May 4, 1844 ~ Saturday

4^th I mooved into my new brick house &
truly felt thankful to have a comfortable
dwelling to leave my family in while I
go on my mishion

May 5, 1844 ~ Sunday

May 5^th 1844 [FIGURE] I spent the day at home
with my family to prepare for my summers
mishion I called my family together & blessed
them. Phebe washed my feet that I might be
clean evry whit I spent the evening at home

May 6, 1844 ~ Monday

6^th I spent the day atin council & had a good
time. Many of the Elders & Saints from
abroad have arived of late among which
are Elders J M Grant L. R. Foster & many
others. Br John Neff and family have arived
on a visit they called upon us. he is about to
purchase of Br Joseph & return home

[FIGURE] On Sunday May 5^th A number of
Apostates met together & organized a new
church or pretended to & took a strong
stand against the Prophet Joseph & the
Twelve & against the Church the leaders
of this band is Wm & Wilson Law R. D. Foster
Chauncy & Francis Higby, & Mr Cole James
Blakesley & others

May 7, 1844 ~ Tuesday

7^th I spent the day in council the last
time that I expect to meet in council in
Nauvoo untill after my summers mission

May 4, 1844 ~ Saturday

4th I mooved into my new brick house & truly felt thankful to have a comfortable dwelling to leave my family in while I go on my mishion [FIGURE]

May 5, 1844 ~ Sunday

May 5th 1844 I spent the day at home with my family to prepare for my summers mishion I called my family together & blessed them. Phebe washed my feet that I might be clean evry whit. I spent the evening at home

May 6, 1844 ~ Monday

6th [FIGURE] I spent the day in council & had a good time. Many of the Elders & Saints from abroad have arived of late among which are Elders J M Grant L. R. Foster & many others. Br John Neff and family have arived on a visit they called upon us he is about to purchase of Br Joseph & return home

[FIGURE] On Sunday May 5th A number of Apostates met together & organized a new church or pretended to & took a strong stand against the Prophet Joseph & the Twelve & against the church the leaders of this band is Wm & Wilson Law R. D. Foster Chauncy & Francis Higby, & Mr Cole James Blakesley & others

May 7, 1844 ~ Tuesday

7th [FIGURE] I spent the day in council the last time that I expect to meet in council in Nauvoo untill after my summers mission