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Diary Excerpts of L. John Nuttall [Note: The following excerpts from the diaries of L. John Nuttall are provided for research purposes only, not for copyright publication. Copies are available at various Utah and Western libraries. The originals are currently in the Lee Library at Brigham Young University; all quotations should be verified against the original sources.] |
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ABILITIES April 6, 1877 Prest. B. Young saying we are nearer alike in our hearts than in our words -- The Lord wants us to utilize our abilities in building up the kingdom & put the people in a way to be healthy wealthy & wise. It is not expected to devide [sic] the property & means. for if we were to do so today. in a year we would want the people to learn their duty and how to live -- we have nothing but our time. the Lord has everything else -- if we can take this people and learn [sic] them how to live -- and let the men of ability learn [sic] the others how to live we are doing good. ADAM-GOD THEORY February 7, 1877 In the creation the Gods entered into an agreement about forming this earth. & putting Michael or Adam upon it. these things of which I have been speaking are what are termed the mysteries of godliness but they will enable you to understand the expression of Jesus made while in Jerusalem. This is life eternal that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. We were once acquainited (acquainted) with the Gods & lived with them but we had the privilege of taking upon us flesh that the spirit might have a house to dwell in. we did so and forgot all and came into the world not recollecting anything of which we had previously learned. We have heard a great deal about Adam and Eve. how they were formed Ec. some think he was made like an adobic and the Lord breathed into him the breath of life. for we read "from dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return" Well he was made of the dust of the earth but not of this earth. he was made just the same way you and I are made but on another earth. Adam was an immortal being when he came. on this earth he had lived on an earth similar to ours he had received the Priesthood and the Keys thereof. and had been faithful in all things and gained his resurrection and his exaltation and was crowned with glory immortality and eternal lives and was numbered with the Gods for such he became through his faithfulness. and had begotten all the spirit that was to come to this earth. and Eve our common Mother who is the mother of all living bore those spirits in the celestial world. and when this earth was organized by Elohim. Jehovah & Michael who is Adam our common Father. Adam & Eve had the privilege to continue the work of Progression. consequently came to this earth and commenced the great work of forming tabernacles for those spirits to dwell in. and when Adam and those that assisted him had completed this Kingdom our earth he came toil. and slept and forgot all and became like an Infant child. it is said by Moses the historian that the Lord caused a deep sleep to come upon Adam and took from his side a rib and formed the woman that Adam called Eve -- this should be interpreted that the Man Adam like all other Men had the seed within him to propagate his species. but not the woman. she conceived the seed but she does not produce it. consequently she was taken from the side or bowels of her father. this explains the mystery of Mose's dark sayings in regard to Adam and Eve. Adam & Eve when they were placed on this earth were immortal beings with flesh bones and sinues. but upon partaking of the fruits of the earth while in the garden and cultivating the ground their bodies became changed from immortal to mortal beings with the blood coursing through their vains as the action of life. Adam was not under transgression until affter [sic] he partook of the forbidden fruit this was necessary that they might live together that man might be. the woman was found in transgression not the man -- Now in the law of Sacrifice we have the promise of a Savior and man had the privilege and showed forth his obedience by offering of the first fruits of the earth and firstlings of the flocks -- This as a showing that Jesus would come and shed his blood. [Four lines without any writing on them.] Father Adam's oldest son (Jesus the Saviour) who is the heir of the family is Father Adams first begotten in the spirit World. who according to the flesh is the only begotten as it is written. In his divinity he having gone back into the spirit World. and came in the spirit to Mary and she conceived for when Adam and Eve got through with their Work on this earth. they did not lay their bodies down in the dust, but returned to the spirit world from whence they came. I felt myself much blessed in being permitted to associate with such men and hear such instructions as they savored of life to me -- ADMINISTERING August 27, 1878 Traveled in great pain & got home about noon almost exhausted & went to bed when my Wives & the brethern administed [sic] to me & in the night I got some easier. ANGER August 6, 1879 Elder A. M. Musser used the same whip on Mr. Bane as he used on Bro Musser last sunday -- This morning at the City Hall. They both arrested and taken before Justice Pyper -- AUTHORITY November 24, 1879 . . . a conversation between the Prophet Joseph and Bishop Partridge wherein he [Joseph Smith] said. "I want you to understand that I stand at the head of all things in this Church." BAPTISM April 12, 1877 I was baptized for 14 of my Relatives & friends & had Ann Eliza Wells Baptized for 6 of my dead relatives was also Baptized for remission of Sins & renewall [sic] of covenants & restoration to health BRIGHAM YOUNG August 29, 1877 shortly after 4. Read the following "President B. Young died at four Oclock" this seemed a heavy blow. Yet I felt a weight of sorrow on the receipt of each Telegram. & now felt that the Master Mind of Utah & in the Whole World had been called away leaving a blank and a sorrowful time for the Latter-day Saints -- BRIGHAM YOUNG'S ESTATE August 1, 1879 The court & attorneys for Pltff [plaintiff] appears very vindictive against Prest. Taylor & the Executors it is not Known what course may be pursued in the event of extreme Measures. Prest. Taylor feels that he will rather go to prison than submit to the base demands made upon him by these persons for in his position he feels himself amensable to the people and to God for his Trusts & not to them. CHURCH TRIAL December 31, 1877 The 12 held a council today & considered the right of appeal from High councils decided that an Appeal can be had to the first presidency wherein an unrighteous decision is given, and then only as to the decision not as to hearing the case -- if the case has to be heard again the 1st president decides, who shall hear it. whether the same high council with 1 or 2 of the 12 present. or by arbitration -- or by the Church in Conference assembled and Stake with all the priesthood of the Stake -- or by the general Conference assembled. CONSECRATION April 20, 1877 Elder O. Pratt said the perfect order of God as it will be conducted in the land of Zion just prior to the coming of the Savior will be a full and complete consecration, when all will lay their properties at the feet of the Bishop from which the land of Zion & other properties of the Church will be purchased for the Church. not for the Bp or President such a time will come that such purchases can be made. FAST DAY September 6, 1877 [Thursday] Attended Fast day meeting and spoke a short time very windy all day. HONESTY April 8, 1877 Prest. B. Young said I have a special Message on speculation & financeering -- a good financeer is to Know how to do business honestly & put others in the way of so doing -- to financees & take all the advantage is not financeering but cheating & is swindling -- I have not made one trade, but what I would as soon had either end of the bargain. INTEGRITY June 21, 1879 [Regarding the brethern and their stand in the law cases concerning Prest. B. Youngs estate L. John Nuttall says] These brethern take a straight forward course -- with no equivocation or falsifying, or to put themselves or any person in a false position pertaining thereto. as he [Prest. Taylor] felt the truth will bear us and his people out in protecting lawfully and in the fear of the Lord are matters committed to our charge. MUSICIANS December, 1876 [At St. George, Utah] In the evening at the Big House a glee club from Cedar City called & serenaded. Bro. Woodruff responded & blessed the singers. After which said he heard the Prophet Joseph say at one time. "there would be no misicians [sic] or singers in hell. consequently they must all go to heaven" & again blessed them. May 31, 1879 At the house of Prest A. O. Smoot. Provo City. Utah County Utah -- 5 P.M. -- President John Taylor Elders Brigham Young. A. O. Smoot. Zebedee Coltrin and L. John Nuttall Met. and the subject of Ordaining Negro's to the Priesthood was presented -- Prest. Taylor said. Some parties have said to me that Zebedee Coltrin had talked to the Prophet Joseph Smith on this subject, and they said that he [Coltrin] thought it was not right for them to have the Priesthood. whereupon Joseph Smith said to him that Peter on a certain occasion had a vision wherein he "saw heaven opened. and a certain vessel descended unto him. as it had been a great sheet Knit at the four corners. and let down to the earth. wherein all manner of four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things and fowls of the Air. And there came a voice to him. Rise, Peter! Kill and eat. But Peter said, Not so Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. and the voice spake unto him again the second time. What God hath cleansed that call not thou common" [Speaking of the Gentiles] Prest. Taylor asked Bro. Coltrin -- Did the Prophet Joseph Smith ever make such a statement to you? Bro. C. No sir, he never said anything of the Kind in his life to me. Pres. T. -- What did he say? Bro. C. -- The spring that we went up in Zion's camp in 1834 Bro. Joseph sent Bro J. P. Green and me out south to gather up means to assist in gathering out the Saints from Jackson County Mo. -- On our return home we got in conversation about the Negro having a right to the Priesthood -- and I took the side he had no right -- Bro Green argued that he had. the subject go so warm between us that he said he would report me to Bro Joseph when he got hom for preaching false doctrine. which doctrine that I advocated was that the Negro could not hold the Priesthood -- All right said I -- I hope you will. and when we got home to Kirtland we both went into Bro Joseph's office together to make our returns and Bro. Green was as good as his word and reported to Bro Joseph that I had said that the Negro could not hold the Priesthood -- Bro Joseph Kind of dropt [sic] his head and rested it on his hand for a minute. and then said Bro Zebedee is right, for the Spirit of the Lord saith the Negro has no right nor cannot hold the Priesthood. He made no reference to scripture at all -- but such was his decision -- I don't recollect ever having any conversation with him afterwards, but I have heard him say in public, that no person having the least particle of Negro blood can hold the Priesthood Bro Coltrin further said -- Bro Abel was ordained a Seventy. because he had labored on the Temple. (it must have been into the 2nd Quorum) and when the Prophet Joseph learned of his lineage, he was dropped from the quorum and another was put in his place -- . . . In the washing and anointing of Bro. Abel at Kirtland I anointed him. and while I had my hands upon his head. I never had such unpleasant feelings in my life -- and I said I never would again anoint another person who had Negro blood in him. unless I was commanded by the Prophet to do so. Prest. A. O. Smoot said. W. W. Patten Warren Parrish and Thomas B. Marsh were laboring in the Southern States in 1835 & 1836 -- there were Negros who made made [sic] Application for Baptism. and the question arose whith them. whether Negro's were entitled to hold the Priesthood -- and by those brethern it was decided they would not confer the Priesthood until they had consulted the Prophet Joseph -- and subsequentl they communicated with him and his decision as I understood, was they were not entitled to the Priesthood, nor yet to be baptized without the consent of their Masters. In after years when I became acquainted with Joseph Myself in Far West about the year 1838. I received from Joseph substantially the same instructions. It was on my application to him what should be done with the Negro in the South as I was preaching to them? He said I could baptize them by the consent of their Masters, but not to confer the Priesthood upon them -- These two statements were duly signed by each of these brethern NEPHITES September 21, 1879 Read a very interesting letter from Bro Wilford Woodruff of his journey among the "Zunies", "Lagoonies", and "Islatus" Indians, who he believes are the Nephites Jacobites. Josephites and the Zoramites as recorded in the Book of Doctrine & Covenants Sect. 3. par 17th. NEW TRANSLATION--JOSEPH SMITH September 10, 1879 Elder John M. Bernhisel called on the request of Prest. Taylor and explained pertaining to his Manuscript copy of the New Translation of the Bible as taken from the Manuscript of the Prophet Joseph Smith "Bro Bernhisel stated: I had great desires to see the New Translation, but did not like to ask for it; but one evening, being at Bro Joseph's house about one year after his death. Sister Emma to my surprise asked me if I would not like to see it. I answered, Yes. She handed it to me the next day. and I kept it in my custody about three Months. She told me it was not prepared for the press. as Joseph had designed to go through it again I did not copy all that was translated leaving some few additions and changes that were made in some of the books. But so far as I did copy. I did so as correctly as I could do; the Markings in my Bible correspond precisely with the markings in the Prophet Joseph's Bible, so that all the books corrected in his Bible, so far as I now know are marked in my bible: but as I stated, the additions are not all made in my Manuscript of those books that I did not copy" OTHER CHURCHES November 18, 1877 I attended the Presbyterian church in the evening. find their place of worship very thinly attended -- not much interest manifested in their behalf. PATRIOTISM July 4, 1878 I also bore my testimony & spoke in regard to the day we celebrate -- not as the World do or our Nation. PERSECUTION April 7, 1877 Prest. B. Young said the Purer the L. D. Saints live the greater the wicked will rage -- but less will be their power. if you want to be persecuted. be half hearted -- December 8, 1878 Expressed my pleasure in the noble manner in which our Sisters of the North had met the assult of the Anti Polygamie [sic] Ladies in assailing one of the most vital principals [sic] of our faith and practice . . . considered the practice of polygamy as much a commandment as to accept the principal [sic] of Baptizm [sic] -- cannot be saved without it. p. 220. January 7, 1879 received the following as come by Telegraph. "The case of George Reynolds was decided yesterday P.M. by the Supreme Court of the United States and they decided that Congress had the right to make laws prohibiting Polygamous Marriages in Utah, and that the law was Constitutional." Operator Thus the Judicial Power of the Government (the only power remaining), has decided against the Lord and his Work on the earth -- every other arm of the Government having previously declared themselves and been arrayed aginst him and his people nd purposes for some time past. surly [sic] now their cup of inequity is full, and the Lord will shortly come out of his hiding place and vex the nation. so that he who will not take up his sword against his Neighbor must needs flee to Zion for safty. All the safe guards of the Government are broken and gone. and it behooves the Latter-day Saints to draw near to God and prepare themselves for his Kingdom and coming. and for the judgm(e)nts that must shortly come upon the wicked & ungodly & those who fight against God -- pp. 232-233. PRESIDENT TAYLOR October 19, 1877 . . . have had severall [sic] agreeable talks with Prest Taylor in regards to church Matters and find him very liberal in his Views also very correct as to his policy of conducting affairs -- Not moving in haste, but careful and sure -- and safe -- the brethren of the Twelve are also Kind -- REPENTANCE January, 1877 [Brigham Young at St. George Temple dedication] spoke plain as regards the Saints living their religion and ceasing to serve & labor for the gentiles & go mining said there was some then present who were engaged in these things and had no business to be here and unless they repented they would go to hell, the door was yet open to them but it would Not always be open. -- and said in their operation they were "damned fools" did not asked to be excused for swearing as he would swear against them as would also the Prophet Joseph if they did not retrace their steps-- REVELATION November 19, 1877 Pres Taylor presented me a revelation he had recd pertaining to settlement of Church & Pres. B. Youngs Property Matter.p. 114. March 9, 1879 Bro W [Wilford Woodruff] related a circumstance of the Prophet Joseph Smith in relation to some Mounds, they found while traveling to Far West . . . Joseph had a vision which showed him this Mans Name was Zelph who lived in the days of Onandagus [he was a Lamanite & was white] he was a great Warrior. pp. 257-58. SACRAMENT April 13, 1879 I attended Meeting at 2 P.M. the Saints Kneeled whilst blessing was being asked on bread & water. SECOND ANOINTING February 7, 1877 At temple. I officiated as Recorder at the font -- also in the sealing room in anointing where Josiah Guile Hardy & his wife Ann Denston Hardy -- had their 2 anointing . . . Van Cott Macdonald was also anointed to A. F. Mcdonald -- W Woodruff anointing. H. W. Rigler held the horn. P. 18. November 27, 1881 After dinner Bro Nelson Higgins called on Prest. Taylor with Bro Wm Haywards Bro Hayward wished to obtain his 2nd anointings -- also to be adopted into Prest Taylors family - - he also felt able to go on a mission to England & to obtain his record of forefathers -- Prest Taylor told him to obtain a recomment from his Bp & Prest of stake & he would afterwards consider these matters -- p. 433. SECOND COMING December 7, 1878 Bro Nuttall stated that he . . . "heard that the Prophet Joseph Smith once said if he lived until he was 80 years of age he would see the face of the Savior -- SETTING APART August 8, 1878 Also Sister Rice as Midwife & nurse for the Orderville Ward was blessed to this appointment by Prest Snow -- SPIRITUAL WIFERY December 12, 1879 Prest. Taylor gave his understanding of the actions of John C. Bennets in his spiritual wifery and of his doings in Nauvoo. how he had opposed him (J. C. B.) & showed the falsity of his views and teachings -- January, 1877 [At St. George temple dedication quoting Brigham Young] "We see something today that man has not seen since Adam was on the earth" although there had been Temples erected & Solomon had a Temple yet they did not have many endowments and no such opportunity had been enjoyed by the children of men as we now enjoy. March 16, 1877 Spent the evening at President Youngs got his mind and views in regard to the proper manner of giving the Tokens. and presenting the man at the veil & which were very essential & gave all present further light. November 29, 1877 [Thanksgiving Day] I attended at the Endowment House and assisted took the part of clothing Jehovah. December 11, 1877 At the office examining the Temple of Nauvoo Records of Baptisms. Endowments & sealings for Prest Taylor. August 22, 1878 We examined the effects of the Lightening stroke on the tower of the Temple. which had done some damage to repair which would cost some $200.00 . . . April 10, 1877 Bro McAllister & his Mother & her family were sealed to Prest. B. Young. August 25, 1882 In the afternoon Pres Taylor & Smith decided that both tubs at Logan Temple shall be [illegible] feet long for Males and 6 feet long for females -- 24 inches wide at top -- 21 inches wide at bottom -- 20 inches deep the flare to be in front. January 18, 1877 at temple . . . I officiated as Recorder -- used the sword - - and at the Vail [sic] February 7, 1877 Prest. Young was filled with the spirit of God & revelation & said when we got our washings and anointings under the hands of the Prophet Joseph at Nauvoo we had only one room to work in with the exception of a little side room or office were [sic] we were washed and anointed had our garments placed upon us and received our New Name. and after he had performed these ceremonies. he gave the Key Words signs, tokens and penalties. then after we went into the large room over the store in Nauvoo. Joseph divided up the room the best that he could hung up the veil, marked it gave us our instructions as we passed along from one department to another giving us signs. tokens. penalties with the key words pertaining to those signs and after we had got through. Bro Joseph turned to me [Prest B. Young] and said Bro Brigham this is not arranged right but we have done the best we could under the circumstances in which we are placed, and I wish you to take this matter in hand and organize and systematize all these ceremonies with the signs. tokens penalties and Key words I did so and each time I got something more so that when we went through the Temple at Nauvoo I understood and Knew how to place them there. we had our ceremonies pretty correct. August 24, 1877 Questions submitted to President Young 1. At what age can children have their Endowments? If of a naturally ripe and early development of mind and body as early as twelve years. but as a general rule fifteen years old is ear early enough. 2. How shall little children be dressed in attending to the Temple ordinances of being sealed to their parents. They should be clothed in White. 3. Should children who die before they attain the age of eight years be baptized for. or receive any temple ordinance, other then being sealed to their parents? Nothing more than to be sealed to their parents. 4. Shall still born children who the mothers state have quickened have anything done for them? No: they are all right without having anything done for them. 5. Shall children born outside of the Marriage relation, and who are dead, be sealed to their father, or to their Mother? They should be sealed to the one who has received the Gospel and lived it. 6. Are children who have been born to parents who have been sealed. but not had endowments, born in the covenant, or will they have to be sealed to their parents? They will have to be sealed to their parents. 7. How Young may a dead female be sealed to a husband? Not too young; say not less than ten or twelve Years. 8. Is it absolutely necessary that all the children born out of the covenant, in a family whether those children be married or single, should be present at the same time to be sealed to their parents? Yes, all should be present. 9. Is a woman who has been born out of the covenant and who is married, to be sealed to her husband and his family, or to her own parents? She should be sealed to her own parents, unless they Yield up their right to her as a daughter, and wish to surrender her to some other family. 10. Shall the Work done for the dead in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, be done over again in the Temple? No. 11. Can a brother or sister who has received Endowments in Salt Lake City or in Nauvoo, have the privilege of passing through the degrees in the St. George Temple, and if so, are they to be clothed with Temple clothing, or in the ordinary manner? They may have the privilege of passing through as visitors; and not wearing Temple clothing. 12. Can an Indian Woman, who is in good standing in the church. receive her endowments and have her children sealed to herself and husband (a white man) also in good standing. Yes. 13. Can a person who is physically unable to receive their own baptisms Ec be officiated for by proxy? Wait until we see one that is. 14. Can a person demented by fits, or other cause, have anything done in Temple Ordinances for him while living? No. such persons are not held accountable. 15. If a person die without having had endowments, is it well to bury them in garments without marks? Such person May be buried with garments. if their friends choose. but not Marked nor with robes or other Temple clothing. . . . A question sumbitted by L. John Nuttall Is it proper to seal a Woman that has died out of the Gospel and who was never Married; to a man who died out of the Gospel, they being unknown to, or not having any claim on each other in this life. Yes. where the dead have been Known to be good and Moral, give them this privilege. There may be cases when it would not be proper, but upon general principles it would-- all women as well as men will be judged for their Acts. TIME March 10, 1877 Spent the eving [sic] at Prest Youngs got some good ideas & Keys in regard to our lives on this earth Viz. our time is all we have of our own and we should use it to the best advantage for an idle hour cannot be regained -- this is a great text UNITED ORDER December 8, 1878 Spoke as to the causes of the seeming failure of the working of the United Order the Authority of the Priesthood had been lost sight of by a great many and the laws of the land had taken the lead -- was waiting the action of the 12 as per proceedings at conference on the U. O. . . . I then urged upon all who had not yet obtained their Naturalization papers to do so forth with -- VOTING October 6, 1877 Attended Conference at 10 A.M. which was addressed by Elders Woodruff. E Snow & G Q Cannon -- at 2 P.M. the Authorities of the Church were presented and voted for by Quorums, each question being voted on by the Twelve then by the Patriarchs -- Presidents of Stakes & Councilors -- next High Priests -- Seventies -- Elders -- Bishops & Councilors -- Lesser Priesthood -- Presidents of Quorums -- then the people. I never experienced such pleasurable sensations in my life as when the voting was progressing-- WORD OF WISDOM April 15, 1877 Bro Slack gave me a small bottle old wine to take home. April 5, 1879 Young Men using tobacco and wine Bps to release those who would not cease its use from officiating in any of the labors of the Priesthood. WORKS April 8, 1877 Prest B. Young -- said my views as regards the Lord accepting this Temple are from the time I heard the revelations of God through the Prophet Joseph Smith. I have not had time to ask the Lord whether he accepted my labors or not. it is for me to learn the will of God and then do it -- December, 1876 Thur, Dec 28. left home at 1230 M with Bro E. A. Nobles. Albert Brown also in company, drove to Winsor castle, recd Telegram from B. Young J. calling for answer to Dispacth from Prest B Young to H. O Spencer. I sent answer at supper at Bro Pulsiphers-and drove to Cedar ridge retired to rest at 1230 very tired but a fine evening. Fri 29. started at 845 and drove to top of Hurricane ledg. & camped-a fine night Sat 30. started at 815 and arrived at St. George at 5.05 P.M very windy and cold this P.M. Put up at the Big House Met Bros Woodruff B. Young Jr. Bp. Raleigh. T. O. Angel. & Chas Wilkins - all pleased to see me. Sister Macdonald arranged for me to sleep with Bro Raligh spent an agreeable evening in talking with B. Young Jr Wife & Bro C. Wilkins. Sun 31. After Breakfast Bro Stanford accompanied me to 1st Ward Square. where I met Bro Henry C Rogers Wife & family - also Thos Biggs-& family - Geo E. Steel & family, Ross R Rogers & family all on their way to fill the Mission appointed them to Mexico felt much pleased in Meeting these my friends and had an agreeable time. attended Meeting in the Tabernacle at 1 P.M. - Bros E Snow & W Woodruff Spoke pertaining to (p.2) Teiple. and B Young Jr read the programe to be observed tomorrow. after meeting went with Bro John L Smith to see his wife & from thence to Bro Rogers Camp and eat dinner also Bro Smith - called at Big House & then to See (?) Prest Young. found he was having a bath did not see him - met Bp W. H Seegmiller had an enjoyable January, 1877 the lower court when Bros Snow & Woodruff spoke a short time pertaining to the workings in the Temple calling on all who desired to come forth and attend to the ordinances for themselfes & their dead. appointing Tuesday & Wednesday for Baptizing for the dead and Thursday & friday for endowments & sealings. of each week as a standing appointment for the present. afterwhich President Young although he had not been able to stand on his feet by the help of his crutch. walked to the stand and stood and talked to the Saints by the power and demonstration of the spirit-being filled by the power of God. and asked the saints if they appreciated the privilege we this day enjoyed - saying "we see something today that man has not seen since Adam was on the earth" although there had been Temples erected (p.4) & Solomon had a Temple yet they did not have many endowments and no such opportunity had been enjoyed by the children of men as we now enjoy - spoke plain as regards the Saints living their religion and ceasing to serve & labor for the gentiles & go mining said there was some then present who were engaged in these things and had no business to be here and unless they repented they would go to hell, the door was yet open to them but it would Not always be open.- and said in their operation they were "damned fools" did not ask to be excused for swearing as he would swear against them as would also the Prophet Joseph if they did not retrace their steps - felt to bless the Latter day Saints, and all the World - before sitting down he turned to the congregation and said "I might ask you if you are satisfied with What we have done to day. I can say that I am Not half satisfied and do not expect to be satisfied until I have fought well (sic) whipped and drivin the devils from off this earth "striking the top of the stand with his walking stick making an impression of 2 Knots & the way the stick in the stand - There he said, I have marked the stand Never Mind let those marks remain. which marks felt should remain as a testimony of the earnestness with which he made the remark-the choir Sang "Glorious things of this are spoken" and B. Young Jr. dismissed by prayer. the saints passing out at the front doors- the choir singing "Israel! Israel, God is calling" at 3.30 P.M. Prest Young, asked me to call and see him which I did- eat supper with John D. T. McAllister at resid(e)nce of Bro Thos Hall.- returned to Big House (p. 5) at 7. P.M. feeling that this has been the best day of My life and desiring to have a determination to press onward in the great work of the last days in the redemption & salvation of myself. Wives, children and the human family Prest Young not being able to walk or stand was carried by the brethren in a chair fixed and prepared for the purpose so that he was enabled to perform all he desired but by the faith & prayers of the people he was enabled to stand & talk a short time. there were 1249 present- Elders. A.P. Winsor. John L. Smith. C. H Wilckins John D. T. McAllister. B. Young Jur., Wm Crabtree David H Cannon D. H. Raliegh and myself carried and waited on Prest. Young while in the Temple- the Services commenced at 1230 and dismissed at 330 Door Keepers [illegible]utue. & M M Snow. W door, C. L Walker & C Smith S door-ushers J.D.T. McAllister. G Woodiard- E. B. Snow, A W Ivins. S.O Crosby. H Eyring W Granger, N Ashby. J. Orton J.M. Moody. J W Nixon. Wallo Granger. D. H Wells-M P.Romney The Cedar Glee Club made us another visit with good singing until 1130 Tues 2nd. Arranged with sister Agness Mc.Donald to sell in the Ladies Store 4 Home made Straw hats and some 5 Hat trimmings made by my Wife and daughter Elisabeth Ann - asking 400 each for 2 hats & 650 each for the others and 50¢ each for 2 artiticials worked out of horse hair - 40¢ for 2 others & 50¢, for the other - Went to the Temple to assist in cleaning up found the rooms very dirty. some of the people having greased their boots & wiped it off on the carpets. Bro McAllister. A.P. Winsor & John L. Smith with myself. worked hard until 130 sweeping & dusting. Nailing & fixing up the screens ready for Work. leaving the upper room for tomorrow in the evening wrote home to my Wives and to Elder John Rider whom I had left in charge of the Ward affairs (p. 6) at home - also delivered at the Temple 65 yards of home made carpet made by the sisters of Kanab Relief Society - also paid to A. T. Macdonald cash 1000 & Postage Stamp & envelopes 25.00 on Temple offerings-Joseph E. Mangum called on me for a Recomend to go through the Temple for his endowments. I told him to get himself ready & I would enquire as to his Tithing A/-c Wed 3rd Met with A T. Macdonald, Joseph Orton. Jeremiah Harridence & talked over Matters as to increasing the business of the Kanab Tannery. thought it best to do so as soon as possible. also to allow J. Harridence as Supt to have sufficient leather in his hands to trade In hides at the tannery. Bro Orton also gave his consent to Bro Harridences wges at $3.00 per day - at Temple today fixing up & nailing down carpets &c. in the afternoon Bro McAllister & myself took a walk on to the Sugar loaf mountain a pleasant resort for summer. a nice swing in the cave for the young people - attended with Elder W. Woodruff & Bp Raliegh a prayer meeting at residence of Bro. B. Hardy. several bore their testimony also myself had a good time - Bro Nobles returned home this A. M. Thur 4 went to Pres Youngs with Bro W Woodruff. read his sermon delivered at the Temple, and corrected it for the press - then took it home & copied it - while at the Presidents Wm Ward late of Salt Lake City 20 years ago. called to see him, he now living at Council bluffs (p. 7) the President was very Kind to him - I have some cold to day - I received a dispatch from Bro John Rider informing me of the arrival of the teams from Pangwitch with 100 Bushels wheat & over 100 Bus Barley - also informing me that the U. S. Surveyors were at Kanab & wanted to buy some Barley. I answered they might sell a little at 4 cents per lb: but would rather they would by at Long Valley also telling him to have 50 bus Wheat ground & sent here to St George on T. O. A -. Bro Macdonald said he would assist me to get some wheat from Long Valley for our U. O. Prayer deliverd by B. Young Jr at dedication of the Sealing Room of the St George Temple Jan 1, 1877 Oh Lord, God of Israel thou who showest Mercy into those who walk uprightly before thee according to the light in them. To thee we bow in humble reverence and call upon thy Holy name on this occasion of dedicating portions of this Temple, erected for holy purposes, dispensing the ordinances of thine house unto this generation, their progenitors and posterity. Hear and answer the prayers offered by thine apostles Wilford Woodruff and Erastus Snow. that they may penetrate the ears of the Lord of Sabbath that the blessings of God may rest upon and in this building from the foundations to the Towers thereof. and now our Father we have assembled in this upper room wherein we anticipate performing the ordinances of Sealing woman to man, children to their parents and man to his fellow man, that the bond may (p. 8) reach unto heaven thy dwelling place. And when we attain to that happy state and rise with the just in the Morning of the first resurrection, that we may legally claim the relationship of husbands and wives, parents and children, and be crowned Sons and daughters of god and joint heirs with Jesus Christ our elder brother. We dedicate this room unto thee. the circular stairs leading to it the boards and nails and paint which compose the Stairs the timbers upon which they rest, the studding, laths plastering and nails with the several parts thereof and we dedicate this room unto thee oh our Father. The Walls and the stones of which they are built, with the sand and lime and all timbers which rest in the walls. the joists and their budging and the double floors which rest upon the joists, and the nails and fastenings thereof: and the plaster upon the walls and the ornamental corince and the centre ornament and the materials of which they are composed, and the Stove and fixtures within this room. together with the windows. their casings. weights and cords, sash. glass, putty and paint. We ask thy blessings upon the altar which stands within this room which we dedicate and consecrate unto thee the Lord our God for the performance of the sealing ordinance, that the hearts of the fathers may be turned to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers. Sanctify to this purpose the boards, nails and fastenings, and paint, and the cushions upon this alter and the materials of which they are composed. all these things, severally and collectively we (p. 9) dedicate unto the fulfilling of thy glorious purposes in the earth - Bless those who have labored upon this building, and those who shall administer the ordinances herein. Bless thine aged Servant President Brigham Young with strength to labor in this building as seemeth good unto thee righteous father - and now we dedicate and consecrate ourselves our families all we have with this congregation unto thee oh God in the Name of Jesus our Redeemer Amen. Fri 5th Assisting Bro W Woodruff in copying the proceedings of the dedication in his Journal for the Church History. including all the prayers and speeches in full - in the evening called on Prest Young with Bro Woodruff & MacAllister. read a revised copy of his remarks at the dedication to him-also read some other Matters at his request. afterwards talked on Matters pertaining to the work in the Temple. Names of persons called and expected to work therein W. Woodruff, B. Young J. A. H. Raliegh J. D. T. McAllister. L. John Nuttall. John L. Smith A P. Winsor. Henry W Bigler. Sisters Ivins and Lucy B. Young. spent a very agreeable evening. the President feeling very free and better in his health - a very fine day. Sat. 6. engaged in copying prayers and remarks at the dedication of Temple for the Deseret News to be printed a very tedious job. I however wrote it all. Bro Woodruff reading. beautiful day. By invitation of Bro (p.10) A. R. Whitehead - Bro Woodruff B. Young J. & wife, Bro Ralegh & myself attended a Theatrical performance at the St George hall. Play of Paul Pry ... Sun 7. pleasant day. called on H. C Rogers - attended Meeting at 1 P.M. B. Young J. W Woodruff & E Snow occupied the time. I was called to preach at the 1s Ward shool house this evening at 6 Oclock. I attended & spoke 55 minutes. followed by Bp Milne the house filled so all could not get seats. I had a good flow of the spirit and felt well. Bp Raleigh accompanied me B. Young J. informed me his brother Prest John W Young was expected here tomorrow evening and desired me to accompany him to Leeds to meet John W. & to start at 9 A.M tomorrow. I consented to go Mon 8. Got ready & started with B Young J. for Leeds at 9.45 arrived at 130 18 Miles - put up and eat dinner at Alma Angels. at 4 P.M drove out 2 Miles meet the stage which was expected at 5. P.M. returned to Leeds at 615 & waited until 645 when John W. arrived & we started for St George, the night very dark and roads rough. arrived at 11 P.M. John W. left Salt Lake at 7 A.M on Saturday making the journey in 64 hours we were quite tired but satisfied in our trip. Maurice Wingstone (sic) Wilkerson the Telegraph operator at Leeds was thrown from a Mule to day & cut in his cheek & lip some teeth were knocked out & he much bruised. Tues. 9. At Temple commenced Work. at 12 A.M having waited for President Brigham Young who desired to be present Elder Woodruff officiated in the Baptizms. Susan Amelia Young Dunford. daughter of President & Lucy B. Young was the first Baptized. Elder Woodruff Baptized 141. John L. Smith 83. total 224- Bro J. D. T. MacAllister confirmed 44. A.H Raleigh 15. Henry Bigler 124. Erastus Snow 20 W. Woodruff 1- I was (sic) officiated as Recorder for 224 (p. 11) got through at 4.40 P.M found every thing very agreeable. yet the President suggested a few changes for the better working - received letters from John Rider Jas Lewis. J.L. Bunting. L. Mariger & I. W. Rawlings from Kanab. pertaining to the feelings of the people. in the U. O. & A I attended a meeting at 630 of the Saints to consider the propriety of getting out the water of the Virgin River to make more farms a good spirit prevailed a committee 7 was appointed to examine both sides of the River & the port. the Probable cost of dam & ditches & number of acres. & adjourned till Tuesday evening next at 6 clk (sic) Wed 10. fine clear day. to work at Temple at 9. A.M. A.P. Winsor baptized 87 for the dead, W. Woodruff confirmed 22 A. R. Raligh 36. E. Snow 29. I was Recorder. assisted in fixing carpets &c in upper room- spent the evening with Bros Woodruff & Raleigh at President Youngs - in talking over the business and Workings for tomorrow - made and recommends for L. C. Marriger. John T. Eager Eliza Bunting & Lovina Johnson. Thur 11. commend Work at 8.30 as Recorder assisted in the endowments & recorder of Sealings 73 10 for the Dead & 63 living. 21 ordained. receved their endowments and 52 sealings 28 living 4 dead L. C. Mariger & S. L. Stewart also John T Eagar & Harreit Eliza Bunting were sealed to day. went of (off) 7 P.M - wrote home to wives & John Rider - very tired - retired to rest at 1015 Daniel W Jones & party for New (sic) Mexico were organized this P.M by W Woodruff. E Snow. B. Young J. D. W. Jones being sustained as President & captain of company with Philemon C. Merrill & H. C. Rogers his counsilors. Fri 12. L. C. Mariger called on me I sent my letters home by him. also 2 yds red flannel (p. 12) & ball candle Wick for Wife Sophia. At Temple at 830 16 for Living & 9 for dead Endowments. 4 ordained 2 Baptized. 6 Sealed. 4 Sealed. dead,. I acting as Recorder-. Made up the Records with Bro McAllister L. M. Hamblin arrived from Kanab with 1629 lb Flour & 17 1/2 Bus Barley for the Tithing office. called in the eveing at Prest Youngs he not so well as common. held a preyer meeting at the Big House. a good time Sat 13. Snowing this Morning. stayed in the house till 2.P.M. attended a session of the High Counsel with Bros. Woodruff & Raligh at the request of Prest E. Snow. there being a little difficulty or Misunderstanding between Bp. D. D. McArthur & E. B. Snow. the same was called up - after the parties gave their views Bro W. Woodruff - & Raligh. spoke. afterwhich I moved that the counsel given to his Son he approved by this coucil and suggest that Bp M A. & Bro E B Snow. shake hands. and let the difficulty between them cease, & that they uphold and sustain each other in their respective callings & be brethren.. this was carried & the brethren shook hands. Bro Woodruff. dismissed by prayer - snow fell about 4 inches today Sun 14 Snow'd last night. about 7 inches this A. M. & still snowing had the heaviest snow for the past 10 years at 945 Accompanied Bros W. Woodruff and B. Young Jr to Price. held Meeting at 11. A.M. B. Y. spoke 35 Min. L. J. N. for 25 Min & W. Woodruff; 35 Min - Bro Andrus gave us a synopsis of their working in the coop plan. rained in the Afternoon. got back to St. George at 5. P.M - spent the evening at Prest. Youngs with Bro Woodruff & B. Y. Jr. & J. W. Y. Mon 15. Went to Temple this Morning. weather clear but bad under foot. assisted at the setting apart of 9 Brethren called on the Mexican or Southern Mission (p. 13) and of the ordaining 7 of said brethren. Bros Crosby J. H. Lewis. Z. K. Judd J. & my son Leonard arrived from Kanab also D. A. Washburn & Jas. O. Wilkins with loads of Lumber as follows. T. Crosby 1300 feet. J. H. Lewis 1300. Z. K. Judd J. 1300. L J Nuttall 864. D. A. Washburn 100. J. O. Wilkins 1560 feet for A/c of Tithing office making 6424 feet. Scantley 67 (Total) 6491 feet also D. A. Washburn 1400 ft. for Dr. Dunford on his bill - I got 2 bolts repaired by Saml L. Adams. T. M. Hamblin returned home to day. as also these other brethren accompanied Bros. Woodruff & B. Young J. for a drive - Bro Young not feeling well - on our return engaged in writing mode of proceedure in the Temple. accompanied Bro Woodruff & L Snow to Prest Youngs. they to sign circulars to the Bishops. I read a letter of instructions to the Mexican Missionaries - also so much of the mode of proceedure at Temple - as we had gotten up. he felt well - had an agreeable visit Tues 16. To Work at Temple attended at the sealing of Henry C & Emma Highro Rogers for Sarah Ann Nixon who is dead B. Young J. Off(i)ciati(n)g also to the 2nd anointing of Philemon Christoplen Merrill, and Syrena Dustin Merrill. W. Woodruff officiating B. Young J. & myself witnesses and Recorder - A. P. Winsor baptized 132. confirmed by A. H. Raligh 61 - H. W. Bigler 26 - D. H. Cannon 45 - McAllister & myself Recorder. Assisting on Mode of Proceedure at Temple. Wed 17. In work at Temple 54 Baptized for the Dead by J. L. Smith. confirmed by D. H. Cannon. 26 A HR 28 L. J N. 28 J. D T. McA. Recorder called on D W Jones. company and bid farewell "to Bro H. C. Rogers wife & family. also Bros. Thos Biggs & family & George E. Steele. & family they expecting to start today on their Mexican Mission = 28 Baptized attended Prayer Meeting at the 3rd Ward & spoke. some rain on way home. Thur 18. at Temple. 28 endowments for Living & 17 dead 15 & 7 = 22 Sealed I officiated as Recorder - used the sword - and at the Vail - Sister Lovina a Johnson had her (p. 14) endowments to day - Bro N. C. Tenney called on me for Recommends for his Sons. I talked plain to him on his Tithing Matters - wrote to wives also to Bro John Rider & Mailed them with letters to Bro Jas Lewis J. L. Bunting & G. W. Bean I wrote yesterday. - Fri 19. at Temple fine day - 18 endowments. for dead 1 Living - 12 Sealed- I was Recorder & used Sword wrote to J. G. W Rawlins - attended prayer meeting, at St George House. had a very agreeable time. Elder Woodruff presiding. Sat 20. Fine morning attended meeting of the Price city farming company found they have some in their midst of the rule or ruin party one ration of their working I considered good. to allow each man laboring 100 per day as is need to live upon and on that allowed 10% interest in nature of active capital with the understanding of the proceedes of the labor made over or less than 100 per day the interest should rise or fall in proportion, they had made the past year 1.75 per day, hence declared the interest on active capital at 17 1/2% - that where capital used to make the produce Results pay in produce. & that used in building or improvements is credited on capital Stock, some rain this afternoon. & cloudy. Sun 21. fine clear day .. attended Meeting at 1 P. M. Prest E Snow spoke an hour on the law of sacrifice as practiced from the days of Adam to Jesus. also gave instructions to the Saints to prepare themselves to commence work in (p. 15) the Temple for their dead - followed by Elder W. Woodruff - Elder. C. H. Pulsipher - J. L. Bunting. J. R. Young H. P. Romney Jos. Judd - Robt. Gardner - Jas. W. Nixon. R. Bentley. B. G. Johnson Bro Higgins -& (sic) J. W. Croley & Joseph Orton were called upon to visit the settlements & preach in regard to the work at the Temple J. D. McAllister. A. H Raligh H W Bigler and myself were called to Preach at the School Houses this evening on this same subject - I. went to the 3rd Ward. a full house and very attentive congregation, spoke 60 Minutes followed by Bro. John L. Smith 15 Mnts.- - Mon 22. At Temple ruled out some forms for Baptizms for the dead. to be takin as a sample by the Missionaries so as to put the Saints in a Way of getting ready for Work - at President Youngs office copying letters of instructions to missionary Tues 23. at Temple made Record of Baptizm & stayed till 11 A. M - started in company with B. Young J. & John W. Young at 1.30 for Bellcove John W. going north. arrived at 635 (sic) P.M. 27 miles put up at Bro Jacob Gates House. this afternoon & evening very cold - 170 Baptizm for Dead by A. P. Winsor - I acting, as Recorder. also J. D. T. McAllister. Wed 24. arose early still blowing cold started at 9 A. M facing the wind - and arrived at Harmony 14 Miles at 11.45 put up at Bp W. D Pace house. he procured a suitable conveyance & put on his own team & sent John W Along to Cedar at 1.20 after dinner (p. 16) at 215 B. Y. J. & myself started for St. George 41 Miles. arrived at 945 P. M having travelln 55 Miles over a very rough road eat supper & retired to rest .. rec letters from wife Sophia. J Rider J Lewis. J L Bunting & a Frost. - 254 Baptisms. J. L. S. Thur 25 At the Temple officiated as Recorder at the Vail & as James - 69 endowments. 29 ordained. 23 Sealings - 1.220 Anointing - N. C. Tenney had 221 Anointings - his sons John & Samuel were sealed to Bro Oakleys & Browns daugters - and Wm Lewis sealed to Mary Tyler all of Kanab recd letters from my wife Elizabeth. also 2 bottles of cough syrup - & my Gold Pen I sent for - spent the eveing at President Young's. with Bros Woodruff & Raleigh - wrote recommend for Jos A Lewis to get his endowments. Frid 26 At the Temple officiated as Recorder with the Sword. clothed & as James - 38 endowments. 16 ordained. 13 Sealings B. Y. J. & W. W. - Jos A Lewis obtained his Endowments. wrote to wives John Rider - Jas Lewis. J. L. Bunting attended Prayer Meeting had a good spirit. - Sat 27. at Temple. assisting to cut & fix the carpets & arranging the rooms - also amend our forms for Baptism & Endowments at the suggestion of Prest Young who came down to day - In consequence of Bro Macdonald desiring to close the St George House and the boarders being requested to find other boarding places. Prest Erastus Snow proferred to take me and board me free of cost while engaged at the Temple I thanked him & accepted his offer. (p. 17) Sunday 28. Attended Meeting at the Tabernacle B. Young Jr. & W Woodruff occupied the time - on a call from the Stand I preached at the 4th Ward school House at 630 for 40 Mints - followed by W Woodruff 45. Min. the house filled to overflowing - Prest E. Snow. took me home with him to his Wife Artemesia; House to board & lodge - a slight-shower of rain - Mon 29- At the Temple laying carpets &c attended meeting of Sunday School Teachers at 4th Ward School house. I dismissed by prayer - a fine spring day - took my trunk &c to Bro Snows - Tue 30- At Temple I officiated as Recorder. 357 Baptized by A. P. Winsor - A. H. Raleigh confirmed 133 D. H. Cannon 110. H. W. Bigler 52. D. D. McArther 62.. wrote to Prest A. O. Smoot & my bro Joseph - attended a social gathering at the house of Bro Stephen R. Wells as a surprise party by his wives. I accompanied by Bros Woodruff. Raligh and M.Callister- spent a very agreeable evening untill 10 Oclock .. several of the brethren & sisters present - Rec' letters from wife Sophia - Bro Rider & W D Johnson & J. L. Bunting Wed. 31 To work at the Temple. I afficiated as Recorder at the Font. 252 Baptized by Bro John L. Smith. A.H. Raliegh confirmed 64 D.H. Cannon 120. H. W. Bigler 51.. D.D. McArthur 17- wrote to Allen Frost, Kanab--at the Presidents this evening- H O Spencer & a number of his people from Orderville arrived. February, 1877 Thur Feb 1. At the Temple. being called upon I washed and anointed Elder W. Woodruff & set him apart for his labors in officiating in the Temple - I officiated as Recorder- as Michael & Adam- also at the Vail- President Young was present and gave some instructions not previously given which I wrote for safe keeping (p. 18) and reference hereafter. 32 living endowments 35 dead - 19 ordinations. 22 Sealings 13 living & 9 dead B. Y. Jr. 5- E. Snow 15 W. W. 2-- Wrote to my Wives & mailed letters. Fri 2. At Temple Officiated as Recorder. 14 living Endowments 58 dead - 22 ordained I worked at the Veil. had a big days work. eat supper with Bro Snow at his wife Elizabeths. attended a meeting of St George choir. afterward a prayer meeting at the St George House. I helped Bro A. H. Raliegh to move his trunk &c from St George house to Bro Lorenzo Browns. Sat 3 at Temple copying Prest. Youngs remarks of Thursday. wrote to my Mother. went to the Presidents office. found he had gone to Price & to the Goatherd -- sent Telegram to John Rider telling him to hold the U. O. Election for officers on Monday next -. Robert Lund returned from Toquerville & informed me he had put Kanab in direct telegraphic communication with Salt Lake to receive the General news every evening at 6 oclock & that operator to send to the other offices. Sun 4. fine Morning called at Bro Lorenzo Browns looked over several pictures of scenes in England & Scotland untill Meeting time when I attended at the Tabernacle. Bro H. O. Spencer. J. D T McAllister A. H. Raligh & Pret E. Snow addressed the meeting. at the close met Bro Levi Stewart who had just arrived from Kanab. bring me letters from wife Sophia & Bro W. D. Johnson - I had a good (p. 19) talk with him pertaining to Kanab affairs eat dinner at Bro L Browns - at 6 P. M. met Bro Stewart at James Andrus house & spent the evening until after nine o.clock. Bro Franklin Snow cut my hair this morning - Mon 5 at the Temple writing until 2 P.M. and Bro L. Stewart & talked over matters pertaining to Kanab &c eat supper with D. H. Cannon - attended meeting of Stockholders St Geo. U. O. took into consideration the propriety of dis encorporating. & appointed Bro E Snow. H Eyring & D. H. Cannon a committee to report changes in the articles of agreement on Monday eveing next - - called on with Bro. A H. Raleigh. D H Cannon to administer to Bro Lorenzo Brown who had fell of a load of Hay this P.M & hurt his shoulder D. H. C. anointed & I was mouth, sat up till 12 o clock talking with Bro Snow pertaining to the U. O. - got Bro Riders watch 250 cost & sent by Bro Stewart Tues 6. At Temple. I officiated as Recorder at the Font. A. P Winsor baptised 315. D H Cannon confirmed 162. A. HR. 65. W. Woodruff 57. and H. W Bigler 31. Bro L Stewart. started home this A.M. with his son Alonz's & sister Lovina a Johnson he left 6.00 with me to purchase a bolt of Bleached cloth. wrote to S. S. Jones. Jas. Dunn & Wm D Johnson Jr. attended Priesthood meeting with Pres Snow administered to 2 or his children - recd a letter from my wife Elizabeth pertaining to my son Leonard desiring to leave home. she feels bad & wants my council in his behalf - sat up talking with Prest Snow until after 11 P.M. Wed 7 At Temple. I officiated as Recorder at the font - palso [sic] in the Sealing Room in anointing where Josiah Guile Hardy & his wife Ann Denston Hardy - had their 2 anointing [p. 20] also Mathew Clayton - also Sarah Johnson Macdonald anointed to A F Macdonald his wife Elizabeth Graham McD. as proxy - rpFanny [sic] Van Cott Macdonald was also anointed to A. F. Mcdonald - W. Woodruff anointing. H. W. Bigler held the horn. 386 Baptizms. J. L. Smith - D. H. Cannon confirmed 185. A. H Raleigh 61. H. W. Bigler 77. D. D. McArthur 63 - wrote to my wife Elizabeth & son Leonard - after supper went to President Youngs present. Prest Young. W. Woodruff. E. Snow. B. Young Jr. I. G. Bleak. E. M Greene & myself. works in the Temple being under consideration Prest Young was filled with the spirit of God & revelation & said when we got our washings and anointings under the hands of the Prophet Joseph at Nauvoo we had only one room to work in with the exception of a little side room or office were we were washed and anointed had our garments placed upon us and received our New Name. and after he had performed these ceremonies. he gave the Key Words signs, tokens [sic] and penalties. then after we went into the large room over the store in Nauvoo. Joseph divided up the room the best that he could hung up the veil, marked it gave us our instructions as we passed along from one department to another giving us signs. tokens. penalties with the Key words pertaining to those signs and after we had got through. Bro Joseph turned to me (Prest B Young) and said Bro Brigham this is not arranged right but we have done the best we could under the circumstances in which we are placed, and I [p.21] In the creation the Gods entered into an agreement about forming this earth. & putting Michael or Adam upon it. these things of which I have been speaking are what are termed the mysteries of godliness but they will enable you to understand the expression of Jesus made while in Jerusalem. This is life eternal that they might know thee the only true God and Jesus Christ whom thou hast sent. We were once acquainited [acquainted] with the Gods & lived with them but we had the privilige of taking upon us flesh that the spirit might have a house to dwell in. we did so and forgot all and came into the world not recollecting anything of which we had previously learned. We have heard a great deal about Adam and Eve. how they were formed &c some think he was made like an adobie and the Lord breathed into him the breath of life. for we read "from dust thou art and unto dust shalt thou return" Well he was made of the dust of the earth but not of this earth. he was made just the same way you and I are made but on another earth. Adam was an immortal being when he came. on this earth he had lived on an earth similiar to ours [p. 22] he had received the Priesthood and the Keys thereof. and had been faithful in all things and gained his resurrection and his exaltation and was crowned with glory immortality and eternal lives and was numbered with the Gods for such he became through his faithfulness. and had begotten all the spirit that was to come to this earth. and Eve our common Mother who is the mother of all living bore those spirits in the celestial world. and when this earth was organized by Elohim. Jehovah & Michael who is Adam our common Father. Adam & Eve had the privilege to continue the work of Progression. consequently came to this earth and commenced the great work of forming tabernacles for those spirits to dwell in. and when Adam and those that assisted him had completed this Kingdom our earth he came toil. and slept and forgot all and became like an Infant child. it is said by Moses the historian that the Lord caused a deep sleep to come upon Adam and took from his side a rib and formed the woman that Adam called Eve-this should be interpreted that the Man Adam like all other Men had the seed within him to propagate his species. but not the Woman. she conceives the seed but she does not produce it. consequently she was taken from the side or bowels of her father. this explains the mystery of Mose's dark sayings in regard to Adam and Eve. Adam & Eve when they were placed on this earth were immortal beings with flesh. bones and sinues. but upon partaking of the fruits of [p. 23] the earth while in the garden and cultivating the ground their bodies became changed from immortal to mortal beings with the blood coursing through their veins as the action of life= Adam was not under transgression until affter he partook of the forbidden fruit this was nesesary that they might be together that man might be. the woman was found in transgression not the Man- Now in the law of Sacrifice we have the promise of a Savior and man had the privilege and showed forth his obedience by offering of the first fruits of the earth and the firstlings of the flocks- this as a showing that Jesus would come and shed his blood. [Four lines without any writing on them.] Father Adam's oldest son (Jesus the Saviour) who is the heir of the family is Father Adams first begotten in the spirit World. who according to the flesh is the only begotten as it is written. (In his divinity he having gone back into the spirit World. and come in the spirit to Mary and she conceived for when Adam and Eve got through with their Work in this earth. they did not [p. 24] lay their bodies down in the dust, but returned to the spirit World from whence they came. I felt myself much blessed in being Thursday 8. Officiated at the Temple as Recorder also at the veil & sealing Records. 17 living endowments. 74 dead. 26 Sealings E S & B Y J. 39 ordination I wrote to my wife Sophia & Bro J Rider- spent the eveing at 4th Ward School House Prest Snow lectured on the Book of Mormon to the Y. M M I Assn he gave the name of the Bro of Jared as "Mahonri"Moricancumier" the Prophet Joseph received'd by revelation.. had g a [sic] good time Fri 9. at the Temple officiated as recorder & at the Sealing records- also as Michael or Adam and at the veil- Prest Young Present.- 2 living Endowments 94 dead. 40 ordained 26 sealings W W. & E S. - a heavy day - but all felt well attended prayer Meeting at St Geo house. spoke, a good feeling prevailed- Sat 10 assisted B. Young Jr. to fit up his carriage &c- preparatory to starting Salt Lake city with his wife- he left at 1130 expecting to go to Pellevue 27 miles- this was an unexpected call for him to go and attend to public business as also his fathers private business. he intends to return for conference- with Bro W. Woodruff engaged in writing the lecture for the Endowments to be read to Prest Young. spent the eving at Prest (p. 25) Young's house- did not finish our work- Sun 11 fine day- attended Meeting at 2 P.M. Bro Jacob Hamblin who returned yesterday from his Mission to locates (sic) a Wagon road from St George to the little Colorado Settlments as sent last December. gave an accord of his travels. found a good chance for road very little sand. good grass & plenty of water found a ford to cross the Colorado River at low water- spoke 30 Mnuts. Prest Snow spok 40 Min on general principles- followed by Elder Woodruff in regard to the Lamunits & the Revelations of prophecies relating to them- I busy called from the Stated. with others to hold Meeting. in the School houses. this evening. I went to the 2nd Ward had a good flow of the spirit. talked 1 hour to a Scandinavin congregation or mostly so. Bro Hamblin followed for a Short time- Mon 12. Sent an order by Bro J. Hamblin on T. J. Jones Supt Washington Factory for all the cloth he has on hand for Kanab U. 00.. as per their bill- also requested him to send me a bill of what he sent- by request of Bro Woodruff. I wrote on a Mode of Procedure to be observed in the giving of endowments also assisted by Pro J. D. T McAllister & a H Raleigh- by invitation we all eat supper at the house of Bro Crane- and spent the evening with President Young reading what we had written. he accepted & corrected the same. while there the President asked me if I was an Historian. I answered only so far as I had Kept a history for myself. he said he wanted some person to get up a history of this church as it was (p. 26) Much needed- I expressed my willingness to do as I was wanted. Bro Woodruff spoke & said I was very good at compilation- but there was nothing more said about that- I do not Know what he may do about it. Tues 13 At the Temple. officiated as Recorder at the font. 299 Baptisms. A. P. Winsor baptized A. H. Raleigh confirmed 172 & D. H. Cannon 127- after wards worked on the Mode of Proceedure as I call it-until 6 P.M. at 7 went to Prest Youngs and read over our writing which he approved- spent an agreeable evening- Wed 14 at the Temple. Recorder at the font for 468. J McAllister for 324 also Recorder in the Sealing Room at 28 Second anointings. Bro W. Woodruff anointed. myself & D. H. Cannon held the horn A. P. Winsor baptized 257. John L. Smith baptized 535,- total 792 A. H. Raleigh confirmed 281 D. H. Cannon 228 H. W. Bigler 283 A. P. Winsor had his 2nd Anointings- Jas Bird. D. D. McArthur M. Ensign. John Pimm. John Pulsipher & wives also T Allman. W C MCMullin had dead wives and spent the evening at Dr Dunfords.- Red. a letter from J. Rider & Post card from J. Lewis of my election. Thur 15. At the Temple officiated as Recorder for 97 Endowments for the dead 39 living total 136. also officiated as Adam & at the veil- 11 Living Sealings. 31 dead Sealings-56 ordained. Prest. B. Young was at the Temple a short time- Bro J. L Bunting called on me this Morning & brought letter. from my wives all well at home spent the eving at Pres. Youngs with Bro C Pulsipher & J. L Bunting (p. 27) Fri 16 At the Temple. officiated as Recorder Michael - & at the veil - 136 endowments. 63 ordained 5 Sealings living 39 dead Sealing. W. W. & E. Snow - attended Prayer Meeting at St Geo House. - Sat 17 At the Temple this day, appointed to for the Swiss Saints - for Endowments. had 78 Endowments. 27 ordained. I ordained one - 29 Sealings. by W. Woodruff - Bro Standifird started for Kanab this afternoon sent verbal word to my family of my health &c eat supper with Bro Woodruff. Raleigh & McAllister at Bro Grange'rs had an agreeable visit. until 7. then went with Broo Raleigh to McA. to Lorenzo Browns. & moved. Bro R. trunk &c. to Bro Jas W. Nixons where he expects to stay for the present - we afterwards went to Prest B Youngs. - Ther 73o in afternoon Sun 18. As per previous arrangement. Bros W Woodruff McAllister & myself went with Bro Solon Foster to Santa Clara. held meeting at 1030 & 2 Pem (sic) Bro Woodruff occupied 55 Min in the Morning - Bro Mc- 35, & myself 40 in the afternoon with good freedom & Spirit - eat dinner with Bro Ensyn & family - and supper with Bro McClellan & family returned to St George at 530. met with Bro Bunting. Mcdonald & Jos Orton and talked over Matters pertaing to the Kanab Tannery. decided to let Bro Harridence Tan Leather by the peic. (sic) or job - Bro Bunting to make draft of agreement - Mon 19. Bro Bunting started for Kanab I sent by him 2 gallons Win(e) - a small sack of dried grapes presented to me by Sister Crane - also a sack of apples presented to me by Bro Jos Orton & Jas Bird. to my wife & family. also some bluing for my (p. 28) wife Sophia. sent word to the Ward & Saints by Bro Bunting as to their workings in the order-and as to matters generally - Ther 65% at 230 P.M-at the Temple writing-called up to Prest Youngs office the Prestdent (sic) gave us Bro W. Woodruff. I.D.J. JcAllister & myself insturction on the endowments sealings &c eat supper at Bro Longs with the brethren on the occasion of Bro McAllisters 50th Birthday- afterwards attended Seventies Meeting. I opened by prayer & closed by prayer. Bro Woodruff spoke 53 Min- Bor Richard Harrison arrived from Pinto to labor in the Temple (for his dead)- (Written in pencil) Tues 20 at the Temple- A.P. Winsor baptized 406- J. L Smith 383-= 489- A H Raleigh confirmed 181- D. H. Cannon 297 H W Bigler 311- I was Recorder at the Font for 789-also for some in the office- spent the evening at Jas Ortons House with the Brethren. recd Letters from Wife Sophia. A. Frost & J. G. W. Rawlings- Wed 21 At the Temple officiated as Recorder at the fount. & offered prayer= I. L Smith baptized 208 A. P. Winsor 276-I. Pimm confirmed 53- D. H. Cannon 134- A. H. Raleigh 143. H. W. Bigler 154- attended as Recorder at 240 anointings in Sealing Room- at 10 Second anointings &-1 Sealing John Pulsipher & wife at President Youngs coppied answer s & questions pretaing to endowments- wrote to wives Thur.22 at Temple officiated as Recorder also as Michael & Adam & at the Veil also recorders at Sealing Records-. 161 Endowments-56 Sealings E Snow 33. W. Woodruff 2353 ordained attended Meeting of St George U.O. and sat up talking with Bro Snow until 12 oclock- Fri 23 at Temple officiated as Recorder Michael & Adam & at Sealing Records- 159 endowments 46. Sealings. # S 33. W W. 13. spent the evening at Sister Lucy B. Youngs. went home with Bro Woodruff (p. 29) Sat 24. At the Temple attended as Recorder at 21 Second Amointings (sic) Bro. W Woodruff anointed A. P. Winsor held the horn- Prest Young came down and directed us to the changing of our working rooms & the removal of the office into the N. W corner- Bro McAllister & myself moved the office and was afterwards engaged in writing the Mode of proceedure for our workings- Until 5.45 Prest Young felt better to day- I was mouth in consecrating & dedicating oil for 2 Anointings- also assisted in administing to Sister Susie Y. Dunfords little girle for a rupture attndd (sic) Priesthood meeting at Tabernale. until near 11 P.M- Sun 25 at Temple until 1.45 P.M Meting with Bro McAllister.. Bro Geo W. Adair & John Magann from Kanab called to see me. talked a short time with them. attended Meeting in afternoon eat dinner & spent the evening until Meeting time with Bro Woodruff- on a call from the stand to day I addressed the Saints at the 2d Ward Meeting House for 45 Min 5 followed by Bp H Eyring= had quite a rain this P.M streets quite Muddy. Mon 26. More rain last night & this A.M. Mud in abundance. At the Temple writing & filling up till 4.30 attended a Festival of the Gardners club at St George Hall.- I buy the guest of Bro Higgins- had an agreeable time until 10.30 P.M- considerable rain to day Tues 27 Still raining- at Temple A P. Winsor baptized 107. W Woodruff confirmed 42 D H Cannon 65. Myself as Recorder D H Canon (p. 30) offered prayer. finished writing our Mode of proceedure- wrote to Sister E. A. Newell & Elder Rider- spent the Evning at Prest Youngs reading Mode of Proceedure- Wed 28. At Temple. I officiated as Recorder at Font also offered prayer. 457 Baptisms. A. P. Winsor 186. J. L. Smith 186. W. H. Folsom 74 T. Day 11- A. H. Raleigh confirmed 80 W. Woodruff 75. E. Snow 20. N. W. Bigler 74- also attended at 9. Second Anointings. wrote to Bro John Rider spent the Evning at Prest Youngs. Making lists for Bro Woodruff March, 1877 Thur Mar 1. at the Temple this being Bro W. Woodruffs. 70th Birthday. 54 of the Sisters of St George & Santa Clara volunteered their services to receive endowments for so many of his dead relatives & friends-. I officiated as Michael & Adam in my clothing. being the only man in this I could feel the position of Adam when alone in the world- Bro Woodruff. J. D.T. McAllister & myself worked at the Veils- afterwards at 4 P.M all the workers were invited to a cold collation at St George Hall as a surprise to Bro Woodruff. Bro Cannon & myself took him up to the Hall he not Knowing what was going on. till he got there- 3 tables were set & 114 sat down Prest B. Young bleesed the food. Bro W & all the workers and Sisters who had taken part to day. after which Susie A Young Dunford read 2 pieces of poetry composed by (Annie) (Written in pencil) Randall (& Emily B. Spencer) (Written in pencil.) in respect to Bro W on his 70. birthday- which so affected him that he shed tears of joy.- and was joined by many sympathizing hearts- sister Annie Mills was the first to propose the supper and it was a complete Success- closed at 6 P.M all feeling this was the best day of our life- I wrote to my wives & Bro John Rider - Wm(?) Johnson (p. 31) Fri Mar 2. To work at the Temple 1987 (sic) Endowments 59 living & 138 dead- 63 ordained.. 19 living 40 dead Sealings. W Woodruff 20 & E Snow 39- I officiated As Michael & Adam & at the Veil also as Recorder & sealing records. the largest company yet- Prest Young was at the Temple & felt well in health better than I have seen him- Met Bro Geo W. Gee of Provo- & talked of Provo Matters left the Temple at 715 P.M- rained to night Sat Mar 3. At Temple as Recorder. 134 dead 4 living. Endowments.. 54 ordained Mar 4 Wcalled (sic) at Bro Listons found sister Bowers yet insensible much bruised- Sister Liston had received her own endowments on Friday and got Endowments for her Aunt. all the others had been efficiating in the Temple that day- went to the Temple and wrote on the parts of workers in small books also wrote to W. D. Johnson Jr. Kanab- at 1.50 went to meeting Bro Woodruff & E Snow preached a funeral sermon the remain of Sister Liston in the Tabernacle- went with Bro Woodruff (sic) McArthur to his house eat dinner. after which Bro Woodruff & myself were called to go and see sister Ellen Judd the young lady who drove the team yesterday and who had been out of her mined since last night. she having felt that she had been blamed for the accident & the adversary was willing and anxious to destroy her- we talked to her- & on getting her composed. I anonited her head & throat. & Bro Woodruff prayed. she seemed much better and more rational. and felt like (p. 33) going to sleep which we recommended her to do- we went to Bro Jos E. Johnsons & through his garden- at 7 P.M I attended meeting at the 3rd Ward school house Bros M. Andrus & Jacob Gates & D. H. Cannon spoke- afterwards went home with Bro. Woodruff Mon 5 Mar- at the Temple writing called on sister E. Judd found her much better. quite rational Bro John F. Tout one of President Youngs Teamsters died at 2. A.M to day- at his residence. he having but a short time since came to St George with Bro Folsom- he leaves a Wife & 1 child at Salt Lake City. Wrote to Bro Chas Shumway. at Johnson Kane Co - spent the evening at Prest Youngs. rec letter from S. S. Jones Tues 6 Mar. At the Temple officiated as Recorder at the Font. & offered prayer 209 Baptisms for the dead A P. Winsor. baptising. D H Cannon confirmed 131- A. H. Raleigh 78 11 baptized for their health. went to Prayer Meeting at Bro Hardys I spoke--recd letter from my Wives Bro Rider & Jared Young- also as Recorder at 3. 2 anointing- Eli Whipple & wives. Wed 7 Mar At Temple officiated as Recorder at Font 533 Baptisms. J. L. Smith 329 A. P. Winsor 204- A. H Raleigh confirmed 228- D. H. Cannon 248. H. W. Bigler 57 - 7 Second Anointings. Jacob Hamblin & 3 Wives- W. Woodruff anointed. D. H. Cannon held horn & Bro McAllister Recorder- wrote Recommends for John Oakly J. Thur 8. Mar. At the Temple officiated as Recorder- Michael & Adam- and at Veil & Sealing Record- 218 Endowments- 85 ordained 72 Sealing.- Pres Young 6 - E. Snow 66 - wrote to wives- E. Ward & Jared Young - Jacob Hamblin called to see me hwe with Bro Snow talked of securing the land Known as (p. 34) Dumotts Part. by Homestead claims- on Buckskin Mountain.- Fri. 9. Mar At Temple officiated as Recorder Michael & Adam at Veil & Sealing Records 201 Endowments. 78 ordained 54 Sealings W. W 13. E. Snow 41- sent some soap to Wife Sophia by Jacob Hamblin- Leo Steward arrived brought letter from Wife Sophia. Daughter Elizabeth Ann & Bro Bunting- arranged some Tithing. Matters with Bro Macdonald for N. C. Tenney. tooks (sic) an emelic before supper. & felt some better- on going to bed tooks (sic) 3 pills. Pres' Young got endowmnts for one of his dead- also 2 anointings- Thur 15 Arose this Morning some better but very sore on my lungs- Went to the Temple officiated as Recorder. also as M & Adam & at the Veil. 222 Endowments 81 ordained. (190 dead 32 Living) 75 Sealings 7 living 68 dead - Prest Young passed through for Endowments for his dead- the Brethren of the Twelve & others started from Salt Lake for St George to conference- this is the largest days Work. left the Temple at 7.15 wrote to my wives- Fri 16. At the Temple felt better this A.M. but quite stuffed on my lungs with a heavy cough- officiated at the Temple as Recorder also as Peter- at Sealing Record & at the Veil 171 Endowments 10 living 161 dead- 66 ordinations 42 Sealings E. S. 35 W. W. 7- Pres Young present to day. (p. 36) spent the evening at President Youngs got his mind and views in regard to the proper manner of giving the tokens. and presenting the man at the veil & which were very essential & gave all present further light. invited to attend supper at 4 P.M tomorrow at L B. Youngs at the rerstance (sic) of Prest B. Young. Sat 17. At the Temple reading & comparing passages of Scripture- not having concluded my research. wrote on the Mode of Proceedure of Temple Workings- supper postponed until tomorrow at 5 P.M. spent the evning at Bro Macdonals. sister Mc Nixed me some wine & honey for my cough- slept better tonight Sun 18. Made a draft of Letter with questions & my views thereon to Prest Young. attended meeting at Tabernacle. Bro W. H. Branch a young Elder returned a few days ago from a Mission to the Sandwich Islands spoke going & back to spring eat lunch & started home at 230 & arrived at 6 P.M. found good feed & water - received letter from my Wife Elizabeth. there were 497 Baptisms today at the Temple & 14 Second anointings Wed 28 at the Temple officiated as Recorder also at Sealing Records. & 2 Second Anointings of John W. Young & wife - also at the veil - Bro Richard Harrison gave to me his Sister for a Wife. her name is Ann Harrison daughter of William and (p. 40) Elizabeth Harrison. Born 8th July 1816 in Dudley. Worcestershire England and Died 8 July 1837- she was Baptized for by Sophia Elizabeth Harrison Forsyth Feb 22, 1877 at St George Temple. Sister Eudora Louvina Young. had Endowments for her to day. (Mar 28) & acted as proxy in Sealing- Wilford Woodruff sealed- John W. Young. & David H. Cannon Witness. 119 Endowments- (6 living) ordained 46- Sealed 57- (27 W.W - 30 E. S). attended to Records of 88 Baptizms for the dead. A.P. Winsor Baptized. D. H. Cannon confirmed J. D. T. McAllister Recorder at font- this at the suggestion of President Young - Met Bro W. D. Johnson Jr on my way home. he gave me the news from Kanab. my Wives expected to come to conference. he eat supper with me & accompanied me to Pres. B. Youngs where I made out a recommend for him & sister Lucy Elizabeth Brown which was approved by the Prest afterwards. met with sister Lucy Johnson & L. E Brown at J. C. Johnsons. Thus 29. at the Temple officiated as Recorder also assisted Bro A. P. Winsor in part of M. & Adam wrote on Sealing Records of Dead- 146 Endowments (8 living) 56 ordained 37 Sealings (W. W.1. E Snow 36) Sister Lucy E. Brown received her Endowments to day. & seald to W. D. Johnson Jms. had 166 Baptizms for the dead J. L. Smith Baptized W. Woodruff confirmed 123. D. H. Cannon 43. Two 2nd Anointing. B Young Jr & sister for his Gdfather & Gd mother= Very windy today with signs of rain Fri 30 at the Temple. a good rain fall last night the ground muddy this morning. which rain will do good on the crops now (p. 41) suffering for water- officiated as Recorder Michael & Adam - at the Sealing Records - at 2nd Anointing Records. for 4 anointings J D T Ma for 3 others- also Witness in Sealings. I offered Prayer this morning 150 Endowments (6 living) 56 7 (sic) Sealings E. S 43 W W 14 (51 ordained,is erased) officiated as Recorder at Font at 152 Baptisms (A H Raliegh confirmed 121 (D. H. Cannon 30) the Brethren of the Twelve arrived & came to the Temple to day- woking (sic) & feeling well. 150 Endowments. (6 living). 51 ordained. Sat 31 At the Temple. officiated as Recorder at the Font and in some other writings 490 Baptizms- at the request of Prest John W. Young. I attended a Muster of the St George Militia at 2 P M some reorganization was entered into in the companies- at President B Youngs in the evening several of the 12 present the Telymphn news of the last 3 days was read. showing the spirit of the Press. urging upon the nation the distruction of the Latter day Saints taking on an excuse the confession of John D. Lee in the complicity of Prest Young & other leaders in the M M Massacre- afterwards talked on the necessity of organizing more stakes in Zion- there being but 14 now organized- 7 more were proposed spent an agreeable evinging (sic) April, 1877 Sun April 1 fine morning attended meeting at Tabernacle at 10 A.M. Elder O. Pratt- Lorenzo Snow & C. C. Rich spoke followed by Prest B. Young- in a spirited manner on the U. O.- at 2 P.M. Elder Jos L. Smith spoke 45 Min in a forceble Manner of his experience in the Church & how he obtained a Knowledge of God and Jesus Christ who he (p. 42) sent being through the gift of the Holy Ghost. followed by F. D. Richards & John Smith Patriarch- after meeting dismissed. the Prest called on the brethren of the Bishops & others to stay & enter into some arrangements for Door Keepers Ushers guards & ' at our conference he called on me as one of the Ushers-. attended Meeting at the 3rd Ward. I offered prayer. when Bp. Budge & Ezra T. Clark & Lott Smith spoke to the Saints-. Mon 2 at the Temple. straightening up Records also made a statement of Baptizms &c in the Temple from Jan 9. to Mar 31. 1877-- for Prest Young as follows-.25 Jan. Feb. Mar. Total No. of working days. Baptisms Jan. 8, Feb. 8, Mar. 8, Total 24. left the Temple at 6. P.M. the brethren engaged seating the Main Room for the Meetings. (p. 43) Tues Ap. 3 At the Temple writing. copied all the Work done by Prest Young in the Temple and made him a statement. he was present at the Temple to day-. to Know how to do business honestly & put others in the way of so doing-to financees & take all the advantages is not financeering but cheating & swindling - I have not made one trade, but what I would as soon have had either end of the bargain. when I hear men talk of men not being financers only those who will take all the Wool & 3/4 of the hide. I fear they have been dishonest themselves. Keep & take good care of all that the Lord blesses you with. and you will become wealthy. do not waste any thing take good care of your time for that is all you have of your own. If it had not been for the 1st Presidency. Twelve. Bps & leaders standing in the gap. there are thousands who would have been in the holy order of heaven. we do not want your property. but we want the hearts of the people. so that we can build Temples (p. 46) father the poor &c. At 2 P.M meeting was held & services had from the Aaronic Stand the centre states had been turned- Bp Bd Hunter- Preston & E D Woolley spoke followed by Prest B Young - said my views as regards the Lord accepting this Temple are from the time I heard the revelations of God through the Prophet Joseph Smith. I have not had time to ask the Lord whether he accepted my labors or not. it is for me to learn the will of God and then do it- It might be asked why we do not build our Temples with the Tithing I do not get enough Tithing to pay the clerks- and now I say when you come to this Temple to do your work fix up your Wagons, Teams &c. bring your provisions- feed 1- and be prepared to take care of yourselves, not calling on the Bishops for help but leave them alone- & to the Bishops I say give no recommends to any persons to get their blessings in this house unless they have Kept their covenants. said their prayers. paid their Tithing donations and lived their religion- a Very severe Wind storm arose about the close of the meeting. the heaviest Storm I have seen in the south-. attended Meeting of the Missionaries at St George Hall at 7 P.M. the Arizona Missionaries were set apart Mon 9th At the Temple at 730 A.M. officiated as Recorder. also at the font. My Wife Sophia was baptized for 17 of her Fathers relatives. I also had her second anointings. Bro W. Woodruff anointed J. D. T McAllister held the horn & Recorded- (p. 47) we had 923 Baptizms for the dead & 33 for renewal of covenants & health= J. L. Smith 307. A. P. Winsor 449. Jas Hammond 167 10 Sealings to Parents- 24 Second anointings- left the Temple at 630- attended Meeting of Young Mens Mutual Improvement at Tabernacle- Tues. 10 At Temple officiated as Recorder at Sealing Records. 2nd Anointings & adoption. Bro McAllister & his Mother & her family were sealed to Prest B. Young- 105 Endowments- (25 living) 44 ordained. 37 Sealings. (E. S 31. W W 6) 7 Sealings to parents 3. Second Anointings- 460 Baptizms. Wed 11th At Temple officiated as Recorder 130 Endowments- (13 living). 49 ordained Bro McAllister handed me a Note also $20.00 saying Bro. W. Woodruff directed him to do so with his compliments & many thanks for past favors from me- 4 Adoptions- 15 Second Anointings 26 Sealings (7 living) E. Snow 20 B. Young Jr 6. Worked on Sealing Records 577 Baptizms Wife Sophia started home this Afternoon- officiated as Recorder at the Font in Baptize A.P. Winsor & Jas Hammond Baptized. at Prest Youngs office with Bro McAllister talked on Military Matters with Pret J. W. Young Thur 12. At Temple officiated as Recorder- also at Sealing Records. & at Font- 109 Endowments - 42 ordained 43 Sealings (G Q Cannon 6. B. Young Jr 21. E. Snow 16). 8 Second Anointings- 247 Baptizms- I was baptized for 14 of My Relatives & friends & had Ann Eliza Wells Baptized for 6 of my dead relatives (p. 48) was also Baptized for remission of Sins & renewall of covenants & restoration to health= attended a meeting called by Bro W. Woodruff at the residence of Bp D. D. McArthur of all the Sisters who assisted him on his birthday in Endowments for his dead had an agreeable time. 105 sisters present, & 5 Brethren. W Woodruff. L. Snow E Snow J D T McAllister & myself- Telegraphed home of my expectd arrival next Monday Fri 13 at Temple officiated as Recorder went to the Preset Office to copy answers to questions on U. O affairs as also yesterday had about an hours talk with Pres Young on Tithing offic wheat Binns. Fence &c. he directed the building of a Tithing office. 40 x 20 feet outside. with cellar under the whole.. 8 feet in the clear. upper story 14 feet in the clear. steep roof.. fence of lumber pickets- the foundation of dressed rock above the ground. the graneries of lumber on Posts. a 87 Endowments. 36 Ordained. 25 Sealings (G. Q. C. 24. W W 1) 11 Second anointings. 15 Adoption parted with many of the brethren & Sisters at the Temple all feeling to bless me and as expressed desirious of my returning- Left the Temple at 4 P.M. Transacted what business I had to attend to & prepared for leaving for home in the morning. Sat 14 Saw several of the brethren started in Geo Nobles carriage at 940 with him Bro O Pratt & wife for Toquiville Elder John Taylor Wife & son Hyrum & Philip De La (p. 49) Mare. also L. Snow, Wife & Bp Ward in company drove to Leeds & eat dinner at Bro Pixtons. afterwards drove to Toquerville at 645 put up with Chas Stapley Jnr. attended Meeting I opened by Prayer Elder O Pratt read text 20 Ver 32 Chap Iseaah spoke on that text also will allow them- all the people as we are now circumstanced cannot do as you are now doing - I feel to prophecy that if you will continue faithful as you have commenced you will receive (p. 54) a thousand fold more than you ever (sic) anticipated. Elder E Snow followed for 52 Mints in U. O. the signs of the times &c. encouraging the Saints. I stay by L. John Nuttall. Eat dinner at Bro Spencers Visited the Tannery. Garden & yards Bp Roskelly prayed. Elder O Pratt said the perfect order of God as it will be conducted in the land of Zion just prior to the coming of the Savior will be a full and complete consecration, when all will lay their properties at the fee I (feet) of the Bishop from which the land of Zion & other properties of the Church will be purchased for the church. not for the Bp or President such a time will come that such purchases can be made. se Rev on Page 136 old D & C. Also Rev in May 1831 - spoke 75 min. L Snow spoke 22 Min expressed himself satisfied with the people of Orderville. suggested a carefulness not to take more in the order them can be provided for. If we could have our people in the North, pass through such a mission as you did on the Muddy. then have the good from other settlemints come on to us, we could unite ourselves as you have done. The names of the Presidency & High Council of this Stake were presented & sustained, also the Presidents of the several quorums. H B M Jolley was ordained an H Priest & set apart as H Councelor by John Taylor, and Thomas Chamberlain an H P & H C by Orson Pratt. Elijah Billingsley was ordained a (p. 55) Patriarch under the hands of L. Snow. Isaac Van Wagner Carling was ordained a High Preist and set apart as 1st councilor to Bp H. O Spencer by E. Snow. Prest E Snow referred to the Milititia (sic) organization as had at Kanab upon which the names of officers 1877, August Thur 23 started at 6 met Z K Judd Jr & Son Leonard at Kanab gulch - arrived home at 10.10 quite unwell having travelled near 60 miles in 2 days over a rough, dry road - went to bed with sour stomach but could not sleep until after taking an Anetic.- Fri 24 Rec d letters from Prest B. Young. J. W. Turner Geo W. Hicks & J.S. Brown - found the Threshing going on, talked with Jas G Brown found him prepared to pay out wheat for everything that had been done in the field without any regard to the interest of the United Order. I told him plainly not to do so as I wanted all the Wheat other than his own to be put into the order binn also told all the hands - & said I held Bro Brown responsible to the order for the Wheat agreeing to stand between him & all parties as to their work & pay for it. Questions submitted to President Young 1 At What age can children have their Endowments? If of a naturally ripe and early development of Mind and body, as early as twelve years: but as a general rule fifteen years old is early enough. 2. How shall little children be dressed in attending to the Temple ordinance of being sealed to their parents, They should be clothed in White. 3 Should children who die before they attain the age of eight years be baptized for, or receive any Temple Ordinance, other than being (p. 111) sealed to their parents? Nothing more than to be sealed to their parents. 4 Shall still born children who the mothers state have quickened have any thing done for them? No: they are all right without having anything done for them? No: they are all right without having any thing done for them. 5 Shall children born outside of the Marriage relation, and who are dead, be sealed to their father, or to their Mother? They should be sealed to the one who has received the Gospel and lived it. 6 Are children who have been born to parents who have been sealed. but not had endowments, (p. 110) born in the covenant, or will they have to be sealed to their parents? They will have to be sealed to their parents. 7 How Young may a dead female be sealed to a husband? Not too young; say not less than ten or twelve Years. 8 Is it absolutely necessary that all the children born out of the covenant, in a family whether those children be married or single, should be present at the same time to be sealed to their parents? Yes, all should be present. 9 Is a woman who has been born out of the covenant, and (p. 109) who is Married, to be sealed to her husband and his family, or to her own parents She should be sealed to her own parents, unless they Yield up their right to her as a daughter, and wish to surrender her to some other family. 10 Shall the Work done for the dead in the Endowment House in Salt Lake City, be done over again in the Temple? No. 11 Can a brother or sister who has received Endowments in Salt Lake City or in Nauovo, have the privilege of passing through the degrees in the St George Temple, and if so, are they to beclothed (p. 108) with Temple clothing, or in the ordinary manner? They may have the privilege of passing through as visitors; and not wearing Temple clothing. 12 Can an Indian Woman, who is in good standing in the church. receive her endowments and have her children sealed to herself and husband (a White Man) also in good standing? Yes. 13 Can a person who is physically unable to receive their own baptisms &c be officiated for by proxy? Wait until we see one that is (p. 107) 14 Can a person demented by fits, or other cause, have any thing done in Temple Ordinances for him while living? No. such persons are not held accountable. 15 If a person die without having had endowments, is it well to bury them in garments without marks? Such person May be buried with garments. if their friends choose. but not Marked nor with robes or other Temple clothing. (p. 106) A question submitted by J. D T McAllister My father fed and lodged the Elders for my sake. he died without embracing the Gospel. Mother received and embraced the Gospel, gathered with the church, received her Endowments, and lived the Gospel, and was sealed to Father, he having been baptised for by his Son. According to your answer to question to question 5 I must be adopted to Mother. Father being out of the Church I must not be sealed to him, what shall I do? Mother McAllister must be Sealed to a man in the Priesthood faithful in the church, and the children adopted to them. (p. 105) A Question submitted by L. John Nuttal Is it proper to seal a Woman that has died out of the Gospel and who was never Married; to a Man who died out of the Gospel, they being unknown to, or not having any claim on each other in this live. Yes. where the dead have been Known to be good and Moral, give them this privilege. There may be cases when it would not be proper, but upon general principles it would - all women as well as men will be judged for their Acts. 1877, August Fri Aug 24. Bro A Frost and myself commenced on the United Order Wheat Binn. in the afternoon assisted by W. J. McAllister. but I found I could not continue as I did not feel well - went home & laid down - about 5 P. M I was taken with a pain in my bowels, wife applied a Mustard plaster. called on Bros W.D Johnson Jr & J L Bunting to anoint me & lay on hands. felt some easier Afterwards a pain came in back between shoulder blades Applied Mustard plaster & took an emetic. found by this time I had the bilious colic. the brethren again administered to me sent for Bro Oliphant. who after anointing me again proceeded to apply hot cloths to my bowels & back & continued until 4 A.M when I got ease & a little sleep being now quite weak & feeble Sat 25 confined to my bed very weak but little pain. Sun 26 confined to my bed several of the Saints called in to see me. received letters from Bps. Chamberlain and Leithead of Long Valley. I. I. Adams Sherriff of Iron Co called on Me for assistance in the Capture of one Wallace Wilkinson escaped from Provo Jail. requesting me from Sheriff John W Turner of Provo to send some men to Lee's Ferry & the Ute crossing in the Colorado River to intercept the prisoner if he attempts to pass that way.. Mon 27. Sent a request by Bro Adams to Bro Sextus E. Johnson for him to take 2 other Men & go to Lee's Ferry & the Ute Crossing Stanley Davis from Sevier co also on the same business called on me & stayed all day expecting sheriff Turner from St George. At 4 P.M. A.P. Hardy & Peter Huntsman 1878, December winter - spoke on Polygamy - (p. 40) I presented & read the statistical report the principal feature being that over one third of our population are under 8 years of age. spoke on the increase of this people soon our numbers will increase to a Nation and a power in the earth - read report of the Womens Grain committee & encouraged our Sisters in this laudable object also to gather & store Beans - referred to the stake organization of the Relief Societies as a good & praise worthy measure - spoke on the payment of P. E. Fund indebtedness - settlement of Tithing. Temple offerings &c before the end of the year also explained the arrangments entered into for procuring the Millenial Star in these mountains. wished the brethren & Societies to procure this work- 1 copy $2.10 per year or 3 copies $4.20 per year. gave appointments for Young Mens & Y. L Meeting & the Preisthood Meeting this evening. Choir Sang. Ben. by Bp W D Johnson Jun. till 2 P.M. (p. 41) 2. P.M. Prayer by Elder Jas A. Little. sacramnt offered - afterwhich I presented the general Authorities of the Church. also of the Stake & local officers all of whom were sustained calling Wm T. Steward as Prest of the Elders Quorum in place of F. M. Hamblin. who has not attended to his duties - Expressed my pleasure in the noble manner in which our Sister of the North had met the assult of the Anti Polygamie Ladies in assailing one of the most vital principals of our faith and practice. spoke on the principals of Plural or Celestial Marriage quoted several passages of scripture and read portion of the vision D & C. page 248 par 50 also the revelation given through the' Prophet Joseph Smith July 12, 1843. D & C page 423. considered the practice of Polygamy as much a commandment as to accept the principal of Baptizm- cannot be saved without. also read 2 d Peter 1 chap 5 to 10 ver. & commented on these verses - spoke as to the causes of the seeming failure of the (p. 42) working of the United Order the Authority of the Priesthood had been lost sight of by a great many and the laws of the land had taken the lead - was waiting the action of the 12 as per proceedings at conference on the U. O referred to the new programes for the better working of the Y. M & Y L M I Assn also the Sunday Schools and gave the Saints of this stake a new programe, to ease from the way we had been going and with the help of the Lord adopt the Text "As for me and my house we will serve the Lord" praying for his Spirit - to help us so live - The choir sang an Anthem. and it shall come to pass in the last days" - Elder Jas A. Little referred to the good singing of the choir. said Prest Nuttall Lord given the Key whereby we could walk in the ways of the Lord. viz Sustain his holy priesthood - I then urged upon all who had not yet obtained their Naturalization papers to do so forthwith - felt to bless the Saints for their good attendance & spirit also the Choir for their efforts in singing so well (p. 43) The congregation joined the choir in singing "The Spirit of God like a fire is burning &c" and adjourned till March 8th 1879 at 10 A M at Kanab. I pronounced the Benidication - At 5 P.M met with the Y. M. & Y. L. M. I. Assn in conference Bro W D Johnson Jr. gave and explained the New programm and much valuable instructions. the several societies were represented & reported - 4 home Missiong were sustained & adjournd till next conference Bp Johnson & wives also his father & mother & myself & wife eat supper at Bro Solomons - and attended Priesthood Meeting at 7 P.M where I again spoke on the duties of the Priesthood. called on Bros Rider & Lewis to report their quorums - and arrange for holding meetings of the same. several of the brethren spoke & asked some questions which I answered- appointed 1879, March Wed 5. Bro Z. K. Judd Jr. took Bro Brown to Mt Carmel at home most of day. attended High Pri(e)sts Meeting only of present No President or Secy present. adjourned till (p. 104) next Wednesday night - J. Harradence started to day for Arizona - Thur 6th Attended fast day Meeting. several spoke And the question as to Adam being our Father & God was presented. I explained this matter as I got it from Prest B Young and as I understand it - this question has been on the minds of several of the brethren since Bro Wandel Mace spoke on it about a Month ago and gave a wrong impression I spoke to correct him & set the people right - which correction he accepted - I blessed Edward Wm Little son of James A & Lizzy Little born Oct 11/73 - also Zadock Ralph Oliphant born Jan 3/79 son of C H & Lucinda Oliphant & consecrated 2 Bottles of oil - very winday all day - I desired this question spoken of today to rest here - The relief Society Met this afternoon when Lizzy Little spoke on this question giving offence to Sister Mace - attended Meeting in the evening several brethren spoke I had to refer to my instructions (p. 105) of the Morning & hoped to hear no more contention in regard to that matter or question - quite a number of brethren from Orderville came to night - Fri 7th Met with Bro R. M Englestead who had entered a complaint against Bp Thos Chamberlain of Orderville or hearing his statement I told him he had better make amicable settlement without taking his case to the High Council whereupon he withdrew his complaint & he met Bro C & had a settlment in my presence - The High Council met at 10 A.M. all present except E. A. Noble. John Rider & Jas A Little. called on Elijah Averett. Nephi Johnson & Wandel Mace to fill quorum - case of Thos Chamberlain vis 1879, May the Nations - adjourned till 10 A M tomorrow - benediction by Bp D. Evans (p. 170) then Y. M & Y L M I Assns Meet at 5 P. M & the High Priests at 730 P.M - After Meeting Prest Taylor. invited me to accompany him to Bro Smoots. where with others, the subject of the Negro being ordained to the Priesthood was considered- whereupon I wrote the following statements. Saturday May 31st 1879 At the house of Prest A. O. Smoot. Provo City. Utah County Utah - 5 P.M.- President John Taylor Elders Brigham Young. A. O. Smoot. Zedbedee Coltrin and L. John Nuttall Met. and the subject of Ordaining Negro's to the Priesthood was presented - Prest Taylor said. Some parties have said to me that Zebedee Coltrin had talked to the Prophet Joseph Smith on this subject, and they said that he (Coltrin) through it was not right for them to have the Priesthood. whereupon Joseph Smith said to him that Peter on a certain occasion had a vision wherein he "saw heaven opened. and a certain vessel descended unto him. as it had been a great sheet Knit at the four corners. and let down to the earth. wherein all manner of four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the Air. And there came a voice to him. Rise, Peter! Kill and eat. But Peter said, not so Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean. and the voice spake unto him again the second time. What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common" And that the Prophet Joseph then said to Bro Coltrin as the Angel said to Peter "What God hath cleansed, that call not thou not (sic) common" (speaking of the Gantiles). Prest Taylor asked Bro Coltrin - Did the Prophet Joseph Smith ever make such a (p. 172) statement to you? Bro C. No sir, he never said anything of the Kind in his life to me. Pres T. - What did he say? Bro C. - The spring that we went up in Zion's camp in 1834 Bro Joseph sent Bro J. P. Green and me out south to gather up means to assist in gathering out the Saints from Jackson County Mo - On our return home we got in conversation about the Negro having a right to the Priesthood - and I took the side he had no right - Bro Green argued that he had. the subject got so warm between us that he said he would report me to Bro Joseph when we got home for preaching false doctrine. which doctrine that I advocated was. that the Negro could not hold the Priesthood - All right said I - I hope you will. and when we got home to Kirtland we both went (p. 173) in to Bro Joseph's office together to make our returns and Bro Green was as good as his word and reported to Bro Joseph that I had said that the Negro could not hold the Priesthood- Bro Joseph Kind of dropt his head and rested it on his hand for a minute. and then said Bro Zebedee is right, for the Spirit of the Lord saith the Negro has no right nor cannot hold the Priesthood. He made no reference to scripture at all - but such was his decision - I dont recollect ever having any conversation with him afterwards, but I have heard him say in public, that no person having the least particle of Negro blood can hold the Priesthood Bro Coltrin further said - Bro Abel was ordained a Seventy. because he had labored on the Temple. (it must have been into the 2nd Quorum) and when the Prophet Joseph learned of his lineage. he was (p. 179) dropped from the quorum and another was put in his place - I was one of the first seven Presidents of the Quorum of Seventies at the time he was dropped - Prest. Taylor.- Bro Zebedee you are not one of the seven Presidents now. what have you been doing? Bro C. - I was acting then as one of the 1st seven Presidents of Seventies and was ordered back into the quorum of High Preists - I can tell you how that thing first started. Bro Winchester and Bro Jared Carter while on the Brick yard at Kirtland - Bro W. A Seventy and Bro Jared a High Priest got to contending which held the highest office. Carter was rebuking him on account of his folly. which he said he had not right to do. as he held a higher Priesthood than he did. and Jared contended he didnt because was a High Priest - thing (p. 175) came to the ears of Uncle Joseph Smith. & then they went to the Prophet Joseph with it. The Prophet then enquired of the Lord. and he afterwards directed that we be put back into the Quorum of High Priests and other Men (five) were then ordained to the Presidency of the Seventies and three out of that five apostatized - Bro Joseph Young & Levi Hancock were retained and the other five filled the number - In the washing and Anointing of Bro Abel at Kirtland I anointed him. and while I had my hands upon his head. I never had such unpleasant feelings in my life- and I said I never would again Anoint another person who had Negro blood in him. unless I was commanded by the Prophet to do so. Prest A. O Smoot said. W. W. Patten Warren Parish and Thomas B. Marsh were laboring in the Southern States in 1835 & 1836 - there were Negro's who made (p. 176) made (sic) Application for Baptizm. and the question arose with them. whether Negro's were entitled to hold the Priesthood - and by those brethren it was decided they would not confer the Priesthood until they had consulted the Prophet Joseph - and subsequently they communicated with him and his decision as I understood, was they were not entitled to the Priesthood, nor yet to be baptized without the consent of their Masters. In after years when I became acquinted with Joseph Myself in Far West about the year 1838. I received from Joseph substantialy the same instructions. It was on my application to him what should be ... as I was preaching to them? He said I could baptize them by the consent of their Masters. but not to confer the Priesthood upon them - These two statements were duly signed (p. 177) by each of these brethren - At 6 P.M I attended a Meeting of the board of Directors of Provo Manfr Co- at the Tithing office. present. Prt. Taylor. A. O Smoot. O Simons. M. Tanner. J. S. Tanner & Jos Dunn Directors & H A Dixon Sect A comty was appointed to consider the building of a New grist Mill or buy out Bro Beebe's Mill. in place of the Mill recently burned - M Tanner. Dunn & Bringhurst Comty - A O Smoot & J Dunn reported they had destroyed $19790000 of the Bonds of the Company leaving only $210000 yet out & not distroyed $10000 of which they had recently recovered - after adjournment talked with Bros Smoot & Dunn pertaining to 10000 lbs of Wool drawn from L. L. T. O on order of A O Smoot as Prest of P.M. Co Which was sent to R. T. Burton & Cox. Mill. Bro Dunn denied any Knowledge of the transaction & did not feel to assum the payment therefor -. the Matter was left that John C Cutler of S. L. City should furnish the T. in. T. the amount & Kind of (p. 178) goods needed in payment for said Wool & Bro Smoot would have the matter set right as to the Provo Factory & Burton & Co- I accompanied Bro Taylor to Bro Farrar's where we found sister Farrar very low & not expected to live. free from pain - Bro F. feeling very disconsolate & weeping most of the time - then went to Bro Smoots where Prest Taylor staid & I went to High Priest Meeting 1879, June Sunday June 1st Sister Farrar died at 2. o.clock this Morning eat breakfast with Bro S S Jones & family - attended Meeting at 10 A.M Bp Wm Paxman offered prayer - Prest Taylor read the Revelation given through Joseph the Seer in Kirtland Nov 27, 1832 and spoke 1 1/2 hour refering to many subjects of interest and general ... 1881 W(ashing) of f(eet) by the prop(hets) Jos(eph) at the K(irkland T(emple) Pres W(oodruff) was for a different purpose being to bear our testimony against those who have openly willfully manifested themselves against the Lord & His kingdom of his saints & people upon the earth Pres T(aylor) read the 123 Sec of D & C & Gave his views. Elder L. J N(uttall) read the prayer proposed to be offered in the circle when it was approved Pres W(oodruff) called upon to pray all kneeling after which water Monday Jan 24/81 Bp T W Smith called on me this A. M. eat breakfast he starts east tomorrow Saturday Feb 5/81 At Bro Prestons. did not go to meeting in the morning. at 12 noon Bro J T Smith brought a telegram from John T Cain which was answered attended meeting at 2 p m, Bishop John Van Cott & Lorin Farr also spoke -- Prest Taylor L Snow L Farr L J N G T Gibbs W Preston C. O. Card & others went to the temple & through the shops also com the walls & roof -- after supper wrote letter to John T Caine on mondays action--mouth in prayer at Bro Prestons -- Joseph Greaves of Logan wishing to go & visit relatives in England & gather genealogy he was sent to prepare for a mission at April Conference Pres Jos F Smith L Farr W Preston spent the evening with Prest Taylor Sunday Feb 20/81 In the evening I blessed our daughter of Sophie and named Sunday June 26/81 Monday June 27/81 The funeral services were held at the house at 1 p.m. Bp Thos P. Taylor & G.N. Taylor addressed the assembly quite a goodly number of friends present who also went with us to the Cemetary. Sophia was not able to attend the services. Tuesday 28/81 At the office today telegr(aphed) to Leon(ard) & E Ann also Wm. Richfield at Nephi June 28/81 (found on another paper) Pres T. said he obtained his endowment in Nauvoo along with the others of the Twelve and their wives under the direction of Prophet Joseph in the year 1843 in the room over the store and before the temple was finished. He also related a circumstance of having met the Prophet Joseph when the principal of the revelation on celestial marriages was revealed and had been talked about some. The Prophet was on horseback riding into town having been on horseback riding into a meeting on meeting me we passed the compliment of the day when the Prophet said "These things must be accepted and entered into, for they cannot be trifled with and the Keys will soon be turned unless they are accepted." These remarks set me to thinking and I soon took steps in accordance therewith. Wednsday 29/81 Accompanied Sophia to Nephi & returned in the even(in)g 1881, August Jos Smith said to me at Nauvoo In regard to celestial marriage These things of which I have told you have got to be entered into or the Keys will be turned - he had previously said the Kingdom could not go any further unless this law was observed. Prest Cannon read the revelation on Celestial Marriage - Prest Taylor again spoke 20 min Choir Sang an Anthem Benediction by Prest Cluff - eat dinner with Pres Hatch and Cluff at Bp Lorenzo D Youngs started from Kamas at 410 drove up the hill - had to lock the wheels in going down - asteep (sic) hill stopped at sister Eakins who was very sick Prest Cannon Hatch myself & Bro Gibbs calood (sic) in and consecrated a bottle of oil. I anionted (sic) sister Eakins and Prest Cannon was mouth - drove 9 miles to (p. 38) Heber and arrived at 7.05 put up at Prest A Hatch. eat supper & spent the evening in conversation - slept at Bro Thos H Giles - Sunday Aug '14' 1881 arose much refreshed having spent a good night - ate breakfast and went to Bro Hatchs found Prest Taylor & party well in health - attended Meeting at 10 a m - Choir Sang Prayer by Choir Sang - (22p10- in margin) Prest Cannon - spoke on Celestial Marriage 1 hour & 8 min 1130 Prest Taylor spoke 37 minutes choir Sang The Spirit of God & Benidiction by Patriarch John Smith - Met my Bro William & his wife Rose also Wm. George & his wife - ate dinner at Bro Thos Giles - At 2 p.m. attended Meeting The Choir Sang (p. 39) Prayer by L. J. N. Choir Sang an anthem - Sacrament adm. (2.24) Prest Taylor read from the 32 page of the Pearl of Gt. Price - and then spoke 1 hour & 51 minutes The Choir Sang we thank thee O god for a prophet. Benidiction by Friday February 3. 1882 Prest John Taylor and party left by the 340 p m Train for Logan via Ogden - the party consists of Prest Taylor & wife Sophia Prest Jos F Smith & wife Sarah - Elder Lorenzo Snow Erastus Snow, Wife Minirva 7 son Levi - F. M Lyman & wife. John H. Smith. Moses Thatcher. Wm B. Preston. L. John Nuttall - C. W. Penrose Geo F. Gibbs - Edward Dalton. two daughters of the late Robert L Campbell - while at Ogden 15 of the party 15 (sic) partook of supper and at 7 p m left by the Utah & Northern train arrived at Logan at 11. the party were soon distributed - Prest Taylor & wife & Bro. Penrose at Bro Thatchers - Myself & Bro E Dalton at Bro Martineaus - Elder F. D. Richards joined the party at Ogden -- considerable Snow, and weather cold at Logan - Saturday Feb. 4/82. Prest Taylor arranged to visit the Temple at 11 a m - whilst some of the brethren attended the Conference Meeting - received a letter from Bro John Albiston of Richmond (p. 2) At 11 A. M. Prest Taylor & the brethren visited the Temple and proposed such changes and improvements and gave other directions as to the finishing as appeared Necessary - It was ordered that the Windows of the Font room be cut down even with the floor to give more light Conference convened at. 10 A. M. present. Pres Smith. L. Snow. E Snow F. D. Richards. Lyman. & faith - choir Sang - prayer by J. H. Smith.. Elder E. Snow F. M. Lyman spoke the Statistical report was read also the Relief Society report - Elder Edward Dalton spoke. choir Sang & Geo F. Gibbs dismissed [illegible] p.m. - 1883, May Ward of Cache Stake to the Logan Temple from May 1877 to date. also of Bos Elder. & Bear Lake Stakes - the Trustee in Trust - & from other sources the Total being $460.19 - he also read the reports of the Stake Relief Societies - the Y. M. M. I. assn - the Y. L. M. I. A - the Primary Assn - - all of which were approved & placed on file - Bp Thos E. Ricks, reported the Bannock Wd
Pret C. O. Card " the labors on the (p. 8) Temple - Prest Merrell also made a few remarks - The Choir Sang an anthem Benidiction by Elder Geo Halliday After meeting the brethren proceeded to the Temple - and decided as to the heighth of the stands in the Upper Room also that the garden by painted in Oil - directed Bros Card & Angell to figure and estimate the capacity of a tank or resevuoir at the North side of the Engine house sufficiently large to hold water enough for use in freezing weather - - Bro A. M. Cannon & myself attended at the Reiss Opera House the dramatic co-performed the Play of Ingomar Prest Taylor spent the eveni(n)g at Bro M. Thatchers. & Prest Geo S Cannon went to the Concert at the Meeting House (p. 9) basament gotten up by the Choir & Brass Band Sunday May 6th 1883 Walked out in the early morning attended Meeting at 10 a m -. The Choir sang - prayer offered by Elder L. L. Hatch - Sang - Prest W Woodruff addressed the meeting and spoke for 20 minutes - - Elder F. D. Richards followed for 30 minutes - during the meeting the following telegrame was received Viz, "Salt Lake May 6/83 To Prest John Taylor - 1883, August Sunday Aug 12/83 Attended Meeting at 10 a m Prest (written over some other word) Prests Taylor, Cannon & Smith & W Woodruff who came from Smithfield - Elders L. John Nuttall E. F Sheets John Sharp. & J Irvine - The choir Sang - Prayer by Bp. John Sharp - Prest Smith spoke 52 min - followed by Prest Cannon for 43 min - Benidiction by Elder L. J. Nuttall At 2 p m Meeting again convened after Singing - Prest Woodruff offered prayer - and Prest Taylor addressed the meeting for 75 minutes. (p. 9) followed by Prest. Woodruff for 10. min and Elder Nuttall for 7 min - Benediction by E F Sheets - after Meeting the Brethren met at Bro Thatchers residence for a Short time. X1 (encircled) Logan Aug 11/83 Prest Wm Budge. Paris - We purpose leaving Logan. Tuesday morning for Meadowville - meeting there Wednesday Morning, Laketown in Afternoon & Stay over night - meeting at Garden City. Thursday Morning - Fishaven in afternoon stay at St Charles at night. Friday Morning meeting at St Charles afternoon at Bloomington and drive in evening to Paris - If this program dont suit change it. provide teams for d(r)ivers - John Taylor also sent a telegram to Elder E Snow at Paris to the same effect. (p. 10) Monday Aug 13/83 Prest Taylor & party drove to the Temple and examined the whole building gave directions (sic) the Presidency gave directions in regard to the Seats in the Stands in the upper Room Afterwards called at Z C M I building & went through each department - At 4 p m drove to the U O Foundry & passed through it. then to Lundberg & Garffe carpenter Shops where Bro Garff explained the workings of each peace of the machinery - then we drove to the U. O. Saw Mill and afterwards to the Church farm & returned in the evening having enjoyed the ride - Prest Taylor directed the 1884, February what shall be needed to complete the Temple and of the amount of means & supplies on hand. On Motion of Prest Smith Christian F Olsen of Hyrum was approved as a missionary to Denmark to labor in the Star office - also that Bro C. J. Feljstread be released to return home from his Presidency of the Scandinavian Mission with the next Summers emigration and that Elder Antone Lund be instructed in regard to the labors of the mission with the view to his being appointed as President of the Scandinavian Mission when (p. 61) Bro Feljstead shall leave for home. adjourned - Monday February 4th 1884. Prest Taylor feeling well in health this Morning. at 9 a m Prst Taylor and the brethren went to the Temple and considered as to the Carpeting of the rooms - also decided as to the seating of the Recorder - Witnesses & confirmer's at the Font - At the residence of Prest Preston at 12.30 Elder Thomas E. Ricks was blest and set apart as President of the Bannock Stake of Zion under the hands of Prest John Taylor - Geo. Q. Cannon & W. Woodruff Apostles F. D. Richards & George Teasdale - Prest John Taylor Mouth (p. 62) Elder Wm D. Hendricks was also Blest and set apart as President of the Oneida Stake of Zion - under the hands of the aforenamed brethren. Prest Cannon Mouth Prest George Q Cannon presented the name of Jacob Sporl of Logan as a Missionary to German. At One 25 p.m. the Prest & party started from Logan in a special car provided by Supt Doddridge - and arrived at Ogden on time - although the road in some places was quite dangerous in consequence of so much water on the track in places from the thaw of snow - at 515 p.m. took the Utah Central train and arrived at the City at 8.30 being over half an hour late occassioned by a washout. and (sic) (found my family all well.) (encircled) (p. 63) 1884, April Friday April 25. 1884. Prest Taylor & party all well this morning a box containing samples of fringes for selection for the Logan Temple was received from Salt Lake and the samples were examined by Prsts Taylor & Cannon but no decision arrived at - a telegram was sent to Prest W Woodruff asking him to send letter of instructions to Presidents of Stakes in regard to the missionaries for St. John. Arizona - at 10. a.m the President & members of the party went to the temple - some of whom attended to ordinances for their dead - Prest Taylor examined the Stand also the Records and designated a suitable place for the building of a vault for the security of the Records - in the South East corner of the basement inside & under the stips to the main entrance - Prest Taylor expressed his views in regard to the further organization of the High Pr(i)ests & Elders Quorums - he has felt for some time the propriety of a Presidency of these quorums being organized for the church and body of Members of these quorums - he also talked in regard to the Endowments and blessings conferred ther in (p. 34) to those who are unworthy to receive those blessings - At the Temple I met many of the brethren and Sisters with whom I am acquainted and who gave me a cordial greeting. I was much pleased to meet them - Bp Thos Chamberlain & Elder Thos Robertson from Orderville arrived & spent the evening with Pres Taylor & brethren in conversation at 6 o.clock the Indians of this section of country met with Prest Taylor & had some talk in regard to their wishes - (p. 35) Saturday April 26/84 A beautiful Morning. the Prest. & party all well- after Breakfast Prest McAllister & Bp Black called and submitted the bill of expenses in fitting up the St George Bakery. into a Lyceum Hall. Amounting to $2402.73 the Relief Society have paid 45.00 and the Mutual Improve- 1884, May been made all were soon provided for comfortably - (p. 3) (myself & wives put up at Bp B M. Lewis') (encircled) after dinner Prest Taylor and brethren went to the Temple also some of the Sisters and spent the afternoon in examining the several rooms and fixtures and giving such directions as he deemed proper a telegram was received from Hon John T Caine at Washington D C also from Bp W D Johnson Jr of Kanab also some telegrams from Elder Geo. Reynolds which were answered - At 730 p m a meeting was held at the residence of Apostle M. Thatcher - present Prest Taylor & Cannon - apostles W. Woodruff L Snow E Snow F. D. Richards. A Carrington M Thatcher H J Grant & J W Taylor. Coun D H Wells Elders W B Preston L John Nuttall. C O Card Bps B. M. Lewis. Ballard & L. G. Farrell - Dr Ormsby - Elder J A Leishman J. Z. Stewart - Dunn Quail. Farr & 4 others - a report of the assets and liabilities of the Temple was read by Bro Leishman - Prest Taylor stated that this meeting as a preliminary one had been called to enquire into the amount (p. 4) of indebtedness of the Temple and to find in what manner the means can be raised to pay the same,
Property not available Hossting Engine 100000 Franklin Stone Quarry 100000 Logan & Smithfield Canal 27200 (Total) $2272.00 (p. 5) Prest Taylor - proposed to pay grain 500000 raise cash on mill & Stock 380000 adjourned Thursday May 15 1884. a heavy rain storm this morning - Prest Taylor & party all well - - (I went with my wives to the Temple and accompanied them through each room and on to the roof. Bro Hyrum Hansen having Kindly furnished a team & Carriage to haul us up and he afterwards drove around town -) (encircled) Elder Nuttall met with Bro James A Leishman at the Temple office and examined his acoount of assets and liabilities and as he had not all his accounts in - purposed having a another (sic) meeting at 5 p m. this was at the request of Prest Taylor - pres Joseph F. Smith & wife Edna arrived to-day - also a number of other brethren & sisters from the South - In the afternoon Prest Taylor & a number of the brethren met at residence of Bro M Thatcher - and after talking as to the times of holding meetings &c It was decided that Conference Meetings be held at 1030 a m (sic) Friday Morning and at 2.30 afternoon in Tabernacle. (p. 6) Dedication services in Temple on Saturday 17th at 10.30 morning and meeting in Tabernacle at 2.30 afternoon - On Sunday meetings in the Temple and Tabernacle at 10.20 morning and in Tabernacle at 230 afternoon also in Temple if necessary - Further talk was had in regard to the accounts of the Temple and Elders L Snow & F D Richards - of the Temple committee were requested with Bros Preston, Merrill & Card to make a report pertaining to the Indebtedness and their views as to the manner of settling the same - these brethren with Elder Nuttall (in behalf of Prest Taylor) went to the Temple office & examined the accounts & drafted their report with figures accompanying. and at 730 met with Prest Taylor. Cannon & Smith and the other brethren when Saturday May 17th 1884. Prest Taylor & party all well this morning beautiful weather. (at the request of Prest Taylor I read to him the dedicatory prayer) (encircled) The President proceeded to the Temple - at 10 a.m. The doors were opened precisely at 1000 O.clock a m Sunday May 18, 1884 Prest Taylor & party all well. all arrangements having been made Prest Taylor & brethren proceeded to the Temple except (p. 23) Prest W Woodruff and such of the Twelve & Presidents of Stakes as he invited to attend the Tabernacle services this morning - At 15 minutes to 10 a.m. the Temple doors were opened & the Congregation admitted - at 10.30 the doors were Closed The Priesthood were seated as on yesterday and at 1050 President Taylor announced the opening Hymn which was sung by the choir. President George Q Cannon offered up the dedicatory prayer as offered yesterday which occupied 31 1/2 minutes. The Choir sang the Temple Hymn, Apostle E. Snow addressed the assembly 34 minutes. Apostle F. D. Richards followed for 22 minutes Pres John Taylor spoke a few words of encouragment and asked the Saints to arise (p. 24) and repeat with him. Hosanna Hosanna, Hosanna, to God and the Lamb, for ever and ever and ever - Amen and Amen - which was done - He then informed the Saints that they could pass through the Temple at the Close of the meeting, himself on the lead - and desired all to walk in pairs. Prest Cannon announced another Meeting for tomorrow at 1030 A M. At the Temple for all those who can be recommended and have not been at the Meetings on Yesterday and to-day. The Choir Sang the Closing Hymn - afterwhich Prest. Taylor asked the congregation to arise and sing with the Choir "The Spirit of God &c" which was done and Patriarch Zebedee Coltrin (p. 25) pronounced the benidiction. Afterwhich the Congregation passed through the rooms in the order designated. the Twelve following the first presidency, then the Presidents of Stakes - Counselors & Seventies - Patriarchs &c &c At 10.30 A M Conference Meeting was held at the Tabernacle - Prest W. Woodruff presiding. The Choir Sang. Prayer by Elder C. W. Penrose Sang - Pres Woodruff took a vote that we have a testimony meeting carried -
The Choir Sang Apostle L. Snow offered the benediction At 2.30 p.m. conference Convened in the Tabernacle Pres Taylor & brethren present The Choir Sang - Prayer by Sang The Sacrament was administered Prest Taylor then addressed the Meeting for 1 hour and 36 minutes. Pres Cannon gave notice of meeting at the Temple to- (p. 27) morrow morning at 1030 O.clock Prest Woodruff also gave notice of meeting this evening of the Mutual Improvement association at the basement of the Tabernacle - The Choir sang An Anthem Benidiction by Bp. Wm B. Preston Conference adjourned for three months - At the Close of the Meeting Prest. Taylor having invited a party to accompany him to the Temple he went up to and through the several rooms and most of the party went up onto the roof. and then dispersed to their several homes - At 7.30 p m a Meeting was held at the Basement of the Tabernacle, of the Mutual Improvement association. Prest W Woodruff presiding (p. 28) the following brethren & sisters addressed the saints present. (crossed out in pencil) (one part of page blank) President Taylor in contemplating the organization of a working party at the Temple suggested the following named persons to commence said labors - as follows -
and appointed Wednesday May 21st as the day to commence administering the ordinances in the Temple (p. 30) Monday May 19th 1884. Prest Taylor & Cannon & Elder Nuttall met at the residence of Bro M Thatcher at 8 a.m. Prest Taylor gave instructions as to the organization of the High Council of the Cache Stake of Zion - and of their place to sit in the Melchisidic stand of the Temple - viz: that they sit in the seats on the right and left of the stand occupied by the Presidency of the Stakes Samuel Roskelly as Recorder Thos Morrell as Asst Recorder John Crowther Engineer Wm McNiel Door Keeper & Janitor N. C. Edlefsen Wednesday. May 21st 1884 - Prests Taylor, Cannon & Smith and the apostles, brethren & Sisters met at the Temple this morning and complete preparations were made for the work in the ordinances
Prests Taylor Canon & Smith apostles W. Woodruff, L Snow, E Snow F. D Richards, M Thatcher, G. Teasdale H. J. Grant & J. W. Taylor Coun D H Wells - Patriarch John Smith - Bp W. B Preston & C O Card & M W Merrill Met in the garden - when Prest Taylor submitted the name of Bro M. W. Merrill as President of the Logan Temple which was unanimously approved and Brother Merrill was Ordained, blessed and set apart to preside over the Logan Temple and all its affairs - with power and authority to officiate in all Ordinances performed therein & to appoint and set in order the administrators for the Washings, anointings and Endowments Thursday May 22, 1884. Prest Taylor Cannon & Smith & the brethren of the Apostles & others met at the Temple at 9.30 am There were present in the Recorders Room as follows - Prest John Taylor, George Q Cannon - Joseph F. Smith, Apostles W. Woodruff, L. Snow, E. Snow, F. D. Richards - M Thatcher - G Teasdale, Coun D H Wells Prests. J. D T McAllister, L. John Nuttall - A. M Cannon, W B Preston C O. Card M. W Merrill - Elders - D H Cannon Samuel Roskelly, T. Morrell & Geo W Thatcher - President John Taylor directed the Temple Recorder to place on the records of the Temple as follows "That the Lord is well pleased and has accepted this House, and our labors in its Dedication, also the labors of the people in its building and beautifying - and whatever (p. 50) the Saints may feel to place into it, to ornament and embellish it, will also be acceptable. I state this as the Word of the Lord. And the Lord will continue to reveal unto us every principle that shall be necessary for our guidance in the future in all matters pertaining to our labors both spiritually and temporaly. Several of the brethren briefly expressed their satisfaction, in conversation, of all that had transpired in the building and in the past days services - When President Taylor afterwards made pertinent remarks on the subject of adoption. said he had been considering this subject and had the matter and the Keys thereof before him, and in a short time he would make it plain to all, in that there need could (sic) (p. 51) be no misunderstanding. he also referred to Abraham & others - afterwhich He arose to his feet and said "God accepts us and our labors and if we will do His will and Keep His commandments, He will stand by and sustain us, and no power on the earth or in hell shall have power to do us any harm or to injure us in any manner - I feel to bless you my brethren here present in the name of Isreals God. and you and your families shall be blessed, and God will raise you up and lift you on high. I feel like shouting Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Glory to God. For His Kingdom and people shall triumph I say it in the name of the Israels God. Amen - All present responded Amen - Prest. Taylor & Cannon & Elder (p. 52) Nuttall then proceeded up to the sealing room when Prest Taylor explained further in regard to the ordinance of Adoption and concluded to postpone any action on that ordinance for the present and until he shall he shall give further instructions pertaining thereto. Everything now being in working order at the Temple the President & brethren left & prepared for starting to Salt Lake this afternoon - At 130 started by Utah & Northern train for Ogden in a special car provided by Supt Doddridge when on arrival at Ogden changed cars to the Utah Central and arrived at Salt Lake at 730 P M all well and found families all well (p. 53) While on the train a dispatch was received from Elder Geo Reynolds setting forth that it was rumored that Prest Jos F Smith & Coun D H Wells were wanted by the Grand Jury as witnesses in some Polygamy cases before them. Bro Wells stopped at Brigham & Bro Smith at Willard & came down to the City afterwards. (p. 54) 1884, June Thursday, June 12, 1884. Prest Taylor & party left by the 7.30 A.M. train for Logan via Ogden The Names of the party are as follows. Pres John Taylor & wife Sophia - also his Sister Agnes Schwartz - & his daughter Leonora. - Prest. Geo. Q. Cannon - & wife Sarah Jane Prest. L. John Nuttall, Elder John Irvine & C. Barrell - on arrival at Ogden found we had to wait some 2 1/2 hours for the Union Pacific train from the East - walked up into town. Prest Taylor drove to his son Richards - at 1130 the train started for Logan Apostle F. D. Richards joined the Party at Ogden - on arrival at Logan were met by Bro C. O. Card and others with teams &c. Prest Taylor drove to Bro Prestons. - & Prest Cannon to Bro M Thatchers - (I stayed at Bro C M Curtis residence) (encircled) After dinner the Prest & party drove (p. 55) to the Temple and remained there until after 6 P.M - spent the evening in conversation at Bro Prestons - a question was submitted to Prest Taylor which he heard & referred the matter to the High Council - Friday June 13/84 A fine Morning all well - at 9 Oclock the President went to the Temple and followed in the ordinances he remained at the Temple all day & gave such instructions as seemed to him necessary Bps 1888 October "To Hon John T. Caine "Fifth Avenue Hotel. New York "Have telegraphed you today Twenty thousand dollars through Kountz. We wish it understood we send this sum without regard to any action of John W. Young. You are requested to say to the proper parties that we are in no way connected with, nor in any manner responsible for, the financial or political doings or obligations of John W. Young. They must understand he is acting in his own behalf and his own responsibility. and not by our authority. Glad to see you home. "W. Woodruff James Jack" The foregoing telegram was sent in Cipher and the money was duly forwarded. Prest Woodruff signed Recommends I read to him the public letters and answered them. I wrote to Bro. James Jack. and sent him my tax notices for 1888 in Utah County. and asked him to pay them as follows Terr. School & County $28.60 School Dist No 1. Provo City. 13.00 Provo City. $9.30 less $4.65 paid on the road 4.65 $ 46.25 Bro C. W. Nibley called and reported affairs in Idaho. and suggested the propriety of some one going to Washington to report the action of Judge Berry in the Idaho cases and solicit assistance through the administration should our people vote to hold the Territory for the Democratic Party. It was decided that Bro. Wm Budge go as soon as possible. Prest Woodruff recd a letter from Elder Morgan Richards Jr of Parowan setting forth that a young man Wm C McGregor of Colorado. had been to the Temple at Logan and was married their & obtained his Endowments. While there on being asked if he was an Elder. he answered yes, believig he had been so ordained - but on visiting his fathers house he learned his mistake The question now arises are his Endowmnts & marriage void. as he received them while holding the office of a Priest. or shall he be ordained & receive this ordin (p. 234) ance again anew. Prest Woodruff decided that the President of his Stake could ordain him An Elder and confirm all his former blessings upon him. and it was not necessary to have his Endowments again. Prest Woodruff & Smith & myself spent the evening in reading and in singing Hymns &c We felt well after which Prest Woodruff offered prayer. Thursday October 25/88 All well this morning. I attended to opening the Letters & recommnds of which Prest Woodruff signed. 29. I read the letters & answered them A letter was received from Prest W G Smith of Morgan Stake also one from Prest Wm Spry of the Southern States Mission informing us of the Mysterious disappearance of Elder Alma P. Richards since Aug 2/88. He had been laboring as a missionary in Mississippi. searching parties have been and are now out hunting for his where abouts it is feared he was met with and play - these letters were answered The following telegram was received from Hon John T. Caine. "New York Oct 24.1888 "To. W Woodruff "Business attended to your aid appreciated. Explanations satisfactory and understood. I return to Washington to-night. If you have any (p. 235) orders telegraph as soon as possible, Expect to leave for home to-morrow evening or Friday Morning. John T Caine" I wrote to Bro James Jack and asked him to send me my note which I signed for Sophias House & lot, so that I can make some payments and have an understanding with Prest W. Woodruff about future payments. I handed my certificates of 16 shares of Stock in the Ogden City Street Railway. to Bro James Sharp to hand to Bro H. S. Young. as the payments for the sale of the road are to be made to-morrow. I rec d a note from Bp W. D. Johnson 1889, July Friday July 19, 1889. All well this morning. Prests Woodruff & Cannon at the office. Pres Woodruff signed 6 recommends and I attended to our Mail matter. Elders John Morgan & Wm Spry called and represented the condition of affairs on the Southern States. There is considerable ill feeling manifest against our Elders in some of the States, notably Mississippi. Pres' Woodruff gave positive instructions to these brethren that where there are such feelings shown the Elders should be permitted and directed to withdraw themselves and wash their feet against the people. It is not necessary and the Lord does not require our Elders to jeopardize their lives in such places. Where Elders are withdrawn they can be sent to more favorable sections, and as some 30 or 35 Elders will be released this coming fall it will not be necessary to fill up their places with new Elders. The labors of the Elders will be taken from the Gentiles and given to the House of Israel. Bro James A Little of Kanab called I wrote to Elizabeth & Mary and C. A. Hunt, and this evening called on Bro & Sister Watson & Sister Barratt & Son Samuel. (p. 61) Saturday July 20, 1889. Prest Geo Q Cannon at the office. He signed 4 recommends. I attended to our Mail - quite a number of public letters were answered to-day. There was a concert given at the Tabernacle this afternoon at 230 by honor of the presence of a party of Members of the U S. House of Representatives who arrived at this city last evening and are entertained by the Mayor & City Council. their names are Hon Geo W. E Dorsey of Nebraska, Hon Nathan Goff of West Virginia, Hon C. D. Hayden of Massachusetts Hon J C Burrows of Michigan, Hon J W Stewart of Vermont & others. Bro W. D. Johnson Jr. called. he purposes starting home next week. I recd a letter from Elizabeth and answered it. I had a talk with 1889, November mends. Ex Marshall Dyer called at the Gardo this morning with two gentlemen to view the house & furniture with a view to having the same insured. I went down stairs while they passed through the house. James Jack started for Los Angeles, this Morning. I spent a bad night last night and am quite sick this Morning. I spent a bad night last night and am quite sick this morning. I had sister Sudbury make me a cup of tea and I felt better. I have arranged to heve Joseph sleep with me. I received a letter from Bro. John W. Taylor in reply to mine of Oct 29th I walked out this evening for an hour. Friday Nov 8/89 I slept better last night and feel some better this morning. Yet have a cough. I attended to our business and signed 28 recommends. (p. 142) I received a letter from Elizabeth with a discription of my South field land, and answered her. In the Probate Court yesterday, the commissioners report on the division of the property of the Estate of the Late President John Taylor was approved & the Court ordered the distribution made in accordance therewith I paid Bro A Solomon as Treasurer $5000 the 1st assessment on my Deseret Land business. Bro S. Bateman called he cannot get off to go a trip north. Saturday Nov 9th/89. I attended to our Mail &c. and signed 35 recommends - a clear warm day. Albert Jones was released from the Penitentiary this Morning. Sophia & children have severe coughs & colds. my cough is very fast, yet I feel some better to-day In the U. S. 3rd Dist Court today Judge Anderson presiding in the cases of admission to citizenship in the U.S. a brother John Moore having passed all questions & before being sworn a Mr Hurd & Mr Jos. Lipman asked him if he had taken an oath in the Endowment House against the government of the United States, to which he answered No. But these men insisted that such an oath is talen. Atty B. W. (p. 143) Driggs Jr said that Mr Lipman's statement was untrue and objected to the Court considering the rites of any secret organization upon the assertion of an officious and irresponsible person. The Court ruled if any Organization requires an oath against the Government, we have the right to get at it, After further remarks. The Court said The issue will be confined to ascertaining whether there is required of those who go through the Endowment House an Oath that is inconsistent with the duties of a citizen. Other sacred rites or obligations shall not be interfered with. Congress has made special laws against this organization and its members, and if there is an oath that is incompatible with the duties of a citizen, that fact should be Known. Mr Lipman was granted authority to subpoena witnesses to testify before the Court on Thursday next at 10. O.clock a.m. Bro C W Penrose called and stated he had been informed that Mr Lipman will furnish a list of names and several of the Authorities will be suppoenad. (sic) as witnesses as the enemy have made their brags of exposing all the Endowments before they get through with the investigation. (p. 144) As President Woodruff & Council are away and may return some time during next week. I deemed it proper to try & learn of their where abouts so that they may be apprised of this action. Whereupon I sent for Supt W. B. Dougall of the Deseret Telegraph Co. and I wrote out a telegram to Capt Willard Young at Portland Oregon asking him to arrange to see the brethren on their arrival and ask them to telegraph here where a letter can reach them. A similar telegram was sent to mr Brown Paso "Agent C. P. R R. at Vancouver B. C. Also a telegram to Pres' L. Snow at Brigham City asking him to come to the City. Ex Sheriff John W Tanner called & reported his labors that she must come as I had been so unwell. She brought a rough draft for a house that George wants to build for my examination. I looked at it & made some suggestions for changes, and proposed that he write to me setting forth what material he has on hand & what he wants towards the house. Elizabeth took lunch with me and staid till 3 p.m. when she left with Joseph to return by the 350 p.m. train for home. I was very glad to see her. At 4 p.m. Pres L. Snow, & Apostles M. Thatcher, John Henry Smith, H J. Grant & A. H cannon, also Bros C. W Penrose James H Moyle & myself met at the Gardo House office The question before the U.S. 3rd Dist Court on Naturalization and the supposed Oaths made in the Endowment House & was presented by Bro. Moyle for consideration, that whatever steps, if any needed, may be taken so as to be ready for the Court on Thursday at 10. a.m. It was deemed proper for some of our brethren to be present in Court on Thursday whether they are subpoened by our enemies or not, and give testimony that no such oath is required of any Latter-day Saints against the Government of the United States in the Endowment House or elsowhere. That this is an opportune time for the Church to declare itself against these (p. 147) foul untruths so often repeated. It was agreed to have a number of brethren invited to meet tomorrow evening at 730 o.clock at the Gardo House office. Telegrams were sent to Bros. A. H. Lund at Manti & to Bros M. W. Merrill & A. D. Thatcher at Logan to be present at the Meeting. Other matters were spoken of and adjourned. It snowed some this evening, Joseph slept with me. Wednesday Nov 13, 1889. Snowed some during the night. Cloudy to- day. I attended to our business and signed 15 recommends. Sophia called this afternoon. Bro McHenry called and I had some talk with him about the deed for my Provo land sold to him. At 7.30 p.m. Pres L. Snow, Apostles M Thatcher, John Henry Smith, H. J. Grant, John W. Taylor, M. W. Merrill A. H Lund & A. H. Cannon also Bros. Aaron D. Thatcher, E. G. Woolley, John Clark, John E. Carlisle, Richd W. Young James H. Moyle, LeGrand Young, Jas. H. Anderson, W. W. Riter, Frank Jennings, C. W. Penrose & myself met at the G. H. office. Pres. L. Snow stated the object of the meting, & referred to the rulings of Judge Anderson on the Naturalization of Citizens, his objections to Mormons and the efforts (p. 148) to bring before the Court the Endowment House ceremonies. He requested Bro Moyle to lay before the Meeting anything further that should be said. He also referred to the meeting held last night. Bro Moyle referred to the rulings of the Court & what he thought would be required of the witnesses before the Court. He suggested that some of the brethren who may be called upon might be asked some questions so that some idea may be had as to what can be answered. This was approved. Bro. Moyle asked several questions of Bros John H. Smith, A. H. Lund &M. W. Merrill also of Bro. A. D. Thatcher, John Clark W. W. Riter, E. G. Woolley, Frank Jennings & Jas. H. Anderson which was quite satisfactory. It was decided that the following brethren attend the Court to-morrow and if wanted that they testify. viz. John H. Smith, M. W. Merrill, A. H. Lund, A. D. Thatcher, John Clark, E. G. Woolley, & J. H. Anderson Bro. C. W. Penrose said the Central Committee had suggested that 1 or 2 outside lawyers be employed to assist our lawyers in this business Bro LeGrand Young did not think it to be necessary to employ any outside lawyers. No action taken (p.149) Thursday, Nov 14th 1889. It snowed a little last night, the ground covered this morning. Prest L. Snow at the office for a short time. I attended to our business and signed 20 recommends. We learn by telegraph from Mr D. E. Brown at Vancouver B. C. that Prest Woodruff & party were expected to reach Tacoma last night. They may be at Portland to-day. At the U. S. Dist. Court, this morning a number of apostates had been subpoened and they were given every opportunity to say all they desired in regard to the Endowments &c. R. N. Basken & W H. Dickson are employed on the part of the Liberals & Le Grand Young. J H Moyle & R W Young for the Peoples Party. John Bond, Martin D Wardell, James McGuffie, Andrew Cahoon, James Spillet, Chas Gilmore and Joseph Silver, Apostates were sworn & testified in a very bitter vindictive manner. Bro Moyle also testified as one of their witness but refused to give the Endowment House ceremonies. Judge Anderson allowed all Kinds of evidence to be admitted. notwithstanding the (p. 150) objections of our attorneys. I wrote out a telegram in cipher & sent to Pres Woodruff at Portland informing him of what is now going on. At 7.30 p.m. Prest. L. Snow, Apostles J. H. Smith, H. J. Grant M. W. Merrill & A H Lund, also Bros LeGrand Young, J. H Moyle R. W. Young, C. W. Penrose, A D. Thatcher J. H Anderson, F. Jennings, S. R. Thurman, E. Stevenson & myself met at the G. H. office. The proceedings of the day were spoken of - Pres Snow said I shall be very much disappointed if after this investigation we don't come out all the brighter for it, and make a good record for the Church xxx (sic) As witnesses in that court we have a right to the spirit of the Lord. This is His work and He will stand by us in doing our best to maintain it. The question of testifying to any of the Endowments or instructions was considered some thought that the instructions given about praying to the Lord to avenge the blood of the Prophets and referring to the 6th Chap' of Revelations of John 9th & 10th verses so as to refute the testimony which has been given today, would be proper, others thought it should not be mentioned as fully &c Bro E Stevenson was asked (p.151) some questions as to memory &c The propriety of Bros. Merrill, Lund & Thatcher going onto the Stand was discussed as they are so intimate with the Temple labors - also that these who are expected to testify should be subpoened, so that they would be properly in court. After talking upon these matters the brethren of the Apostles & Elder Thatcher & myself remained. After consideration, It was decided that the witnesses should meet at Bro. Moyle's office at 9 a. m to-morrow where they could be subpoened. Prest. L. Snow was of the opinion that Bros. Merrill & Lund and Thatcher could go onto the Stand and testify that there were no such oaths, obligations or covenants required in the Endowments, but if they should be asked what did transpire there they could refuse to answer. Bro. John Henry Smith, asked if there would be any objections to his referring to what is written in the Revelations of St. John in regard to prayer &c. by way of rebuttal. Bro. Snow answered No! that it would be proper for him to do so and that Bros Merrill & Lund could corroberate (sic) that; but that none of the brethren should give any of the Endowments or instructions (p. 152) but refuse to answer questions to that end. With this understanding the following brethren will be subpoenaed and if necessary will testify. Viz: John Henry Smith, M. W. Merrill, A. H. Lund, A. D. Thatcher E. G. Wpplley, John Clark, James H. Anderson, Heber M. Wells. I made out a deed for myself & wife Elizabeth to Bro James Wills McHenry for my South field land, sold to him 5 1/4 acres for $100000 and had it acknowledged by Bro Nephi W Clayton a Notary Public & signed 1892, March questions to make him cross himself in his evidence, Called at Sophias. Slept at the office. Theodore M. Samuelson of Provo. Killed himself by cutting his throat. at 10 o.clock to-night. Tuesday March 22, 1892 I learned last night that Sister John W. Woolley at Centerville is very sick. Pres. Joseph F Smith purposed going to see her this Morning. He requested me to accompany Sister Lucy Walker Kimball to the investigation at the Templeton Hotel as a witness, she having been one of the Prophet Joseph (p. 198) Smiths Wives while he lived. I went with her at 945 a.m. She gave her testimony and stood a severe cross examination until 12 oclock when she was excused from further attendance and received her fees $6.50. I accompanied her to Pres. Woodruffs office. on the way she explained to me the manner in which the Prophet Joseph first made Known to her the principle of Celestial Marriage and their subsequent feelings before she was sealed to him and the Manner she received the testimony of its truth & of her conviction. While at Pres Woodruff's Office, Pres Jos. F. Smith returned from Centerville and reported that Sister Julia Ensign Woolley wife of Bro. John W Woolley died this Morning at 6. O.clock. and the funeral is to be on Thursday next at 2 p.m. At Bro Smiths request I telephoned to Bro. Samuel W. Woolley at Grantsville and Pres. Abram Hatch at Heber City. and telegraphed to Bro Hiram S. Woolley at Paris. Idaho & E. D. Woolley at Kanab. Busy on Fund business: I called on Leonard and gave him a Wardrobe which was Sophias and she does not need it.- Prest Christopher Layton called to see me and reported that my Nephew John H. Nuttall who resides in his stake. sends his best regards to me. Bro L. says John is living his religion. pays a good tithing - is taking good care of his wife & family at home (p. 199) also of his wife & children who are in Mexico so that she is perfectly satisfied with his conduct towards her. I was 1892, April rained quite hard tonight. Wrote to Sister Barratt. Tuesday April 19/92 Wrote to C A 10.00.. Had a talk with Pres. W. Woodruff about Sister Barratts Temple work asked him for her to receive her 2nd anointings. He asked me who to I told him Pres John Taylor. he then asked me who would represent Prt Taylor, I told him that I intended to do so. he said that was all right & signed recommends for sister B. & myself. Busy in Found Matters. got out a circular letter to the Presidents of Stakes and mailed some of them. asking for information in regard to the Ward Incorporations. Names of Bishop's &c called at Sophias. Slept at office Wednesday April 20/92 I recd a telegram from Sister M M Barratt at Manti She is feeling better in her health. Met with the Directors of the Deseret Telegraph Co. at 10.30 a.m and with the Directors of the Deseret & S. L. A. & Mr Canal Co. at 11.30 & 3 p.m. At Work on Fund business. slept at office - Thursday. April 21. 1892. Bought a pare of Shoes at Z.C.M.I. $5.00 I left by the 950 train for Manti arrived at 350. Bro Jesson was there with team to take me to the Temple. I conversed with Bro A H Lund about sister Barratts Sealings & (p. 213) anointings. and explained to him my conversation with Prests Woodruff & Cannon on her affairs. He was quite satisfied for me to officiate for & in behalf of Prest John Taylor. Sister M K Barratt. born Jan 17. 1834 at Stockport Cheshme England was sealed to Presi. John Taylor. I being his proxy. she was afterwards anointed to him. I being proxy by Pres. Anthon H Lund. Bro L. C. Mareger was on the train with me he going to Kanab. we conversed on Kanab matters. I met Bro Richard Hall & called in to see Sister Hall whom I had not met for a many years, was pleased to See them. Spent the evening at Bro John B. Maiben's with he & wives & Sister Barratt. Had supper at the Temple Hotel & slept there. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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