Mormon History, 31st [Jan 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal] The face of the Earth is under a light mantel of Snow-- the Wind having changed arround to the North West- produced quite different atomsphere- making it much better traveling under foot as the ground was considerbly frozen at 19 minets past 11 I came into the Temple the work in the sealing department had not commenced as yet whomever commenced with unwearrness dilligence to redeem if possible the fleeting moments that we had suffered to pass by without being improved in this department -- the work in the other department was in lively opperation - yesterday I had some conversation with Rubin Miller of Norway- he being considerably bewildered by Strang new- fangled Revelation- rendered him almost devoid of Reason although apparently honest in what he was doing - & said that the word of the Lord would- be decidedly satisfactorily to him- where upon I- said thus saith the Lord unto Reuben Miller through Brigham Young- that Strang is a wicked & corrupt man & that his revelations are as false as he is - therefore turn away from his folly- & never let it be said of Reuben Miller- that he ever was led away & entangled- by such nonsense Thus saying I left him my time being to precious- to be spent in hearing and even talking about-such trash---
This morning I received 2 Letters the was from Sarah Lincoln of Nauvoo IIs Dated Jan 31st. 46- The other was from A. W. Brown - of this city though not a resident-without date- both of which was Nos & filed--about noon-set while the artificial-est immitated the works of Nature from my Person - about the Same time Amasa Lyman came into the Temple being quite Feeble Bro. H. C. Kimball administered to him-he apparently seemed much relieved --at 39 minits past 10 o- clock - evening - when after calling the House to gather Bro C. C. Rich Supplicating the Throne of grace by prayer- I then with Bro. H. C. Kimball & F. D. Richards retired to my Room No. 1 & Slept in silent repose till 7 in the morning when I arose & washed & changed clothes- & walked out into the cook Room & took some refreshments, at 11 in the morning I attended a Publick meeting in the 2nd story of the Temple- Elder O. Pratt & myself addressed the meeting- at the close of our remarks- one Moses A. Smith an Apostate from our Faith arose and claimed the liberty of defending or rather investigate what he called Strangism & after holding his claims to the Presidency forth to the assembly which was that Jo- gave him (Strang) the Keys & rights of Presidency over the church by a letter directed to him from Jo Smith previous to his Martyrdom & so on- all of which was a simple fabricating thing-- without the least shadow of evidence to sustain all his- position- Bro. O. Hyde & myself then arose gave Strangism an entire blowing up & also excluded W. A. Smith - & Samuel C. Shaw from, the church and- also an action was taken upon J. J. Strang & Aaron Smith- who had been cut off Previously- for attempting to palm of a deception- upon the church by his Pretended Revelation- all of which was Sanctioned by a hearty Amen- The meeting closed at 3 O clock evening I Then walked up- into the atic story of the Temple- & took some refreshments after which I walked into the celestial Room where I in company with my wife remained- assisting to individual needs for attending to the adoption of persons into my Family- the alter having been placed into the celestial Room- the better to See it the convenance of all present-at candle light-the ordinances of adoption commenced & ended at 33 minets past 8 in the evening- during which time about 65 persons who were adopted to Elder H. C. Kimball A. Lyman, & to myself- 48 of that No were adopted into my family February 1st 1846 31st [Jan 1846]

[Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']
[source: Brigham Young Journal # 4 in the handwriting of: William Clayton, Evan Greene, John D. Lee, Willard Richards. First person account kept by others. 'Lieut. Genl Brigham Young's Journal 1844']