[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th Sunday A plesant morning. The order of the Camp is that there be no fishing Hunting or labour of any kind on Sunday except such as is actually necessary.
4 Antelope appeared before us on the plain on the opposite side of the river. We could see them with the naked eye but far more clearly through our spy glasses. There sides & belly were white & backs brown. These were the first Antelope I ever saw. About 10 oclok also 4 Elk appeared on the opposite side of the river which we looked at without glasses. These were the first Elk also I ever saw.
The day was mostly spent in resting man & beast untill 4 oclok. The camp gathered together for a meeting & were addressed by a number of the Brethren Among whom was G. A. Smith & B Young who spoke upon principle upon Breaking off the yoke from the saints. Some pretended to say that the Twelve were oppressing the People. But is it so? No, But if most men that are on the earth those in the Church not excepted should rule & lead this Church they would have many yokes put upon them that we are all the while trying to take off their shouldiers. Many other good things were said.
The guards were placed out as usual to guard the camp during the evening.
A company of Hunters were appointed to go fore-ward of the Camp to ketch game. There were 7 Horseman & 10 footman. The quorum of the Twelve also had the privilege of Joining the Hunters when they Pleased. A Meriadian Alt of the sun gave for the Lat 41°20.31.
[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]
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