concerning the organizing of the Church & Appointing A first
Presidency this subject lies with wait upon my mind I have
been stired up to do this by the spirit of the Lord. He wished all
of the quorum present to express their feelings upon this subject
begining at the oldest & each one of the following persons expre-
ssed their feelings in rotation.

H. C. Kimball O. Hyde, O. Pratt W Richards W. Woodruff G A. Smith
A. Lyman & E T Benson, & many interesting remarks were
made by the various individuals who spoke, & we were
followed by President Young, After which Orson Hyde moved
that Brigham Young be the President of the Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter Day Saints & that He nominate his two
councellors & they form the three first Presidency seconded
By W. Woodruff & carried unanimously. President Young
Nominated Heber C Kimball As his first councller seconded
& carried unanimously President Young nominated Willard
Richard as his second councellor seconded & carried unanimously
many Appendages to this subject was conversed upon with
much interest we then adjourned, wente into Br Hydes
House & Had A feast of pie & strawbury wine & retired to rest

December 6, 1847 ~ Monday

6^th We went into council this morning several subjects were
conversed upon one was our posterity in this world & the osprings
of immorta celestial & resurrected beings in the world to come
President Young remarked that our children in this life did not
look just like their parents but was A variety in looks &c & the
osprings of celestial beings were spiritual Bodies

Wm. W. Phelps was cut off from the Church for Breaking the
laws of God.

It was decided in council that if a man lost
his wife He was at liberty to marry again whare He pleased and
was Justifyed.

Father John Smith was Appointed by the
quorum of the Twelve As the first patriarch over the whole Church
President Young said the Twelve were at liberty to publish papers
in any part of the world whare they should be or take the
best course to spread the work, the twelve should superintend
the printing whareveer they were. And If the Twelve were going
abroad it would be well to ordain Elders out of new members
that were baptized & take with them to preach & there should
ownly one of the Twelve go to one place & call seventies to
their assistance. Our counsel adjourned. E T Benson &
myself rode to Elder Greens Branch & attended meeting B Clapp
& Joseph Young Preached W. Woodruff & E T Benson followed them
we had A good meeting. We spent the night at Br Carters 10 m[iles]

December 7, 1847 ~ Tuesday

7^th We rode [to] Br Dailys 3 miles it rained, Hailed, & froze, which made
bad travling we found the brethren building the meeting House
in the Afternoon in company with B Young H C Kimball W.
Richards I rode through a cold Hail storm to the ferry & Had some
difficulty in getting across the river 16 mils

I spent the night at home

December 8, 1847 ~ Wednesday

8^th [FIGURE] I went into the woods with Br Benbow & got A load of
willows I spent the evening at the Dr office Hearing letters
read

December 9, 1847 ~ Thursday

9^th I met in council with the Twelve & the presidency of the
Seventies John D Lee was brought up for trial for improper
conduct with his family After Hearing the testimonies upon the

concerning the organizing of the Church & appointing a first Presidency this subject lies with wait upon my mind I have been stired up to do this by the spirit of the Lord. He wished all of the quorum present to express their feelings upon this subject begining at the oldest & each one of the following persons expressed their feelings in rotation. H. C. Kimball O. Hyde, O. Pratt W Richards W. Woodruff G A. Smith A. Lyman & E T Benson, & many interesting remarks were made by the various individuals who spoke. & we were followed by President Young, after which Orson Hyde moved that Brigham Young be the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints & that he nominate his two Councellors & they form the three first Presidency seconded by W. Woodruff & carried unanimously. President Young nominated Heber C Kimball as his first counceller seconded & carried unanimously President Young nominated Willard Richard as his second councellor seconded & carried unanimously many appendages to this subject was conversed upon with much interest we then adjourned, wente into Br Hydes house & had a feast of pie & strawbury wine & retired to rest

December 6, 1847 ~ Monday

6th We went into Council this morning several subjects were conversed upon one was our posterity in this world & the offspring of Celestial & resurrected beings in the world to come President Young remarked that our children in this life did not look just like their parents but was a variety in looks &c & the osprings of Celestial beings were spiritual bodies

Wm. W. Phelps was cut off from the Church for breaking the laws of God.

It was decided in Council that if a man lost his wife he was at liberty to marry again whare he pleased and was justifyed.

Father John Smith was appointed by the quorum of the Twelve As the first patriarch over the whole Church President Young said the Twelve were at liberty to publish papers in any part of the world whare they should be or take the best course to spread the work, the twelve should superintend the printing whareveer they were. And If the Twelve were going abroad it would be well to ordain Elders out of new members that were baptized & take with them to preach & there should ownly one of the Twelve go to one place & call seventies to their assistance. Our counsel adjourned. E T Benson & myself rode to Elder Greens branch & attended meeting B Clapp & Joseph Young preached W. Woodruff & E T Benson followed them we had a good meeting, we spent the night at Br Carters 10 m

December 7, 1847 ~ Tuesday

7th We rode to Br Dailys 3 miles it rained, hailed, & froze, which made bad travling we found the brethren building the meeting House in the afternoon in company with B Young H C Kimball W. Richards I rode through a cold hail storm to the ferry & had some difficulty in getting across the river 16 mils I spent the night at home

December 8, 1847 ~ Wednesday

8th [FIGURE] I went into the woods with Br Benbow & got a load of willows I spent the evening at the Dr office hearing letters read

December 9, 1847 ~ Thursday

9th I met in Council with the Twelve & the presidency of the Seventies John D Lee was brought up for trial for improper conduct with his family After hearing the testimonie upon the