets. I also gave the salutation to the brethren
as they entered the school.} we had a vary interesting day the
spirit of the Lord rested upon us
~ Tuesday
25
I wrote a letter to A Hinkley. I sealed
1 couple at the Altar and I had 4 Adopted to me.
I had 1 Sarah Harvey sealed to me. I was sealed
for 13 Dead couple I Ordained Chariques Erastus
Dec 25 1883
to the office of a seventy I think the first Lamanite
Ever ordained to that office in this dispensation
There was 316 Baptisms to day which is called
Christmass. G Teasdale Ordained Amas Hawks
to the office of Seventy. I dined with with Br Snow
I attended a wedding Party at Sister Nixons
had suppair in a crouded House I returned to my
room & wrote to Asahel 1 Letter and ^{[Eccles]}^ to A F McDonald
~ Wednesday
26 I spent the forenoon in the Temple I wrote A Hinkley
and advised him not to go to Sonora but to do what
good he could whare He was
~ Thursday
27 I went to the Temple and sealed Joseph Smith Liston
and Elizabeth A Riding at the Altar in the Marriage
covenant then rode with Emma & D H Cannon
to the sugar loaf & clum up a 10 foot perpendicular
rock took a view of the city then rode to the red stone
quiry also the Black stone quiry I went to the Temple
and sent Letters to A F McDonald A Hinkley & Ray
I spent the Evening with Br Thompson & family 16 M[iles]
~ Friday
28 I called upon Br Wakefield then went to the
Temple and in sercarching my record I find I
have been baptized for 2934 of my Dead have
Endowments for 2305 and have 628 more
to be Endowed for I have been sealed for 978 couple
of Dead friends I have been sealed for 134 couple of
dead friends on this present visit. There was 57
Endowments to day 30 ordinations & 31 sealings I
dined with Br McAllister
Dec 28, 1883
We held a Meeting & J D. T. McAllister spok 20 M[inutes]
John E Carlisle 15 W Woodruff 55 M[inutes], G Teasdale 10.
I spent the Night at Br Barrons 6 Miles
~ Saturday
29 We rode to Leeds and Dined with Br Wilkin
we then rode to Belview and spent the night with
Br Gregener {I [broke] down to [illegible shorthand] a lamp [illegible shorthand]} 24 Miles
30 we rode to Leeds and dined with Brother Barry
we administered to Young Elizabeth Shapley we rode
^to Bellview and spent the night^ to Johnsons Fort & held a Meeting. G Teasdale spoke
30 M[inutes] W Woodruff 35 we stoped with Br Jones 40 Mi
~ Sunday
30 we rode to Kanarra and Nooned with Br
Barry. We then rode to Johnson Fort and
held a Meeting G Teasdale spoke 30 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 35 M[inutes]. distance 40 M[iles]
~ Monday
31
We started at 6:30. An extreme cold
Morning we rode to rush Lake 6 miles and was vary
cold we stoped and warmed and hot rocks & started
on and was 7 Hours in facing a cold North wind
in crossing the Mountain and Reaching Minersville
and when we arived there I was so chilled I could
hardly stand upon my feet we here met Joseph
F Smith & F M Lyman they had been holding a
Meeting we took Dinner and drove to Milford
took supper with Br Tanner and went on
to the cars and lay down on the seats all night
with But Little sleep distance from Johnson fort
to Milford 45 Miles from Milford to Provo 195
and to Salt Lake 50. total from Johnson fort 290
~ Tuesday
Jan 1, 1884
we arived in Salt Lake at 9:30 on New Years
day. I went to the office and received 12 letters
and a Bundle of papers I was vary weary and
went to Bed in the Afternoon and slept most of the time untill
Morning
~ Wednesday
2 I went to the office and read 13 letters and filed them
I attended the council in the Afternoon A snow storm
I reported about the Lamanites and the Canaan Stock
Affair. The Minuts of our Priesthood Meeting {school}
in the Temple I gave to G Q Cannon
~ Thursday
3 I got a tithing order of $200 took to the Tithing office
to draw from I wrote 1 Letter to Emma and sent
her order $35.
~ Friday
4th I spent the day in the office writing my Journal
~ Saturday
5
I received a letter from J McAllister containing
the Labor for seven years from 1877 to 1883.
We had Baptized mostly for the Dead 187231,
had OrdainedEndowed 75808, Ordained 28276,
had sealed 26031 at the Altar, had sealed 5688 children
to their Parents, had administered the ordinance of Adoption
to 4094 person had given second Anointing to 2078
5 Mary Vancott Young died this Morning about 9 oclk
caused By a surgical operation of the womb By
Dr Hughs & others I delivered to Junius Wells 1, 2, 3, 4
vol of the contributor for Binding I went to the field
~ Sunday
6 Sunday I attended Meeting at the Assembly Hall
W Woodruff spoke 45 Minuts {in the power of God} G Q. Cannon 34
I Attended the dedication of the 10 ward school House
W Woodruff offered the Dedacatory Prayer
Jan 67, 1884
^
^ I attended the I received 3 Letters I spent the day in the office ^Error^
8 I wrote Letters to Sarah sent $10, 1 Letter to the Geneolgical
^
^ Society sent 1 dollar for the october No of the 33 vol
9
I received 1 Letter from Joseph H Felt I attended council
in the afternoon
| A Synopsis of my Labors in 1883 | |
|---|---|
| I traveled 6199 Miles | 6199 Miles |
| I held 213 Meetings. I Preached 144 | Discourses. |
| I Attended 19 Quarterly Conferences & 2 semi Annual Co | |
| I Attended 13 funerals & preached at 11 Funerals | |
| I Attended 54 Prayer Circls and councils of the Presidency & 12 | |
| I Attended 17 conferences of Young Men Mutual, 5 Priesthood M | |
| I Attended 5 Relief Society Meetings & 5 Sabbath Unions | |
| I Attended 6 councils {of Fifty}. I Administered to 25 sick | |
| I Ordained 8 Patriarch, 10 High Priests, 9 Seventies | |
| I Ordained 2 Bishops, 3 High Council, & 6 Councillors to Bishop | |
| I Assisted to Ordain 2 Patriarch, 10 High Priests | |
| 3 Bishops, 8 High Council, 1 Seventy, 4 Councillors to B | |
| I set apart 13 Missionaries and assisted in setting apart 159 others | |
| I set apart 5 Midwives and assisted in 4 other | |
| I wrote 223 Letters | 223 Letters |
| I Received 214 Letters | 214 Received |
| I was sealed for 134 couple; Had 59 Adopted to me | |
| I sealed 33 couple confirmed 6. I was Anointed for Samuel Smith | |
| I Paid Tithing for the year 1883 $ | 349.44 |
~ Monday
Jan 7, 1884
I have written from Jan 1 to 6 By mistake before suming
up my Labors for 1883. I Attended the sabbath school
union Meeting on Monday night we had a vary interesting
Meeting speeches made By G Q Cannon & W Woodruff
~ Tuesday
8 I attended the funeral of Mary Vancott Young. G Q Can-
non J F Smith & President Taylor spoke to the Edification of
the people I spent the Afternoon in the office I sent Sarah $10.
~ Wednesday
9
I met in council with President Taylor &
council with Br Folsome about the Manner of finishing
of the Manti Temple I received 2 letters from Sarah
& Charles Kelley I received 1 Letter from Joseph H Felt
I wrote Letter to Wilford I bought the following
suits of clothes Wilford $9, Elias $6, Owen $10,
Wilford Beatie $9, total $34.
~ Thursday
10
I wrote Letters to L Harris & J McAllister
I spent the day in the office writing
~ Friday
11
I wrote 34 Letters to Bishop Farrell sent an
order for 20 tons of Hay for himself I included
a letter to Sarah & sent her a card to return
I wrote to Susan & sent her $5 for her own use
Lorenzo Snow called at our house and gave an
Account of his great family Gathering that is to be
I wrote to Phillip Boyer on sealing see copy Book
~ Saturday
12
I wrote 2 letters to Nellie & David Woodruff
I received 1 Letter from Sarah I spent the day
In council {of fifty} I went to the field at night 6 m[iles]
~ Sunday
13 Sunday I attended Meeting Joseph E Taylor Prayed
Wm B Preston spoke 89 M[inutes] G Teasdale 55 I Attended Meeting in 14 ward
~ Monday
Jan 14, 1884
I
I
I received 1 Letter from Jesse N Smith I wrote 5 Letters
to Jesse & Bell Moses, Shuah C Moulton, Benjamin Cluff, John
Henry Smith, & E A Scammans
~ Tuesday
15
I wrote 8 Letters to I. F. Carter, Lot Smith, Jesse
N Smith, Jeremiah Hatch, J P Christofferson, Joseph
H Felt, Ozem T Woodruff & Sarah Woodruff. The Utah
Legislature received the gGovornors Message to day
~ Wednesday
16
I wrote One letter to A E Hinkley
I met in
council with the Presidency & Twelve and during the
conversation F D Richards was called upon to
Make a statement of the Purport of a Letter that He had written
to President Taylor concerning what He thought ought
to be written in the Law of the Lord or the Book called
by that Name which met with feelings of all of us
And it was universally voted that Brother Franklin
D Richards Be appointed assistant Historian I spent
the Evening at home
~ Thursday
17
I received two Letters from Elder Brigham
Young which were interesting I Attended a Dinner party
at Sister Barretts in the Evening
~ Friday
18
I looked over my Journals to day to try to
find what amount of tithing I had Paid since 1850
I found $ I had Paid Tithing from 1860 to 1883
$5751.75 cts But what was Paid from 1850 to 59
Being 9 years I could [not] get from my own Accounts
But I paid Tithing those years as I was in Legislature
and received $120 each secssion and I always paid
my tithing on my income
Jan 18, 1884
I received 2 letters From M F. Farnsworth
& Bishop Farrell I wrote 2 Letters to Br Farrell &
sent him an order to settle up my Account of $76.25.
I wrote a letter to Sarah
~ Saturday
19 I took cars rode to Nephie stoped with Brother Teasdale 95
I attended Meeting in the Afternoon Prayer By Jacob Bigler
statistics of the stake was read There were 3 Patriarchs
69 High Priests, 111 Seventies, 172 Elders, 74 Priests, 19 Teachers
150 Deacons, 1371 Officers and Members, 690 children under 8,
Total Souls 2627. Joel Grover spoke 15 M[inutes] W Woodruff 52
W Woodruff Ordained one High Priest & one High Council
Assisted in Ordainingg 1 councillor to the Bishop
we Met in the Evening with the Priesthood Prayer By G Kendal
The Priesthood reported, 38 High Priest 68 Seventies
51 Elders, 15 Priests, 11 Teachers & 22 deacons all present
W Woodruff spoke 35 M[inutes], G Teasdale 25 M[inutes]
~ Sunday
20 I Attended the Prayer Circle in the morning then
Attended the Sabbath School Conference The minutes was
read and the report of the school given Numbering
766 schollars & 92 Teachers W Woodruff spok 30 m[inutes]
G Teasdale 10, Br Paxman 5 M[inutes]. I took dinner with
Br Paxman we Met at 2 oclok. The Authorities of the Church
was read & sustained Joseph L Heywood spoke 10 Minuts
W Woodruff 55, G Teasdale 50. We also held a Meeting
in the Evening G Teasdale spoke 50 M[inutes], & W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]
~ Monday
21 We took cars at 5 oclok & rode to Salt Lake 95 M[iles]
Arived at 9:30 I went to the office & received 2 letters from
E R Snow Young Smith and to a party on her 80th Birth day
~ Tuesday
Jan 22 1884
I spent the day in the office writing I received 2 letter one from
^
^ the New England Genealogical Society & one from Sarah
~ Wednesday
23 F. D. Richards came into the office to day to begin to work
as assistant Historian I attended the lecture of Mrs Faithful
which was vary interesting she Afterword proved a trator
~ Thursday
24
I Met with Brother Richards in our Historical Room
and we took into consideration the subject of comme-
ncing to Prepare Matter for the Book of the Law of the Lord from
the Death of President Young up to the Present time under President
Taylors superintendentcy and we found on searching that
in the History of Brigham Young it sayes that Orson Pratt
[was excommunicated] for apostacy and following his wife instead of the leader of the Church that he was cut off from the Church on the
20 day of Aug 1842. Also W. Woodruff Journals show
the same And He was restored to the Church, Baptized,
Confirmed, and restored to the Apostleship on the
20 day of Jan 1843 W Woodruff Journal says on
the 19 Jan 1843.
On the 4 day of May 1839 at a Conference held
at Quincy Ill. Orson Hyde and Wm Smith be
allowed the privilege of Appearing personally before
the next general conference of the Church to give an
account of their conduct and that in the Meantime they
be both suspended from exercising the funcsions of their office
Orson Hyde was restored to full fellowship on the 27 day
of June 1839, Also restored to the Quorum of the Twelve
Apostles After making an humble confession. See W Woodruff
Journal of that date. See Star vol 26, 151
~ Friday
Jan 25 1884
I spent the day in the office writing Br Richards also
~ Saturday
26 I took cars with Mrs Woodruff & rode to Ogden
& to Brigham City to Attend the Quarterly Conference 60 M[iles]
It was vary cold and but few Present The Bishops
Made a verbal report. I stoped with my Daughter
Phebe I dined with her Afternoon Prayer By Bishop Parr
Bishop Still report. Oliver Snow spoke 15 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 45 M[inutes]. I spent the night at Phebes
~ Sunday
27 Sunday Met at 10 oclok Prayer By Brother
Dewey. Seymour B Young spoke 50 M[inutes] W Woodruff 40 m[inutes]
Afternoon Moroni the Lamanite spoke to the people
W Woodruff spoke one Hour and 22 M[inutes]. Br Gill
spoke 5 M[inutes]. At the close of the Meeting W Woodruff
Ordained 1 Patriarch (John D Gibbs.), 1 High Council
6 High Priests, 15 Seventies, 1 Bishop, 2 Councillors to the
Bishop. W Woodruff Also Assisted in ordai[nin]g 6 High Priests
L Snow Mouth & 15 seventies S. B. Young Mouth at the same time
L Snow & Oliver Snow ordained 15 seventies there
was 53 ordinations in all I dined with Br Snow
I Attended a Meeting in the Evening with the young People
The House was full. There were two Essay read
written for a Premium the first Essay read got
the Premium Br Box was the author W Woodruff spok
45 M[inutes] S. B. Young 15 M[inutes]. I spent the night at Phebes
~ Monday
28 I spent the day in Brigham City untill 3 oclok I
took cars & returned to Salt Lake 60 Mils
~ Tuesday
29
I read this Morning in the Herrald the New
Edmonds Recomended By the Judicia[r]y Committee to the
Jun 29, 1884
Senate of the United States. It is unconstitutional
in all its parts if the Government makes it to become a
Law and undertakes to inforce it it will rend the Nation
in peaces. I spent the day in the office writing I received
2 letters & wrote Letter to John E. Myers
~ Wednesday
30.
I received 2 letters to day I spent the forenoon in
the office I attended the council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
31.
I wrote M. F. Farnsworth and sent him a pass
I met with Brother Armstrong this morning and Entered
into an Arangement with Adams & co to move their Building
17 feet to the East this building stands on the North West Cornor
of Lot 6, Block 77, the object of moving this Building is to
open a street North & South on the line of the Lots Between
John Taylor & W Woodruff
I wrote a Joint Letter to President John Taylor with
F D. Richards concerning the Book of the Law of the Lord
~ Friday
Feb 1. I attended the Priesthood Meeting in the Assembly
Hall at 10 oclok Bishop Morris Prayed quite a Number of
Bishops gave a verbal report. W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes],
E Snow 9 M[inutes]. At the close of the Meeting W Woodruff
ordained his son Asahel Hart Woodruff an Elder
and assisted A M Cannon to ordain a Brother Freeman
an Elder Afternoon Prayer By E Taylor G Teasdale
spoke spoke 20 M[inutes], J Taylor 57 M[inutes], & G Q Cannon 15 M[inutes]
I met with the Priesthood in the Evening Prayer By
Milando Pratt. W Woodruff spoke 10 M[inutes] By upon the
responsibility of the Priesthood. Joseph E Taylor
spoke 10 M[inutes]
~ Saturday
Feb 2nd 18484
I took cars and rode to Smithfield. President Taylor & co
stoped at Logan to attend the conference they Met in the
afternoon Prayer By F. D. Richards G Teasdale spoke
25 M[inutes], L Snow 30, E Snow 40 M[inutes]. Statistical Report read
I spent the Afternoon & Evening in Smithfield 100 M[iles]
~ Sunday
3 I rode to Logan and Attended Meeting L J Nuttall Prayed
Br Card read the Receipts for the Logan Temple
Trustee in Trust had Paid $196000. The whole cost
was $55028.04 Joseph F Smith spoke 30 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 24 M[inutes], F D Richards 30. Afternoon
G Q Cannon spoke 50 M[inutes], John Taylor 65 M[inutes]. The
Power of God rested upon all the speakers At the close
of the Meeting I rode to Smithfield 14 Miles
~ Monday
4
[FIGURE] I rode to Logan and visited the Temple with
the Presidency and Twelve and the Architect Truman O
Angel Jr had got the platform on the South side of the font
as marked in black I told the company that the recorder
witnesseds and confirmers should be as near together as possible
at the south End so the administrator could hear the recorder
distinctly when the names are called off as I have marked it
in read. No architect in building a Temple who is not
thoroughly acquainted with giving Endowments should
go to work to build a Temple according to his own
ideas without consulting with the building committee
and the Presidency of the Church and those who do understand
what is necessary for the work of the Endowments. By
persuing this cource in Logan Temple Br Angel has made
many mistakes and much work has had to be undone
Feb 4, 1884
At the close of our visit at the Temple, we took cars & rode to
Salt Lake City & spent the night. Distance 100 Mils
~ Tuesday
5
I received 4 letters from McAllister McDonald
Jesse N Smith & Clough I went to the office & wrote up my Journal
and labored with Br Richards on the Law of the Lord
I attended the Bishops Party in the Social Hall the Presidency
& four of the Twelve present and the Room full of Bishops
& their councillors & High Council Music at 6 oclok &
Supper at 6:30 and a good one dismissed befor Twelve oclok
~ Wednesday
6 I spent the forenoon in the office & the Afternoon I met in the
Prayer Circle & council several subjects was discussed
among other things the propriety of repealing the 3 mills school
tax and let each school [fund] their own children I spent the
Evening at home
~ Thursday
7
I received 3 letters & wrote 4 Letters to McAllister
Farnsworth &J W McAllister & Shuah C Moulton
Elizabeth Stephens Born July 3rd 1836 at Conneaut Crawford Co
Peenn was set apart as a midwife and Doctress by W Woodruff
Mary Swindle Born May 29, 1843 at Hargew Zurick switzer-
land [was] set apart for same purpose By G Teasdale mouth
~ Friday
8 * I Paid Adams $70 for moving his house 18 feet.
9
I wrote 2 letters to Hinkley & Nash upon the
woman dream * I Attended a par[t]y in the Social Hall Appointed
for the Bishop we had a good visit with many old friend W
W Woodruff & J Taylor Addressed the Assembly
~ Saturday
9 I went to the farm attended a consert at the Farmers ward
~ Sunday
10
Vienna Jaques 96 Y
I went to the 12 ward this morning attended the funeral of Vienna
Jaques who di^e^d aged 96 years A M Cannon spoke 20 M[inutes] Penrose 20,
J Grant 5 M[inutes] HG Hamblin 7, & W Woodruff 30.
Feb 10, 1884
Sunday I Attended Meeting in the Assembly Hall. Prayer
By Henry Richards President J Taylor spoke One H & 27 M[inutes]
I Attended Meeting in the 13 ward in the Evening W Woodruff
spoke 45 M[inutes], Br Wilcox 20 M[inutes] Br McMurrin 10 M[inutes]
M F Cowley 20 M[inutes]
~ Monday
11 I spent the day in the office with F D. Richards & had
an interview [with] F. S. Richards upon affairs in Washington
I read history with Brother Richards I wrote 2 letter
to Emma & Delight Franklin D Richards was
set apart as Assistant Historian in President Taylors office
By the Apostles President Taylor was Mouth
~ Tuesday
12 I spent the day in the Office in preparing History
for Book called the Law of the Lord
~ Wednesday
13 Cold below zero this morning I spent the forenoon in
the office this Morning with Br Richards On History
it was reported that the Thermometer stood at 16 degrees below
zero (0) early this morning.
~ Thursday
14
My son Asahel H Woodruff was re-
Baptized this morning and received his Endowments
President Taylor paid us a visit this morning
in our Office
~ Friday
15 I spent the day in the office writing
~ Saturday
16
Betsey Cossett Alvord Died Feb 16
Betsey Cossett Alvord died this morning
at 8 oclok Aged 79 years and 27 day
She was born Jan 19, 1805 She lived
at my Fathers House & we were raised together in child[hood]
I Baptized her into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saints in 1838 I also Baptized her Mother the 1 day of July 1838
~ Thursday
Feb 21 1884
^
^ I received 2 letters from B Young & McAllister
I met with the Council last Evening and this forenoon
with the Presidency & Twelve upon the subject of painting
the Logan Temple We concluded to leave the large upper
room while I attended A meeting at the social Hall at
7 oclock President Taylor gave his views concerning the late
trial of Dr Ferguson he said not one of the charges had been
sustained but he spoke quite Lengthy upon the different forms
of Government and useges of corporations & institutions His
address was quite instructive
~ Friday
22
This is the celebration of the Aniversary of the birth
day of Gen Washington but while all the stores are shut up I
spent the day in the office & wrote 6 Letters to to Malinda
Hatch & Ann Cossett, J McAllister, A. F. McDonald
Christopherson & Jesse N Smith & David P Woodruff
I wrote these Letters while a committee was discussing
the subject of the Probate Practice Act in my room.
~ Saturday
23 I spent the day in the office Listning to the reading
of the Probate Practice I went to the field in the Evening
~ Sunday
24 Sunday I Attended Meeting in the Assembly Hall
F M Lyman spoke 55 M[inutes] E Snow spoke 45 M[inutes]
I attended a lecture in the Theatore in the Evening
on Temperance By a woman which was a [Relief party afair]
~ Monday
25
I received 3 letters from Lot Smith Orag Judd
I spent the forenoon in council in the Gordo House
~ Tuesday
26 I filed a package of Letters of Betsey Alvords written
By My self and others W Woodruff was Mouth in ordaining
Truman O Angel A High Priest & Patriarch this morning
~ Wednesday
Feb 27 1884 I spent the forenoon in the office writing I attended the council
in the afternoon. The subject of the Church Property in the Territory
was discussed And a committee was to be Apointed to attend
to the matter. There was a crouded House at the Theater at night
~ Thursday
28th A committee was in our Historical room to day I
spent the day on History and writing I wrote 1 Letter to
John Henry Smith. The committee sat this Afternoon
~ Friday
29 Feb the Last day of winter I spent the day choreing
~ Saturday
March 1st 1884 This is my birthday I am 77 years old this
March 1, 1884 Wilford Woodruff Is 77 years old to day
day I am in the Enjoymet of Good health
and my weight is 175 lbs 5 lbs more
than I Ever weighed before. I am having
a meeting of all my Family to day it is also
Emmas Birth day she is 46 years old to day
See my Journal March 1, 1884 I had a vary interesting family
Meeting I had present on the occasion Azmon Woodruff & wife 2
Wilford Woodruff & wife Phebe & G. S. Leslie & Orion Snow & Jenna 5
Wilford Woodruff Jr wife 4 sons & 2 daughters 68
Emma Woodruff 2 sons & 3 daughters 6
Sarah D Woodruff, 3 sons & 2 daughters 76
James Woodruff & wife, 2 sons & 2 daughters 6
Bulah 1 son, 2 daughters & Brother Beatie 5
Elias Smith and wife 2
Sarah Foss Elizabeth Cowley 1 son & 2 daughter 5
46
I had present with me 1 Brother, 3 wives, 7 sons
6 Daughters, 7 Grand sons & 6 Grand Daughters. We had our
Dinner at 3 oclok we then all gathered togethered in the
Parlor for Prayer and conversation
~ Sunday
March 2, 1884
I attended the Meeting in the Tabernacle G. Q. Cannon spoke
to the people 45 M[inutes], W Woodruff 10 M[inutes] & Orson Whitney 15 M[inutes].
I attended Meeting in the 16th ward in the Evening & spoke to the
people one hour Bishop Kesler spoke a few Moments
~ Monday
3
I received 3 letters from Br Wilkenson Mrs Birgess &c
~ Tuesday
4 I returned from the farm and spent the day in the office
~ Wednesday
5
I received 3 letters from Susan Sarah & Bell Moses. Susan
was in vary Poor health I spent the forenoon in the office
~ Thursday
6
I had an interview in company with the Presidency & some of
the Twelve with Addelila Adelna Patti, Represented as
the greatest singer in the world she never sings for less than
$5000 dollars a night. She visited the Big Tabernacle and Asse-
mbly Hall and was much Delighted with both she then invited
us to visit her private car which we did it was a small carr but
considered the most costly car in the world $60000 dollars had
been Expended upon it we visited each department of her bedroom
hot & cold baths and all got up on the grandest stile imaginable, we
all drank [to] her health in a little champagne I attended the
Evening singing in the Theater they were mostly Italians &
Germans the Main singer was Madam Gerster Gerster, she got
$2000 for her singing. Galasfi Galassi gets $800 per night
The whole Recept for the night was $4475 dollars but the
Business Maniger said the Entertainment had cost the company
$4000. I took Bulah with me to the Theater
I wrote 1 Letter to Sarah & sent her $10
~ Friday
7 I met in council at the Endowment House and decided concerning
the sizes of the Altars in the Temple we had a snow storm I
gave a lease to John Peterson for 10 years 20x60 for $10 per Month
~ Saturday
March 8, 1884
Phebe W. Woodruff is 77 years old today
This is Phebe Whitemore Carter Woodruffs
Birth day She is 77 years old this day
at 10 oclok A.M. w[e] have both been
preserved in a wonderful manner
through all the vicissitudes of this life so
far and both are still in good reasonable health.
I took cars & rode to Woods Cross to attend a quarterly
conference at Bountiful we Met at 10 oclok
Peter Barton Prayed The Statistical Report was read
Davis stake contained 2 Patriarch, 136 High Priest
220 seventies, 326 Elders, 75 Priests, 70 Teachers, 108 Deacons
3810 Officers & Members, 1586 Children under 8 years
5396 Total of Souls. Four Bishops then made a verbal
report of their wards. Then W Woodruff spoke 50 Minuts
upon the organization of the Priesthood and its labor
we dined with Br Call, and Met again at 2 oclok
J. B. Nobles Prayed. 4 Bishops Reported then Joseph F
Smith spoke 60 Minuts I spent the night at Br Calls 10 M[iles]
~ Sunday
9 Sunday we Met at 10 oclok G Q Cannon having arived
He spoke 63 M[inutes] followed By W Woodruff 15 M[inutes]. I dined
with Phebe Sessions & Met in the Afternoon at 2 oclok
Prayer By Samuel W Richards. Wm R Smith spoke 12 M[inutes]
John W Hess spoke 5 M[inutes], Anson Call 7 M[inutes], Samuel W Richards
Joseph F Smith 35 G Q Cannon 15, W Woodruff 5 which
closed the conference.
Samuel W. Richards said whare a
Man had 2 or 3 wives one After the other and did not have but one
at a time He would still be in Poligamy in the next world
the same as though He had them all at one Joseph F Smith
thought Different from Br Richards. He though[t] in that way a man
Man would not be carrying out the Patriarchal Law of marriage
if that would have answerd he did not see the necessity of the
Lord commanding Joseph the Prophet to take several wifes at
the same time. An Angel of God stood by him with a drawn
sword and told him he should be slain & cut off from the Earth
and the Kingdom of God if he did not obey that Law G Q Cannon
was of the same opinion, that A man must have more than
one wife at a time in order to obey that Law But He said He
beliveved there would be men in the Celestial Kingdom that
had but one wife and some who had no wife and some
who had several wifes would not get there at all for good
Men died without having the Privilege and men would be
Judged according to their desires as well as their acts and
those men who died without the gospel and would have received
it if they had a chance will receive it hereafter & be saved in
the Celestial Kingdom so with those who would have received
the Patriarchal Order of Marriage oif they had a chance
will be saved in the Celestial Kingdom. W Woodruff
agreed with Brother Smith & Cannon in this principle
He spoke of the Temporal Blessings the Lord had poured
out upon those who had Entered into it faithfully At the
close of the Meeting we took cars & rode to S L City 10 m[iles]
~ Monday
10
I received 3 letters from Malinda Hatch, Sarah, &c
At the close of the Meeting we ordained 5 High Council
and 2 High Priest W Woodruff was Mouth in ord[aini]ng
one High Priest & one High Council I Attended a Meeting of
the Building Committee and Examined the plan for the Bank
^
^ I administered to 2 who were sick I set apart Caroline
Stauffer as a Midwife for Willard Settlement Box Elder
Settlement.
~ Tuesday
11
I wrote ^3^ Letters to Brother Ray, Evans & Malinda Hatch
I Paid $3.50 cts for 1 years Deseret Weekley News for Malinda
~ Wednesday
12 I worked at Wilford House in the forenoon and attended
council in the Afternoon I administered to 2 sick children
~ Thursday
13
I received 2 letters from Br McAllister I wrote
Letters to Sophi M Burgess, & Bell Moses I visited the
Legislature for the first time this winter. They sat all night
~ Friday
14
I wrote 1 Letter to susan & sent her $5. I did not
keep a copy of the Letter
The Legislature closed
to night at 9 oclok they had to strike out an
Appropriation of $50000 for the University of
Deseret Before the Govornor would sign the Bill
~ Saturday
15
I wrote one letter to John Henry Smith I spent
the day in the office
~ Sunday
16 Sunday I rode to the farmers ward & Met with the saints
Joseph E Taylor spoke 25 M[inutes], W Woodruff 40, and ret[urn]ed
to the City and called upon Elias Smith who was sick
~ Monday
17 I spent the day in the office on history & writing
~ Tuesday
18 I spent the day in the office on history with Br Richards we
Administered to Anne Phippa Pettygrew for tumor in the breast
I wrote 1 Letter to Albert Smith
~ Wednesday
19 I spent the forenoon in the office And attended the
council in the Afternoon we had a hard snow storm
~ Thursday
20 A snow storm this morning it has been the heaviest snow
storm this winter I think there is more snow in the
Mountains and hills at this time of the year than we have Ever
seen since we have been in the valley
~ Friday
21 The sun shines & the snow is melting I spent the day in the
office
The salt Lake Tribune ^Editors^ Forged a sermon which
they published on Sunday Morning March 16, [18]84 and
published it as a verbatim report of a Discourse delivered
at Juab School House on Sunday March 9, 1884 by Bishop
West. There was no meeting held on that day there at all
and there was no Bishop West in the Church, and No bishop
by any name there. It was the most infamous forgery concocted
Either by Man or Devils all got up by the Editors of the
Tribune to injure the Saints and Govornor Eli H Murray
took a Bundle of them to Washington to circulate a[mo]ng the
Members of Congress to help destroy the Saints. The Deseret
News of March 19 has the whole account in it and comments
upon it and the Tribune of the 20 came out and recalled it
said they were imposed upon, and Men carrying on such
a game as that ought & will be damed.
~ Saturday
22
This is Wilfords Birth day. His Mother & myself
Met at his house Also Emma & family we took Dinner
I spent the night at the farm Wilford is 44 years old to day
~ Sunday
23 Sunday I attended Meeting at 2 oclok prayer
By Andrew Jenson. Brigham Young spok 55 Mins
& John Morgan preached an Excellent sermon from
107 Pslalm Psalm I attended the council in the Evening
~ Monday
24 I went to the field in the Morning to remove the old
fence on the farm I dug up the post & moved the poles
of 120 Rods in one day I was vary weary at night
I attended Meeting in the Farmers ward upon the subject
of taxing that school district for school purposes they
wanted to tax the people 4 Miles on the dollar I moved
to to leave out some of the expens named which
reduced it 1/4 leaving it 3 mills on a dollar
but when they come to vote the company voted it
down distance of the day 5 Mile
~ Tuesday
25
I receivd 5 letters from Hanson Farnsworth
G Teasdale Albert Smith & McAllister
~ Wednesday
26 I received 2 letters from Dr Anderson & Farnsworth
I spent the forenoon in the office I wrote 1 Letter to
M F Farnsworth
~ Thursday
27 I spent the day in the office I wrote a letter to Sarah
~ Friday
28
In company with the first Presidency & 4 of the
Twelve we visited Heber J. Grant who is vary bitter
sick we administered to him I look upon him as
in a Dangerous condition I spent most of the
day in the office
~ Saturday
29
I received one letter containing the cost of the
Logan Temple. Total to March 1, 1884 $577,517.94
Trustee in Trust gave $207,890.74. I had an interview
with President Taylor with J McAllister & J G Bleak
[sideways text] Robert Pierce [end of sideways text] Robert Pierce Aged 87 was buried to day
funeral Held at the 13 ward President Taylor
requested me to call men as a Mission to go to work
in the Temples on Donation for a year Each
~ Sunday
30 Sunday I attended Meeting at 2 oclok. C W Penrose
spoke 1 Hour & 24 M[inutes] on the subject of Patriarchal order of Marriage
G. Q. Cannon followed spoke 11 M[inutes]. I attended Meeting in the Evening
at the 20 ward Meeting House & spoke one Hour
~ Monday
31
I received 2 letters from Malinda Hatch & A. S. Gibbons
I met with the Presidency and Twelve at 11 oclok to take
into consideration any business for the conference I met
with Br Nicholsons class of young men I heard some half
a dozen of the young Men speak upon the first principles
of the gospel they spoke vary well. I addressed them a short time
~ Tuesday
Aprail 1, 1884
Asahel received a vary Excellent
letter from H. S Eldridge concerning his Labor in the
coop and presented him with a purse of $100 dollars in gold
In company with F D Richards I visited Heber J Grant
And Administered to him And I feel thankful to say
He is Better to day
~ Wednesday
2
Miles P Romney Arived this Morning from
St John As a Messenger. The Jews Gentiles & Mexicans
have commenced Making our Brethren Jumping
our land and quite a Number of our Brethren have
been arested
I Attended Mrs Adelina Patti singing last
night in the big Tabernacle there was supposed to
be nearly 7000 people the recepts were $9950. she
is counted the greatest singer in the world
~ Thursday
3 I met with the Presidency and Twelve in council
~ Friday
4 Aprail we commenced our fifty fourth Annual con-
ference to day at 10 oclok. President Taylor spok
15 M[inutes], G Teasdale 37 M[inutes], F M Lyman 26. Afternoon
Prayer By L Snow M. Thatcher spoke 30 M[inutes] A Carrington 30 m[inutes]
G. Q. Cannon then spoke 60 M[inutes]. There arived in our midst
this Morning seven Chiefs & Leading Men of the Maricopas
and Pimo's lead By Brothers Rogers & Ray had Come some 700
Miles to attend the conference from Arizonia they were reporting
of many thousands of the Lamanits. Cheroquas Erastus who
I Baptize ordained a seventy at St George was one of
them they were much interested in the great Tabernacle
and congregation. Joseph F Smith spoke 30 M[inutes]
Afternoon prayer By Wm B Preston I conversed with the
Lamanite Chiefs. The Authorites of the Church were presented
and John W Taylor was presented to fill the vacancy in the
quorum of the Twelve & Wm B Preston was voted to
occupy the place of the Prisidid Bishop of the Church.
President John Taylor spoke 65 M[inutes].
~ Monday
7 I met with the Twelve & seventies & we set apart 55 Missionaries
I set apart my son Asahel Hart Woodruff to his mission
to England
~ Tuesday
8
I met in council with the Presidency and Twelve {Fifty}
many subjects were discussed and among others the troubles
in St John, Arizona. A mob spirit had arizen against
the saints in the place A committee was Appointed to
take the Matter into consideration and Adopt measures
to assist our Brethren in that place the committee con[sis]ted
of W Woodruff, Erastus Snow, Brigham Young F M
Lyman. We Met in the Evening at the Historians Office
And prepared a report to President Taylor.
~ Wednesday
9 I met with the Presidency Twelve & Presidents of stakes
I had 7 of the Maricopa & Pimo Chiefs to dinner with me today
and to day they are all in the spirit world prayer By D E Harris
W Woodruff spoke 54 M[inutes], G Teasdale 40 M[inutes], Hugh S Gowans President
Charles L Ander 1 councillor Thomas ^M^ Lee 2 councillor
Afternoon John Rowbery died Aprail 4, 1884 would
John Rowberry died Aprail 4/[18]84 have been 57 in August I Baptized him in
Herefordshire in Aprail 1840 when he was
13 years of age he was born in Aug 14, 1827. He
was buried on the 48 inst And this afternoon
ther laid Before us the body of Mother Gowin Aged 96 years
M F ^m^ Lyman spoke 25 M[inutes], G Teasdale 35 W Woodruff
45 M[inutes]. we then followed the body to the grave W Woodruff
offered Prayer at the grave I spent the Evening in looking
over the History of Noted man Lambert when
He died weighed 728 lbs. Elizabeth Ann Selwood
Paid me $10 as donation to the Temple which I delivered
to Horace Whitney to send her a recept
~ Monday
14 Returned home and I sent 20 letters to all the
Bishops in the stake Presidents of stake in this ^35 M[iles].^
Territory I received 2 letters
~ Tuesday
^
^ 15
I wrote 4 Letters to Sarah Lot & Jesse N Smith
& D K Udall
~ Wednesday
16. I attended council with presidency & Twelve
~ Thursday
17
President Taylor G. Q. Cannon and quite
a company of men left for the Iron works & St
George I went to the field in the Evening to administer
to the sick Wilfords Youngest Child was vary sick
with Pneumonia we administered to it and it began to
recover I returned from the field this morning 6 m[iles]
I preached Ethan Pettets funeral sermon to day
~ Friday
Aprail 18, 1884
A cold rainy time I spent a part of the day in the office
~ Saturday
19 I took cars & rode to Nephie and attended Meeting at 11 {o'clock} 95 miles
The bishops made verbal reports I dined with Br Teasdale
Afternoon Statistics read & showed officers & Members
1941, children 700, Total Souls 2649. C R Savage spoke
44 M[inutes]. Afternoon G Teasdale spoke 57 M[inutes] W Woodruff 30.
I attended the primary & spoke to the children I attended
the Priesthood Meeting in the Evening W Woodruff spoke
45 M[inutes] G Teasdale 15 M[inutes] Br Paxman 15 M[inutes] 217 of the
Priesthood was present
~ Sunday
20 Sunday I met with the Priesthood or Prayer Circle
in the Morning & gave some instruction. I met with
the sabbath school conference in the forenoon a crouded
House, sacrament administered superintendents
Reported 936 scholars in the stake. W Woodruff spoke
30 M[inutes] G Teasdale 30 M[inutes]. Afternoon Prayer By J Bigler
W Woodruff spoke 45 M[inutes], G Teasdale 25 M[inutes]. I took
supper with Br Andrews. I attended Meeting at 7 oclok
I called upon the People to Testify some near 30 spoke
W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes] I spent the night with Br Teasdale
~ Monday
21 I took cars at 5 oclok and rode to Salt Lake City 95 miles
I received 4 letters and sent 20 circulars to the
various stakes of the Territory for the purpose of calling Men
to St John I sent a Telegraph to Br J McAllister
~ Tuesday
22 I spent the day about home
~ Wednesday
23 I went to the farm with Brother Wilton and spent the
day making fence
~ Thursday
24 I spent this day Making fence picket & Board fence
~ Friday
Aprail 25, 1884
I returned to the City after making fence through the day
I received 4 letters & 1 telegraph spent the night at home 6 m[iles]
~ Saturday
^26^ Wilford planted his potatoes to day
~ Sunday
267 Sunday I attended Meeting and spoke to the people
44 M[inutes], C W Penrose 38 M[inutes]
~ Monday
28
I spent the forenoon in the office I received 4 letters
I held a meeting at 11 oclok with Joseph F Smith John
John Sharp B Young & John W. Young. We had receivd
intelligence from Jesse N. Smith that the Ring at St John
was trying to rob our People of their homes by trying to
Buy the Rail Road Lands upon which a part of the
Town of St John stands occupied By our people
We telegraphed to Gen Williamson of Washington D.C.
who was the General Land agent of those RR Lands
to Telegraph to Gen Sedgwick not to dispose of those
Lands untill he received our letter of same date this was
signed By W. Woodruff John Sharp B Young & J W Young. We
also sent a letter to Gen Williamson giving him an
account of matters appertaining to it both Letters & Telegraph
copied into my copy Book. In company with J F Smith
F. D. Richards B Young & H S Eldridge we ordained
Christian Daniel Fjelstead to the office of one of the
first Seven Presidents of the Seventies W Woodruff was mouth
~ Tuesday
289
I received 1 letter to day and wrote 6 Letters
to O. G. Snow Thomas Ames Gen. Williamson to Sarah
E Snow & J. G. Bleak. we have cold stormy weather
~ Wednesday
30 W Woodruff ordained Francis Charles Teasdale a seventy
and set apart to a Mission to the Indian Territor F D Richards set apart
Israel Bale to the same Mission
The Bannock Indian Chief with several others called
upon us to day at the office and had a talk with us Br
Joseph F Smith gave them an order for a sack of corn
and 300 lb of flour Br F S Richards set apart a woman
to go on a Mission with her husband
~ Thursday
May 1.
I received 1 Letter from W. G. Smith
I wrote 5 Letters to W. G. Smith Asahel H Woodruff
Nellie Woodruff, Jesse Moses & Sarah. I spent the night at the farm 6 m[iles]
~ Friday
2
I received 1 Letter I attended the conference in the afternoon
Wm Taylor Prayed. The Elders made a verbal report
B Young spoke 420 M[inutes], W. Woodruff spoke 5 M[inutes], J F Smith
spoke 40 M[inutes]. upon the selling their inherititens [inheritance] W Woodruff
sustained the same I Attended the young Peoples Mutual
Improvement Meeting in the Evening superintendents Male
and female made Reports. Authorities of the Institution
were sustained W Woodruff gave the closing address
~ Saturday
3 I ordained Sandford Alread a seventy & set
him apart for a Mission to the Sandwich Islands
I attended meeting at 10 oclok. The Bishops continued
their reports A M Cannon spok 25 M[inutes] Afternoon
Lorenzo Young Prayed. The Bishops continued their reports
D H Wells spoke 35 M[inutes], Wm Taylor sp[o]ke 15 M[inutes]
I Attended Meeting in the Evening. The Assembly was
addressed By Joseph E Taylor G Godard, and
G Q Cannon spoke 30 M[inutes].
~ Sunday
4 Sunday I attended Meeting at 10 oclok C. W. Penrose
Prayed. Wm Taylor spoke upon the Money collected
for the Logan Temple W Woodruff then spoke 30 Min
Br Day spoke 5 M[inutes], Br Edington 16 gave a short history
of the High Council for Salt Lake Stake John Taylor 10 m[inutes]
Afternoon prayr By Milando Pratt President John
Taylor spoke 58 M[inutes]. We held a meeting in the big
Tabernacle in the Evening. G Q Cannon spoke one
Hour & 17 Minuts clothed with much of the spirit of God
~ Monday
May 5th
I received 2 letters from Sarah and
J W Crosby I wrote Letters to Sarah Sent $10 to [her]
I set apart Theadore Brandley to a Mission to the
Mennonites at Minnosota & other places Br F D Richards
ordained Wittewer a seventy and set him apart for
the same Mission. I ordained John R. Tilby to the office
of A seventy, & set him apart to go on Mission to the
Sandwich Islands. My Daughter Bell came home to
day from Cottonwood quite Poorly I administered to her
& she returned. I also ordained Leonard John
Nuttall Jr to the office of seventy and set him apart
for a Mission to Great Britain I had quite an inter-
esting conversation with President Taylor upon the Iron works
~ Tuesday
6 I spent most of the day at the farm Hung two gates
drew fence posts and done some ploughing
~ Wednesday
7 May I called upon Brother Grow to lay out my
Kitchen I wrote Letters to Jesse N Smith D. K. Udall
A. M. Tenney, J McAllister I received 2 letters
~ Thursday
8
I received 2 letters to day from Br Bleak and
Farnsworth I wrote Letters to R Campbell & Kingsbury
I ordained Heber Godard to a seventy & set him
apart for a Mission to England I met in council yesterday
I Attended the Endowment House with the Presidency
in the Afternoon I dug out the foundation for a
Ketchen in the Evening
~ Friday
9
I received a telegram from McAllister
and sent him one in reply I wrote 2 Letters to
J. G. Bleak C. L. Christianson
~ Saturday
10
I received 2 Letters from Alace Smith & A M Tenney
I wrote Letters to Allace Smith. A M Tenney informed
me that they are still mobing the Brethren at St John.
I telegraphed to J McAllister that passes awaited
him at Milford
~ Sunday
11 Sunday I labored with many others to save the
bridg & road at the farm from going away
~ Monday
12 I attended a hospital Meeting which was adjourned
untill the call of the President. I received 3 letters &
wrote 3 letters to Sarah, Bleak, and another
~ Tuesday
13
I received 4 letters to day from Bishop Farrell
F D Richards I received two telegrams & wrote 2
I wrote Letters to H. H. Cluff of Provo for the Emigration
to Arizona to go as soon as they get ready & not
tarry. Bishop Farrell sent me a Milch Cow to day
all the streams are vary high throughout the country
~ Wednesday
14 I took cars with the Presidency & Twelve and others at 7:30
rode to Ogden & Logan I took with my [me] My Daughter Bell Moses
and her 3 children and on my arival at Logan I met with
Sarah & Newton & they took Bell & children home with her
to Smithfield I went home with Br Ricks & spent the
night with him. After Dinner The Presidency & Twelve
went through the Temple. We also spent the Evening in coun-
cil at Br Thatchers untill 10 oclok distance of the day 95 Miles
~ Thursday
15 We had a rainy night clear this Morning I called upon
John Turner and administered to him He being sick
I called upon Brother Teasdale who was sick at Br Turners
I then Met in council upon the Dedication of the Temple
After Dinner I met again in council at 3 oclok J F Smith
returned from Bear Lake Conference I received a letter
from Charles A Munch I wrote him a letter in return
The temple was in Dept [Debt] to the ZC.M.I some $20,000.
I took cold at night at Br Ricks and took a severe cold
~ Friday
16 The quarterly conference met in the Assembly Hall
at 10:30 Prayer By G Q Cannon Wm B Preston spoke
16 Minutes A O Smoot 11 M[inutes] Lorenzo Snow 30, D H Wells
233 M[inutes]. we Met at Thatchers at Noon and voted to appoint
C O Card President of Logan or Cache Valley Stake
M W Merrill 1 councillor and Orson Smith 2.
Met at 10:30 Prayer By J F Smith G Q Cannon spok 47 M[inutes]
John Taylor 25 M[inutes], Mary S. Clark got a ticket
~ Saturday
May 17 I Met in the Temple at 10:30 in Logan
to attend to the Dedication of the same we met in the
Main upper Room for that purpose. Doors were opene
at 10 oclke and the people were permitted
to Enter upon showing a ticket of
Admission About 1500 persons were
admitted. The Priesthood occupied
the stands. The first Presidency occup[ied]
the upper stand in the west End G Q Cannon
Albert Carrington spoke 15 M[inutes], Moses Thatcher spoke 15 M[inutes]
G Teasdale 11 M[inutes], D H Wells 20 M[inutes], Jacob Gates 10 M[inutes], Wm B Preston
6 M[inutes], Milo Andrews 10 M[inutes] President Taylor 5 M[inutes] We Met at
Brother Thatchers at 3 oclok Samuel Roskelley was appointed
Chief Secretary of the Temple. It was decided that Men must
be called to work in the Temple on Donation as Missionary
work John Crowler Engineer Wm McNeil Janetor.
President Taylor said that the President of a Stake or Either of
his councillors might Preside over the High Council while
in session. several subjects were discussed
~ Tuesday
20 ^
^ I am some better this morning I wrote 2 letters to Phebe
and Sarah I spent the day in Logan I rece^i^ved 4 letters
~ Wednesday
21 I went to the Temple M. W. Merrill was Apointed & orda[ine]d
& set apart to Preside over the Logan Temple President Taylor
was Mouth. S Roskelley set apart as Temple Recorder By
G Q. Cannon ^
^ The first Baptisms in the Logan Temple was
administered By David Cannon. F. D. Richards was the
first Baptized for his health and the renewal of his covenants
He was confirmed By John Taylor & G. Q. Cannon. Sister
Rachael Grant was Baptized for her hearing seven times. many
Endowments were given during the day quite a Number of the
young Brethren had a wife sealed to them among the number
M. F. Cowley
President Taylor officiated in sealing a wife to one ^two^
of his sons. W Woodruff gave 2nd Anointing to Wm B Preston
and wives and to L John Nuttall wife & 2 dead J. D. T McAllister
gave 2nd Anointing to C O Card & wife. D H Wells sealed 19 Couple
& J Taylor 2 & 9 sealings for the Dead.
~ Thursday
May 22, 1884
I Am better this Morning. I called upon President Taylor this
Morning about going to Bannock
I visited the Temple. President
Taylor told the people to record that the Lord was well pleased
with the Temple the people had built and accepted of the Dedication
at the Hands of his people, and if they wished to ornament it they
were at Liberty to do so and this is the word of the Lord unto
you And the Lord will condescend to reveal unto us
Evry principle that is necessary for us from time to time
~ Friday
23 We took cars & returned to salt Lake City 90 M[iles]
I received 8 letters and went to the farm 6 Mils
~ Saturday
24
I received 2 letters and wrote 1 Letter
~ Sunday
25 I Met in the Tabernacle at 2 oclok Prayer By Thomas Hall
G Q Cannon spoke 65 Minuts. There were many strangers
Present He read the 4 chapter of Malachi
~ Monday
26 I ordained James Roskelley a seventy and Joseph
Y Boice was ordained a seventy By F RD Richards and
samuel C Parkinson set apart By H J Grant I wrote 2 letters
to Delight and Sarah
~ Tuesday
27
I received 1 Letter and wrote 1. I Attended
The funeral of the widow of Elnathan Eldridge aged 74 years
W Woodruff spoke 40 M[inutes], L W Hardy 8 M[inutes] Bishop Kesler
15 M[inutes] L W Hardy was born Dec 3, 1805
~ Wednesday
28
I received 2 letters & wrote 2 letters I attended
the council in the Afternoon and I packed up my things
~ Thursday
29 May A rainy day I took cars with H. J. Grant rode to
Ogden stoped at Ogden 2 Hours for the U. P. Then took the
Utah Northern at 10:30 Arived at Logan at 2:30
and went North we passed Battle Creek where Gen Connor
Their is about 1500 people in the stake we road to the
River which is spreading over the country The two
canals cost 6000. We attended a Priesthood Meeting
at 10:30 John Donaldson prayed W. Woodruff
spoke a few Minuts W Young reported Lyman. Wm
Pratt reported Wilford. John G. Holman reported
Salem. John Donaldson reported Teton in good
condition. 180 Acres in wheat. Thomas E. Ricks
Represented Rexburg. Edmond Paul represented
the Young Men 5 societies in this stake. James
Cook reported the sabbath schools in Rexburg
120 pupils in the Town and Doing well. Thomas
Smith spoke a short time. Instructions from
the Presidency was read H J Grant spoke 10 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 30 M[inutes]. Missionary Lands are
being set off in the various settlements. Thomas
E Ricks spoke 10 M[inutes]. I met with a good many
Brethren. After Dinner we rode up the Teton
River this with all the rivers of the country had
overflown the country in places Iwe caught 2 trout
but water to high to fish I wrote 2 letters to Phebe
and Sarah
~ Sunday
June 1. Sunday Met at Rexburg at 10:30
Prayer By John Poul. H. J. Grant spoke 42 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 40 M[inutes]. Afternoon Prayer By Alexander
Latham. W. Woodruff spoke 10 M[inutes], John Donalson
spoke 9 M[inutes], Sidney Weeks spoke 6 M[inutes] John Pool
spoke 15 M[inutes]. He reported Cedar Bute all well
in a New Log Meeting House which was not finished
we Met at 15 m[inutes] to 11. Prayer By Francis C Gunnel
W Woodruff spoke 50 M[inutes] H. J. Grant 21 M[inutes]. 2 peprsons
were confirmed, 4 children Blessed. We consecra-
ted 2 Bottles of oil President Taylor's instruction to
that stake was read Remarks made By W Woodruff
& T. E. Ricks we told the people not to Hunt fish or work
on Sunday but go to Meeting. W Woodruff ordiained
Sidney Weeks a High Priest & Bishop to presid over
the Lyman ward I also ordained [Charles Foster|Charles Foster]]
a High Priest and administered to his wife who was sick
Lyman is located on the North Bank of the south fork
of the Snake River on the North side of a heavy body
of Cottonwood timber & poles 15 Miles long & 2 wide
with thick under brush fwhich formes a shelter in winter
for large heards of Deer & Elk we returned to
Rexburg. distance of the day 20 Miles
~ Friday
6 I spent the day at Rexburg I wrote 5 Letters to
John Jaques, Jesse N Smith J G Bleak
Emma & Sarah
I have been quite unwell
for several days was taken in the night with somthing
like the Billious Cholic I vomited and was quite poorly
through the night
I wrote a Letter to Asahel H Woodruff
~ Saturday
7 I got up in the Morning quite Poorly. I eat a bowl
of gruel and felt Better I kept [to] my bed most of the
^
^ forenoon. got up & wrote ^2^ Letters to Henry & Nellie
Woodruff & to Susan C Scholes & sent her $5.
~ Sunday
8 I was some better this Morning we Met at the
Meeting House at 10 oclok Prayer By Robert L Bibe
H J Grant spoke 50 M[inutes], W M Parker 7 M[inutes] Br Grant
spoke upon the Patriarchal Marriage, word of wisdom
I received 3 letters from Presidt Taylor, L. J. Nuttall
and Leslie Snow. Afternoon Prayer By H J Grant
sacrament administered, we had a hard rain storm
W. Woodruff spoke one hour & 17 Minuts T E Ricks spoke
8 M[inutes]. and gave good council. We met in the Evening
Br Bibgee spoke 5 M[inutes], T. E. Ricks 15 M[inutes], W Woodruff 24 m[inutes]
~ Monday
9 After a hard rain we took the waggon & rode to
Teton then crossed the river 200 feet on a cotton ^wood^ raft
vary frail. Brother Grant & myself went over one
at a time. Brother Ricks & Bibee both went over at
the same time and sunk it so they got some wet
we then drove up through the Town of Wilford
ownly one house on the town Lot. People settled on their
farms it was a vary fine level country for Mils around
we stoped with Brother Wm J Pratt jr grand son of Wm
Pratt Brother to Parley & Orson Pratt. We held a Meeting
at 2:20. Prayer By George Ward. H J Grant spoke 24 m[inutes]
W Woodruff 35 M[inutes], Br Bybee 7, Br Ricks 3 M[inutes]
Br Bybee Attends to the organization of the sabbath
schools. We put in Br George D Black a presiding Priest
we spent the night with Br Wm Pratt Distance 25 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
10 We drove over the Town sight crossed the river and
held a meeting at Teton Prayer By Br Bybee. H J Grant
spoke 25 M[inutes], W Woodruff 28 M[inutes]. Instructions were read
T. E. Ricks spoke 10 M[inutes]. John Donaldson was ordained & set apart
~ Friday
June 20 1884
I went to the office & received 12 letters and spent the
day in the office
~ Saturday
21 In company with Wilford I rode over Jordon but in
consequence of High water we had to go some 5 mile to get
to our Lucern Lot and the lot itself was half cov[er]ed
with water I do not think there has been as much snow
in the rocky Mountains, or as Much water in the streams &
Lakes as there is at the present time since we came to these
Mountains in 1847 I went to the farm and spent the nigh
~ Sunday
22nd Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle
G Q B Young spoke 35 M[inutes], G. Q. Cannon 38 M[inutes]. I drove
down to see the Jordon in the Eve[nin]g it was breaking over its Banks
~ Monday
23 I spent the day in the office writing Journal
~ Tuesday
24. I spent the day in the office writing Journal
~ Wednesday
25 I held a council with Brother Richards in the
forenoon Attended council in the Afternoon and went
to the Theatre in the Evening {I saw} 24 {pair of legs of women}
~ Thursday
26 I finished up my Journal to date I met in
council with Presidency and Twelve upon the subject
of protecting the Interest of the Church
~ Friday
27
I wrote to Asahel, Bleak, & Roskelley I met
in council with the presidency and And voted
to Make our Temples, Temples of science Literature &
Theology The schools held in Kirtland Temple spoken off
~Saturday
28 we held a council with the presidency & Twelve
on Temple Affairs President Taylor Nominated A
Carrington G. Q. Cannon & G Reynolds a committee
upon the perpetual Emigrating Fund Company
~ Sunday
June 29, 1884
Sunday I Attended Meeting at 2 oclok Lorenzo Young
Prayed. John Q Cannon spoke 15 M[inutes], gave an account
of his Mission to JGermany & switzerland. W Woodruff
30 M[inutes], & John Taylor 30. We met in Prayer Circle
~ Monday
30 We Met in committyee at 10 oclok & council at
3 oclok and discussed subjects of interest of the Church
~ Tuesday
July 1. Met in council at 10 oclok and at Council
House at 2 oclok and discussed the Affairs of the Church
~ Wednesday
2
I wrote 2 Letters to M. F Farnsworth spent the
forenoon in the office Nicholas Groesbeck died June
[sideways text] Nicholas Groesbeck [end of sideways text] 27, 1884 and was buried July 1. I wrote 1 Letter
to C R Anderson I met in council at
2 oclok and still discussed Church Matters
~ Thursday
July 3, 1884 David O. Calder Died this Morning at 3 oclok
David O Calder died at 3 oc[loc]k on this Mor[nin]g Aged 61 years & 15 days Born 18 June 1823
Brother McAllister & D H Cannon called
upon me this forenoone I wrote ^2^ Letters to
David, Henry & Nellie Woodruff
Bishop L W Hardy had a light Paraletic stroak on
July 1, But is around to day
~ Friday
July 4. Wilford & Family James & Family Emma &
family & Bulah & myself went up Parlys Canyon
to spend the fourth we drove up & camped near
Hardy's spent several Hours finishing [fishing] & returned
home weary but vary few fish caught by anyone 30 Mil
~ Saturday
5
We received a letter from Asahel
to his Mother He was well & Felt well. The council
Met in the forenoon I receivd a letter from Br Bleak
~ Sunday
July 6, 1884
Sunday I met at the Tabernacle at 9:40 to attend
the funeral of David O Calder his remains were brought at
9 oclok & viewed untill 10 oclok services commenced at 10
Prayer By H S Eldridge. Mellen Atwood spoke 5 M[inutes]
A M Cannon 11 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 62 M[inutes]. He read the 42
chapter of the Book of Alma on the resurrection and spoke
quite extensively upon the subject. Afternoon {Prayer by}
Carl Maeser G. Teasdale spoke 64 M[inutes]. We met in council
~ Monday
7 We Met in council at 9 oclok and discussed matters
of Church interest we were informed that Judge Hunter
Had discharged the Grand Jury and liberated Nellie White
from Prision. A. M. Musser went to the penetentiary and
brought her away He stoped with her at the Historians
Office we went out and spoke to her she was in good spirits
~ Tuesday
8
Thank God Congress has adjourned and the Hoar
Bill has not passed and we have five more [months] of Breathing
spell. The Lord has heard and Answered our prayers
in this respect I wrote ^5^ Letters to Asahel, Jesse Moses
Susan C Scholes to Bell Erickson and Sarah The
Presidency & some of the Twelve went to Logan this after-
noon to attend to Logan Temple matters
~ Wednesday
9
I received 2 letters to day from Sarah & Udall
I wrote ^2^ Letters to D. K. Udall or sent a message to him &
wrote A F. McDonald I learned to Day that Aaron
McDonald at Mesa City Arizona Died from sun stroak
I wrote to Francis Sharp & sent him a pamphlet on
Priesthood & revelation I put up a large quantity
of scraps to day
~ Thursday
July 10th 1884
I received 2 letters from John Henry Smith
& Asahel H Woodruff
I wrote a Letter to John
Henry Smith of 10 pages for publication in the Star
~ Friday
11
I wrote 2 letters to Elizabeth Browet &
Jesse N Smith
There was a peace published
in the Evening News from Asahel H Woodruffs
Letter July 11, 1884 I spent the day in the office
I visited Br John Wilson in the Eve[ni]ng
~ Saturday
12 I spent the day in the office I went to the farm in the Eve[ni]ng
~ Sunday
13 Sunday I met at the Tabernacle at 2 oclok prayer
By Br Snedeker. Joseph F Smith spoke 60 M[inutes].
~ Monday
14 I went to the farm took Br Wilson & with Wilfor
and 2 boys we made 20 rods of Board fence on the
East side of the farm 40 Boards High and put a picket
over 40 Posts then put a board on top of a wire
fence 35 rods & returned to the City I rode 12 miles
~ Tuesday
15 We had fire last night in the Market row 2 rows dest[ro]yed
I spent the day in the office
~ Wednesday
16 I took cars with Joseph A West and rode to Juab
then in a waggon with Brother Thurber and rode to
Gunnison held A Meeting we stoped with Bishop Matson 135 M[iles]
~ Thursday
17 We drove to Salina and dined with
Jenson, then rode to Kins Meadows and camped
in the field with quite a company we adm[ini]stered to 2 sick 30 Miles
~ Friday
18 It is vary plesant but cold as we get hig[h] up
we started for fish Lake at about 8 oclok we travelled
5 Miles up hill we arived in sight of the Lake at 5 oclok
The young men had made a road on the side of the
~ Thursday
July 24, 1884
37 years ago to day I brought President
Brigham Young in my carriage into the valley of
the Great Salt Lake the first time He Ever saw the
valley. The Twelve who came were ^1^ B. Young ^2^ H C Kimball
^3^ W Richards ^4^ O Pratt, ^5^ W. Woodruff, ^6^ G A Smith, ^7^ E. Snow
^8^ E. T. Benson ^9^ A Lyman 9. The other Thre of the Twelve
followed us the same season or soon After ^10^ TJ Taylor
^11^ P P Pratt & ^12^ O Hyde. Nine out of these 12 men
are in the spirit world to day and but 3 of us living
viz J Taylor W Woodruff & E Snow and time must
determin how long before we shall be Numbered with
them I spent this 24th quietly resting in my own house
Also C C Rich Died in Bear Lake valley
~ Friday
25
I received 6 Letters to day from Farnsworth
Susan, Jesse N. Smith A. M. Tenney Sarah &c. I
spent the day in the office
~ Saturday
26
I received 2 letters from A.M. Tenney & Christianson
I went to the field & visited Br L W Hardy and
talked a few moments with him He had an attack
of the Paralisis but was still able to talk 6 mils
~ Sunday
27 Sunday I attended Meeting at 2 oclok J T Cain
spoke 30 M. and gave an account of his labor
in Congress. He was followed By C W. Penrose
who spoke 50 M and many strangers listened with
Attention. Hearing that Brother Hardy had an
other Attack of paralisis I took Mrs
Woodruff with me & went down to his farm to
visit him his right side was paralized so
July 27, 1884
He had no use of himself could not speak or hardly
swallow any thing yet He knew me I laid my hands
upon his head and Blessed him and sealed upon
him all that had been sealed upon him in life I then
returned home I also administered to Sister Sayers. 7 Mils
~ Monday
28
I received one Letter from Sister Sarah
I wrote one letter to Franklin Spencer upon doctrin
I spent the day in the office
~ Tuesday
29
I 4 wrote Letters to McAllister, Bleak, Farnsworth
and Sarah & sent her $10 in cash & $10 in orders
~ Wednesday
30
I wrote Letter to Ward E Pack & told him to mak[e]
a smoke of woollen rags or wool, & hold his bear hand
and arm over it, if that did not help him to boil up
some strong wild sage, pound charcoal fine & make
a poultice of it & try that. I wrote to Samuel Roskelley
I attended council in the Afternoon & went down to
L. W. Hardies and staid untill about 11 oclok All the
Presidency had been down to visited him and
administered to him I found him breathing vary hard
and apparently dying I staid untill about 11.
~ Thursday
31
Wilford and myself called at Br Hardys
found him still breathing But dying hard, had
been dying Apparently since Midnight I came
up to the office Leonard Wilford Hardy Died
at 7 oclok PM. Geo Q. Cannon Joseph F Smith
& W Woodruff administered to William W Taylor
who lay at the point of Death
~ Friday
Aug 1, 1884
Leonard Wilford Hardy Died July 31, 1884 at 7 oclock PM Aged 78 Y & 7 months
Wm W. Taylor Died at 4 oclock PM Aug 1, 1884 Aged [blank]
Orson P. Whitney Died July 31, 4 oclok PM Aged 55 Y
We have three men lying dead this Morning in
our Midst Leonard W Hardy who died last Evening
at 7 oclok Orson Whitney who died last Evening at
4 oclok and Wm W Taylor who died this Morning
at 4 oclock I also received a letter this Morning from
A O. Smoot saying that Margarett was at the
point of Death and wished me to attend his [her] funeral
Aug 1.
I wrote 4 Letters to James Owens, D. K. Udall
A M Tenney & 6 pages to Asahel H Woodruff I spent
most of the day in the office
~ Saturday
2 The quarterly conference of the Salt Lake Stake of Zion
Met this Morning in the Assembly Hall at 10 oclok
Joseph E Taylor Prayed A M Cannon Prayed spoke 2 M
Roll called Minutes read There wer recommends
read for quite a Numbers of Young Men to be ordained
Elders Home Missionary List read A M Canno[n]
spoke 25 M, W. Woodruff 25 M We had some visiting
Jews from Jerrusalem that seemed quite interested
in our services. Afternoon Prayer By Joseph Johnson
A Brother spoke 20 M, Joseph E Taylor 31 M, A. M.
Cannon 20 M. Authorities of the Church sustained
C W Penrose spoke 15 M, W Woodruff 10 M
~ Sunday
Aug 3rd, 1884
we held a meeting in the Evening. Judge Elias Smith
W. Woodruff & G. Q. Cannon addressed the Meeting
~ Monday
Aug 4, 1884
LWH [FIGURE] Wm W Taylor We had 2 coffins this morning
Placed Below the stand containing the bodies
of Leonard W. Hardy & Wm W Taylor. The speakers
were W. Woodruff, R. T. Burton, Jacob Gates, A M. Cannon
Joseph F Smith & G Q Cannon. The Big Tabernacle
was nearly full we formed two posession [processions] to the grave
both posrosessions Numbered 125 carriages W Woodruff
Dedicated the grave & body of L W Hardy I attended
Meeting in the Afternooon at 2 oclok Prayer By [blank]
Wm Paxman spoke 25 M H J Grant 15 M B Young 30.
The conference continued in the Evening I was
not well and did not attend
4
I received a letter from S Roskelley & Temple
work for July I wrote Letter to S Roskelley had an
Interview with Br Jenson I wrote to Jesse N Smith
~ Tuesday
5
I received a letter from A E Hinkley and spent
the day in the office I went to the field in the Evening 6 M
~ Wednesday
6 I spent the day making fenc or nailing on a board
at the top of the wire fenc at the farm I spent the Evening
at work on the fenc at the grass lot
~ Thursday
7 I came up on a load of Hay in the Morning and went to
the office I received a letter from Asahel I spent
the day in the office I wrote a letter to Lot Smith the 5
~ Friday
8
I wrote 7 Letters to day To Ozem T Woodruff
Andrew S Gibbon, Jesse N Smith C L Christianson
Wm C Allen, M. S. Ray and Lot Smith 21 pages in all
~ Saturday
Aug 9th 1884
I wrote 8 Letters to P. J. Christofferson O T.
Woodruff Susan C. Scholes, James H Heath,
Jeremiah Hatch, Henry & Nellie Woodruff, Elizabeth
Malan, & Wm Budge. And took cars & rode to
Provo & spent the night with [blank] 50 Miles
~ Sunday
10 Sunday A plesant Morning I administered to Sister Smoot
last Evening and she seemed Better this Morning A conference
of the sabbath school Superintendents & teacher & children
Assembled this Morning at the Meeting House at 10 oclok
Prayer By S S Jones Sacrament was Administered
Joseph H Parry spoke 7 M J Wakefield 10 M E Daniels
on Music 15 M, Warren P Smith 9 M, J Morgan 15 m
Afternoon Harvey H Cluff Prayed, George Brimhall 10 m
Isaiah M Cooms spoke 10 M, Elder Marks of Salt Lake
spoke 5 M, J Morgan 15 M, W Woodruff 25 M.
He asks the question of all that is sacred what is to be
done with these 50000 sabbath school children when
they become young Men & women will you bind &
fetter them so they shall not progress or will you give
them a chance to Enter the young Mens & young women
Mutual Improvement Society and continue their labors
is there not room for both societies in the Church & kingdom
of God I think there is
~ Monday
11 I took cars & rode to S L City 50 Mi
I wrote ^2^ Letters to Malinda Hatch Asahel
H Woodruff
~ Tuesday
12
I wrote 4 Letters to M Ray, A F McDonald
J McAllister & W G Brough
~ Wednesday
Aug 13, 1884
We had a telegram from Tennessee saying the mob
had killed five of our Missionary Brethren were
Murdered by masked Men one of the mob was killed
~ Thursday
14
I wrote a letter to Moses Thatcher and spent most
of the day in the office
~ Friday
15 I took cars & rode to Nephi {with Delight} 95 M to wales 25
to Ephraim 14 M, & spent the night. Distance of the day 134 M
~ Saturday
16 I met in conference at Manti at 10 oclok Prayer
By Wm Paxman. Kanute Peterson spoke 15 w woodruff 30 m
Statistics were then read & showed the following 4 patriarchs
379 seventies, 298 High Priests, 988 Elders, 204 Priests
233 Teachers, 281 Deacons, 5912 Members 8296 officers
& Members, 3468 children under 8 years 116764 Total souls
Wm Paxman spoke 20 M, E Snow 17 M. I stoped with
Brother Folsome. Afternoon Prayer By Wm Alread
John B Maiben spoke 15 M, Henry Beal 29 M.
The Temple reports for last Quarter read. Wm H
Folsome spoke upon the Temple work 30 M w woodruff
spoke 20 M. At the close of the Meeting E Snow and
W Woodruff visited the Patriarch Gardner E Snow
aged 92 He was quite feeble and we laid hands
upon him & Blessed him W Woodruff was mouth
we held an Evening with the Young People Prayer
By John F Alread E Snow spoke 20 M, Wm Paxman
10 M W Woodruff 30 we spoke in great Plainness
& spoke upon wrong doing doing we had a good Meeting
~ Sunday
16 [17] Sunday Prayer By Judge Bean Wm Paxman
spoke 30 M & E Snow 70 Minuts
Aug 16, 1884
Afternoon Authorities of the Church were Presented
and sustained W Woodruff then spoke 60 M. at the
close of the meeting W Woodruff ordained one Bishop
Assisted to ordain 2 High Priests & 2 High Council
We Met in the Evening to discuss ways & Means
for raising $12000 in cash for the furthernce of the
Temple and sent a circular to the Presidents of the
stakes for that purpose I spent the night at Brother Folsomes
~ Monday
17 [18] We visited the Temple from the top to the Bottom. we
then rode to Ephraim took dinner & rode to Mount
Plesant and held a Meeting E Snow spoke 70 Minuts
& W Woodruff 27 M. I was some unwell with
cold & sore throat. I spent the night with Bishop Seeley 25 mils
~ Tuesday
19 We rode to Freedom took cars rode to Nephie & on to
Salt Lake City distance of the day 140 Miles
~ Wednesday
20
I received 4 letters from John Henry Smith
J McAllisister A M Tenney & Watkins. I met in council
in the Afternoon I spent the rest of the day reading Bancroft
History of the Mormons
~ Thursday
21.
I received a letter from Sarah & wrote 1 letter to Emma
I spent the day reading Bancroft History
~ Friday
22
I spent the day reading Bancroft History of the Mormons
John H Gibbs corps arived to day
Wm S. Berry corps arived to day The bodies of the 2 Marte[re]d Elders
arived to day Brother Wm Berry's
body is stoped at Provo, & Bishop Sharp
goes with an Extra Engin & car with the Body and the Elders
Brother Berry of the Murdered Men & 2 Elders to Milford and there
teams take the body to Kanarrah whare it will be burid on
Sunday at 2 oclok
Aug 22, 1884
The body of Gibbs will be taken to Ogden accompanid By
several Elders & on the Utah Northern to Logan in waggon to
Paradice and be buried on Sunday 2 oclok P.M at the
same time that Berry is buried and Meetings will be
held at the same hour throughout the Territory in Memory
of the Dead
~ Saturday
23
I wrote Letters to J H Watkins E. Roskelley, Sarah
& A. M. Tenney I spent the day writing
~ Sunday
24 I met at 2 oclok in the Tabernacle in memory of the
Mart[ere]d Dead. Prayer By D. H. Wells Joseph F Smith spok
8 M, A M Cannon 14 M, John Morgan 22 M
W Woodruff 18 M, Orson Whitney 15 M T B Lewis
15 M C W Penrose 17 M. All spoke upon the subject
of the Martared Men
~ Monday
25 I spent most of the day with Mr Bancroft on
Historical Matters
~ Tuesday
26.
I set apart 2 women as Midwives and
assisted Joseph F Smith in setting apart 2 others &
we set apart Leslie Wilford Snow to go to Philadelphia
to study surgery & Medicine Br Smith was Mouth
I Paid my city taxes to day $67.25 I wrote to Asahel
~ Wednesday
27
Br F D Richards and myself spent most of the
day with Hubert Howe Bancroft on the History of
Utah and the Mormons As He was giving both sides
of the question for and against He gave us the privilege
of correcting any mistakes on our side we atten[d]ed
council in the After noon
~ Thursday
28. We spent the day reading & correcting Bancroft History
Aug 28 1884
Leslie W Snow left this morning for Philadelphia
to commence his studies of surgery & Medicine & Phebe
W Woodruff went with him to Onawa Iowa to
visit our daughter Susan for about 2 Months
President Taylor and company arived home this
Evening from there Northern Journey
~ Friday
29 I spent Most of the day with Mr Bancroft
on History I went to the field & to the Theater 6 Mils
~ Saturday
30
I wrote Letters to Joseph Hall S. Roskelley
to Jesse Moses & sent him Jacobsons Letter I wrote
to Sarah sent her $10 cash $10 orders I received
^6^ Letters from Hall, Roskelley, Jacobson Lot
Smith Moses Thatcher Asahel H. Woodruff
M Thatcher Delight I sent her $10 in cash
& $10 in orders I went to the field spent the night
~ Sunday
31 I attended Meeting at the Tabernacle Prayer By A M Musser
G Teasdale spoke 42 M G Q Cannon 44 M. at the close
of the Meeting I met in council with Presidents
Taylor & Cannon G Teasdale & Bishop Spencer of
thistle valley He brought a report that the Indians of
this western world were going to unite together & make
war upon the United States. President Taylor persuid
the same policy that Presidet Young did He President
Taylor sent word By Brother Spencer to tell all the
Indians that we have any influence with not to have any
thing to do with going to war or sheding Blood to keep
out of Everything of that kind for it was not right
to shed Blood it was wicked
Aug 31, 1884
I went down to the 3rd ward to Attend the
dedication of their Meeting House. the House was
full of people W. Woodruff offered the
dedicatory Prayer G Teasdale spoke 11 M
W Woodruff 30 M, G Q Cannon 38 M
I went down to the field & spent the night 6 M
~ Monday
Sept 1. I spent most of the day with Mr Bancroft
I received 2 letters from Malinda Hatch & Card
from L. W. Snow I attended a Bank Meeting at 3 oclok
~ Tuesday
2
I spent the day in the office with Mr Bancroft on
History Presidents Taylor & Cannon were present and
F D Richards we read portions of Mr Bancrofts
History all seemed satisfied with it wrote to Phebe
~ Wednesday
3
Margarett T Smoot Funeral I took cars with Emma G Teasdale John
Sharp and Many others & rode to Provo &
Attended the funeral of Sister Margaret T Smoot
The procession formed at the House & President
A O. Smoot & family followed the Body to the meeting
house. The congregation filled the House Prayer By Geo
Teasdale W. Woodruff spoke 40 M. He gave it as his
opinion that whatever ordinances were necessary for
the salvation of the souls of Men that were not performed
in this life would be done after the Resurriectin Even
that children would grow up after the resurrection
and receive all the Blessing of Adult person on Earth
John Sharp spoke 5 M G Teasdale 15 M A O Smoot 5 m
He spoke of his Life with Mrs Smoot the crosses &
the crowns we Accompanied the body to the tomb
Sept 3, 1884
Sister Smoot was buried in a deep vault it was
walled up with brick laid in cement to the top of the Box
when the coffin was placed in the box & the top of the Box
sc^r^ewed down then the top of the Box was covered with
stone slabs 2 inches thick which covers the whole Box
the grave is then filled with Earth to the top at the close
of the funeral the Grove was then we returned to S L C
and I receive 2 letters & card from Phebe 100 Mils
~ Thursday
4 I spent the forenoon in the offic I spent the Afternoon
at the Gardo House with President Taylor Mr
Bancroft wife & Daughter F. D. Richards & wife Wm
Jennings & wife Mayor Sharp & wife C W Penrose & wife
and several others all took dinner together
I wrote Letter to Phebe & Henry & Nellie Woodruff
Malinda Hatch sept 2, see copy
~ Friday
5 A cold Morning spent the day in the office I was
vary chilley I wrote 1 Letter to Lot Smith
and spent the day in the office writing
~ Saturday
6. A cold Morning I took cars & rode to Smithfield
arived there at Midnight in a hard rain storm 105 Miles
~ Sunday
7 ^Sunday^ It rained hard all day I spent the day at the House
8Except I visited Brother S Roskelley and we visited
Bishop Farrall who was sick abed we laid hands
upon him and he was healed
~ Monday
8 It rained hard all day I spent the day choreing
~ Tuesday
9.
I went up the canyon 4 miles horsback on
a hard saddle & got tiered out 8 Mils
~ Wednesday
10 I went up dry Canyon Horsback 4 miles returned
Sept 10th 1884
Newton took me to Logan in the Evening distance of the day 16 M
while in smithfiedld upon this visit I bought of Joseph Hill
of Smithfield 10 1/3 Acres of Land for Newton lying a little
south of the town for $250. I pay $175 in cash & Newton
turns out 2 cows & other property to pay the remainder $75.
I sent Newton $50 on the 15 sept.
~ Thursday
Sept 11. In company with M Thatcher & A H Gibson of
Washington D. C. we went down Logan River fishing
Br Squairs was also with us He cought 4 trout 1.4 lb
1.2 lb 1.1 lb. I caught 2 Br Thatcher None 8 miles
~ Friday
12 In company with M Thatcher & 2 sons I went up
Logan Canyon to try fishing we had wors luck than
down the River we did not go up for [far] Enough I caught
ownly 1 Herring & a small boy 2 trout Br Thatcher none 8 miles
~ Saturday
13 A plesant Morning I took cars & rode to S L City 96 Miles
~ Sunday
14 Sunday I went to the office & received 8 letters from
A K Udall 2 A M Teney, Jesse N. Smith, J McAllister
J. G. Bleak & David P. Woodruff it was a hard rainy
day I attended Meeting at 2 oclok E. F. Sheets Prayed.
John W Taylor spoke 65 M, and gave a vary interesting
discourse. I attended meeting in the 14 ward in the Evening
and heard a vary interesting discuurs from G Q
Cannon ^65 Minuts^ upon the Agency of man and the power within
himself to ascend to the hightest glory Even to the Godhead
~ Monday
15
I received 1 Letter from Leslie Snow of 8 page
& wrote 8 letters to the following person Phebe, Udall,
J N Smith, J McAllister, J. G. Bleak, Karen Christianson,
Newton Woodruff sent him $50 for land, & David P Woodruff.
~ Tuesday
Sept 16, 1884
I spent the day in the office at 2 oclok Mr & Mrs Bancroft
met me at my room and we examined my Journals for items
I Attended a Meeting of the stock holders of Zions Saving Bank
And Officers Elected I was Elected one of the Board
of Directors I spent the Evening at home
~ Wednesday
17 I spent the day in the office with Mr Bancroft on
his History
~ Thursday
18
I received ^2^ A Letter from Asahel & Sister Browett
I wrote ^3^ Letters to Phebe & one to Leslie one to Sarah I
sent her $5 to come to conference I spent the day in the
office I drew $89.40 for Leslie W Snow and let
[blank] Cannon have it at 9 per c[en]t
~ Friday
19
I spent the forenoon with Presidents Taylor Cannon
F D Richards Bancroft Gibbs & Reynold & A Carrington
on History and [in] the Afternoon read My Journals
to a reporter I wrote 1 Letter to J McAllister
~ Saturday
^20^ I went to the field in the Afternoon with Orion
Snow we ground up several Bushels of Apples
into cider then put up the fence on the East west side
of the orchard
~ Sunday
201 Sunday We returned to the city and attended
Meeting in the Afternoon Prayer By Seymour B Young
Edward Stephenson spoke 42 M W Woodruff 30 M
we Met in our prayer circle After which I went
to the field and had an Evenings visit with Wm
Wagstaff & wife his Father & Mother Wilford & Julia
and several others we Met at Emmas took supper &
conversed upon our missions in England
~ Monday
Sept 22, 1884
I spent my last day with Mr H. H. Bancroft
the great Historian of the last days He is writing up the
western country in 32 volums and devotes one vol
to Utah and the Mormons and he has been spending
some 3 weeks in our office searching our histories
and looking to us for information that he may make
a correct record as a true historian I received 23
letters from Jesse Moses & Phebe I wrote one
Letter to Phebe & Asahel wrote one letter to Asahel
for his Mother I sent him a draft on John Henry
Smith of £4. 1. 8. see copy
~ Tuesday
23
I received 3 Letters from McAllister
Bleak & Sarah I wrote 4 Letters to John Henry Smith
Elizabeth Browett, Jesse Moses, & O Jacobson
I attended the Lecture on Monday night 22 delivered
in the Theater by John Nichelson upon the Massacree
of the Mormon Elders in Tennessee and proved
that Gov Murry, The Tribune and the conspiritors
ring in this city was in a great measure the cause
of the death of those Men I do not think there were
Ever as many people before in that building sinc it was built
~ Wednesday
24
I received a letter from Phebe w w and wrote
one letter to Phebe and attended the council & prayer
circle we discussed a Number of Questions, what
shall be done with those who send their childre[n] to school
to our Enemies not Permit them to partake of the
sacrament or ordinances of the temple
~ Thursday
25
I received one letter from Susan
~ Friday
Sept 26, 1884
^
^ A cold hard rainstorm I wrote a Letter to Phebe sent
her $32 and a permit for half fare ticket I spent the
day in the office
~ Saturday
27
I wrote one letter to Leslie at Philadelphia and
spent the day in the office I received 1 Letter from Susan
~ Sunday
28 Sunday I took cars and rode to Kaysville and attended
the young Peoples conference. Meeting opened by Prayer Minuts
read and accepted. The sisters made verbal reports of their
societes. Junius F Wells made remarks 20 M, B H Roberts
30 M. we dined with Br Barnes Afternoon prayer
By Bishop Barton. The Authorities of the young Men & Ladies
were presented & sustained. Sister Wells spoke 20 M Dr Pratt
10 M, W Woodruff 50 M we returned to Salt Lake 40 Mils
~ Monday
29
I wrote 1 letter to Phebe I felt quite unwell
I administered to 3 sick persons Br Teasdale & com-
panion Both returned from the Cherakee Mission both
sick they were two that we administered to I Administered to one
yesterday at Kays word [ward] I spent the day in the offic
~ Tuesday
30
I received one letter from Asahel I spent
the day in the office writing
~ Wednesday
Oct 1.
I wrote one letter to Henry & Nellie Woodruff
I spent the forenoon in the office And in the Afternoon
I met in council we had a report from Brigham
Young of his Mission at Orderville and other places
~ Thursday
2 We met in council to day at the President Office
and herd the report of E Snow on his Mission
at Emery & San Wan Stakes.
~ Friday
Oct 3, 1884
I wrote 1 Letter to Joseph H Richards of St Joeph
I spent the day in council with the Presidency & Twelve
both forenoon & Afternoon upon a variety of subjects
I received 3 letters from Nellie, Jacobson & Evans
~ Saturday
4
A rainy Morning we met in conference at
10 oclok Prayer By F. D. Richards Presidet Taylor
spoke 33 W Woodruff spoke 25 M Afternoon Prayer B[y] [blank]
B Young spoke 35 M E Snow 51 M. The conference of
the Y M. M I Acssociation Met at 7 oclok in the Evening
9 superintendents reported ther societies M Thatcher
B H Roberts J Wells & W Woodruff Addresed
the Meeting & closed
~ Sunday
5 Sunday Met at 10 oclok Prayer By E Snow
F. D. Richads spoke 40 M G Q Cannon 4065 M I met the
superintendents of the young Men at Noon and laid before
them the importance of presenting & receiving the History of
H H Bancroft to their libraries. Afternoon
Prayer By F M Lyman B Young spok 15 M M Thatcher 40 m
on home Manufacture, A Carrington 27 M
Missionaries called & Approved we held an Evening
Meeting of the Priesthood Presidet Taylor spok one
Hour & 25 M, W Woodruff spoke 10 M, & gave
an Account of the first testimony of the Prophet Joseph
in Kirland Aprail 1834 of filling the Rocky Mountains
with the Saints of God
~ Monday
Oct 6 Met at 10 oclok G Teasdale Prayed, Authorities Statistics of
the Church Presented and sustained F M Lyman spoke
24 M, G Teasdale 25 M
Oct 6, 1884
Afternoon Prayer By H J. Grant Auditing Committee
report was then read. And minissionaries were then
called President John Taylor spoke one hour & 25 M
The spirit of God like a fire is burning was then sung
At the close of the meeting we met in the Assembly Hall
and listend to the singing of 200 children under the
direction of Brother Stephens. We Met in the Evening
in the Big Tabernacle with the sabbath school Union
I should Judge there were Present some 8000 people
The History of the organization & Progress of the sabbath
school was then read which showed the rapid increas
from its first organization untill now the school
Numbers about 50,000 schollars G Q Cannon spoke
a few Moments Erastus Snow 10 M, W Woodruff
5 M, John Morgan 6 M. We then dismissed
~ Tuesday
7 We Met in conference in the forenoon President
John Taylor Addressed the Assembly followed By H. J.
Grant & John W Taylor Afternoon we Met in council
In the Evening I met with the Twelve and Presidents
of Seventis and set apart [blank] Missionaries W Woodruff
ordained John Morgan one of the first seven Presidents of the
seventies it was a vary busy day
~ Wednesday
Oct 8
We Met in council in the forenoon {of Fifty
we Met in the Afternoon with the Presidents of Stakes
the question was Asked what shall be done for those
who commit suicide leave them in the hands of God peform
no ordinances for them. F D Richards made a speech
advocating the receiving of H H Bancrofts History of Utah
Oct 8, 1884
We Met with the board of trade in the Evening The subject of
the manufacture of sugar was investigated
~ Thursday
9
I received a letter from T. W. Brookbank I set
apart 3 Missionaries I met with the Council {of Fifty} at
social Hall I wrote ^3^ Letters to Asahel on the 7 Oct
and L Harris & Jesse Moses and sent him O Jacobson
Letter Brown Barney & Eaton
~ Friday
10.
I received a letter from Sarah & wrote her one
and sent her an order of $20 & $5 cash. Presidents
Taylor & Cannon set apart R T. Burton & [blank] Cannon
councillors to Bishop Preston & Joseph E Taylor & C W Penrose
as councellors to A M Cannon
~ Saturday
11
I received a letter from L W Snow of Philadelphia
Mrs Phebe. W. Woodruff arived home this Evening from
Onawa visiting Susan & her family
~ Sunday
12 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle
Robert Campbell Prayed. G Teasdale spok 49 M
Brigham Young 33 M. We met in council & Prayer circle
~ Monday
123
I wrote Letter to Leslie W Snow and J McAllister
and sent him 3 sheets of Manuscript.
~ Tuesday
14 I spent the day looking over Letters in the office
~ Wednesday
15 I spent the forepart of the day in the office and
the Afternoon in council President J Taylor was supeonied [subpoenaed]
~ Thursday
16. to appear in court on the Rugedger Clawson case
I spent the day on my letters
~ Friday
17
I wrote a letter to Asahel President John
Taylor gave his testimony before the court on
the Clawson case both his & G Q Cannon Published in
Deseret News Saturday Oct 18th
~ Saturday
Oct 18, 1884
I took cars at 7:40, & rode to Nephie with F M Lyman
to Attend the Quarterly [conference] we Met in the Afternoon. 96 Miles
Prayer by Charles Spary statistics of the stake were
then read. There were 2810 souls in the stake inclouding
708 children W Woodruff spoke 18 M, F M Lyman 40 M
W Woodruff 10 M. We held a Priesthood Meeting
in the Evening G Teasdale spoke 20 M, F M Lyman 30 m
W Woodruff 40. I gave an accoun[t] of my Experience
in the days of my youth. My Prayers Promises of the
Lord and there fulfillment Exhorted the Men bearing
the Priesthood to faithfulness
~ Sunday
19 I attended the sabbath school conference in the
forenoon & spoke to the children 15 M, F. M. Lyman 20 m
Br Gill spoke 13 M. I dined with Br Paxman I read
in the Herald the Testimony of George Reynold who
said He say [saw] a Marriage Record in the Historian' office
many years ago & Said Wilford Woodruff was the
Historian the court immediately issued a supeoniy [subpoena] for
mye but I was in Nephi. Afternoon Prayer by
A Love. W Woodruff then
dedicated the
Nephi Meeting house unto the Lord there had here
New Galleries put into the House & newly [sealed] at
a cost of about $2000. After the dedication of the
House the sacrament was Administered W Woodruff
spoke 43 M, {in the power of God}. We had a rainy day. we
held a Meeting in the Evening. It rained hard I
did not attend Meeting F M Lyman spok to the
People. I spent the night at Brothe Teasdale
~ Monday
Oct 20, 1884
I took cars at 6 oclok rode to Salt Lake City 95 Mile
I received 2 letters to day I spent the day in the offie & choring
~ Tuesday
21
I wrote 3 Letters to day to Jesse Moses, M S Ray
A F McDonald I spent the day in the office
22
I took cars in the Afternoon with 11 Missio-
naries & 32 sisters went to Oge Ogden Met with my
Daughter Arabell Moses & her 3 children I got all
three of the sisters on the Emigrant train for Maricopa
Station in Arizona I paid my Daughter for fare
& Expenses $55. I had but few Munites with them
I got them into their seats with their things and then
had to go on board of our train & return to Salt Lake
I organized the Missionaries & Appointed Br Davis
President of the company distac of the day 80 Miles
~ Wednesday
22
I wrote ^4^ Leslie & sent him $50 P.O. order
wrote to Sarah and Jesse Moses I wrote Lot Smith
and asked him to help the Brethren at St Johns
who were indipted [indicted] for Poligamy if He could with money
~ Thursday
23
I received a letter to day from Asahel and
2 papers I wrote Asahel a letter of 2 sheets
~ Friday
24
I wrote Letters to Jesse Moses & sent him a
Deed to sign to O Jacobson & to Sarah sent her $5.
I took cars at 4:30 with G Teasdale, F. M. Lyman
& John W Taylor Br Teasdale & myself stoped at
Brigham City. Lyman & Taylor went to Oxford
I spent the night with my daughter Phebe 60 Mile
~ Saturday
25 I attended the Quarterly Conference at 10:30, the
Bishops gave in their verbal Reports ww spok 10 M
Oct 25 18874
^Lydia Spencer lay in prision last night & testifyed in court to day^
Afternoon Thomas Harper prayed statistical Report
read of the staktes there was 1 Apostle, 4 Patriarchs, 172 HP
233 seventies, 538 Elders, 90 Priest, 87 Teachers 250 Deacons
3144 Members 4519 officers & Members 2902^0^92 children
6611 Total of souls Justin Wixon Reported the sabbath
schools. Charles Kelley reported the Y.M. MIA. there
were 26 Associations. George Teasdale spoke 35 M.
~ Sunday
26 Sunday
I wrote one letter to Sarah I met with
the people at 10:30. W Woodruff spoke 1 Hour & 10 Minuts
E Snow 35 M. Afternoon Prayer By Samuel Smith
George Teasdale spoke 65 M, w woodruff 20 M. I Attended
Meeting in the Evening with the young People G Teasdale spoke
47 Minuts, W Woodruff 60 M. I spent the night at Phebes
~ Monday
27 I took car rode to S. L. City and spent the day in the
office writing
~ Tuesday
28
I received a letter to day from Phebe C. Scholes
I wrote one letter to her I received one letter from Sarah &
I wrote one letter to her. On the 24 Oct I received a letter
from O Jacobson containing $40 for 2 lots that Jesse
Moses sold to him which money I paid for a ticket
for his wife Phebe Arabell to return home I also
made an Affidavit concerning the report of John
D Lee to President Brigham Young giving an Account
of the Mountain Meadow Massacrre which C W.
Penrose used in his lecture upon that subjct in the
12 ward
~ Wednesday
29 I spent the fore part of the day in the office the
Afternoon in council
~ Thursday
Oct 30, 1884
I spent the day in the office writing
~ Friday
31 I spent the day in the office writing took cars at
3:30 rode to Smithfield arived at 11:30 1005 Miles
~ Saturday
Nov 1. rode to SLogan to attend the conference Prayer
By S Roskelley Bishops reported verbally Belief [Relief]
society [report] read. C. W. Penrose spoke 35 M. I dined with
Br Card Afternoon statistics of the stake read
1 Apostle 8 Patriarch, 454 Seventies, 410 High Prists
1198 Elders, 369 Priests, 299 Teachers, 464 Deacons
6404 Members, 9607 Officers & Members, 4318
childr[en] 13925 total souls Brother Card spoke 5 M, Brother
Merrill 20 M, Orson Smith 5 M G Teasdale 22 M
W Woodruff 30 M I returned to Smithfield 16 M
~ Sunday
2. Sunday I rode to Logan Met at 10 oclok Prayer By Br
Lambert G Teasdale spoke 62 M, C W Penrose 44 M
Afternoon Samuel Smith Prayed sacrament Administered
W Woodruff spoke 70 M. I dined to day with Isaac D Haines
At the close of the Meeting I rode to Smithfield and attended
A Meeting & spoke one hour followed By Br Lambert 16 M
~ Monday
3 I took cars rode to Salt Lake City Lottie Hill came
^
{excursion [wink]}^ with me to work for Mrs Woodruff distance 1005 Miles
~ Tuesday
4
I ordained 1 seventy & set apart 3 Missionaries
I wrote 1 letter to Sarah & sent her a card from Jesse
Great Excitemet over the Eliction for a
Presidet of the United States
~ Wednesday
5
Both Parties claim the Election I spent the
forenoon in the Office Afternoon in council
~ Thursday
6
Both Parties still clame the Election
Nov 6, 1884
I spent most of the day in the office
~ Friday
7
The Democratts claim the Election But the
republicans will not give it up. Mrs Woodruff
& Bulah went to Provo to day and while in
Provo Teny Dusenbury & Bulah with one
child was riding in a Buggy with a fast Horse
and He run away turned over flung them all out
and Bruised up the two women badly but no bones
broaken they returned home in the Evening
I wrote a letter to Asahel. There is great
Excitement on the Election
~ Saturday.
8
I sent Ezra Carter a letter & Herald I wrote
to Robert Scholes and sent him a washing machin
Mrs Woodruff Paid $8 for Machine & $2.10 freight
I spent the day in the office writing
~ Sunday
9
Mother Vance I attended the funeral of Mother Vance who
died in the States on a visit was 85 years old
I spoke 30 M, followed By Lorenzo Young 10 M
I Attended Meeting at the Tabernacle Lorenzo Young
Prayed G Q Cannon spoke 65 M, Presidet Taylor
20 M. The mission of Christ to the living & the dead
was dwelt upon also our Mission upon the Earth
I was quite unwell through the Meeting I attended
the Prayer Circle in the Evening
~ Monday
10
I rote letters to A Hinkley, Jesse Moses,
John F Alred, L. R. Martineau, A. O. Smoot
and Sarah I received 78 Letters I attended
Br Sloans lecture in the Theater wrote to O Jacobson
~ Tuesday
Nov. 11, 1884
I wrote 4 Letters to J. G. Bleak & B Cluff jr
Nancy A. Clark on the Administration of women
to the sick I wrote to Newton
~ Wednesday
12 I took cars rode to Provo and Attended a special
council organized of 12 High Priests including the probate
courts of Utah & Salt Lake Counties this was to settle
the difficulty of the damage of the rise of Utah Lake
By the dam in the River Jordon this difficulty has
remained for Many years the subject was discussed
all day till late in the Evening 50 Miles
~ Thursday
13 We spent this day also in council upon the water question
they gave their decission that twhat the hight of the sill
of the dam should be and what highth the lake might be
raised I spent the time with Br Smoot
~ Friday
14 We took cars and rode to Nephi then to Moroni
then carriage to Ephraim G Q Cannon 140 Miles
and myself took up our abode at Bishop Andersen
~ Saturday
15 Saturday we commenced our Quarterly Conference
Prayer By Moses Thatcher statistics Read as follows
4 Patriarchs, 444 Seventies, 296 High Priests, 929 Elders
192 Priests, 232 Teachers, 292 Deacons 5962 Members
8351 Officers & Members, 3436 children under 8 years
11787 Total of souls, And 2645 Sunday school children
14 Names were Presented to be ordained High Priests
President Taylor then made some remarks upon
the subject of the class of Men to be ordained High Priests
quite a Portion of them should be smart inteligent faithful
young Men to use for Presidents Bishops & their councillers to Presid
Nov 15 1884
Bishops were then called upon to report their wards
verbally quite a number reported
Afternoon W Woodruff Prayed F M Lyman spoke 44 m
M Thatcher 40 M. I met with the yo[u]ng People in the
Evening M Thatcher spoke 40 M Br Gill 23, G Q Cannon
17 M, & W Woodruff 25 M we had a vary Good Meeting
~ Sunday
16 Sunday Met at 10 oclok L John Nuttall Prayed
W Woodruff spoke 2538 M G Q Cannon 60 M, we
stoped with S. A Anderson Afternoon F M Lyman
Prayed Financial Report of the Temple read the whole
recepts & Expenditurs were $583,622.28 cts the Trustes
in Trust had donated $254,998.26 cts The Authorities
of the Church were then Presented and sustainded
President J Taylor then spoke 69 Minuts at the
close of the Meeting we rode to Manti & held a Meeting
in the Meeting House M Thatcher spoke 15 M,
F M Lyman 15, W Woodruff 20 M G Q Cannon 15 m
Presidet Taylor 25 M. I stoped with W H Folsome Distance 8 Mils
~ Monday
17 We visited the Manti Temple which was in Excellent
Progression the Pipes & heater was in & most of the windows
President Taylor directed that that the sealing room for the
dead should be over the Baptismal font in the Afternoon
M Thatcher & myself & Judge Dusenbury rode to Moroni
and held a Meeting. Br Dusenbury spoke 30 M Thatcher
60 Minuts He gave an Excellent History of the Lamanites in
Mexico W Woodruff spoke 25 Minuts
~ Tuesday
18 we took cars & rode to S L City 125 Miles
I received 5 Letters from B Young Sarah, Bleak McA
~ Wednesday
Nov 19th 1884
^
{I think Mr. [Strongs] [card] to day [open]}^
I spent the forenoon in the office the Afternoon in the council
~ Thursday
20 I had an interview with Br Fife He gave me an inter-
esting account of his visit & location in southern Arizona
& visit to Sonora and also related the same to President
Taylor which was reported By Br Irvin I wrote
A letter to Asahel and received one from him to
his Mother I also received a letter from Asahel to me
of Oct 28. I wrote a letter to Canut Peterson for
the Mother of C. L. Christianson
~ Friday
21.
I wrote ^3^ letters to Mc Allister Bleak, C L.
Christenson. I spent the day in the office Evening at the Theater
~ Saturday
22
I received 1 letter from Mary Jane Tanner
~ Sunday
23. Sunday I attended Meeting at 2 oclok in the Tabernacle
Henry Richards Prayed Lue Clawson spoke 15 M
George Godard 42 M, G Q Cannon 30. I wrote
^2^ Letters to Lot Smith Joseph F Richards
~ Monday
24
Horace Whitney I attended the funeral of Horace Whitney
Prayer by B. Barton Joseph Kingsbury spoke
18 M.in Joseph E Taylor 14 M, R T Burton 9 M,
David McKinzie 10 M, A M Musser 5, W Woodruff 20 m
I wrote Letter to C O. Card & T. R. Martineau
~ Tuesday
25
I received 4 letters from Susan C Scholes
Martineau Putman B Young I wrote ^2^ Letters
to A. W. Putman Susan C Scholes
~ Wednesday
26 I went over Jordon with Wilford & the boys saw
some 15000 sheep scattered 6 or 8 miles towards the Lake 16 m
~ Thursday
27 Thanksgiving I spent the day at Wilfords I read
one letter from Asahel of Nov 11.
~ Friday
Nov 28, 1884
I received 3 letters today from Sarah Jesse Moses
A F McDonald. I gave Mr L Leadbetter an order
from for Mr H. H. Bancroft History of the pacific states
for the Historians office with the understanding with him
that it should be one of the 5 copies that Presidet Taylor
had subscribed for But He wished my name for
influence
I wrote 1 Letter to Sarah
~ Saturday
29 I spent most of the day in the office I spent
the night at the farm
~ Sunday
30 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle
George Romney spoke 15 M, W Woodruff 54 M
~ Monday
Dec 1.
I received 1 Letter from Ilus F Carter
I wrote 2 letters to Jesse Moses & I F Carter
2I attended the sabbath school Monthly union Meeting
in the Tabernacle during the Evening Professor Maser gave
A vary interesting address to the scholars & teachers F D Richards
W Woodruff & G. Q. Cannon spoke upon the importance of
the young People obtaining H. H. Bancrofts History for
there libraries
~ Tuesday
2
I wrote letters to Henry & Nellie Woodruff
~ Wednesday
3
I am suffering with a severe cold through my
whole system I attended council in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
4 I am still unwell this morning I wrote A Letter to
John Henry Smith Dec 2nd. I spent most of the day in the office
~ Friday
5
I wrote ^5^ Letters to Asahel, Jesse Moses
Leslie W Snow Susan C. Scholes & O Jacobson
~ Saturday
6
I wrote 1 Letters to F J Murrill and spent the
day in the office
~ Sunday
Dec 7, 1884
Sunday I was quite unwell did not attend Meeting G Q
Cannon spoke about 1 Hour & 30 M.
~ Monday
8 I was quite unwell but spent the day mostly in the office
I took Mr Henry R. Rhone down to the field to see Wilford
& Julia, Rhone & Julia were cousins Mrs Woodruff
is quite Poorly with severe cold on the Lungs
~ Tuesday
9
Azmon called upon me this Morning & I wrote a
Letter to Henry Woodruff F D. Richards & myself
had a Meeting with Bishop Rawlins & Nathan Tanner
to settle an old difficulty of 10 years standing we advised
Br Tanner to go and Be Baptized & renew his covenants
and He promised to do so
~ Wednesday
10 I spent the day in the offic we had a hard wind
and it blew over a train of cars none dangerously
hurt Mrs Woodruff is quite poorly confined to her bed
~ Thursday
11
I wrote a letter to Asahel and Emma sent a letter
I took supper with Wm Jenning, & the Presidency & other friends
~ Friday
12
I mailed Asahels Letter to day & sent him 4
Photographs 2 of his Mothers large & small Claras large
size & a group of Owen, Blanch & Allace cabanit size
I wrote Sarah a letter & sent her $20.
~ Saturday
13 I Attended quarterly conference in the Assembly Hall
Roll called minuts read. A M Cannon made remarks
concerning [t]hose who go from one ward to Another without
Recommands in case of transgression who should
try them He said the Bishop should Enquire of the Bishop
whare [he] came from concerning his standing. A Bishop
may try any member of his ward for fellowship
Dec 13, 1884
Bishop Thomas Taylor spoke upon the subject
Joseph E Taylor said the Bishop should not get
up dances for revenue for any Purpose
C W Penrose said round Dances should be
stoped Entirely He spoke upon the duty of the
Priests & Teachers. Afternoon Prayer By Br Snelgrove
statisticts were then read for the Stake as follows
6 Apostles, 11 Patriarchs 1180 seventies, 440 H Priests
1819 Elders, 308 Priests, 281 Teachers, 997 Deacons
13241 Members 18328 officers & Members,
5311 children under 8 years 24600 Total of souls
Br Morris spoke 10 M, Joseph E Taylor 20 M
W Woodruff spoke 25 M. We held a confernce of
14the Sundyoun[g] Men in the Evening good reports were
given & speeches made W Woodruff closed
~ Sunday
14 Sunday conference Met at 10 oclok R T Burton
spoke 40 M, Wm W Preston 33. Afternoon
Prayer By John W Taylor Authorities of the stake
were presented. G Q Cannon spoke 65 Minuts
we Met in the Evening Prayer By A. H. Cannon
W Woodruff spoke 32 M John Taylor 60 M
~ Monday
15
I received 3 letters from Lot Smith A M Tenney
& G L Farrell I wrote 1 Letter to Nellie & sent 4 cards
of Photographs & sent 2 letters of Emma's to her
~ Tuesday
16
I received 2 letter & wrote 5 Letter to
G. L. Farrell, Joseph H Richards, Lot Smith & co Henry
Woodruff and Sarah
~ Wednesday
17
I wrote Letters to A M Tenney &c & John Henry Smith
Dec 17, 1884
I met in council in the Afternoon The abuse
& cruelties of some of the American Prision were
discussed and the situation of our Brethren in Detroit
Mich & Uma Arizona were spoken off
~ Thursday
18 ^
^ I sent 2 telegrams to A O Smoot & Cazier
A strong wind Blowing I wrote a letter to L W. Snow
~ Friday
19 I spent the day in the offic
~ Saturday
20
I wrote 2 Letter to David P Woodruff &Sarah
I spent the day in the offic I rode to Provo stoped with Br Smoot
21He had been sick 3 weeks with a Desease called the shingles
it was a Belt of fire 3 inches wide from the Back bone to
the navle to half around the body which caused the most inten[se]
suffering of any thing he Ever Endured the belt was
covered with large Blisters the size of a dollar He
had Began to recover & was better distance 50 Miles
~ Sunday
21 Sunday I rode to Spanish Fork and Attended
a conference of the young Mens Mutual it snowed hard
all day Met at 10 oclok Reports of the varios superin-
tendents given I dined with Br George Snell 12 Miles
Afternoon Prayer By Bishop Snell W Woodruff
spoke 70 Minuts. I Attended a Meeting in the Evening
& listened to a program W Woodruff spok 30 Minuts
~ Monday
22 Snow was about 18 inches deep this morning I
took cars rode to Salt Lake I received 4 letters
~ Tuesday
23
I wrote 4 Letters to McAllister &c to Asahel
Ito receBr Brockkank & Milton S Ray. We had a vary
interesting report from Brother Brigham Young,
H G Grant they had visited the Yaqui's Chief was kindly received
~ Wednesday
Dec 24 1884
I look upon the visit of Brothe Brigham Young
to the Yaquis Nation and a friendly interview
with their chief as one of the Most importance
Events in the History of the Latter Day Saints since
we have been in these Mountains I met in council
in the Afternoon
~ Thursday
25
Christmass I had all my family together
that is near the city & took dinner together
~ Friday
26
I received 2 letters and a package from
Asahel to his Mother of Photographs and a paper to me
from Sheffield containing an Account of a Mob got
up By Jerman against the Saints and Broak up
their confer[ence] at Sheffield. The Police Joined with
John Henry Smith in clearing the House they had
a hard Tussle for it I wrote 4 Letters to Asahel
Nellie, Eugenia, & Phebe Scholes
~ Saturday
27
I wrote Sarah sent her an order of $20. we
had quite a snow storm to day
~ Sunday
28 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle
Orson Whitney Prayed B Young spoke 23 M John Taylor
51 M we Attended the Prayer circle and spent the
Evening at home Except I visited Br Fox house & laid
hands upon his daughter who was vary low In looking
over My Pamphlets in the Evening I found O Pratts
seer And Nixons which I thought I had lost
~ Monday
29
I received 7 Letters from A. S. Gibbons B. Y. Duffin
Sarah Brockbank, Hanson Henry And Asahel to Clara
I wrote Letters to Gibbons Duffin, Owens, & Sarah
~ Tuesday
Dec 30, 1884
I came up from the field. Azmon came with me & paid
$50 for his son Henry on Orssborn's Note, & $47 for to pay
L W. Snow, & $25 on Martitsia Smith' Note I wrote 12 Letter
to Henry Woodruff & Asahel
~ Wednesday
31. I took cars Rode to Smithfield & spent the night 105 M.
I looked over my Journal and a synopsis of my
labors will be found on the following Page
Thus Ends the year of 1884 And the year 1885 opens
upon us with the combined Effort of the Republican Party
united with the Governor, Judges, Marshals, and all government
officers to persecute & Prosicute the Saints and drive them
to the wall as fast as they can Before the Dimocratts come
into Power so as to force the Dimocratts to follow in the
same Channel there never has been a more united &
determined Effort made for our destruction since the
organization of the Church than now but we still say
the Lord reigns & will reign untill he puts Evry Enemy
under his feet there is none of the Presidency or Twelve
or any leading Men who are in Poligamy I think that
1885 will prove a vary Eventful year with Both Zion
& Babylon & Zion is in trouble to day Babylon will be to
Morrow. The judgments of God await this Nation and
the wrath of God will rest upon our Enemies I am a
wanderer from home with Anoth[er] Apostle George Teasdale
because of my religion but it is not the first time that
I have been wandering in the wilderness for the gospels
sake May the Lord Deliver his saints & protect his
anointed is the Earnest Pray[er] of Wilford Woodruff
~ Thursday
Jan 1, 1885
I rode to Logan And attended the dedication
of the Brigham Young Academy A large Assembly gathered
and speaches were Made By Moses Thatcher, C. O. Card
Wm Preston & Carl G Maeser Wilford Woodruff offered
the dedicatory Prayer After Prayer the Meeting was addresed
By Moses Thatcher W. Woodruff George Thatcher & James C Steward
At the close of the Meeting I returned to Smithfield 16 Miles
~ Friday
2 I went to a pond with Newton fishing & caught Nothing
~ Saturday
3 I made one dozen lipes [lines] & set on the Ice & cought but
1 trout I [a] man caught 4 lb
~ Sunday
4 Sunday I attended Meeting in the Afternoon & spoke
from the 11 chapter of Heb. on faith I attended in the Evening
and heard Newton Woodruff & two other young Men
speak and I followed & spoke 30 M, and I spoke
67 Minuts in the Afternoon S Roskelley spoke 10 Minuts
~ Monday
5
I rode to Logan & went into S Roskelley House
and spent the night with him 8 Miles
~ Tuesday
6 I went into the Temple and had Sylvester Low &
Hugh Roberts & Mary Owen Roberts Adopted into
my family I rode to Smithfield with Newton
& his wife He took home a cow 8 Miles
~ Wednesday
7 I threshed Peas all day to get some to take home
to sow Newton went to the canyon
~ Thursday
8 We went to fishing again I ownly caught 2 trout
~ Friday
9. we spent the day choring Mending Harness &c
I wrote 2 letters to J Jaques & received 2 letter
~ Saturday
10 I took cars and returned to Salt Lake 105 Miles
And spent the night at home one More
~ Sunday
Jan 11, 1885
Sunday I find my house watched this Morning
By a Marshal or some spy He walked the street
in front of my house untill 11 oclok watching my house
I did not attend Meeting But was visited in the
Evening By Brother G. Q. Cannon A. M. Cannon G Teasdale
H. J. Grant & N V Jones
~ Monday
12
I received 124 letters to day from Asahel
at London, Henry & Nellie Price W Nelson, Jesse Moses
Thomas W. Brookbank, John King F Spencer J. G.
Bleak, M F Farnsworth Charles Kelley, John
F Alred & Temple work of St Georg & Logan
Total work of St Georg Temple for 8 years from
1877 to 1884 inclusive work mostly for the dead
Baptized 207699, gave Endowments for 81683
ordained 30616, sealed 28057, sealed children
to Parents 6022, Adoptions 4558 Anointings
2178. I wrote 3 Letters to Sarah sent order $10
cash $5, $15 wrote to Sarah D. sent order $20
wrote to Sylvester Low Logan sent $10. I spent the
day in the office writing. I received a letter from Eugenia
Cody and one from Leslie Eugenia sent the
likeness of herself & husband Cody which was vary fine
~ Tuesday
13
I wrote Letters to W Allle W Allee Burpee & Co
for $3 worth of seeds wrote to Leslie W Snow sent him
an order for $46. I wrote to Eugenia Cody I wrote
to Asahel and Just as I was closing his letter I
was informed that I must take care of myself
as the Enemy was on my track I spent the night in 17 ward
~ Wednesday
Jan 14, 1885
We are living in Perilous times No man who
obeys the Pratriarchal Law of Marriage is safe I am informed
that officers are after me I spent the day in the 17 ward
I wrote 7 Letters to Thomas W Brookbank G. J. Bleak
Sarah, Emma, & Sarah D Woodruff. I called at
my house in the Evening with G Teasdale & got some things
and spent the night in the 17 ward
15
I wrote to James Jack Gave him an Account
[of] what orders to draw for my family see copy
I also wrote to Jesse Moses
~ Thursday
15
^wrote^ Letters to John King, Newman Buckley,
Price W Nelson, to J Jaques, & Phebe W Woodruff
I went home in the Evening Blesed my wife Phebe &
spent an hour with my family & returned to my
room in the 17 ward
~ Friday
16 I looked over my Journal for 1884 and recorded
the same I wrote 3 Letters to Joseph Kingsbury
J Jaques & Emma
~ Saturday
17
I wrote a letter to G. Q. Cannon at 4 oclok Wilford
took me in a buggy & carried me west of Vancotts and
when the Utah southern train came along I got into the private
car of Samuel Hill the director and when we got to Nephi
George Teasdale Joined me and we rode all night & arived
at Milford at daylight distance ofrom S L City 280 Mile
~ Sunday
18 Sunday Morning The conductor started the train before we
^
^ got our things out they slacked a little so we got our things into
Brother Walker carriage and Brother Walker undertook to cross
the track as the train was coming on to us I told him to turn
to take to the right & he did Just in time to save our lives if we
had attempted to have crossed the track we should have been
crushed to death Br Walker drove us to Minersville & Br Carter
took us from there and drove us to Cedar in 7 Hours 45 M[inutes]. total 60 Mile
We stoped at Bishops Lunts & held a Meeting G Teasdale spok
G Teasdale spoke 40 M[inutes], W Woodruff 60 M[inutes]. spent the Night at Br Lunts
~ Monday
19 We travelled to Leeds 40 Miles over the roughest 40 miles that
I Ever travelled over in one day in my life I was vary sore &
weary at night 40 Miles
~ Tuesday
20
Br J. G. Bleak came last night to Meet us & went
to Belview to spend the night with us at Br Gregersen
but we took the upper road and Missed him we waited this
Morning for him to come to Leeds to us He arived & took break
fast with us at Br Wilkenson we then drove to St George
and taking a turn down down on the bottom we got into
a terrible Mudhole so our horses got down after getting
them out we hitched them onto the Hind End to draw it out
it turned the waggon over the Box struck me in the sholder
as it come over but did not hurt me Much after getting the
things righted up we went to the Temple took a bath got supper
and ocupied my room for the night with Br Teasdale that I
formerly occupied distance 18 Miles
~ Wednesday
21
I wrote 6 Letters to day to J. Jaques G. Q. Cannon Phebe
Emma sent her $5 & to Asahel ^& Sarah^ we spent the day in the Temple
writing I had an interview with Brother McAllister, Bleak, Thompson
& Harmon I spent the day mostly in our room I felt thankful
to once more tread the courts of the Lords house whare I have spent
many a plesant day
~ Thursday
Jan 22 1885
Hannah Sanworth was sealed to Brigham Y Woodruff
I attended to 19 Adoptions to day 18 persons dead
were adopted to W. Woodruff & 1 to Aphek Woodruff
Thomas Draper & Nathan Wanslee & family 18 person adopted to
Wilford Woodruff Esther Lyman Woodruff Adopted to Aphek Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff was sealed for 45 of his dead Relatives
Emma Cotton Thompson acted for the female portion of the family
~ Friday
Friday 23 W Woodruff was Mouth in the Temple this Morning
I spent the day in the Temple was not vary well
~ Saturday
24 I rode up the Clara and across to dodge springs 12 Miles
~ Sunday
25 Sunday I visited Sister Everett and Blessed her &
administered to a sick sister I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle
Robert Gardner Prayed George Teasdale spoke 40 M[inutes].
W Woodruff spoke 45 Minuts & spoke in great Plainness we
took supper with Br Thompson and attended Meeting in the
in [blank] ward had a crouded house W Woodruff spoke 40 M[inutes],
G Teasdale spoke 30 M[inutes]
~ Monday
26 G Teasdale [blank] Thompson & W Woodruff svisited
Price City dined with wBrother Atkins visited his fish Pond
and returned home distance of the day 16 Miles
~ Tuesday
27 I spent the day in the Temple I took supper with Br
Vicors at Sister Everetts I called upon Sisters Church
Pendleton & Administered to Mother Bigaloo & attended
[meeting] at Br Samuel Hardies had quite a full room &
testimonies given by many of the Brethren & Sisters
W Woodruff spoke 30 Minuts followed By G Teasdale on
our return I got a letter from G. Q. Cannon giving a
^
^ a history of the state of affairs in Salt Lake by our Enemies
they were after nearly all of the Presidency & Twelve
~ Wednesday
Jan 28th 1885
I wrote 3 Letters to President John Taylor to Pheb
& Orion W Snow which I sent By Brother George Teasdale
who starts this Morning for Salt Lake City with D H Cannon
I spent the day in the Temple writing Reading & Praying
^
^ I wrote 1 Letter to Leslie W Snow
~ Thursday
29th
I received 5 letters from G. Q. Cannon J. Jaques
Phebe, Emma, and Joseph Bowden. Hannah Sanworth
was sealed to Brigham Young Woodruff Jan 22nd both dead
I wrote I Letter to Emma sent her $5 I took supper with Br
James G Bleak, & spent most of the Evening I sealed 9 couple for Dead
~ Friday
30.
I was sealed for 24 couple of Dead friends & had 10
Adoptions to me I sealed 1 couple
~ Saturday
31
I rode to Brother Atkins visited his pond 29 Boy set
fire to his rushes & flags and burned them up all around
his pond so there was no hiding places to get the wild fowl or
any other purpose I was weary when I got home I received
one letter from Sarah & one for G Teasdale
~ Sunday
AFeb 1st Sunday I was intending to go to Clara to Meeting
But I had a severe cold sore throat & horse & so I
kept my room Brother McAllister & Thompson mewent I
wrote 3 Letters To J. Jaque Milando Pratt & F D Richards
Brother Teasdale arived in the Afternoon which I was
glad to see He started to go to Salt Lake we informed
him by telegraph that there storms in the north and
he felt impressed to come back and He did so which
was a wise Move as the Marshalls were After him we
took supper at Br Wells we received Letters from
Erastus Snow which showed ius the course the courts were taking against us
~ Monday
Feb 2, 1885
I received Letters from F M Lyman containing
2 from A. M. Tenney I wrote Letters to F. M. Lyman
Orion Snow Phebe & J Jaques I held a Meeting
with the Presidency, Bishops & cou[n]cil in the Temple upon
the safety of the People and spent the Evening in our room
~ Tuesday
3 I spent the forenoon in the Temple Afternoon we rode up the
^
^ Clara In the Evening I wrote Letters to Asahel see copy
~ Wednesday
4
In looking over my Temple Record I see I have been
sealed up to Feb 4, 1885 for 1048 couple for my dead relatives
There has been Endowed some 2500 of the dead & there is still
489 Male members of my dead relatives to be Endowed My
wife Phebe was sealed at the Altar for quite a Number of
the dead and Emma Woodruff for 132 couple
this is my last day in the Temple for a season
I received Letters from J Jaques who gave synopsis
of 6 Letters I rece[iv]ed at Salt Lake & gave an Account of
the spirit of the Times I got one letter from Sylvia and
Ensigm.
~ Thursday
5 We left the Temple this morning and rode to the Beaver Dam
and stoped for the night at John Algers 35 Miles
~ Friday
6. I shot a duck in the Morning we then rode to Bunkerville
and stoped with Bishop Bunker we held a meeting
at 4 oclok Henry Eyring spoke 20 M[inutes], G Teasdale 33 M[inutes]
W Woodruff 25 M[inutes]. we cross the virgin River 19 times to
day I spent the night at Edward Bunkers distance of the day 19 M[iles]
~ Saturday
7 This is the place whare I spent several week in 1879
we drove down the virgin River 18 miles oposite
the virgin Hill & Nooned we crossed the River many times
We saw many Geese & Duck we passed over the
Virgin Hill the hardest Hill I Ever passed with a
waggon Except at Lees Ferry we found one place
that was 3 feet perpendicular rock we had to take
the Horses of[f] the carriage and Jump the Horses up & roll the
carriage up by hand we then crossed the Ranch 12 mile to Overton
on the Muddy This is in Nevada which our Brethren
left many years ago it is a vary rich valley of land
well waterd and the Saints are Begining to occupy it
again we stoped for the night with Bishop Isaiah Cox
He owns 330 Acres of land Bought from the State 30 miles
~ Sunday
8 Sunday we met in the Overton school House
at 10 oclok Prayer By Bishop Edward Bunker G Teasdale
spoke 55 M[inutes], Bishop Crosby 25 M[inutes]. Afternoon
Prayer By Henry Eyreing H Eyreing pspoke 30 m[inutes]
Edward Bunker 10 W. W. 38 M[inutes]. We held a priesthood
Meeting in the Evening to prepare the way for insta-
lling Isaiah Cox as Bishop and we had a stormy
time in the midst of a great variety of spirits a great
deal of division & but little union I told the people to
poor out all they had against the Bishop & nearly all
the Hous spoke & when they got through I called a vote
and all voted for the Bishop but 2.
~ Monday
9
We received a message this morning saying
that Brother Teasdale was indicted By the
Grand Jury on Poligamy and cohabitation so
he like scores of others must make for the city of
refuge there is hardly a leading Man in Utah
that can walk the streets of Salt Lake in safety
Marshals are after him because He has obeyed
the Patriarchal Law of Marriage. We held a Meeting
at 10 oclok all the Authorities of the Church were
Presented & sustained all voted for the Bishop Except 1.
We held a meeting at 10 oclok. Edward Bunker spoke
35 M[inutes], Bishop Cox 12 M[inutes] G Teasdale 30, W Woodruff 5 m[inutes]
I wrote 1 Letter to E Snow. I wrode to St Thomas
whare whare Wilford & Fuller built Houses many years ago
we met in the Evening at Brother Bunkers we had all
the people saints, sinner, Infidels, & Gentiles Present Prayer
By G Teasdale W Woodruff spoke 50 M[inutes], on the different glories
and kingdoms. G Teasdale 35 M[inutes], H Eyring 5 M[inutes].
~ Tuesday
10
We rode 4 miles & there I parted with Brother
Teasdale which I think was more painful than
Parting with his wives & children I laid hands upon him
and Blessed him Bishop Edward Bunker took him
& went over the Mountains with him to the R Road
at Hackbury to go to St Joseph whare Bishop Richards
will send him across the Country to Chihuahua
we rode up the Virgin to Bunkerville & spent the night
at Bishop Edward Bunkers 35 Miles
~ Wednesday
101
I parted with Brother Eyring & Worthing who returned
to St George I wrote ^12^ Letters to E. Snow J McAllister
G J Bleak, D H Cannon & Wm Thompson Phebe, Bulah
Orion, Wilford, Jaques, Ensign, & Delight. I received ^11^ Letters
^
^ from Bleak, Sarah A. M. Tenney, Asahel, McAllister, Pratt
Phebe, Bulah, Orion, E Snow, and Jaques spent the day writing
~ Thursday
Feb 12, 1885
I wrote Letters to J McAllister Clara, Owen, Blanch
& Alace I spent the day in writing wrote Jaques
~ Friday
13
I wrote Letters to Asahel Sarah, Sylvia M E
Teasdale, Jesse & Bell Moses Bleak D H
~Saturday
14
I wrote ^4^ letters to A M. Tenney & Christofferson
J G Bleak & E Snow I received Letters from G Bleak &
D. H. Cannon I spent the day in my room Broth Wm H
Thompsoe & John Alger arived in the Evening Brother
Thompson had ridden horsback 50 miles to day to meet me
~ Sunday
15 Sunday I kept my room Brother Thompson & Alger
attended Meeting I receive Telegraphed Dispatches from Salt
Lake City which keep me advised of what is going on
~Monday
16 I arose with quite a lame back this morning I wrote ^7^ letter to
F. D. Richards J. Jaques Susan & Phebe Scholes
Leslie W Snow & Henry & Nellie Woodruff
~ Tuesday
17 ^
^ The Mail Carrier brought word that there were 6 men
^
^ camped at the Bever Dam that looked like officers so
Miron Abbot tooke me down to the Bank of the Virgin River
whare I made my camp & spent the day I shot 2 ducks
read the Deseret News the 6 Men passed through the
town without stoping about 1 o'clok on the way to Calafornia
I returned abot dark I rote 1 Letter to Joseph H Richards 4 miles
~ Wednesday
18 I spent the day in my room I wrote 35 Letters to
Lorenzo & Phebe A Snow & Joseph H Richards
E Snow & J. G Bleak I received Letters from
Emma, George Reynold, Wm H Thompson E. Snow
& J. G. Bleak I received dispaches from Salt Lake City
of the great snow slide of Alta covering the Town & killing several
~ Thursday
Feb 19 1885
I wrote 4 Letters to Emma G. Reynolds
E Snow, Wm H Thompson I received 1 Letter
from William Russel (G.T) at Hackbury
19
I wrote 1 Letter to J. G Bleak
~ Friday
20
I ^2^ wrote Letters to D H Wells & John Henry Smith I got
^
^ one letter to G Teasdale from Wm Paxman I received 2 letters
^
^ from Clara & J McAllister
~ Saturday
21 I spent the day in the House reading & writing
~ Sunday
22 Sunday I met with the people in the Afternoon & spok to them
55 Minutes Edward Bunker spoke 5 M[inutes] I met again in the Evening
& spoke to the young People and gave a History of my Misshion to
the Lamanites in Arizona & New Mexico
~ Monday
23
I received Letters from Leslie Orion & 2 from
J G. Bleak I took a walk down the River & was vary weary
I receivd the dispatches from St George I walked 5 Miles
~ Tuesday
24
I wrote 3 Letters to J. G. Bleak Wm H Thompson
Leslie W Snow I spent the day at the House I commenced
reading Robert W Morris Science of the Bible work days of God
~ Wednesday
25
I received 9 letters from Bulah Orion Sarah
Asahel J Jaques, 2 F D Richards E Snow F
F M Lyman J G Bleak Sarah I spent most of the day reading
~ Thursday
26
2D There were 2 deaths to day in this playse
Sarah Lewis Earl 16 years old & Br Earls Child of Br
Levitss I wrote ^57^ Letters to Orion, Bulah, Clara Owen
Blanch & Alace I wrote to Sarah 27.
~ Friday
27
I attended the funeral of the 2 children & spoke to the People
I received Letters from McAllister, Jaques, Richards Lyman
Bleak, Matilda T. I spent the night with Stephen Bunker
~ Saturday
Feb 28
I wrote Letter to Asahel, to Jaques, to
F D Richards and Sisters Chamber
~ Sunday
March 1, 1885
W. Woodruf
78 Years old
this day
March 1st 1885 I am 78 years old this day
Sunday morning I find myself at Bunkerville
Lincoln County Nevada I have been driven from
My wives children & home for the gospels sake & that to under
the American flag & Constitution and this is the case to day with
the Presidency of the Church and Twelve Apostles & many leading men
this Because we have obeyed the Patriarchal law of marriage
I wrote 1 Letter to G Teasdale Brother Wm H Thompson
arived last night & wished me to return to St George we attended
Meeting Meeting to day with the People W Woodruff spoke 35 m[inutes]
& Wm H Thompson 20 we then took the Parting hand with
Bishop Bunker & family & friends in Bunkerville and started
at 5 oclok & travelled 20 Miles & camped for the night at the west End
of Bever Dam spread our Blankets & lay upon the ground for the night 20 m[iles]
~ Monday
2 We started at 8 oclok & travelled to St George 40 Miles
& spent the night with Wm Squaire was quite weary I had
a good room & bed provided for me & I had a good nights rest
~ Tuesday
3.
I wrote ^5^ Letters to James Jack, J. Jaques Orion Snow
Sarah & Christofferson I received 1 Letter & Dispatch
~ Wednesday
4
This day is the inorgaration of President
Cleveland, and the Past Congress Ends without passing
any Antimormon Bills I wrote a letter to Br C. J. Kemp
House of Correction in Detroit
~ Thursday
5
I examined Gaskells Encyclopedia I found
the following Account of the Civil war. The north called into
the field 2,688,523 Soulders if the South had as many
there would have been in the war 5,377,646 There were
reported killed in Battle 455,527. But the heaviest
Civil War
Battles of the South not reported The Provost Marshal
Generals Report shows that there were killed in battle
on the Northern side 280730. There was quite as many
in the south which would make 561,460 deaths in
Battle. There were reported wounded in Battle 94694
This added to the Killed would make 656,154. There were
Prisioners taken on both sides to the am[oun]t of 314,140.
This Added to the killed & wounded would be 970,294
This is ownly an approximate as some of the most
destructive Battles of the south is not reported at all
there was not less than One million of men lost there
thare lives directly or indirectly in the Civil War
The secretary of the Treasury has Paid out of the Treasury
for the war alone outside of the Expense of the Government
of $6,189,929,908.00 Providing it cost the
south as Mooch it would reach the Enormous sum of
$12,379,859,816.00 This shows the inspired
Man what it costs a Nation to kill the Prophets and
Apostles & shed the Blood of the Lords Anointed
I received Letters from Joseph H Richards G Reynolds
Clare Blanch & Alacice and Orion Snow and a letter
from Asahel to his Mother which was vary good
E Snow called upon me to day
~ Friday
6
I wrote Letters to Emma, Clara, Owen,
Blanch & Alice I sent $5 to the children I had the
following Dream in the night I dreamed the Presidency
& Twelve Apostles were about to take a Mission together
and President Brigham Young called on me to Pray and
while Praying the spirit of the Lord rested upon me in
a powerful manner and when I closed President
Young laid his hands upon my head & Blessed me &
Ordained me to sumthing I do not remember what
it was. He said I was one born out of Due time the
tears ran down my face while he was Blessing me
~ Saturday
7
I wrote 1 Letter to Asahel and kept copy
~ Sunday
8 I wrote letters to day to Joseph H. Richards & G Teasdale
and to Phebe concerning her [birthday|Birth day]] I did not attend
Meeting to day but staid at home & wrote
~ Monday
9 I spent the day w reading Cassels illustrated History of England
I receeivd 1 Letter from J McAllis & wrote him 1 Letter
~ Tuesday
10.
I received 2 letters from J Jaques & J McAllister I had a cold in [night]
~ Wednesday
11 I spent the day reading I feel like a prisioner [prisoner] shut up in the house
~ Thursday
12
I received 3 letter froem Jaques Phebe & Clara I
wrote 7 Letters to Jaques, Phebe, Orion, Brixon Wilford
Clare & John W Taylor I received ^42^ Letter from Orion
Christofferson & Mrs Christoffer
~ Friday
13
I received 6 letters from Lorenzo & Phebe Snow
Jesse & Bell Moses, Sarah, Emeline & Delight Woodruff
I wrote 4 Letters to Phebe & Lorenzo Snow to
Emeline & Delight & to Sarah & Newton I had
a call from Erastus Snow ^
^ I am suffering with a cold
~ Saturday
14
I got a telegram last Evening saying the Marshals were
searching the gordo House for President Taylors family I wrote
2 Letters to Jesse & Bell Moses I received 3 letters from
Susan & Phebe Scholes & Sarah & Bleak. St Georg conference confer-
ence met to day I got the Minuts Br Thompson called in the Evening
~ Sunday
March 15 1885
Sunday I am better this morning but not well conference
Met at 10 oclok but I kept my room In reading Cassels History
of England vol. 1 page 382 we have the Account of the Terrible
Battle of Crecy, Betwen France & England fought on Saturday
26 August 1346 Among the slain were 2 Kings, 11 Princes,
80 Bannorets, 10200 Knighsts, & 30000 men This done
from 3 oclok till dark the English were victorious The English
had about 40000 Men The French 120,000 abot 3 to 1
of the English I wrote 1 Letter to Susan & Phebe Schols
~ Monday
16
I received a letter from Asahel Sarah F Spencer
and Bleak I wrote Letters to Asahel & James Jack
I made arangements to send Asahel £6 or £10 lb
I sent Br J Jack $30 and asked him to Put
$20 to it & send Asahel £10.
~ Tuesday
17
I received 1 Letter from Orion and finished
reading the 1 vol of Cassells History of England
~ Wednesday
18
I wrote Letters to Edward Bunker & E Snow & co
I met at the Temple in the Evening with McAllister Bleak & Thompson
Brother McAllister & Bleak was Expecting to go to Logan to
Conference with a team which would be 450 mils making 900
miles for the trip I advised them not to go in consequence
of the exposure of Being arested
~ Thursday
19 I spent the day reading we had a rainey night
~ Friday
20
I received 56 letters from Jaques, Eugenia Clara Owen
Bleak & Alice I wrote Letters to President Taylor & G Reynolds
We have arived again at the Point of our History
when Persecution is again raging against us under the
Pretence of Law all leading Men have to hide up from our foes
~ Saturday
March 21, 1885
I spent the day reading the History of England & the Bible
~ Sunday
22 Sunday I kept my room reading the Bible
~ Monday
23
I received letters from J. F. Wells Sarah, & J Jaques
I wrote Letters to J. F. Wells Sarah & Asahel
~ Tuesday
24
I wrote a letter to Prest Lund London I
kept copies of both Letters I read the History of
Henry the VIII, Anne Boleyn and Cardinal Thomas
Wolsey. All three were among the most Extraordinary characters
of the world of the 16th centaury
~ Wednesday
25
I received Letters from Clara, Emeline, E.
Bunker & Leslie
I got word last night that Marshals
were searching Emma & Deligts Houses to subpeony them
before the Grand Jury but they Both had hid up
I wrote 7 Letters to Phebe, Bulah, Wilford Orion
Emma Delight & Jaques
~ Thursday
26
I was quit Poorly last night I wrote letters to
F. D. Richards, Jaques & Leslie W Snow
~ Friday
27
I received Letters from Peter Christofferson
Bulah, Wilford, Henry & Nellie & Asahal I wrote a long
Letter to Asahel I was quite Poorly through the nigh[t]
~ Saturday
28
I spent most of the day reading the History of England
I wrote 1 Letter to Henry & Nellie I received 2 letters
from Bulah and G Reynolds
~ Sunday
29 Sunday I spent the day in my Room reading history of England
~ Monday
30
I wrote letters to Bulah, Wilford Beatie & Karl Masser
~ Tuesday
31
I received an interesting letter from President John Taylor
~ Wednesday
Aprail 1.
I wrote Letter to Phebe & J Jaques
~ Thursday
2
I wrote 4 letters to Tenney, Kemp, & Christofferson & his wife
~ Friday
Aprail 23rd 1885
I wrote 3 Letters to Sarah Sylvia & Joseph H Richards
~ Saturday
4 I spent the day reading the History of England wheat headed out
~ Sunday
5 Sunday A hard rainey Day and night I spent the day reading
I received 3 letters, from Emma Blanch & Jaques
~ Monday
6
I wrote 3 letters to Jaques Emma & children sent them $5.
~ Tuesday
7
I received I Letter from Wilford I wrote 2 letters to
Phebe & Wilford spent the day reading Calla Cassells History
~ Wednesday
8 I spent the day reading History vary Plesant weat[h]er
~ Thursday
9th
I received 1 Letter from Phebe I spent the day writing
~ Friday
10. I dreamed last night I was arested by 2 Marshals
for cohabitation with my wives this is the 2nd time I have dreamed this
~ Saturday
11
I received 1 Letter from Farnsworth I spent the day writing
~ Sunday
12 Sunday I finished the 3 vol of Cassells History of England
~ Monday
13
I wrote 4 letters to McAllister Farnsworth Aroit
& Alma Hale & Phebe I received 3 Letters from Sarah
Blake & J. Jaques we had a Hard rain throug the night
~ Tuesday
14 ^
^ A rainy morning I wrote 2 letters to President
John Taylor & John Jaques I also sent a
communication for the deseret News of 14 pages
of foolscap sent it to President Taylor for examin-
ation before publication I attended a prayer circle
in the Temple with about 30 friends the school of the prophets
~ Wednesday
15
I wrote 2 letters to day to Sarah & Eugenia
I received Letters from Asahel Jesse & Bell Moses Clara
J Jaques & Reynolds & D H Wells
~ Thursday
16
I wrote letter to J. Jaques Clare Owen Bleak & Allice
& Joseph H Richards I sent an order of $10.00 on Jack {[illegible shorthand].}
~ Friday
17
I wrote a Letter to Asahel {Private.} see copy
~ Saturday
Aprail 18 1885
I received Letters from F. D. Richards J. Jaques J G Bleak
& Emeline & Delight I wrote Letters to Emeline & Delight $12 order
~ Sunday
19
I wrote letters to Emeline & Delight J Jaques & J Moses
~ Monday
20 Rain & cold day I spent the day reading I had an interview
with several of the Breth[re]n upon the subject of our safety from our
enemies wasrrants had been issued for half a doz [of] our Brethren
here I advised McAllister to come & stop with me a short [time]
Bleak to take care of himself whare He was Farnsworth
to Leave town E Snow to watch as well as pray
~ Tuesday
21
I wrote 2 letters to Asahel & D H Wells
~ Wednesday
22
I wrote 1 Letter to G Teasdale & Wm Russel of 8 pages sent draft of $25.
~ Thursday
23 I spent the day reading and writing
~ Friday
24
I wrote 3 letters to M Thatcher J Jaques & Joseph H Richards
~ Saturday
25
I wrote 3 letters to Orion Snow, Clara, Owen, Blanch & Alice
~ Sunday
26 Sunday I spent the day reading in the house
~ Monday
27
I wrote 34 letters to Leslie, Orion, Bulah & Sarah. rainy day
~ Tuesday
28
I received Letter from G Teasdale, Jaques, & Emma rained
~ Wednesday
29
I wrote Letters to Jaques & Emma I copied Emmas
I received 2 letters today from Asahel & Leslie
~ Thursday
30
I wrote a letter today to Asahel I spent the day writing
~ Friday
May 1.
I wrote 23 to J Taylor Wm Russel & J Jaques
I got word to day that all the saints were ordered to Leave
Mexico in 15 days the Devil is laboring hard to destroy the saints
I Ordained Marcus Frank Farnsworth an High Priest
and set him apart for a Mission to New Zealand
J D T McAllister and Wm H Thompson laid on hands with me
~ Saturday
2 A vary warm day. A meeting was held to day throughout Utah
to Petition the President of the US against the unlawful act of the US officers
~ Sunday
May 3, 1885
Sunday I spent the day in the House reading & writing
I wrote 1 Letter to Albert Jones of London, 2 Brethren called in the Evening
~ Monday
4 I spent the day reading the Book of Mormon
~ Tuesday
5
I wrote a letter to Asahel and kept a copy
I received a Letter from Moses Thatcher
~ Wednesday
6
I wrote 2 letters to G. Teasdale & Edward Bunker Jr
On the 12 day of Febuary 1849, C. C Rich L Snow
Erastus Snow & Franklin D Richards were Ordained
Apostles into the Quorum of the Twelve
~ Thursday
7 I spent the day reading & writing The U.S. Court in Salt
Lake is running in full blast aresting Every Man
they can find who has more than one wife all leading
Men who do not want to get arested has to hide up
I received 2 letters from J Jaques & J G Bleak
~ Friday
8
I wrote 3 Letters to Phebe, Jaques, & Clara I gave Clara
council to file her Letter and keep for future use it is warm
~ Saturday
9
I receive 3 Letters from Sarah Bleak & Mrs Christofferson
^
^ A. M. Cannon A. M. Musser & James Watson all went
to Utah Penetentiary for 6 month for their religion
~ Sunday
10 ^
^ Sunday
I wrote ^3^ Letters to day to Cannon, Musser & Watson
& Jaques & Sarah & Mary
~ Monday
11
I wrote 24 letters to P. J. & Mrs. Christofferson
I wrote to Asahel and C W Penrose I did not take copy
~ Tuesday
12
I received 3 letters from Jaques Emma & Clara
we had a hard rain storm
~ Wednesday
13
I wrote 2 letter to Phebe & Orion
~ Thursday
14
I received 4 Letters to day from President J Taylor
J McAllister & Jesse & Arabell Moses I wrote to Jesse & Bell
May 15 1885
I received 2 letters to day from M F Farnsworth & Telegraph
~ Saturday
16
I wrote Letters to M F Farnsworth J. Jaques & Clara
I received 2 letters from Asahel & Jaques
~ Sunday
17
I wrote a letter to Asahel and took copy I spent
Sunday, the day in my room writing I wrote to Emma & Jaques
I copied Asahels Letter & sent to Emma
~ Monday
18
I receivd 3 letter from ^2^ Jaques H J Grant & I
wrote 2 letter to Jaques & H. J. Grant & A M Tenney
~ Tuesday
19
I had an interesting day to day I met in st George
Temple with abot 30 Members of the school of
the Prophet. We had a Revelation read given in 1880
concerning the Nation & the inhabitants of Zion all that
were present spoke their feelings & the spirit of the Lord
was with us we Met in the prayer circle I returned
to my lodgings in the Evening was weary in body
but felt well in spirit
~ Wednesday
20
I received 2 letter from Sarah & Mary & wrote
3 Letters to Sarah Newton & Mary I looked over my
sealing record & found I had sealed 1095 couple
up to Jan 1885 W Woodruff had sealed to him
of his dead relatives 336
~ Thursday
21
I received 2 letters from Phebe & A C Brixen
I wrote 3 letter to Phebe Wilford & A C Brixen I spent
a part of the day looking over my temple Record I find I have
2518 Endowments for my dead up to Aprail 1883
and there is 427 more Endowments to be had on my record
~ Friday
22
I received Letters from Emma, Clara, & Jaques
^
^ I wrote Letters to Asahel, Emma Clara Azmon & Jaques
~ Saturday
May 23rd 1885
^
^ I spent the day in the House Reading I received a letter from G Teasdale
~ Sunday
24 ^
^ Sunday I wrote Letters to G. Teasdale, M Teasdale
and Wm Paxman I spent the day at home writing
~ Monday
25
I copied a prayer into my Journal today I received a
letter from Angus M Cannon and his companions in
Prision I also received 4 Letters 2 from Jaques Farnsworth & Emeline
~ Tuesday
26
I wrote ^3^ letters to A. M. Cannon & Jaques & Emeline
~ Wednesday
27
For the first in my life I helped reap a field of
wheat in the Month of Myay I have stoped with Broth
Wm Squairs in St George untill I have seen a field of wheat
grow from the ground up untill it is ripe for the sickle And Br
Squir rept one sheaf of wheat to day in his field the first
wheat cut in the country and I cut another sheaf in the Evening
I spent most of the day reading Josephus
~ Thursday
28 I spent the day reading Josephus I received 4 Letters from
John W Taylor 2 from Phebe & Mrs Christofferson
~ Friday
29 I spent most of the day writing I cut a shok of wheat in Evening
~ Saturday
30
^I wrote^ 5 Letters 2 to Phebe, Jaques J W Taylor &c & Shuller
~ Sunday
31
I received Letters from Asahel Bulah & Sarah
I wrote Letters to Watson & Frank Marcus
~ Monday
June 1.
I received Letter from Nellie I wrote Letter
to Asahel, Henry W. Wilford Blake & Jaques
~ Tuesday
2. I spent the day writing I rec[eiv]ed a letter from G Teasdale
I cut 20 Bundles of wheat in the Evening with a sickle
~ Wednesday
3
I wrote 5 Letter to G Teasdale Edward Bunker jr
And Leslie W Snow & Sarah & Newton
I cut 24 Bundles of wheat in the d[a]rk & hurt one of my Eyes
I received 6 Letters from Pheb, Grant, Clara, Tinney, Teasdale Jaques
~ Thursday
June 4th 1885
I received 2 letter from Jaques & I F Carter I spent the day reading
~ Friday
5
I wrote ^6^ Letters to day to I. F. Carter Mrs A Christofferson
John Jaques, Anna MS S Tenney, Matilda Teasdale & Emma
~ Saturday
6
I received 3 letter from Jaques Orion & Clara
~ Sunday
7 Sunday I recceived 1 Letter from Pheb. I spent the day reading
Josephus Account of the fall of Jerrusalem
~ Monday
8
I wrote ^4^ letters to Phebe, Clara, Orion ^&^ Jaques
~ Tuesday
9.
I received a letter from Wilford I spent the day reading
Josephus on the fall of Jerrusalem it was certainly a history
of the Most dredful Events of anything I Ever read in my
life In Josephus Book history of the wars with the Jews
On Page 423 He says there Perished in the fall of Jerrusalem
under Titus 2565000 souls 1,100000 dead bodies were
carried through the gates outside of the walls of Jerrusalem
Brother McAllister & Thompson called upon me in the Evening
~ Wednesday
10
In looking over Josephus and the Bible for the
Amount of gold & silver expended in the building
Solomons Temple it seems an imposibility
to form an idea of an Aproximate amount that was made
use of Josephus makes a Talent of Gold £6848, $3340.00
A talent of silver £375. $1875
1 Chron. 29 Ch 7 v. says David gave for the Temple in gold
5000 Talents and 10000 drams. 1 dram £ 1s 1p
5000 Talents $16,700000, 10000 drams, £^s p^541, 13s, 4P $2708.28
Total in gold $16,702,708.28. 10,000 Talents silver $18,750,000
Silver $18,750,000 Total $35,4500002708. In the
same vers David gives 18000 Talents of Brass & 100000 talents
talents of Iron. But the value of Brass & Iron not given
2 Chron 3 Ch, 8 vers 600 Talents of Gold used in overla[y]ing in
the House in this verse was $2004,000 dollars. 2 Chron 8:18
Hiram sent Solomon 450 talents of Gold $1,503,000 dollars
2 Chron 9:9 Queen of sheba gave solomon 120 talents of Gold
$400,800 dollars. 2 chron 89:13, Solomon receivd in one
year 666 Talents of Gold $2224,440. 9 ch 15 v. 200 targets
of Gold $120048. 16 v. 300 shields of gold $90024.
Error 1 chronicles 22 ch 14 David sayes I have prepared for the House Error
of the Lord, 100000 talents of Gold which is $335,000,000 dollars
1000 Talents of silver which is $1,875,000 $1875000
Talet in this one vers of Gold & silver $335,87500
This besides Brass and Iron without wait so it is
not strange that Solomon had a plenty of means to
build & adorn the Temple
~ Thursday
11 I wrote 1 Letter to Dr O. P. Brown Jersey City N. J.
I wrote 2 letters to G Teasdale & Lot & Jesse N Smith
1 Chron 22 ch, 14 v. 100,000 Talents of Gold. $334000000
[1 Chron 22 Ch, 14 v.] One Million Talents of silver $1,875000,000
Total in this one verse $12,209000000
1 Chron 29 ch. 4 v 3000 Talents of gold $10020,000
[1 Chron 29 ch. 4 v] 7000 Talents of Refined silver $13125000
7 v. 5000 talents 10000 drams of Gold $16,702708.28
[7 v.] 10,000 talents of silver 18750,000.
Total of Gold & silver given in 3 verses $2,267,597,708.28
The above given by David to Solomon for the Temple
Besides what was given by the Queen of Sheba & King of
Tyre and from all the Nations of the Earth so it is no
Marvel that Solomon had sufficient gold & silver to adorn the Temple
~ Friday
June 12, 1885
I wrote letters to Jaques, J Jack Emeline & Clara
I received 7 Letters from Jaques, Watson, Teasdale
Lot Smith Sarah, Newton, Sylvia T, & Tithing Office Account
I attended a council with E Snow & the President of the Stake
in the Temple in the Evening
~ Saturday
13
I wrote 5 Letters to G Teasdale Lot Smith Sarah Newton & Mary
~ Sunday
14 Sunday I spent last night in the Temple I attended the
Bishops Meeting this morning at 9 oclok with the Bishops
the subject was presented to the Bishop of collecting means for
finishing the Mantit Temple each Bishop spoke upon the
subject and said they would do all they could at 10 oclok
We went into the congregation of the people and the people
were vary much asstonished to see me not knowing that
I was in the county the forenoon was spent in hearing
the various reports Brother Lunt spoke then followed E Snow
who spoke 40 minuts and gave a history of Judge
Zane's desision in A. M. Cannons care and represented
that a Gentile was brought up for seducing a girl while He
had a wife But the Judge ruled that the Law was not meant
for Gentiles & nobody Els but the Mormons the gentile foots
must be kept out of the trap & the Mormon foot kept in
I stoped at noon at Br McArthurs Br Lunt & Henry
Harriman stoped there also Brother Harriman wanted me
to ordain him the senior President of the 7 President of the Seventies
I laid my Hands upon Henry Harriman & ordained
him the senior President of the first seven Presidents
of the seventies that is I confirmed this ordination upon his
Head he had been holding the office for many years
I met at 2 oclok with the General Assembly & partook of the
Sacrament the Authorities of the Church were then presented
& Henry Harriman then spoke 20 minutes I then addressed
the Meeting for 45 minuts and Encouraged the saints to faith[fulness]
unto the End. Marshal Armstrong & Clerk of the commitee
at Beaver were present. I took supper at Br Wm H. Thompson
His Daughter Amelia Thompson & others sang for us I spent the
night at the Temple
~ Monday
15
I went this morning with Erastus Snow to Broth
Croxwells deegurian gallery and sat for our likenesses
we sat in different forms both together & singley I read
Letters from Asahel & Phebe C Scholes. I wrote Letters
to Phebe & Asahel I sent Asahel A likeness {of Mariah}
A Band of Music surenadeded me in the Evening after which
I went to Brother Wm Squire's & spent the night I wRode up
the Clara River in the Afternoon & viewed the fields of grain
the people were in the midst of Harvest I never saw the
grain look better in that field
~ Tuesday
16
I wrote 11 letters to day to President Taylor Jaques
Watson, Phebe, Wilford, Emma, Henry, Nellie, Bleak Alice
And Azmon & Elizabeth I receivd a letter from
Wm Reynolds
~ Wednesday
17th
I wrote letters to Wm Reynolds & H. J. Grant
~ Thursday
18. I spent the [day] reading & writing
~ Friday
19
I received Letter from Lucy & Clara Woodruff, Jaques
A. M. Cannon & Farnsworth I wrote letters to Elias Smith
Luciy & Emeline W. Rode to Atkins pond caught 60 chub
~ Saturday
20
I wrote letters to Clara Jaques spent the night in at Temple
~ Sunday
June 21st 1885
Sunday I went to Santa Clara with Thompson CMCAllist
Cannon held Meeting Br Cannon spok 20 M[inutes], McAllister
30 M[inutes], W Woodruff 55 stoped with Bishop John Hafen
Returned home spent the night in the Temple 10 M[iles].
I receeivd Letter from Sarah Mary & Orion Snow
~ Monday
22
I wrote ^6^ Letters to Sarah, Newton Orion Snow,
Farnsworth & Phebe & Jaques to Watson
~ Tuesday
23
I wrote Letters to Leslie, Angus M Cannon
and his brethren in the Utah penetentiary
~ Wednesday
24 I spent the day in the Temple & Evening at Br Bleaks
~ Thursday
25. I spent the day in the Temple I sealed 5 couple at the Altar
I receeivd 3 Letters from Jaques Sarah & David Woodruff
I spent the night at Brother Squair's
~ Friday
26
^wrote^ to Sarah & David Woodruff I wrote letters I spent
the day in the Temple was sick all day & night with a Diarrhea
~ Saturday
27
I was quite sick sick all day with the Diarrhe also nigh[t]
~ Sunday
28
I checked my desease to day & felt better I
received a letter from Asahel and wrote 1 Letter to
Asahel I wrote untill midnight
~ Monday
29 In company with Brothers McAllister Bleak & Thompson
we rode across the virgin river to Aitkins farm & pond
we cought 30 chubs & 20 dove` doves returned home 10 mile
administered to Mother Cottom spent the night toat Br Squairs
I received 3 letters from G Teasdale Wm Paxman & A Christofferson
I wrote 1 Letter to G Teasdale
~ Tuesday
30 I spent the day in the Temple they Baptized 413 for the dead I spent
the night at Br Wm Squair's Baptized in June 2985. 1373 June 16
~ Wednesday
June [July] 1.
I wrote Letters ^Wm^ Reynolds, Grant, Pheb, Jaques, Clara, Sarah.
I spent the day in writing packed up my things & went to the Temple
~ Thursday
2
I wrote 8 Letters to day to Wilford Harry Nellie
Emma Blanch & Alice I had 11 Dead persons Adopted to me
Betsey Cosset Dead was sealed to me to day
I wrote ^2^ to Samuel Roskelly A K Thurber I receivd
I received 3 Letters from J Gibbon Brown, H. J. Grant Sarah
~ Friday
3
I wrote Letters to Sarah & Asahel
~ Saturday
4
I wrote 1 Letter to J. Jaques. In company with J McAllister
J. G. Bleak & Wm H Thompson we left St George & rode to Leeds
& spent the night with Brother Wilkinson 18 Mils
~ Sunday
5 Sunday we drove to Belview & spent the day reading the
Bible relating Dreams & talking of the Kingdom of God 9 Mils
~ Monday
6
We travelled to Kanarrah & Dined with John Barry
I Blessed Mother Barry 82 years old. She had 3 sons
& 1 daughter Martered, 2 sons & 1 Daughter by Indians
and 1 son in Tennessee martered By Christians for preaching
the gospel we drove to Cedar & stoped with James Webster 31 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
7. We drove to Paragoona stoped with Joseph P Barton 22
~ Wednesday
8. We drove to Beaver & spent the night distance 32 Mile
~ Thursday
9 We drove within a Mile of Cove fort, turned to the East
into Clear Creek Canyon. we passed through a vary
heavy Thunder storm before we reached the summit
the horses sliped badly in climing the summit. we
passed through another Thunder storm in descending the
Mountain we camped for the night in the canyon
Thompson & Bleak made their bed under the clift of a rock
McAllister & myself slept in the waggon ^{[illegible shorthand]}^ 35 Miles
~ Friday
10 we had a cold night the Brethren were cold this [morning]
~ Wednesday
July 15, 1885
Two days before we arived The roof of a Dairy house
24 feet long fell upon 9 persons Killing the Mother & one
son & injuring 3 others. We have a plesant morning
we drove North into the canyon through which runs
the outlet of the fish Lake. I went to fishing & caught
25 trout with the Hook the Rest of the brethren caught
several we camped in the canyon for the night. 6 [miles]
~ Thursday
16 we returned to camp I stoped in A K Thurber house
The Altitude is so high I suffer vary much at
night I can neither Breath or sleep lying down have to be
boulstered up to sleep or sit in a chair
~ Friday
17 A plesant Morning I receivd 2 letters from Jaques
& Clara I wrote 3 letters to Jaques Phebe & Clara
A great number of People are ariving to day & camping
We find Fish Lake to be 9000 feet above sea level
7 miles long 1 1/2 wide we crossed the Lake in a skiff
opposite our camp about one third of the length of the
Lake from the North End [FIGURE] we measured the
depths of the water from the west to the East shore & we
found the water the following Depth 50 feet, 75, 132,
143, 162, deepest 168 1/2, 125, 45 1/2, about 3 feet
at each shore. If we had gone through the middle of
the Lake or further South I think we would have
found the water over 200 feet deep. There is one pecu-
liarity about this Lake I never saw in any other Deep
water There is a vegitation growing in the bottom of the
Lake in Deep water like coarse weeds 2 to 3 feet high
thick Enough to mow a swath the water is vary clear
~ Sunday
July 19, 1885
Sunday I suffered much through the night I took
a vary severe cold on my Lungs last night, my
Lungs & throat are so sore this morning I can
hardly speake. Our Meeting commenced at 10 oolck [oclock]
J. D. T. McAllister spoke 68 minuts Wm H Thompson 20.
Afternoon sacrament Administered J G Bleak spoke
17 m[inutes], W Woodruff spoke 47 M[inutes] but in great Distress
Wm H Palmer spoke 38 M[inutes]. Our Meeting closed
I suffered vary much through the night with my lungs
& throat I had to go to bed at an Early hour
~ Monday
20 Our camp broak up this Morning We left the
Lake at 11:25 And rode over the Mountan to
Burville we spent the night with Charle C Burr 15 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
21
I was quite sick this Morning Br Bleak gave me
a vapor bath I was quite sick through the night I coverd my
chest with a plaster of Lard & campha
~ Wednesday
22 I am much better this morning we concluded to continue
our Journey we drove 17 miles & Nooned we then took
the short Rout to Salina through a vary rough road a brooken
country of hills & hollows mountains & peaks distance of the day 30 m[iles]
we spent the night with George Gates Aged 74
~ Thursday
23
We drove to Manti and visited the Temple. we
found the Lower Story Plastered and the wood work
half done in the 2 story we spent the night with Brother
Bleak Jr we were thinking of going to Salt Lake to see our
families But I got 3 [letters] from Jaques Pheb & Clara which
convinced me it was not wisdom to go. Distance of the day 27 m[iles]
US Grant died to day U.S Grant died to day July 23rd 1885
~ Friday
July 24, 1885
This is the Aniversary of the Arival of the Pioneers into Salt
Lake Valley. I carried President Brigham Young in my carriag
through Emigration Canyon into the valley of the Great Salt Lake
38 years ago this day And this is the day Appointed By the
President of the United States, The General of the Armey, &
Gov Murry to send An Armey unto Salt Lake to Destory
the Mo[r]mons if they Put the flag at half mast And yet in
the Providence of God President Cleavland was under the
necessity of commanding all the People of the United States
to place the flag at half mast on that particular day And
Gov Murry commanded the People of Salt [Lake] to do the same
for Gen Grant was Dead and the Lord had prepared him
as a scape Goat to bear of the sins of the Mormons
We drove to Mayfield and Nooned then drove to [blank]
we spent the night with Br George Gates Distance of the day 30 m[iles]
~ Saturday
25 We drove to A. K. Thurbers at Richfield and spent
the night 20 Miles
~ Sunday
26 Sunday ^
^ we drove to Elsemore and I was vary
sick on the Road we stoped at Bishops Sylvesters, Joshua
Wm Sylvester. After Dinner the Rest of the Brethren
went I staid untill 6 oclk. Then Br Sylvester tooke
me in the carriage & drove me 14 mils into the Canyon
we spent the night with a Brother distance of the day 122 m[iles]
~ Monday
27 I fished in Clear Creek half a day & caught 25 trout
But I got vary weary. we left Clear Creek at 3 oclok
& drove 35 Miles to Beaver & stoped with John R Murdock 40 M[iles]
~ Tuesday
28 We drove to Parawan & spent the Night with Brother
Marsden Distance of the day 35 Mils
~ Wednesday
July 29, 1885
We drove to Kanarrah 35 Miles & dined with Brother
Berry then Drove to Belview 16 miles & spent the Night with
Broth Sylvesters distance of the day 50 Miles
~ Thursday
30. We drove to Leeds & dined with Brother Wilkenson then
^
^ drove to St George and I stoped at Brother Thomas Cottom's 25 m[iles]
~ Friday
On my return I reeceivd 19 Letters 2 from Asahel
I had 2 Excellent Letters from G. Teasdale He was Just
starting on an Exploring Expedition 10 of the Brothers &
one Mexican officer I had also a vary good letter
from Angus M. Cannon in Prision for his religin
He & all his companions felt well also I am now
occupying a large upper Room with 3 windows & 1 door
A Bright, light, airy good Room as cool a place as I could
find in St George But I find it now vary warm the
Thermometer ranging from 100 to 112 in the shade
I went to Brother Wm Squair's in the Evening
~ Saturday
Aug 1.
I wrote 3 letters to Jaques, Phebe, & Sarah
I received 56 Letters from Jaques, Phebe, Clara,
Dr E. A. Scammans Brick Pomeroy & J F Alread
~ Sunday
2 Sunday A vary hot Day I wrote ^6^ Letters to Jaques,
Phebe, sent portrait [FIGURE] to Clara, Blanch Alice I wrote
to Asahel 2 sheets I received 2 letters from 2 letters
from G Teasdale & Nellie
~ Monday
3
I wrote 4 Letters to Leslie, Penrose, & Jesse & Bell Moses
And M. M. Pomeroy
~ Tuesday
4
I was confined to my bed all day with a Diziness
& swiming of the head Evrything in a whirl Either from
great heat or constant writing I wrote 1 Letter to S Roskelley
~ Wednesday
Aug 5, 1885
I wrote 4 Letters to H. J. Grant, Wm George, ^8 pages^ G. Teasdale
Jesse N. Smith I Received 1 Letter from A K Thurber
~ Thursday
6
Fast day I wrote Letter to A K Thurber
~ Friday
7th
I received 2 letters from Presidents John Taylor & Cannon
& from S Roskelley I wrote 3 Letter to A. M. Cannon Dr
E. A. Scammons & J F Alread
~ Saturday
8 Wm H Thompson & mysel & 2 boys crossed the Virgin River
to Atkins pond we caught 100 chub, got 3 quail & 7 Rabits 15 m[iles]
~ Sunday
9. Sunday
I wrote Letters to Wilford, Lucy, Elias
Matilda Teasdale, to ^2^ Jaques, James Jack I received
2 letters from Jaques & Sarah I requested Br Jack to
send Sarah $20 order for Merchandze
~ Monday
10
I wrote to Sarah & Sylvia see copy I wrote to
Atkins shot 3 quails & 1 Rabbit 16 Mile
~ Tuesday
11
I wrote to Azmon & Elizabeth 4 page
~ Wednesday
12
I wrote 2 Letters to Mrs Christofferson & John R Murdock
~ Thursday
13 I finished writing up my Journal to day it is vary warm
~ Friday
14 I spent the day reading Utah Journal & the Great first cause
~ Saturday
15
I received Letters from Asahel, Wilford, & Wm Paxman
I wrode out in the Afternoon it was vary hot I shot
5 quails & Wm H Thompson 1.
~ Sunday
16 ^
^ Sunday I wrote a letter to A Asahel 8 page see copy
~ Monday
17. I wrote to D. H. Wells & C. W. Penrose and kept
a copy I spent most of the day reading D. H. Cannon called
~ Tuesday
18
I receivd A letter from Samuel Roskelly, Wm Atkins called
I wrote ^5^ Letters to Jaques, Pheb, Wilford, Paxman
~ Wednesday
^19^ and Bishop Crain about the wool see copy
~ Thursday
20
I wrote 1 Letter to Phebe A Snow I visited the Temple
~ Friday
Aug 21st 1885
I wote Letters to SaRah Sarah & Junius F Wells
word arived last night that Marshal Greenman
from S. L. C arived at Leeds last night arived with
Documents for such as He could find here but
He did not arive here last night I occupied my
former boarding place I have spe[n]t the day writing
~ Saturday
Aug 22 In company with Brother & Sister Thompson & 2
children we drove from St George to Thompson Grist Mill
in Pine Valley over rough roads we spent the night at Bennets 40 Miles
~ Sunday
23 Sunday we had a rainy day I spent the day ^reading^
~ Monday
24 Brother Thompsons Mill was run by Charles W.
Bennet it was in bad repair we took up the Burr stones
this morning and Brother Thompson & myself spent the
day dressing them though I had not done such a thing
before in 55 years
~ Tuesday
25 We finished Dressing the stones to day & Put them down
~ Wednesday
26 We have had rain, two days it cleared up this
Morning & we went fishing up pine Canyon Creek
We fished up the south fork then the North but all
the borders of the creek was so full of Brush & large
rocks & steep Bluffs it was almost impossible to travel
and vary difficult to get the hook into the water it took
3/4 of the time to wallow through the Brush clime rocks
& untangle my line that I could not fish one quarter
of the time I caught 20 trout & Br Thompson 12, but I
was so weary when I got through I could sccarsly stand
on My feet 10 Miles
~ Thursday
27 I spent the day mostly at the Mill resting
Sunday Evening I Blessed Joseph Woodruff Holt son
of George A Holt
~ Monday
31 We started & drove through Mountain Meadow settlement
and onto the Clary Creek & Nooned then drove to St
George. On the road I shot a gun 8 times mostly from
the waggon got 6 Rabbits 1 quail, & 1 Herron I did not
miss one during the 8 shots Brother Thompson shot 3 times
& got 2 Rabbits we did not reach St Georg untill
10 oclok we were all vary weary roads vary rough 40 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
Sept 1.
I received 9 Letters from Asahel
Leslie Orion, Jaques, Sarah, D. Pearce O Jacobson
Jesse & Bell Moses & Henry Woodruff I wrote ^6^ Letters
to Asahel Wells & Penrose Sarah Jaques Phebe & Emma
~ Wednesday
2
I re[ceiv]ed 5 letters, & wrote ^2^ Letter to
to Leslie & Susan
~ Thursday
3.
I wrote ^2^ to Orio & Jesse & Bell Moses
~ Friday
4
I received 1 Letter from Jaques & wrote 5 Letters
to Jaques F. D. Richards John Henry Smith H. J. Grant
& F Spencer I spent the day writing
~ Saturday
5
I received a letter from Phebe I rode across the
Virgin to Aitkins I shot 6 ducks got 4 Thompson 2 duck
Returned at Night distance of the day 12 Mils
~ Sunday
6 Sunday spent the day reading
~ Monday
7.
I wrote Letters to Jaques & 12 pages to P. W. Woodruff
I receivd 3 letters from G Teasdale S Roskelley & Emeline Woodruff
~ Tuesday
8th In company with J McAllister & Wm H Thompson I rode to
Santa Clara settlement & returned & spent the Afternoon in company
with a few friends McAllister Bleak & B F Johnson & [Lakes]
~ Wednesday
Sept 9, 1885
I ^4^ wrote Letters to Mrs A. S. B. Jennings, Presidents
Taylor & Cannon, J. T. Cain Matilda Teasdale I went up the
clara field in the Evening 6 mils
~ Thursday
10
I wrote Letters to G Teasdale & Wm George MPR
and Lucy Woodruff
~ Friday
11
I recived Letter from Wm Paxma Jaques
Wilford jr Wilford 3, & Elias E Woodruff I wrote Paxman
& A. M. Cannon 4 pages fools cap & cash
~ Saturday
12
I received Letters from Jaques, Phebe, Sarah David
Clara & G Teasdale in company with Wm H Thompson I rode
to Atkins pond & took dinner with Atkins I killed 34 quail
3 ducks 2 large fowl like snips one cole black & one snow white
& one large Herron I was vary weary when I got home
I had an interview when I got home with Elder Roberts
St George conference commenced to day Distance 16 m[iles]
~ Sunday
13 Sunday Elder Roberts & others addressed the Meeting to day
Bishop Bunker spent the Evening with me
~ Monday
14
I wrote ^4^ Letters to Clara, Owen, Blanch & Alice
~ Tuesday
15
I wrote ^4^ Letters to Wilford jr Wilford 3, & Elias E W
& Jaques I had an interview with President Jones of P[ar]
~ Wednesday
16
I received Letters F. D. Richards J. Jakques & Bulah
giving me the information of a sudden attack of the
chills of Phebe W. Woodruff which seemed to be dangerous
I wrote ^5^ Letters to Bulah, Phebe, Jaques, & Bishop Crane ^on^ wool
& to Asahel I spent the day writing
~ Thursday
17
^wrote^ 5 Letters to George Teasdale M.P. Romney
S. Roskelley, David P. W. & Henry & Nellie Woodruff we
got the Decision of Judge Zane to imprision a Man for life
for cohabitation
~ Friday
Sept 18th 1885
I gave Elder Jacob Hamblin A mission to the
Lamanits Any whare in the United States or Mexico I gave
him A written Appointment & filed a copoy of the same
~ Saturday
19 [FIGURE] Br Thompson took me in his wagon & we rode to Atkins
Pond & spent the day we shot 10 wild Duck 4 Rabbitts
& one large fat crane & cought about 100 fish with hooks
and returned in the Evening. On my return I had
an interview with Brother Bleak who informed me that
A telegram had Been sent from Beaver saying
that Woodruff, Thurber, Spencer, & others were accused of
threatning to Put Marshal Armstrong & his papers into
the Lake or make him a prisioner [prisoner] in the land. this is
not true but a trumped up story to Black mail us
for Money I moved my quarters for the night
~ Sunday
20 Sunday by I spent the day mostly reading
~ Monday
21
I have felt for several years that there was a
change coming over Zion, & over our Nation & the world
at large. I have spoken of it in public in several instances,
and it has commenced. The United States Government has sent
Judges & Marshals to Utah to prosicute all the Mormons they
can for Poligamy & cohabitation with their own wives
and they have turned it more into persecution than prosecution
untill our prisions are crouded with the Leading Men
of the Church. All the Leading Men are Either in prision
or Exhile All of the 3 first presidency are hid up & myself
& the Twelve Apostles are in Exhile and many other leading men
of the Church And the United States Government with the
Editors & P[riest] are laboring to destroy the saints of God we shall see
~ Tuesday
Sept 22, 1885
I received 7 Letters from Asahel, J. Jaques 2, L. W. Snow
H. J. Grant Daniel Thompson, & C. L. Christiansen. Brother Wm
Square has been vary sick for several days he fainted away
this Morning & it seemed as though He would die it was with
great difficulty that we could get him to swallow any kind
of Nourishment to keep life in him Robert T Burton & E F
Sheets were in town I sent for them They with Bleak &
Thompson & myself Anointed him & administered to him and
he seemed to recover some. By his request I wrote his
will
I wrote 1 Letter to J McAllister I returned to my other room
~ Wednesday
23
I received ^5 letters^ from Presidents Taylor & Cannon, 2
from Jaques Phebe & McAllister I wrote Letters to Phebe
Jakesques & H. B. Shettler I sent an order to him I spent
the day writing in my room Brother William Squair
signed his will today {I learned today of the removal of [illegible shorthand] from
this [bishop's] account without cause. Somebody will have to pay for it.} I spent
the night in the Temple
~ Thursday
24. I spent the day in the Temple I married
Edward Snow, & Hannah Nelson to day. I had James Bean
(Father of Georg Washington Bean) & his wife Elizabeth Lewis
Bean Adopted to me to day also Agnes ^Harris^ Baun I wrote letters
to day to Presidents John Taylor & G. Q. Cannon & Asahel
see copies I visited Br Wm Squoir & Blessed him He is very sick
~ Friday
25
I received 4 letters from Teasdale McAllister Jaques & Or^s^on
~ Saturday
26 Brother William Squire died this morning 25 m[inutes]
to 8 oclok, on this his birth day, being 69 years of
Age was born on the 26 Sept 1816. I have been
living with Brother Squire for the last 6 month. He has
been vary kind to me I washed, Anointed & blessed him
William
Squire
Died
Sept 26
1865
Aged
69 years
Brother William Squire died this Morning on his birth day
He has been sick about 10 days I have spent most of my time
with him since the first of Last March He has been vary
kind to me Brother Squire has been a true Latter Day Saint
He has been valient in the Testimony of Jesus Christ. Brother
Thompson washed and clothed him on the Evening
of the 25 I laid my hands on him & blessed him the last
^
^ time I saw him the brethren are preparing A coffin for
him & Preparing his body for the funeral Blessed are the
Dead who die in the Lord as Wm Squire's has
~ Sunday
27
I received 3 Letters from Asahel Sarah & Jaques
I wrote 1 Letter to Asahel. Brother Wm Squire
was buried this Afternoon so my friends drop off
and leave me, but my turn will come I spent the
day in my room writing
~ Monday
28
I received Letter from J. D. T McAllister & Jaques
I have lain still so long I am under the Necessity of having
1 days exercise in a week for my health so to day Brother Thompson
took me over to Atkins pond 8 miles I took a boat went into
the rushes & watched for ducks Broth Thompson fished we caught
6 ducks, 1 Rabbit, & a string of chubs. we killed 2 Hawk &
a Turkey buzzard
~ Tuesday
29 I spent the day in my room mostly reading John Squire's
went North to meet his sister & got back in the night
~ Wednesday
30
I wrote ^6^ Letters to J. D. T McAllister, Jaques, Phebe, Sarah
Newton & S Roskelley
~ Thursday
SOct 1.
I wrote a ^2^ Letter to G Teasdale & Orion Snow
~ Friday
Oct 2
I wrote 2 letters to A. M. Cannon &c & C. L. Christianson
Live on the other side of the Veil. And any man who
is faithful to his wives & children, his covenants his religion
& his God in this life if it costs him fines, imprisionment
Bonds, or Death No power, beneath the Heavens, can deprive
him from Enjoying the society of his wives, & children
his family and friends. The prophets & Apostles & the
society of God & Lamb, to all Eternity after the Resurrection
Oct 3 I rode to Atkins with Wm H Thomps & spent the day 16 m[iles]
~ Sunday
4 Sunday I received 34 letters from D. H. Wells & Penrose
J McAllis & Sarah ^& Jaques^ I wrote 4 Letter to Jaques
Sarah, McAllister & Clara I was taken with a
hard chill which lasted me untill midnight I had a sick
night I got a little sleep near morning
~ Monday
5 I feel quite poorly this morning I spent the day resting
~ Tuesday
6
I got a letter from S Roskely & work of the Temple
I wrote 2 letters to D. K. Udall & A M Tenney I wrote
Tenneys Letter on the shield of faith
~ Wednesday
7.
I receivd a letter from John Henry Smith
I wrote 1 Letter to Asahel
~ Thursday
8 I wrote 23 letters to Azmon & Elizabeth, Henry & Nellie
& Thompson Woodruff we had a short Thunder storm
I received 3 Letters from Prest Taylor & Cannon J Jaques
& J McAllister we had quite a Thunder storm in the morning
~ Friday
9 Brother Thompson started for Milford for J McAllister
~ Saturday
10
I spent the day reading Except I wrote Letter to
Phebe & Bulah & Jaques I received Letters from
Asahel ^2^ Bulah Emeline & Jaques Bulah said her
Mother had a fall and split the scalp of her head open
Mrs Phebe W Woodruff fell while walking across
her room with a lighted lamp Broak the lamp to peaces
but did not Explod she struck her head against the
washboard & split the scalp of her head open for several
inches knocked her sensless but she soon came
to Dr Anderson sowed up her wound thought her
skull was not cracked thoght she would recover
Emeline Woodruff wrote that her sister Julia was vary
sick with Typhoid fever. Asahel said I am honerably
released to come home with the company on the 24 inst
~ Sunday
11
Sunday I wrote 7 Letters to Asahel, Phebe & Bulah
Jaques, Emeline John Henry Smith & James H Hart
I received one Letter from Bulah. Phebe was some better
~ Monday
12
I wrote A Letter to Bulah & Phebe receivd 1 L[etter] fro[m] Bulah
~ Tuesday
13
I wrote 23 letters to President John Taylor
to Jaques & Bulah Mrs Woodruff was not so well
last night prospect of a chill I read the dispatche today
saying that 11 to 2 of the Grand Jury voted to clear
A. M. Cannon on the 2 Indictment for the same
offence and that Dixen and Varian had resigned
& reported that Gov Murry had & that Judge Zane
was called to Washington Thank God for this
Let us have peace for a Month
I received 3 letters from Mrs Christofferson Jakques & Ensign
~ Wednesday
14
I wrote Letters Jaques & Bulah and Sarah
I received a letter from Jaques & Ensign
~ Thursday
15
I received a letter from Wm Paxman
I wrote letters to Jaques B. FH. Shettler & Bulah
~ Friday
Oct 16th 1885
[sideways text]
Phebe W di[e]d [end of sideways text]
Wilford Woodruff jr
child Phebe 2 year old
died to day Oct 16.
[sideways text]
Brigham
Woodruff
Died [end of sideways text]
James J Woodruff
child Brigham
2 years old died to day
A cloudy morning Heavy showers to day
~ Saturday
17 [FIGURE] In company with Broth Thompson I rode o[v]er the
virgin River to Atkins Pond we got 12 ducks 3 quail and
^
^ 1 Babbit [rabbit] I was vary weary at night I got 1 Letter from T. E. Ricks
~ Sunday
18 Sunday I had an interview to day with J McAllister & Cannon
I received an interesting letter from A M Cannon
~ Monday
19
I wrote 2 letters to Thomas E Ricks I wrote on
the 18 to Jaques to Phebe W, Phebe snow & Bulah see copy
I wrote a letter to Wm Paxman
~ Tuesday
20
I received 2 letters from A M Musser & Phebe A Snow
I wrote ^5^ Letters to Jaques Phebe Snow Wilford
Clara & Sarah I sent Sarah $10 in post office order for taxes
~ Wednesday
21
[sideways text] P W B W [end of sideways text] I received a letter from J Jaques
saying that my son Wilford Woodruff Jr lost his little
girl Phebe 2 years old with the Diphtheria And that
my son James J Woodruff lost his son Brigham 2 years
old both Died on the 16 Oct. I wrote 8 Letters to J. H. Hart
And Asahel New York, to James J. Woodruff sent order
on T. O. for $25 wrote to Jaques, Wilford, Phebe W & Snow
Emma & Owen Blanch & Clar Alice
~ Thursday
22
I wrote 2 letters to A M Cannon & A M Musser
A M Musser see copy of Cannons
~ Friday
23 I went to the Temple & met with The workers saw
ten of them I laid before them the Necessity o[f] runing
the Temple on Donation and they all voted to donate
there labor in the Temple
~ Saturday
24
I wrote 2 letters today to Leslie W Snow &
Mrs A Christofferson Asahel leaves Liverpool today for home
~ Sunday
Oct 25, 1885
Sunday I wrote 23 letters to Jaques & P. W. W. & Phebe Snow
~ Monday
26
I received 8 Letters from G Teasdale, J Jaques
H. B. Shettler Asahel Phebe Snow, Sarah, Emeline, ^&^ Bell Moses
I wrote Letters to President Taylor, Jaques, Phebe S, Bulah
Sarah Newton Sylvia & Heber Thompson I sent Sarah
Bells Letter, & President Taylor, G Teasdals I had an interview
in the Evening with Erastus Snow
~ Tuesday
27 [FIGURE] In company with Brother Wm Thompson I went
to the Duck pond south of the Temple. We took with us
a new boat Brother Thompson had made when we got it in the
water we found it to rounding on the bottom like a chair rocker
when a person was in one End the other End would stick up
the ownly way we could manage it was to have a person
in Each End & set in the centre or it would dip, or if
one person was in the middle of the boat He could manage
it, it was launched & 5 ducks picked up we had shot. I
got into the boat with a boy named standley crossed to
some rushes, and in trying to get a shot at some ducks I
steped back into the middle of the Boat & we sh sunk it in
2 1/2 feet of water of course we got wet but it was well for
us we was by the side of rushes we got out emptied the boat
got in & went to shore my stockings & pants was wet most
of the day. we got 11 ducks, 2 geese & 1 Large Crain & returned
home & took our wboat with us we traveled in all about 6 mils
~ Wednesday
28
I wrote 4 Letters to Jesse & Bell Moses, Bulah
Emma & James Sharp I did not sleep any through the night
~ Thursday
29
I received a letter from O Shaw I wrote ^3^ Letters to
President John Taylor; Taylor & Gibbs ^&^ Jaques
~ Friday
Oct 30, 1885
I spent the day reading mostly I had an interview
in the Evening with Robert Pope from Ashley
~ Saturday
31
I wrote 7 Letters to J. Jaques, Sarah, Newton Mary
to James Jack Delight & Emeline gave orde[r] on Jake $25.
~ Sunday
Nov 1st
I received Letters from Jaques, Wilford his son
Wilford & Elias I wrote Letter to Jaques & Sarah
I had an interview with E Snow had a letter calling
me to Salt Lake I start tomorrow I have been doing up
my things to day
~ Monday
2 I parted from my friends in st George & started for S L C
we rode to Leeds spent the night with Br Wilkinson 18 m[iles]
~ Tuesday
3 We drove to Cedar & stoped with Broth Lunt 38 Mils
~ Wednesday
34 We drove to Milford & spent the night at Br E Tanners 60 M[iles]
~ Thursday
45. CTook cars at Milford & rode to Juab changed cars & Rode
to Salt Lake City I spent the night at home 226 Miles
I found Mrs Woodruff quiete poorly
~ Friday
6 I spent the day at home & Attended Meeting with 11 of the 12
in the night A Carrington was cut off for Adultery
I had an interview with G. Q. Cannon went to bed in the
office at 4 oclok
~ Saturday
7. Saturday we held a Meeting at 3 oclok also at 7 oclok
at the Presidents office And we spent the night untill
3 oclok upon John W. Youngs case He finally promised to
throw himself upon our hands & take our council & magnify
his calling & we voted to try him again I went in the
~ Sunday
^8^ Morning to farm & spent the day Sunday I wrote 2
~ Monday
9
Letters to Sarah, & Wm H. Thompson My wife Phebe
is vary low Bulah thought she was dying wrote to Nellie
At 6 oclock I called to see my wife
Phebe who was vary low I laid my hands upon
her head & Blessed her And anointed her for her burial
and at 2 oclok she died. Thus we part after living together
48 years & 6 months in the Marriage Covenant
~ Tuesday
Nov 10th 1885
Phebe Whitemore Carter Woodruff
was born March 8th, 1807 In Scarboro Maine
Died in Salt Lake City Utah Nov. 10 1885
Aged 78 years 8 months & 2 days
Blessed are the Dead who die in the Lord
Sleep on my Dear Phebe, But Ere long from this
The conqured Tomb shall yield its captive Prey,
Then with thy Husband, children, friends, & Prophets & Apostles
Thou shalt Reign in Bliss,
As wife, Queen, Mother, and Saint to an Eternal Day
Wilford Woodruff
The Parents of Phebe W Woodruff were
Ezra and Sarah Fabyan Carter. Ezra Carter
was 96 years of age when he died, Sarah F Carter
was about 70 when she died Both were baptized
Thus My wife Phebe Ends Her Earthly Mission
She has gone to meet her Fathers, Mothers, Children
Prophets, Apostles, Saints & Friends in the spirit world
This was a serous day word came to me this mor-
ning of the Death of my wife Phebe it was a trying
time to her children I telegraphed to Phebe & Sarah
I wrote ^5^ Letters to Susan, Leslie Shuah C Moulton
Ezra Scammans Ilus F Carter. The Loard ^Lord^ has
born me up in this Affliction in a wonderful
Manner. I pray God to still sustain me many of
the family called upon ^me^ & I had much writing & Business
to attend to. I spent the night in the office
~ Wednesday
11
I spent the day in the office I saw a Number of
my family I wrote Letters to
~ Thursday
12
The funeral of my wife Phebe was attended to day
at the 14 ward school House I saw the procession as it
Past the office I saw the hearse that carried my wife
Phebe Whitemore Carter Woodruff to the grave I was not
permitted to attend her funeral without being ariested
for my religin, & imprisioned for cohabitation with
my wives as many others are. she was followed to the
grave with 35 carriages. I am passing through
a strange chapter in the history of my life
persecution is raging against the Latter Day Saints
I am perfectly willing for my wife to lie down
& go to sleep & be freed from any for this persecution
from the wicked. I hope I may prove true & faithful
unto the End that I may meet with her & our friends
in the Celestial kingdom of God, and have part in
the first Resurrection with the righteuse Prophets
& Apostles and dwell with them in peace forever
I wrote Letters to G. Teasdale Leslie W Snow, Susan
& J McAllister. At the close of the funeral, Emma
Clara, Delight, Marion, & Ensign & Emeline all called
upon me. Coffin & Hearse $75 Articles from coop $33.25 $108.25
~ Friday
13 Many called upon me today among the Number was Lorenzo
Young C W Layton Card of Logan & others. I spent the day
in the office As so many had seen me in the office it was
thought wisdom for me to leave the office for a time so in
the evening I went to Judge Smiths & talked with him untill
10 oclok when it was thought that Marshal Ireland was seen
in front of the House so 2 of the poliecemen to[ok] me [to] H J Grants
whare I spent the night
~ Saturday
14 I spent the day at H. J. Grants I wrote Letters to J. G. Bleak
& Wm H Thompson I had my trunks moved down to Emmas
I went down & spent the night at the farm
~ Sunday
15 Sunday I spent the day looking over my things I wrote
one letter to Nellie Woodruff
~ Monday
16
I went to Brother Henry Harrow & spent the day with
Robert Franklin Turnbow & He & Brother Harrow & myself sat
up untill midnight reading Revelations, visions & Dreams &
talkings of the signs of the times I wrote 1 Letter to Nellie
I spent the night at Brother Harrows
~ Tuesday
17
I spent the day at Henry Harrows I wrote 2
Letters to Sarah & Wm H Thompson I went down to
the farm & spent the night 3 Miles
~ Wednesday
18
I wrote Letters to Nellie, David Phebe Scholes
and Ensign W. Owen has been to the Depo 5 nights
After Asahel He has gone to night Asahel did not come
~ Thursday
Nov 19, 1885
I came to the Historians office this morning
I wrote Letter to Bulah, to Wm H. Thompson.
~ Friday
220 I overhalled my trunks of records today I found all
3 of my autobyographs & Journals together
^
^ I was Just informed that Lorenzo Snow was arested
at Brigham City I went to Judge Elias Smith & spent
the night I had quite a conversation with Brother Smith
~ Saturday
21
I wrote 6 Letters to President Taylor & Cannon
to Sarah, Preston & Sheets, Leslie & Orion & Brixen
~ Sunday
22 [FIGURE] I spent the day at the farm regulating my papers &
filing them I filed all the Letters I had rwritten my
wife Phebe W Woodruff during the last year I also
filed Asahel H Woodruffs letters to his Mother and
read some of them which were vary interesting I
spent the night at the farm I received 10 Letters
2 from G. Teasdale, Wm Paxman, Wm H. Thompson
Henry Woodruff M. P. Romney Lot Smith, J. H. Hart
A M Cannon Susan C Scholes & Sarah
~ Monday
23
I received Letter from Sarah, & Sylvia, 2 from
Leslie, Wm H. Thompson & C. A. Brixen. I wrote Letter
to C. A. Brixen & Rented the Brick House for $25 a month I
wrote to Bulah, to Wm Paxman, and Susan C Scholes.
I spent the day at Judge Elias Smiths
~ Tuesday
24
I wrote ^6^ Letters to Wm wH. Thompson G. J. Bleak
Bulah, Sarah, & Jaques & G Teasdale I spent the
day at Judge Elias Smiths and in the Evening at about
9 oclok Asahel H. Woodruff arived home from hi[s] mission
in England it was A Happy Meeting with him with Father & Mother
I accompanid Asahel & his Mother down
to the farm & spent the night with Asahel it was certainly
a happy Meeting what I had looked for for a long time
~ Wednesday
25 Emma, Asahel & Owen went to the city to get
such things as they needed to day I wrote Letters to day
to Nellie & M E Teasdale. Asahel had a great
surprise party nearly 50 persons of the Mutual & Sunday
school called upon him & kept their visit up untill midnight
David P. Woodruff arived in the Evening soaked to
skin in the storm
~ Thursday
26. Thanksgiving day vary Muddy in the streets
I spent the day at the farm with my family had a large Turkey
for dinner we had all the family present Except Nellie
~ Friday
27
I went to the office with Asahel at 6 oclok in the morning
waited 4 hours before I could get a key to get into my office
I aranged my library in a room by itself I rote 2 letters to J F
^
^ Wells & Lot Smith I received 3 letters from Sarah Phebe Orion
& Asahel I spent the night at Judge Smiths 3 Miles
~ Saturday
28 I received a letter from Dr E. A. Scammans I wrote Letters to
E. A. & Rhoda Scammans, & M. P. Romney I spent the
day in the office & went to the farm with Asahel 3 M[iles]
~ Sunday
29
I wrote Letters to J. H. Hart to Phebe Orion &
Sarah Asahel spoke at the Farmers ward to day about one
hour spoke again in the Evening to the Mutual
~ Monday
30 Asahel spent most of the day at the coop I spent the day in
the House I wrote one Letter to Walker & Bowen abot
our sheep heard
~ Tuesday
Dec 1.
I received 5 Letters from Susan, Sarah, Newton Pope & Palmer
~ Wednesday
Dec 2, 1885
Asahel Ploughed ^{Saturday}^ & is ploughing to day it is quite cloudy
I wrote 5 Letters to Susan, Pope, Palmer, Sarah,
& Newton I spent most of the day in the house
~ Thursday
3 I spent a part of the day husking corn
~ Friday
4
I received 7 Letters from Azmon, Thompson
Nellie, McAllister Susan, & Eugenia & Emeline I rote
4 Letters to McAllister, Azmon & Elizabeth Thompson &
Electa Woodruff & to Emeline. I shucked 7 bushels of corn
~ Saturday
5th I helped finish shucking corn to day I shucked 5 bushel
~ Sunday
6
Sunday James J. Woodruff & family called upon Emma
& spent the day I wrote one letter to J Jaques
~ Monday
7 we had a snow storm this Morning I spent the day in
the House mostly
~ Tuesday
8 Asahel Owen & myself started out this morning at
[FIGURE] 4 oclok to go over Jordan on the range to see if
we could kill some rabbits we crossed the white bridge
[FIGURE] and travelled 7 miles and camped there was several
inches of snow on the ground we found the rabbits vary
wild we could hardly see one less than 100 yards of us
we ownly killed one we did not go on to the right
ground it snowed vary hard most of the Afternoon Asahel
got lost & came near having to spend the night out but He
finally found the waggon & we camped for the night
~ Wednesday
9 We spent the day hunting Owen killed one I 2, & Asahel 5 we
camped an other night it was an Exceding cold night
~ Thursday
10 Asahel killed 2 Rabbits this morning making 11 in all we
saw quite a number but they were vary wild we returned
home quite tired out distance travelled 25 Miles
~ Friday
Dec 11, 1885
I spent the day oiling Boots, cleaning up guns writing up Journal &c
I received 13 Letters from Emeline, Delight, Phebe A. S.
Presidents John Taylor & Cannon, G Teasdale John Jaques
J G Bleak Wm Atkins, Hannah Grover, Newton, Sarah,
Wm H Thompson Jesse & Bell Moses. I wrote Letters
to F. D. Richards Jaques. It was a vary cold night
~ Saturday
Dec 12 I wrote Letters to Delight To Jesse & Bell Mose of
8 pages sent an Account of Mrs Woodruff Death & burial
~ Sunday
13
I wrote ^6^ Letters to Newton, Sarah, Hannah Grover
James G Bleak, Wm H. Thompson & Wm Atkin
Asahel suffered severely all night with the Teath ake
~ Monday
14 Asahel took me in the buggy to the Historians office
before day light I received 2 letters from J F Wells
and Phebe C Scholes I wrote Letters to Orion &
Phebe Snow I attended to a good Deal of business
to day I had a council with John W Taylor & F D Richards
I Paid H Dinwoody $60 for work on My Brick
House I Paid $100 at Zions Savings Bank for the
Insurance on the valley House I spent the night at Judge
E Smith had a hard Head Ake in the night
~ Tuesday
Dec 15.
I held a council with 3 of the Twelve
F D Richards John Henry Smith & John W Taylor I
received 2 letters from Sarah & Orion I wrote to
Sarah sent an Order for $15 to her for Merchandize
I had an unexpeted visit from my Daughter
Susan C Scholes who had come from Onawa
she spent the Afternoon and Evening with me
at Brother Smith whare I spent the night
~ Wednesday
Dec 16, 1885
I had an interview to day with F. D. Richards H. J. Grant &
J. F. Wells on the interest of the Mutual I looked over my Deeds
& many Papers I went to the farm at night 6 mils
~ Thursday
17
I wrote to Presidents Taylor & Cannon upon the
Y.M.M.I Association I spent the day & night at the farm
~ Friday
18 Susan spent the day yesterday & to Day with Wilford
and Emma {Bulah is on the road to destructing} I wrote to Phebe
I had a long conversation with Susan upon family
Affairs I wrote to Bulah and Susan took it to her
Asahel had his horse hitched to his Buggy was
about to take his Brother & Sisters to a party He took
the nose sack off from the Horse to put the Bridle on and
the Horse Jumped took a circuit around a spring
through the yards and out of the gate over a ditch
into the street without striking any thing and started
North on a run Asahel run after the Horse with
overcoat & overshoes on He flung his overcoat
off Ho [he] overtook the Horse at the End of the Block
got ahead of him & run him into creek & stoped
him without Breaking any thing and returned with
the Horse & Buggy to the House in safety Asahel
said the Lord helped him to stope him & He felt to
acknowlede the hand of God in [it]. I rode to the city
and spent the night with a friend 3 M[iles]
~ Saturday
19
I received a letter from Presidents Taylor
& Cannon I wrote Letters to Ensign Woodruff
I had an interview with Susan & Br Jaques
I spent the night alone {at [Brother] Grant's}
~ Sunday
Dec 20th 1885
Sunday Sister Susannah Hunters funeral was held to day
John Henry Smith & H. J. Grant wroand several others
spoke at the funeral M Sister George Reynolds was
also buried to day Brother F D Richards Preached her
funeral sermon. John Henry Smith spoke this Afternoon
in the Big Tabernacle to a full congregation I spent the
day in the House, and was accompanied by my Daughter
Susan I am still a free Man although an Exile
[FIGURES 16]
One year has passed away since the prosicution
and Persecution commenced against the Latter Day
Saints for Poligamy and the Persecution has increased
more & more untill the present time, untill 40 or 50 of
our Elders are imprisioned for obeying the Law of God
And Now the Congress of the United States are attempting
to Pass Laws to destroy the Latter Day Saints and take
away all our rights. Our Nation is fast ripening
itself and getting Prepared for the Judgments of God
which will cause there utter overthrow & destruction
great Destruction & Judgments are at the Door of this
generation. The whole Christian world are over-
whelmed to day with whoredoms Murder and abomina-
tions of Every kind
~ Monday
Dec 21st
I receivd 3 Letters from J. McAllister
Sarah And a vary kind interesting Letter from Bulah
I wrote ^7^ Letters to Wilford, Emma, J. D. T. McAllister,
Wm H Thompson, & Sarah I wrote a letter sent By ^to^ Sarah
By Newton I wrote to Phebe C. Scholes
~ Tuesday
Dec 22nd 1885
I wrote a letter to Bulah of 8 pages in answer
to hers & kept a copy. My Daughter Susan visited me
in the the Afternoon I spent the day writing I received
~ Wednesday
23
a letter from J G Bleak I wrote him a Letter
in Return I wrote a letter to Phebe W Snow I had
I had a visit to day from Wilford Susan and Bulah
I Entered into An amical arangement with
Wilford & Susan in the division of the city lot on
which the Valley House stands I spent the day in
the office I went to the farm at night with my family {Sarah B}
~ Thursday
24
I spent the day at the farm I wrote a long letter
to Azmon I gave him a history of our youth and the
dealings of God with us
~ Friday
25 Christmass day I spent the day in the chamber
locked up as a prisioner [prisoner] while all the family went
to the ward school House to attend the Christmass [blank]
I wrote Letters to George Teasdale & Thomas E Ricks
I felt Thankful to God I was still a free man
on Earth
~ Saturday
26 I spent the day in the whouse writing
~ Sunday
27 Sunday I spent the day in my room
~ Monday
28th
I received 6 Letters from President Taylor
^Below not counted^ Bartlet H. J. Peterson L. W. Snow Sarah & Atkin I wrote
^6^ Letters to Jaques, Presidet Taylor, H J Peterson
L. W. Snow, Sarah (told a Dream) Wm Atkins
~ Tuesday
29
I received 5 letters from Jaques Matilda T. Bleak, Thompson
& T. Cottom. I wrote ^5^ to Bleak, McA, Thompson Cottom M. T.
~ Wednesday to ~ Thursday
30th & 31 I wrote to Br Lindsay I made a synopsis of 6 years Journalizing