Phil[adelphia] $200000 of Dollars loss A water spout destroyed 500 lives
& much property Dredful steem Boat Disasters & fires all
over the country All Europe in commotion England preparing
for war. warm times in Congress because the Utah Judges
had gone home and made reports against the Judges Mormons
Govornor Yougng & others

April 4, 1852 ~ Sunday

Sunday 4^th In company with G A Smith I visited S. M
Blair who was sick but found him better. I went to the
presidents Office & spent most of the day in council Hearing
the news from Abroad during the evening we had a prayer
meeting.

April 5, 1852 ~ Monday

5^th Br & Sister young nailed on the cushion to the Tabernacle
stand I spent the day at home writing

April 6, 1852 ~ Tuesday

April 6^th 1852 The general conference of
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
met in the New Tabernacle built on the Temple Block
in the city of the Great Salt Lake on this 6^th day of
April

There were present B Young H. C. Kimball &
W Richards &who compose the first Presidency
O Pratt W. Woodruff & G A Smith of the Twelve Apostles

Also the Patriarchs John Smith & Isaac Morley
The president of the stake D Spencer
The Presidents of the several quorums
The Tabernacle was filled to overflowing in an
hour after itthe doors were open & hundreds could not
get into the house

The President took the stand at 10 oclok and said
we adjourned last conference to meet in the tabernacle
today we are here in the New Tabernacle according to Apoint-
ment. The Hymn was read & sung (Lord in the Morning thou
shalt Hear). The diedication prayer was offered by
Willard Richards it was great & good is published in
the Deserett News then two Hyns were sung. The Prsidt
dent I arise to say a few words as we have offered the dedi
cation Prayer upon that subject who could foresee
the way of the Lord as we now fSee it we can now beho-
ld the manifestation of the Lord. He has done what we
could not have expected but we have an experience
that teaches us to trust in the Lord. we should not
undertake to dictate the Lord for his work will go on
we have seen plenty try to dictate the Lord and try to build up
themselves & not this kingdom but they soon fall and the Lord
overthrows them But this work goes on the gospel is preached
& all his work goes on let the wicked do what they please we
have the privile[ge] of worshiping God and Being happy. I wish to
dedicate all I possess unto God & praise him & do all He requires
of me. At the last conference I was sick & not able to be
with you not able to be up I meditated upon the state of the

Phila $200000 of Dollars loss A water spout destroyed 500 lives & much property Dredful Steem Boat Disasters & fires all over the country All Europe in commotion England preparing for war. warm times in Congress because the Utah Judges had gone home and made reports against the Mormons Govornor Young & others

April 4, 1852 ~ Sunday

Sunday 4th In company with G A Smith I visited S. M Blair who was sick but found him better. I went to the presidents Office & spent most of the day in Council Hearing the news from abroad during the Evening we had a prayer meeting.

April 5, 1852 ~ Monday

5th Br & Sister young nailed on the Cushion to the Tabernacle stand I spent the day at home writing

April 6, 1852 ~ Tuesday

April 6th 1852 The general Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints met in the New Tabernacle built on the Temple Block in the city of the Great Salt Lake on this 6th day of April

There was present B Young H. C. Kimball & W Richards who compose the first Presidency O Pratt W. Woodruff & G A Smith of the Twelve Apostles Also the Patriarchs John Smith & Isaac Morley The president of the Stake D Spencer The Presidents of the several quorums The Tabernacle was filled to overflowing in an hour after the doors were open & hundreds could not get into the house

The President took the stand at 10 oclok and said we adjourned last conference to meet in the tabernacle to day we are here in the New Tabernacle according to apointment. The Hymn was read & sung (Lord in the Morning thou shalt Hear). The dedication Prayer was offered by Willard Richards it was great & good is published in the Deserett News then two Hyns were sung. The Prsidt dent I arise to say a few words as we have offered the dedi cation Prayer upon that subject who could foresee the way of the Lord as we now See it we can now behold the manifestation of the Lord. He has done what we could not but we have an experience that teaches us to trust in the Lord. we should not undertake to dictate the Lord for his work will go on we have seen plenty try to dictate the Lord and try to build up themselves & not this kingdom but they soon fall and the Lord overthrows them but this work goes on the gospel is preached & all his work goes on let the wicked do what they please we have the privilege of worshiping God and being happy. I wish to dedicate all I possess unto God & praise him & do all He requires of me. At the last conference I was sick & not able to be with you not able to be up I meditated upon the state of the