Dec 1, 1888 I was quite unwell to day But I done a little choring I was quite Poorly through the Night December 2, 1888 ~ Sunday 2 Sunday I spent most of the day reading I found quite a help at Night by taking several grains of quinine December 3, 1888 ~ Monday 3 I went to the Gardo in the Morning & Met in council with the Twelve 7 of the Quorum & Bishop Preston & council & Carlos Young the ...

May 15, 1890 ~ Thursday May 15, 1890 I signed 31 Recommends I received 21 Letters I wrote 3 Letters to Owen & Sarah I met with Z.C.M.I. Board & with the Twelve & Bishopric upon the subject of the granite Quiry I met with I Trumbo & others 6 M[iles] May 16, 1890 ~ Friday 16 I signed 3 Recommends I received 11 Letter I wrote 2 Letters one to Tabby ...

May 21, 1890 ~ Wednesday May 21, 1890 I signed 33 Recommends I received 15 Letters I signed 2 public Letters May 22, 1890 ~ Thursday 22 I signed 13 Recommend I Received 12 Letters I wrote 1 Letter I met in prayer I had an interview with the Bishopric concerning our Temporal Affairs 6 m[iles] I commence Building a fence Between me & Mr Yager May 23, 1890 ~ Friday 23 I signed 18 Recommends I received 18 Letters I met at 11 oclok with the Deseret Investment Company ...

April 13, 1892 ~ Wednesday April 13, 1892 We read correspondent Letters in the forenoon I met with the savings Bank board and attended to the Business of the same April 14, 1892 ~ Thursday 14 [FIGURE] I attended the funeral of Julian Moses & spoke a short time followed by half a Dozen others including F M Lyman I went to the office & met with G Q Cannon & 5 of the Twelve & had Prayers ...

August 9, 1890 ~ Saturday Aug 9, 1890 Saturday I spent the day at the settlement of saints at Wasach which is one of the most Delightful Locations & Habitation I Ever saw for a summer retreat located on the south side of Little Cottonwood Creek on the North side of the Granite Mountain which stands almost perpendicular half a Mile High All the Presidency some of the Twelve & Bishoprick & many of the Saints have ...

March 1, 1892 ~ Tuesday March 1, 1892 This is my Birth day Through the mercy of God I have been preserved on the Earth in the flesh to see 85 years And this has been by the power of God, for there has been an Evil power following me to Destroy me from the day of my birth but the power of God has prevailed to preserve my life untill the present day for which I am in duty bound to acknowledge the hand of God ...

these young men, they should each get them a wife. Leslie said he thought of doing so when he got settled. Madam Mountford having requested an interview called at 710 pm & spent an hour very agreeably in conversation. My wife Emma, Alice & Bro Nuttall present. I had a few minutes private talk with her, and requested her to call again tomorrow afternooon. My Son Newton called this evening I talked with him a few minutes ...

Aug 14, 1895 A sugar Meeting held at the office this Morning I spent the day in the office My councillors went to the Lake August 15, 1895 ~ Thursday Aug 15 [18]95 L F Maunch Brought to My House my Patriarchal Blessing by the Patriarch Joseph Smith all written with a pen & nicely framed which was nicely got up I paid Br Maunch $20 I went to the Temple with the Apostles Judge

October 7, 1897 ~ Thursday 1897 Thur. Oct 7th Drove to the office for a short time & then to the Assembly Hall to a meeting of the First Presidency, Apostles, Pres of Seventies, Patriarchs, Prest of Stakes & counselors & Bishops & High Counselors at 10 am. Sang. Prayer by B[isho]p John R. Winder sang F D Richards spoke 10 mnt, Joseph F Smith 26 min, myself 2 min, L. Snow 10 min, Geo ...

March 26, 1898 ~ Saturday 1898. Sat Mar 26th. It snowed again this morning. I remained at home today. March 27, 1898 ~ Sunday Sun Mar 27th At home all day, resting. March 28, 1898 ~ Monday Mon Mar 28th Snowing this morning till 11 o'clock. I did not go to the office today remained at home, having a bad cold. March 29, 1898 ~ Tuesday Tues Mar 29th. I went to the office. I have been suffering very ...