Home.

All usually well. Weather Same.

I arose at 6 A.M. made two fires and after shaving and otherwise arranging my toilet, wrote up my journal for past two days, made certificate ordinantion to mail Jos. C. Orme &c.

I spent most of the forenoon reading “Dan Matthews Calling” and the afternon & evening with my family at my Son George’s, reading, visiting playing games &c.

Home

Weather colder. My cold better.

I attended quarterly meeting of the Twelve. Was in temple from 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Ten members present and each spoke. Elders Clawson & Smoot absent.

I visited my son LeGrand in the evening. [p. 109]

Home.

Cold weather Cold better.

I attended a committee meeting to apportion Church school fund from 10 A.M. to 5.45 P.M. excepting 1½ hours for lunch, during which time I got my glasses repaired & went home to lunch. The plasterer did some patch work for us in the pantry and basement where the leak from toilet & boiler caused the plaster to fall.

I attended my circle meeting in the evening in the temple.

Home.

Weather cold. I am well.

I attended quarterly meeting of the Presidency & the Twelve from 10 AM to about 4 P.M. Sacrament administered. On my return home I read the paper and “Dan Matthews’ calling.”

Home.

Snowed some. All usually well.

Attended forenoon & afternoon sessions of Apportionment Committee.

I read the papers and read & afinished “The Calling of Dan Matthews.” [p. 110]

Home.

Weather moderating. I am well.

My son LeGrand went to work sick this morning but returned about noon and went to bed.

I met with members of the Council of the Twelve in Bps building from 10 A.M to 2 P.M. where we interviewed father [last name redacted], two sons [first name redacted] & [first name redacted] being present also Pres Hyrum Grant. We concluded that he is not sufficiently penitent and after telling him what is expected of him we adjourned. On my return home I learned that my son LeGrand was sick and went up and staid with him until about 11 o’clock. I read 80 pages in “In Tune with the Infinite” by Ralph [blank] Trine. I administered to LeGrand.

Home.

Thaw and snow. Am well.

LeGrand had a bad night. Called the doctor (Gill) temperature of noon 104o I attended fast meeting in the temple and returning went to my son LeGrand’s Bro Ashton, my son George & I administered to him. At fast meeting Pres. C. W. Penrose requested me to fill an appointment at Emerson Ward, Granite Stake this evening which I promised to do and did. I occupied [p. 111] about 50 minutes on Character and character building, athletics, music, reading &c.

My son LeGrand continues in high fever at 5 P.M. 104 & 9/10° but during the night his temperature was reduced to 100 and he got pretty good rest. My son George waiting upon him.

Home.

Very cold during night. A bright day but still cold.

LeGrand is feeling very much better to-day but the doctor thinks he has small pox and so vaccinated the following; Ina, Edith, George, Mama, Oliver Moselle, Estella and Ray. The others were vaccinated about two years ago. I received a letter from Joel to-day and wrote him to-day before receiving his.

I sat with Pres. Francis M. Lyman and Elder Hyrum M. Smith in considering [first name, middle initial, and last name redacted] case he, [3 initials redacted], being present. We advised him thoroughly how he could become a member of the church which he desires. At the time of his excommuni[p. 112]cation by the high council of the Tooele stake, Oct 1899, the council believed he was guilty of the charge of Adultery. He claimed then and maintains stoutly now that he was married to [first and last names redacted] in Mexico Feb. 1899. If he was guilty then as charged, he is guilty now as he has never acknowledged his falsehoods & has persisted in throwing the responsibiliity upon the church. If he does not repent & confess the condition will remain unchanged in fifteen or 20 years hence. If he was married at that time by proper authority he can make that fact plain to the H. Council. This he will not do, not even naming the town in Mexico where it was done. He wants to be admitted as a new member with out any consideration of his past record. Our investigation covered the time from 10 A.M to about 12.50 P.M.

At 2 P.M. we met Father [first and last names redacted] and heard his confessions which were startling. We were together about 1½ hours.

I called at Dr Gills office and enquired about LeGrands case and saw him take an x-ray photograph of her hand, she having broken off a [p. 113] needle in her hand.

I spent the evening at home writing and reading

Home.

Weather just cold enough to hold the snow.

LeGrand is improving. The doctor pronounces his case small pox and he with his wife & babe are this day quarantined. Alice & baby Ray & Edith & her baby Josephine are under exposure quarantine also Ashtons & Mercedes. I assisted in arranging for the quarantine &c. My son George is here at home with us. Several of those who were vaccinated are complaining of soreness under the arm.

Home.

Weather milder. I am well.

LeGrand is getting on nicely and others are well.

I spent the forenoon at home and at 2 P.M. attended a director’s meeting of Utah Implement Vehicle Co. At 4 P.M. a General Board meeting of Religion Classes & 5 P.M. Mutual Board meeting, my circle at 6.15 P.M. and accompanied my son to the theatre in the evening, a wrestling match between Zhysco a Pole and Westergard, american, the former won. [p. 114]

Home.

Weather beautiful. All well except LeGrand who is getting along nicely with his small pox.

I attended weekly council meeting from 10 A.M. to 3.30 P.M. Met with a number of the brethren of our Council and David Eccles, H. H. Rowlap & Geo E. Stoddard of LaGrand, Ore. Considering the advisability of buying from David Eccles his Sugar plant at LaGrand Ore. for $200,000.00 about 50% of its Cost. Not definitely decided. Met with committee on Church Schools later. This has been a busy day. The evening spent at home.

Home.

Weather beautiful LeGrand improving.

I was in Pres. Lymans office on committee work from 10 A.M. to 1.40 P.M. Spent the after part of the day and evening at home. St. Anthony case.

Home.

Weather moderated All usually well LeGrand is feeling better.

I met with a committee at Pres F. M. Lyman’s office. Called at the Doctor’s office & Dr Gill vaccinated me. I think it has been about two years since I was last vaccinated. [p. 115]

I received my photo from Lewis G. Bowen of Tooele, photographer, and mailed it to Joel in England.

I received also a triplet photograph of Pres. F. M. Lyman, Elder Talmage & myself. I wrote Lewis Bowen & ordered one dozen photos of myself Called up to my son Georges to see the folks in quarantine. Geo & I presented a beauquet of flowers to LeGrand & Ina and another to Mother an Edith.

Pres. Lyman called me over the phone and requested me to join him tomorrow morning and go to Mapleton and attend the funeral services of Elder Hill who was killed by a Ry. Train in Va. recently while doing missionary work. I agreed to go.

Home.

All usually well Thawing & fine

I boarded the Rio Grand train for Mapleton with Pres. Lyman to attend the funeral services of Elder Hill who was killed by a railroad engine in Virginia but just as the train pulled out the depot agent came aboard and said a phone message had been received at the station saying that the funeral services had been post[p. 116]poned and he had the train stopped for us to get off.

I attended the high priests monthly quorum meeting in the 18th ward and during the meeting spoke briefly on transfers of members from one ward to another. I assisted in ordaining sixteen high priests and in administering to brother Hamilton G. Park. Elder James E. Talmage anointed & I confirmed. I also offered the closing prayr.

I called at my son George’s and saw the folks in quarantine. I wrote a letter to my son Joel in England, made certificates of ordination to those whom I ordained.

Home.

Weather moderated LeGrand convalescing Others well. Mama & Ray & Edith & Josephine released from quarantine for exposure to Small pox this day. I spent the forenoon at home studying and the afternoon from 2 to 5 o’clock with my quorum members investigating father [first and last names redacted] and later [first and last names redacted].

Attended Ensign Stake priesthood meeting in the evening and addressed the meeting for 45 minutes deliberately but with liberty at [p. 117] 20th ward hall, full house. Subject Diffidence in ministering leads us to neglect our duties, attending our meetings &c. The diffidence is due largely to the fact that we are not prepared to minister efficiently. Read Ezek. 3:17–21 Watchmen unto Zion. We do not do our duty by the outsider for the same reason. The teacher does not visit the people for the Same reason. Read D&C 60.1–3 Cowards condemned by the Lord. Is it cowardice? Then overcome by study & qualifying & by living a life of which we will not be ashamed. Look after Students to U of U & L.D.S.U. from outside City & get them into the ward organizations. Care for the boys & girls as standing ministers as Shepherds, as physicians, as guardians, as self constituted missionaries. We should be anxiously engaged in a good cause and do many things of our own free will. Quoted “Let your bowels be full of charity (love) towards all men & to the household of faith and let your thoughts be garnished with virtue continually, then shall thy confidence wax strong in the presence of the Lord &c. We need this confidence. How can a boy go astray [p. 118] with all these working forces active for his salvation in conjunction with parents.

Our offices are as talents Matt. 25:14.¹

We are Watchmen on the tower Ezek 3:17.

We are shepherds of the flocks.

We are physicians to the people

We are exemplars.

We are to be good & to do good, to serve. We are our brother’s keeper.

Home.

Pleasant thawing weather. All usually well.

I spent the evening home studying. Took Edna to Bd. of Health office & got certificate permit to School. Attended a missionary meeting where thirty-two missionares were set apart and instructed. I set apart three as follows:

2 Alfred Denstad of S.L. City to Scandinavia

1 Hyrum H. Martin of Oakley, Idaho. to Switzerland & Germany

3. Thomas Edward Kidd of Vernal, Ut. to Great Britain.

I met with Pres. Lyman Elders Jos F. Smith Jr and James E. Talmage and heard Pres. Jos. H. Grant’s report on [last name redacted], [last name redacted] meet this A.M. There are many developments in our investigations of a startling & [p. 119] astonishing character which I do not record in my journal. Most of the proceedings of our investigations are taken in short hand and transcribed and are kept for future reference.

I instructed missionaries at the missionary meeting.

I wrote to my brother Fred.

In the evening I accompanied Elder J. E. Talmage down to Waterloo ward and we administered to Sister Woodruff widow of the late Pres. Wilford Woodruff.

Home.

Weather mild All well.

I accompanied Pres. Francis M. Lyman and Pres. R.S. Wells to Mapleton where we attended the funeral services of Elder John Leonard Hill who was killed by a train in West Va. Attendance at services 379. About 75 or 80 conveyances followed the remains to the Cemetery. We three and several local brethren spoke. Pres. Wells occupied about 18 minutes I about 14 minutes & Pres Lyman about 53 minutes making it a 2½ hrs. service. I had good liberty. Recited “So he died for his faith” &c. All Israel mourns the death of Elder John Leonard Hill. We of the General authori[p. 120]ties represent the General authorities and the church and as such extend to these who are bereft our heart felt sympathy He did not represent alone the Hill family & Mortinsen family, the Mapleton ward & Utah Stake but the whole Church. He lived for his faith with Jesus, Joseph, Hyrum, and many others of the prophets & saints of this and other gospel dispensations and with thus died for his faith and his name shall be chronicaled with theirs in the Lamb’s Book of Life. I gave some attention to acknowledgment of God’s hand in all things.

At night Alice & I. & George & Edith went to Salt Lake theatre “Get rich quick.”

Home.

Weather clowdy. All usually well.

Attended regular weekly council meeting from 10 A.M. to 2.30 or 3 P.M. At this meeting we decided to meet hereafter at 10.30 A.M. It would give the Presidency an opportunity to look over the mail before coming to meeting & the mail is not delivered until 10 A.M. I visited my sisters Alice and Asenath at the latters home; visited my Son LeGrand who is in quarantine but did not go in their home. My Son George and I visited the Latter Day saints Gymn in the evening [p. 121] and witnessed what is known as the tournament of the State. Pres. Jos. F. Smith, Pres. Francis M. Lyman, Elders Hyrum M. Smith, A. W. Ivins and other leading men were present.

I here witnessed the first boxing I ever saw with gloves and it was woefully wanting in science and replete with abusive slugging. The wrestling was interesting.

Home.

Weather pleasant All usually well barring vaccination troubles.

I attended a committee meeting of the Church School Apportionment of Funds Committee at Supt Cummings office with Pres. Francis M. Lyman H J Grant & H. M. Smith from 10 A.M. to 3.15 P.M.

Attended the State tournament a L.D.S. Gym in evening.

Home

Weather fine Am well.

A letter received from my son Joel in England dated Jan. 6th tells us of eczema broken out on his face and neck which is recuiring treatment of a doctor.

I spent the day home read[p. 122]ing, writing and studying and in the evening attended the tournament at Deseret Gymnasium.

Home.

Fine weather. All usually well.

I attended the Liberty Stake Conference held in the Assembly Hall at 10 A.M. and tabernacle at 2 P.M. and was one of the speakers in the afternoon occupying about 22 minutes. In the evening I Spoke at the Second ward occupying 50 minutes with deliberation but good liberty on character and character building.

At the tabernacle I read from Luke 10:28–30 and spoke of the investment of our talents & means in the Lord’s work as a good one bringing 100 fold here and eternal life Gods choicest gift hereafter. The investment sure, dividends sure for he who promises is able to make good and he is a God of truth and can not lie. Some are only investing at a part 1/2, 3/4 &c why not all &c.

After the evening meeting I accompanied Bp. Iverson & his Counselor Bowles to the formers home and administered to his wife. Sister Iverson has been afflicted for a long time [p. 123] with a lame leg and has had it twice in a plaster cast. She now walks about on crutches. We also administered to Moroni Iverson who is afflicted with tuberculosis of the hip.

Home.

Fine day. All well.

Wm Kirk of Tooele phoned in the morning saying a friend of his who was present at the Tabernacle yesterday desired an interview with Elder Hyrum M. Smith and myself who were speakers at the Tabernacle. I made an appointment to meet them at 2 P.M. at the Presidents office to-day and later arranged with Elder Smith to be present Later received phone message saying it would be impossible for the parties to meet their appointment.

I spent the day home reading writing &c.

I received an important letter from the Acme Portland Cement Co. of which I own one sixtieth part. A judgment of $18,500.00 against the Acme Co. is awarded the Ellwell Co of New York. As special meeting of directors is called for Feb 5th to consider the propostion to disolve [p. 124] the company and distribute to the Stockholders the net assets of the Company. I received a letter from my son Joel reporting his eczemic condition as awful, his whole face and neck being covered with it. I wrote him in answer.

Home.

Beautiful but cool enough to require an overcoat when out.

I made a trip down town and placed the Historical Record in the hands of the stenographers & typist to have some extracts taken there from on the three witnesses to the Book of Mormon. Attended to some other items of business and returned home to my Gospel Studies. By courtesy of Elder Heber J. Grant, Alice and I attended the Salt Lake Theatre and witnessed the play “The Fortune Hunter,” a nice little play. Some good lessons impressed by it, such as the success and happiness in life which comes from industrious habits and doing good to others. True affection and hard work, with success, more conducive to happiness than wealth luxury and idleness.

Our baby Ray has quite a cold. [p. 125]

Home.

Weather the same. Little baby Ray was quite sick during the night with cold. I administered to him.

I had the washing machine put in repair.

I met Pres Lyman, Elders H. M. Smith & A. W. Ivins in forenoon at Pres Lyman’s office where we considered Bp. O. P. Millers bond on St Anthony Tabernacle &c. At recess I went down to 524 So. 8th west to look at cemetery monuments at Bp. Karl Ek of 25th ward.

Between the hours of 2 & 6.30 P.M. I sat with eight others of the Twelve and heard the case brought by the bishopric of Annis Ward Rigby Stake against the [ecclesiastical title, first name, middle initial, and last name redacted] for indiscreeteness in staying at the home of a widow in [location redacted] ward covering a period of more than a year. The charge was sustained and we have to so report to the First Presidency with the recommendation that [ecclesiastical title, first name, middle initial, and last name redacted] be released from his presidency.

Our baby Ray is feeling better this evening. Others usually well. [p. 126]

Home.

Weather pleasant All pretty well at home.

I attended weekly council & prayr meeting from 10.30 A.M. to 3 P.M. and received appointment to Hyrum Stake. Attended to some business with temple recorders, at the Presidents office and at Z.C.M.I.

My Son Geo. & his wife & babe called & took supper and staid until 9.30 P.M. Pres Lyman called me in to his home to talk over some church matters.

I read my papers and did some work on temple records.

Home.

Weather Springlike Folks well.

A letter from Joel written at Liverpool 12th inst. received stating that his sore face is healing nicely.

I visited Johnsons Stone cutting yard and inspected the stories & monuments & priced them, then visited my sistes Alice & Asenath at the latters home and still later met them at Johnson’s yards & selected what we throught would be a suitable stone for Mother’s grave at a cost of $210.00. Will consult other members of the family. [p. 127]

I left Salt Lake on 4.15 P.M. train for Logan. Reached Logan at 8 P.M. and went to my brother Fred’s home where I staid all night. Had a good visit with my brother’s family retiring at 11 P.M. occupying the same bed with my brother Fred.

Logan. Bro. J. W. McMurrin and I left Logan on 9.35 A.M. train for Hyrum where we arrived at 10 A.M. and were met and taken to the meeting house where the Hyrum Stake Conference was in session.

The population of the Hyrum Stake is 5624. Attendance at this meeting 275 or 5%. The speakers were Pres. Wm. C. Parkinson, Bp. F. L. Gunnell of Wellsville, Joseph Watkins superviser of missionary work in the Stake, myself I occupied 30 minutes considering reports made and commenting on same and the principles involved.

At afternoon session the attendance was 467. The speakers were in order as follows; Pres. A. M. Israelson, James L. Jensen, Pres. high priests, A. B. Wilson, Seventy, John Welch. A brother Bendroups & Pres. McMurrin. The last named occupied 35 minutes on Gospel Restoration. [p. 128]

Attended a meeting of the High Council I wrote up my journal and attended a theatre in the evening. Klu Klux Klan.

Hyrum.

Weather pleasant Am well.

Attended conference meetings at 10 A.M. & 2 P.M. High Council at 12 P.M. & Conjoint mutual at night. We reorganized the Stake superintendency of Y.M.M.I.A. and set apart the officers. I spoke at all the meetings. At 10 A.M. One Gospel and that revealed through the Prophet Joseph. It originated in heaven before the world was. At 2 P.M. meeting I spoke on missionary work and the responsibility on us to teach it to the world. At 7 P.M. meeting I spoke on marriage and general work of Y.M.M.I.A.

Hyrum.

Pleasant day Am well.

Pres. J. W McMurrin and I left Hyrum on 7.27 AM train and arrived in Salt Lake at 11.45 A.M. I found Mama sick She had been to Farmington the day before and got her feet damp & took cold. She was quite sick during the night. I administered to her in the evening. At 2 p.m. I met Pres. Lyman & others [p. 129] at his office to consider the matter of St. Anthony tabernacle Building Committee vs. Bp. O. P. Miller Et cet and we were thus engaged until 6 P.M.

Home.

Alice kept her bed all day and had a poor night. Others usually well. I wrote to Joel and Nerva. Spent the forenoon at Pres Lyman’s office. Settlement was concluded between Smoot Bros. of Provo and Jesse W. Crosby et al of Big Horn. Spent the afternoon and evening at home studying &c. LeGrand released of quarantine

Home.

Lovely weather Alice some better

I spent the time until 3.30 P.M. at home reading, writing & studying and at 4 P.M. met at Pres. office members of the Religion Class General Board. At 5 P.M. attended meeting of the M.I. Gen. Board and at 6.15 P.M. my Circle. Sarah & I attended the theatre by courtesy of Elder H. J. Grant, Alice not being able to accompany me. She is considerably improved however and sat up some this afternoon. The play was, “Alma Sweet Alma.” [p. 130]