Mormon History, Wednesday, July 9th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In forenoon in company with several of the brethren, at Bro. Willard Richard's administering to Sister Richards she being very sick. Shortly after I arrived home news was brought me that she was dead. In afternoon at a party, with Mrs. Taylor, where the Smith family were invited, the Twelve, and the Temple Committee. Mother Smith, William and all the connections of the Smith family, between one hundred and one hundred and fifty were present.

['The John Taylor Nauvoo journal, January 1845-September 1845,' BYU Studies 23:3 (1983) edited by Dean C. Jessee]