I attended the prayer circle in the evening & President Young said
that all that would not come direct from the tabernacle to the council
room for Prayers might consider themselves cut off from the circle
I went to the 14th ward meeting in the evening they met for the
1st time in the new Music Hall built by Capt Bellows band in the
14th ward. The Hall was dedicated unto God W. W. Phelps made the dedication Prayer after which W Woodruff was called upon to
address the people who spoke about one hour related a Dream that
He had of meeting with Joseph the other side of the veil. Joseph A Young
followed with a short Discourse bore a strong testimony of the work
of God He was folowed by F. D. Richards & Bishop Hoagland & the
meeting was dismissed
~ Monday
17th I was quite unwell & spent most of the day in the office I
had a visit from Zina Young & Sister Cobb in the evening I spent the
night at home. was quite unwell
~ Tuesday
18th I am quite poorly this morning I spent most of the day in the office Wilford started to day to get my Beef ox at Charles White.
President YoungF D Richards & D. Spencer rode to Dr W Richards
pasture. It rained some to day & a hard shower at about 5 oclok &
snowed during the night I spent the evening in reading Comodore Perrys visit
to Jappan
~ Wednesday
19th Snow upon the ground this morning I spent the day in the office
I was visited by the Missionaries & teachers in the 14th ward I was visited 20thby Elders Hunt & Tripp & S. M. Blair & Taylor. They presented the Law of
God & myself & family was weighed by it. They laid hands upon
me That I might be healed from sickness for I had been heal
sick several days. I attended meeting in the evening with the council
of the 14 ward I spoke to them my feelings. Bishop Hunter spoke
& others spoke. I left & called to visit Parley Pratt family as they
wished some council upon some matters which I gave them
J M Grant called at this office at 12 oclok the last time He was out
~ Thursday
20th The 14th ward Had a meeting at the Music Hall in their ward
the day was spent in fasting & prayer the House was full the forenoon
was taken up by the Teachers makeing a report W. Woodruff gave an
address & was followed by F D. Richards. Vary Plain Preaching was
given through the day. I attended meeting in the evening with Brother
Richards at the 9th ward we both preached vary plain the spirit of God
rested upon us & we taught in great plainness
~ Friday
21st We had a severe snow storm through the day. It looks dismal
to think of the Poor saints who are now in the mountains in the
midst of the snow. I Killed an ox & put up my winters Beef today
I had a visit in the evening from F. D. Richards & wife & sister Pratt
they staid till 12 oclok we had a plesant time in conversing upon the
things of the Kingdom of God
I attended the prayer Circle in the evening & President Young said
that all that would not come direct from the tabernacle to the council
room for Prayers might consider themselves Cut off from the Circle
[FIGURE] I went to the 14th ward meeting in the evening they met for the
1st time in the new Music Hall built by Capt Bellows band in the
14th ward. The Hall was dedicated unto God W. W. Phelps made the
dedication Prayer after which W Woodruff was Called upon to
address the people who spoke about one hour related a Dream that
He had of meeting with Joseph the other side of the veil. Joseph A Young
followed with a short Discourse bore a strong testimony of the work
of God He was folowed by F. D. Richards & Bishop Hoagland & the
meeting was dismissed
~ Monday
17th I was quite unwell & spent most of the day in the office I
had a visit from Zina Young & Sister Cobb in the evening I spent the
night at home. was quite unwell
~ Tuesday
18th I am quite poorly this morning I spent most of the day in the officeWilford started to day to get my Beef ox at Charles White.
President Young F D Richards & D. Spencer rode to Dr W Richards
pasture. It rained some to day & a hard shower at about 5 oclok &
snowed during the night I spent the evening in reading Comodore Perrys visit
to Jappan
~ Wednesday
19th Snow upon the ground this morning I spent the day in the office
I was visited by the Missionaries & teachers in the 14th ward I was visited
by Elders Hunt & Tripp & S. M. Blair & Taylor. They presented the Law of
God & myself & family was weighed by it. They laid hands upon
me That I might be healed from sickness for I had been
sick several days. I attended meeting in the evening with the Council
of the 14 ward I spoke to them my feelings. Bishop Hunter spoke
& others spoke. I left & called to visit Parley Pratt family as they
wished some council upon some matters which I gave them
[FIGURE] J M Grant called at this office at 12 oclok the last time He was out
~ Thursday
20th [FIGURE] The 14th ward Had a meeting at the Music Hall in their ward
the day was spent in fasting & prayer the House was full the forenoon
was taken up by the Teachers makeing a report W. Woodruff gave an
address & was followed by F D. Richards. Vary Plain Preaching was
given through the day. I attended meeting in the evening with Brother
Richards at the 9th ward we both preached vary plain the spirit of God
rested upon us & we taught in great plainness
~ Friday
21st We had a severe snow storm through the day. It looks dismal
to think of the Poor saints who are now in the mountains in the
midst of the snow. I Killed an ox & put up my winters Beef today
I had a visit in the evening from F. D. Richards & wife & sister Pratt
they staid till 12 oclok we had a plesant time in conversing upon the
things of the Kingdom of God
~ Sunday
23rd Sunday I spent the day in the TabernacleW. W. Phelps spoke in the
morning was followed by Elder A. Farnham & in the Afternoon
by Robert Skelton who spoke upon their mission gave an account of their
travels in India Calcuty Rangoon &c also Farnham in South Australia
"Journal (January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1859)," November 17, 1856 - November 23, 1856, The Wilford Woodruff Papers, accessed November 21, 2024, https://wilfordwoodruffpapers.org/p/MjW3