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Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:their Oxen, their Horses their Tents their armour and moove towards Zion as the children of Israel accordi- ng to the command of God as follows Arose in the morning at Br Camps & breakfasted at his house after which we repaired to the bank of a stream whare Prayers were offer'd up unto God when President Marsh led a young man into the waters of baptism & he was confirmed upon the bank of the stream under the hands of Presidents Marsh Patten & -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:was presented to us for an example {O God stay thy hand and judgment on Kirtland O Wilford remember this warning escape judgment lest thou fall O God save me for Christ's sake} Spent the past week in school in the Lords house December 18, 1836 ~ Sunday 18 Sunday I went up to the house of the Lord to worship Sermon delivered by Elder William Smith Elder Joseph Young administered the sacrament President Joseph Smith jr solumnized the rights ...Dates:December 18, 1836 December 19, 1836 December 20, 1836 December 20, 1836 December 22, 1836 December 24, 1836 December 25, 1836 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:It is true you have been called to suffer much in the cause in which you are engaged but if Judgment bgins at the house of God, babylon will not escape and if their is a fire in a green tree a dry tree will not escape the fire, and their is no people more prepared for the shok that is coming on the earth than than the latter day Saints, for the object we have is to secure blessings beyound the veil in the first resurr- ection this ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:strange sight & sign & the wonderful condeseenscion of the Lord. It is worthy of remark that this was at a season of the year when fish of that size is not known upon these shores or coast & they never at any season of the year are known to come ashore as in this case. Mr Carver had dreams at night to confirm him that these things was a sign to him. Great & marvelous are the works of the Lord March 30, 1838 ~ Friday 30 I was still sick in the ...Dates:March 30, 1838 March 31, 1838 April 1, 1838 April 2, 1838 April 3, 1838 April 4, 1838 April 5, 1838 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:Elder Brigham Young house for meeting. President Hiram Smith opened the meeting by prayer after which the Presidency lade their hands upon my head & sealed a blessing upon me President Rigdon being speaker they also sealed a blessing upon the head of Elders George A Smith & Turley. Also upon the head of Sister Young sister Tailor & my wife. If we were faithful we had the promise of again returning to the bosom of ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)
Excerpt:elsewhere. He exhorted the Sisters always to concentrate their faith and prayers for, & place confidence in those whom God has appointed to honor, whom God has placed at the head to lead that we should arm them with our prayers, that the keys of the Kingdom are about to be given to them that they may be able to de- tect every thing false, as well as to the Elders. He said if one member becomes corrupt & you know it; you must immediately put it away. The ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:have Been a peaceable citizen but their has been a great hugh & cry about Jo Smith Govornor Bogs being shot, No crime can be done but what it is laid to Jo Smith. Here I was again dragged to the United States court, & was cleared & now it comes again. But as often as God sees fit for me to suffer I am ready But I am as innocent of these crimes as the Angels in heaven. I am not an enemy ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:See Journal Vol 1st April 15. 1837. Great and marvelous are thy Works O LORD GOD ALMIGHTY Written upon what came to pass on the first day of July AD 1838 in fulfillment of Revelation O GOD my heart inspire my pen direct while I record this scene of thy mercy this blessing of thy love a blessing promised me by the testimony of JESUS CHRIST. Could I claim it yes by faith all things are possible even that my parents & friends could in the new covenant with me stand. Without ... -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:April 7, 1836 ~ Thursday Aprail 7th Rode to Br Simeon Hendricks & Spent the day in teaching them & strivings to reinstate them into their former faith & fellowship which had been shaken by wrong constructions upon the Law of the Church &c by Elder Cathcart these are days of trial Who is weak & I am not weak Who is offended and I burn not O my God give me wisdom & spirit to feed the flock & proclaim against every evil Spirit. held a debate with MrDates:April 7, 1836 April 8, 1836 April 9, 1836 April 10, 1836 April 11, 1836 April 12, 1836 April 13, 1836 April 14, 1836 April 15, 1836 April 16, 1836 April 17, 1836 April 18, 1836 April 19, 1836 -
Part of Leaves From My Journal
Excerpt:INSTRUCTIONS TO THE TWELVE. the Twelve be humble and not be exalted, and beware of pride and not seek to excel one another, but act for each other's good, and honorably make mention of each other's names in prayer before the Lord and before your fellow-men. Do not backbite or devour a brother. The Elders of Israel should seek to learn by precept and example in this late age of the world and not be obliged to learn everything we know by sad experience. I trust the remainder of ...