should have told him of it quietly is it not so Isaac (Isaac yes) I am
not going to decide the case that is for the High Council to do
Br Cutler arose made A speach & gave his decision. Both parties rec[ie] [page covered]
ved their reproof made their confession which was excepeted Presiden[t] [page covered]
Young said good would grow out of it council Adjourned

March 18, 1848 ~ Saturday

18^th ^ ^ Wilford Woodruff Jr^s birth day He is 8 years old this day
He wishing to be baptized In company with his mother & sisters &
Br John Benbow I went to the water & Baptized him on our
return home we confirmed him. Brs Young Smith & others went
over to the Log Tabernacle to attend the council there

March 19, 1848 ~ Sunday

19^th Sunday we held A public meeting at the stand the meeting
was addressed By Br O Pratt upon the subjects of the Gods

March 20, 1848 ~ Monday to March 21, 1848 ~ Tuesday

20^th 21^st I spent the time at home we had a rain storm during the time
we recieved A large mail on the 21^st of papers and letters
22nd I recieved one letter from Br Spencer of Liverpool giving
an account of the progress of the work throughout Europe & of the distress
of nations such as wars, revolutions, famine, pestilence earthquakes &c
the same were confirmed by the papers Also the state of affairs in
the United States many members of Congress were dead among whom
was John Quincy Adams Aged 81 years died in his seat in the house
of Congress His Father John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both
had been presidents of the United States & both died on the same
day on the 4^th day of July in the fiftieth year of the Indipendencs
of the United States. And John Q Adams Died on Gen Washington
birth day.

Steam boat explosions, great floods, wars, fires
pestilence & politics seem to be convulsing the United States
I held a council this ev[ening]

March 22, 1848 ~ Wednesday

22nd I rode to the Pigeon mills in Potawatame co Ia from there
I crossed Pigeon went through the best range of timber I have
seen in the Potawatame tract to Rollins settlement I preached
to the saints in that settlement And had a good time 15 m[iles]

March 23, 1848 ~ Thursday

23^rd I returned to winter qQuarters & found all well 15 m[iles]

March 24, 1848 ~ Friday

24^th I met in council this morning with the Presidency Sidney
Roberts was present from Ioway City had some things to
lay before the council which was Attended to

March 25, 1848 ~ Saturday

25^th I spent A part of the day in council with ^the^ Presidency
& others upon the subject of the Paintings got up by Philo
Dibble, the work was finally sanctioned by the Presidency
& Twelve who signed their names to it

March 26, 1848 ~ Sunday

26^th Sunday We had an interview to day with Capt
Vanvleet Dr Johnson And Mr Matlock the soux Indian Agent
we conversed upon a variety of subjects Among others the trial
of Jack Reading. we then went to the stand where the Saints
metet tfor meeting or public worship we spent A little time &
returned home

March 27, 1848 ~ Monday

27 B Young H. C. Kimball W. Woodruff Phineas Young &
others crossed the river & rode to the Log tabernacle whare we
met with O Hyde G. A. Smith with many others & went into

should have told him of it quietly is it not so Isaac (Isaac yes) I am not going to decide the case that is for the High Council to do Br Cutler arose made a speach & gave his decision. Both parties recie ved their reproof made their confession which was excepeted President Young said good would grow out of it council adjourned

March 18, 1848 ~ Saturday

18th [FIGURE] Wilford Woodruff Jr's birth day. He is 8 years old this day He wishing to be baptized In company with his mother & sisters & Br John Benbow I went to the water & baptized him on our return home we confirmed him. Brs Young Smith & others went over to the Log Tabernacle to attend the council there

March 19, 1848 ~ Sunday

19th Sunday we held a public meeting at the stand the meeting was addressed by Br O Pratt upon the subjects of the Gods

March 20, 1848 ~ Monday to March 21, 1848 ~ Tuesday

20th 21st I spent the time at home we had a rain storm during the time [FIGURE] we recieved a large mail on the 21st of papers and letters

[FIGURE] I recieved one letter from Br Spencer of Liverpool giving an account of the progress of the work throughout Europe & of the distress of nations such as wars, revolutions, famine, pestilence earthquakes &c the same were confirmed by the papers Also the state of affairs in the United States many members of Congress were dead among whom was John Quincy Adams aged 81 years died in his seat in the house of Congress His Father John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both had been presidents of the United States & both died on the same day on the 4th day of July in the fiftieth year of the Indipendoncs of the United States. And John Q Adams died on Gen Washington birth day.

Steam boat explosions, great floods, wars, fires pestilence & politics seem to be convulsing the United States I held a council this evening

March 22, 1848 ~ Wednesday

22nd I rode to the Pigeon mills in Potawatame co Ia from there I crossed Pigeon went through the best range of timber I have seen in the Potawatame tract to Rollins settlement I preached to the saints in that settlement and had a good time 15 m

March 23, 1848 ~ Thursday

23rdI returned to Winter Quarters & found all well 15 m

March 24, 1848 ~ Friday

24th I met in council this morning with the Presidency Sidney Roberts was present from Ioway City had some things to lay before the Council which was attended to

March 25, 1848 ~ Saturday

25th I spent a part of the day in council with the Presidency & others upon the subject of the Paintings got up by Philo Dibble, the work was finally sanctioned by the Presidency & Twelve who signed their names to it

March 26, 1848 ~ Sunday

26th Sunday we had an interview to day with Capt Vanvleet Dr Johnson and Mr Matlock the soux Indian Agent we conversed upon a variety of subjects among others the trial of Jack Reading. we then went to the stand where the Saints metfor meeting or public worship we spent a little time & returned home

March 27, 1848 ~ Monday

27 [FIGURE] B Young, H. C. Kimball W. Woodruff Phineas Young & others crossed the river & rode to the Log tabernacle whare we met with O Hyde G. A. Smith with many others & went into