January 1, 1851 ~ Wednesday

Jan 1^st AD 1851.
Wednesday I met with the 14 ward of the city of the Great
Salt Lake of Deseret, to Dedicate A New school House which we
had built for the purpose of schooling our children. Elder P. P
Pratt delivered A vary interesting Address on the occasion
took for A tex[t] "the fear of the Lord is the Begining of wisdom["] [Proverbs 9:10]
He was followed by President Richards in a few remarks &
the dedication prayer After which remarks were made
by W Woodruff W. W. Phelps & Bishop Murdock when
there was An intermission one hour

Met at 2 oclok when it was moved & carried that W Woodruff
deliver A discourse to the people from the following text
"Bought wit is the best if you do not buy it to dear" I Addressed
the meeting in a Breaf manner As required of me After
which the evening was spent in recreation under the direction
of the Bishop of the ward

January 2, 1851 ~ Thursday to January 3, 1851 ~ Friday

2 & 3 I went into the canyon & drew rock for stoneing A suller
wall for A dwelling House which I intend to build to locate my
family in Zion while I go abroad to preach the gospel to the nations
of the Earth

January 4, 1851 ~ Saturday

4^th I met with the regency at the school House, remarks were
made by the chancellor concerning the classifying of the
scholars of this city many remarks were made upon the subject
I Also Attended in the evening a meeting with the President
& council of the perpetual Emigrating company Edward Hunter
lade an account of his summers labour before the board &
his report & account was accepted

January 5, 1851 ~ Sunday

5^th Sunday I met with the Saints at the Bowery the pres-
idency & Twelve were present Elder P. P. Pratt preached a
good serman to the people was followed by A Lyman &
Major I met in the Afternoon At President Youngs for
prayer I was unwell through the day I met in the evening at
the school House A large congregation for meeting the meeting
was Addressed by Bishop Murdock Elders P. P. Pratt W Richards
W Woodruff P Richards & W^m W Phelps we had the spirit
of the Lord & a good meeting

January 6, 1851 ~ Monday

6^th I met with the Legislature of the state of Deseret I
found the supreme court in session two men were tried on
Saturday for stealing cattle the Jorors brought in A verdic of
guilty two other men were brought in in chains for breaking
in stores & stealing money the court soon Adjourned to the
Bowery And the Legislature opened by prayer & commenced
Business. Reports of committee were heard

January 7, 1851 ~ Tuesday

7^th A coad of criminal laws were presented before the
Legislature & scanned closely through the day without
passin one section of the Bill. The Govornor made some inter
esting remarks to his council in the evening

January 8, 1851 ~ Wednesday

8^th The Legislature had an interesting day both Houses sit
in joint session the criminal code of laws came up again

January 1, 1851 ~ Wednesday

Jan 1st AD 1851. Wednesday I met with the 14 ward of the city of the Great Salt Lake of Deseret to dedicate a new school house which we had built for the purpose of schooling our children. Elder P. P Pratt delivered a very interesting address on the occasion took for a text "the fear of the Lord is the begining of wisdom" He was followed by President Richards in a few remarks & the dedication prayer after which remarks were made by W Woodruff W. W. Phelps & Bishop Murdock when there was an intermission one hour

Met at 2 oclok when it was moved & carried that W Woodruff deliver a discourse to the people from the following text "Bought wit is the best if you do not buy it to dear" I addressed the meeting in a areaf manner as required of me after which the evening was spent in recreation under the direction of the Bishop of the ward

January 2, 1851 ~ Thursday to January 3, 1851 ~ Friday

2 & 3 I went into the canyon & drew rock for stoneing a suller wall for a dwelling house which I intend to build to locate my family in Zion while I go abroad to preach the gospel to the nations of the Earth

January 4, 1851 ~ Saturday

4th I met with the regency at the school house, remarks were made by the chancellor concerning the classifying of the scholars of this city many remarks were made upon the subject I also attended in the evening a meeting with the President & council of the perpetual Emigrating company Edward Hunter lade an account of his summers labour before the board & his report & account was accepted

January 5, 1851 ~ Sunday

5th Sunday I met with the Saints at the Bowery the presidency & Twelve were present Elder P. P. Pratt preached a good serman to the people was followed by A Lyman & Major I met in the afternoon at President Youngs for prayer I was unwell through the day I met in the evening at the school house a large congregation for meeting the meeting was addressed by Bishop Murdock Elders P. P. Pratt W Richards W Woodruff P Richards & Wm W Phelps we had the spirit of the Lord & a good meeting

January 6, 1851 ~ Monday

6th I met with the Legislature of the state of Deseret I found the supreme court in session two men were tried on Saturday for stealing cattle the Jorors brought in a verdic of guilty two other men were brought in in chains for breaking in stores & stealing money the court soon adjourned to the Bowery and the Legislature opened by prayer & commenced business. Reports of committee were heard

January 7, 1851 ~ Tuesday

7th A coad of criminal laws were presented before the Legislature & scanned closely through the day without passin one section of the Bill the Govornor made some inter esting remarks to his council in the evening

January 8, 1851 ~ Wednesday

8th The Legislature had an interesting day both Houses sit in joint session the criminal code of laws came up again