Mormon History, Aug 26, 1849

[Brigham Young Sermon] I have been edified and comforted this day and feel to bear testimony to the truth of the gospel. It is the gospel of salvation. It is good for us people and individ- uals the organization of mankind is such that the curse that is come upon man he is naturally inclined to sleep all mankind are composed of certain materials - and the organization, but in regard to future existence mankind are dull, forgetful - not awake to those things they do not see with the natural eye - it is a legacy to mankind and some have reasoned there is no other state of existence for intelligent beings, the very organization of a single person is beyond the comprehension of man we are inclined to lethargy because of sin - the moment we [-] our eyes on an object of life - we see an object of death - to another kingdom - but matter is to all eternity - the nature and organization of man what are they for? why have I intelligence to be miserable? or sensitive to bear pain? it is folly in the extreme. as to my person, to my being - if I had no hope, I should be most miserable - not to have the privilege of talking eating and enjoying - like the children of the devil - they may blaspheme and deprecate the name of the Almighty, they can live in peace and bow to every preacher or damned scoundrel - but I cannot live in peace, because I have born testimony to the truth of the gospel - if I had the opportunity only in this life I would be a damned rascal like the rest - but it is the hope within me that one day I shall see the enemies of my God weltering in their own existence - those that are faithful and bear it patiently will see men in the fiery indignation of Mount Zion - Who are our enemies? I see the hand of the Lord in our persecutors - and in persecuting the Savior unto death. If no man had been wicked enough to shed his blood - how could it be that salvation would come to you - it was not the people of the Unites States that persecuted us - but sin that dwells within them - that has done all the evil - when some would do good - evil was with him - men who had never seen our faces, who had nothing against us - they joined in war - with the spirit that was in Joseph and in all LDS and some of the people will see that if they did not help stone the prophets - they have said Amen to the killing of old Joe Smith - and they will find it out it is the spirit of man that prompts him to achieve, he is nerved up by an unseen principle, he will go through fire to accomplish his designs. There is an inspiration in man and the promptings of the devil giveth it [-] - Here's the kingdom of God within you, except ye be reprobates - the principles of the kingdom are in every person and it is to instill those principles of perfect obedience - did Joseph Smith make and build up this work? he never did - but the Almighty makes the work and calls upon us to publish it as far as we have ability. We are after what the natural eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, and yet we are after what the Lord requires us to do - I have preached to all to be saving - to take care of their crops - and it is a matter of doubt whether there wont be more pinching times than we have seen - preserve yourselves - observe all the law of the celestial kingdom - endure affliction - keep the mild spirit of the Lord - we the children of the light, trying to build up the kingdom of God - and yet want to be hid up from the world - pause a little, what would your light be worth? - how would the sinner the ungodly be punished and receive the demerit of his cause - how would the honest be judged? when he comes to judgment they would have received them gladly and would have maintained it - you Elders of Israel would be called unwise stewards - and instead of getting out of the way we have got right into the midst of the world - gold is but a mere currency - where are the streets of gold and the servers in the temple make of gold - let us emigrate there and live in peace. The very days that we are now experiencing have been told you in the United States for the last eighteen years - God Almighty will give the United States a pill that will puke them to death and that is worse than a lobelia - and I am a prophet enough to prophesy the downfall of the government that has driven us out - eighteen years ago I told them of it - and if the President Z. Taylor was here and would profit thereby I would be glad they were here to hear but wo to the United States - I see them going to death and destruction - I see them [-] after death and destruction all this that you will hear within the next twelve months will make you weep and wail and those LDS who are gone will weep and wail before they see a day of peace again - Our duty is to let our light shine - hand them the words of eternal life and save those that can be saved - the Lord Almighty has brought out the work and will carry it on - it requires perfect obedience to the law of God which is the priesthood, it is a perfect code of laws - an universal system of worlds - the earth is but like a gimlet hole and if we follow up that by and by we shall get into the main stream - the doctrine of salvation you can be saved by - but first? in the neglect of one and it will sink you to hell -if there is not salvable power in baptism what did he institute it for - I am your law (amen) - then do as I tell you - every Elder of Israel has eat it and drank it and slept with it - that produces the effect - I would not give a picayune for any mans religion who would sit still and say I trust God will feed me - he is too cursed lazy - that if God would do any thing for him he might give him a kick and say go to hell with you - every good and truth, is in Mormonism - let your every act be as though you would the next moment be judged for the deeds done in the body - you cant be waked up wrong if its at night - all night say I'm just ready this moment -he is ready all the time - I see men that are greedy, covetous - full of wickedness - preserve yourselves - and that will assist your wives, then preserve your children - then you will grow in the knowledge of the truth and understanding - you was born in comparative ignorance - the decree of the Almighty is that when the spirit is veiled in the tabernacle - it is remembered no more unless God reveals it to them - foreordained from before the foundation of the world - that your faith may not fail you and as necessary for you and I as it was for the Savior to pray that the cup might pass away - at the very time that he needed the power it was taken from him - that the blood might force itself through his pours - its all right - I was to suffer this, its done, Father I am ready to be offered up - that all may be saved, who obey his gospel kill the man who steals your property and see if we cannot put an end to such concerns - there is not a community where there is a little rioting as in this city - Ye Elders of Israel you are the Saviors of the world - but weaknesses are a different thing to sinning willfully, by and by we'll be made perfect. Then reviewed some temporal affairs - we have been humbugged long enough by herdsmen who are irresponsible men - its a disgrace and I will put a stop to it. -- SLC Bowery [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 84-87; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Aug 26, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26th Sunday I met with the saints & spoke to them & was followed by others. Sister Foss & Br Nickerson spent the evening with us.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 25, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat Aug 25th. Weak yet. Went to see the W. S. Topographical Engeneers, and at home.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 25, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25th I recieved A letter from Br Wm Low & wrote one to him in return. The papers say that there is fifty two thousand Jews in the Hungarian Army fighting against Austry & Russia. Also that A desease has appeared in the Russian Army that is Called the lice itch. It appears like lice or maggots. Appears under the skin in the flesh And they soon become a mass of corruption & die in great misery. None are cured.
A Revelation in the Doctrin & Covenants says Among the Judgments of the Last days the flies should bite the bodies of man & magots should Come in there flesh. There flesh fall from there bones & eyes from there sockets.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 24, 1849 (Friday)

Wm. W. Phelps ascended to the top of Mount Nebo, south of Utah Valley, to make scientific observations.

[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

Mormon History, Aug 24, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid Aug. 24th 1849. At home weak & nervous. A. Company of U. S. Topographical Engeneers came in today to survey the Lakes & Rivers in the Valley

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 24, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th I wrote 2 letters to Joseph Russell & Freedom Moulton.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 23, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I had a severe Attact of Bowel Complaint. Was quite unwell.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 22, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed 22nd. Went in Company with E. Lee up the Red Butte Cañnontook sick in the night and came home the next day very sick with something like the Mountain Fever. High fever and out of my senses all night.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 22, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d I wrot A full letter of foolscap to Elder Allexander Badlam to send by Steemer.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 21, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21 st I wrote A letter to Thomas Cartwright.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 20, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond & Tues 20 & 21 1849. At home and around town

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 20, 1849

[Brigham Young Sermon] You are strangers to me - I represent this people - Major Hunt I have been acquainted with many years he has proffered his services to go south route - we are far from markets - and ever shall be flooded with many - and we wish all who can to proceed on their journey if we had a surplus of provisions we should advise you to stay all winter - we have been offered .50 a lb for flour - if we should say we had nothing for ourselves and neighbors it would be hard - all who have started for gold regions have hopes of deliverance - they feel they need it - and are anxious to get where it is - to recommend any man to go the northern road it would be bordering on taking their lives - and it would be marvelous to go the north route - we have detained our own families from going that route - we have not much confidence in going that N. route this fall - but there is plenty in spring - I should have no hesitancy in going the S. road - perfectly safe all the time - Major Hunt has not measured the road - and his only chart is his recollection - I beg to give you a little council - we labor together in union - travel together - if union does not prevail we can not prosper - let me council you to nourish and cherish a spirit of union - if you don't you are in eminent danger - I have had to use all skill and tact to hinder men from going there - form into companies have a pilot to each company - with a horse search round and hunt up camp grounds - let there be a united effort and you can go easy - there is no necessity of having broken down cattle - there is no necessity of having any wagon or animal injured - if I were traveling in a company and had any difficulty I would not leave that wagon till it was through - if you have 4 companies draw out 10 extra men as pioneers then go through with light teams - and work the canyons, when main train comes on there is no hindrance and your cattle will be as good as when they leave this place - hearken to the advice of a stranger - patience and perseverance will go through - when we came here two years ago we never lost an ox - laid off a city - and returned with same teams same year - Major Hunt prefers his service to go - there are some young men will go with him - I want he should be paid for it - he is a poor, honest and honorable man - he returned here having nothing for himself or family - I would be willing to give him what he asks 10.00 with all my heart - instead of your trading off your poor cattle - put them in good feed - recruit them and then go on - if you go in union you will cat out Mormonism. William B. Lorton Diary. Pres. Young then spoke, & said he wanted to advise emigrants to do the best for themselves, that the people in the valley were very poor & wanted cattle & if the Capt piloted the comp thro, to the ranchos the captain would buy cattle & bring them back to the valley. Says he, don't sell your broken down & lean cattle but turn them out on good pasture & my word for it, before going they will be fat enough for beef. I know it would benefit my people, but this is for your own good. Then, said he, if other comps tries to follow your trail without paying their share, I'll stop them, wouldn't you bear me out emigrants. The answer was a unanimous yes. A vote of thanks was then given to the Pres. for his disinterested advice, & the meeting adjourned. -- SLC Bowery [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 80-81; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Aug 20, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20th I rode with Br Page 18 miles. Spent a little time fishing in a River. Caught 4 Pickerell & went home. 36 mi. I recieved A letter from Br Thomas Cartwright & A Frontier Guardian.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 19, 1849 (Morning)

[Brigham Young Sermon] Its important for bishops to meet once a week - if the bishops present will meet - I'll drop by business matters and go to meet with them - I want to see them act in their office like men - until the bishops have confidence in God and themselves they will grovel in darkness - some of these bishops are new and it is a new thing to them - we want to have light and confidence round us - and ought to live so that when they get up they may impart instruction all the time - the law of tithing has been is this church from the beginning but few can tell what it is - and is the law of tithing in their hearts? if it is not, farewell to building up this kingdom - until the elders of Israel rise up and shake themselves they will never grow - but live and die with every little knowledge and wisdom - I want all to know the law of tithing - and see the bishops rise up like men of honor and authority - and if have confidence in themselves they would have confidence in them - until all have confidence in themselves this kingdom will never rise and if men are unwilling to do their duty - just quit off - the Lord can do it himself. I would like to have a decision of the bishops whether we had better quit off working for the Lord and then have a hell of our own for we have devils to carry it on... If I pay my tithing into the hands of Bishop Whitney or Brother B. they will not do right with it - that is the pinch - the pinch is in their own hearts - any man who is afraid of bro. B doing not doing right - has not the principles of the eternal Gods - and so long as that lasts we shall be groveling in midnight darkness - and in death he will find it out - there is a fear to send money to Joseph Smith or Bishop Partridge - the only man that was satisfied was Samuel Bent - Bishop Everett perfectly understands it - it is for our own dear selves - the Lord has won his crowns and glory and is independent of us - but he says I am willing to save your children - you must act as I have acted, upon your own agency. it is the duty of bishops to see this law carried out. the more teams we send back to help the poor - and the more teams we shall have here - and if you take the other course we shall be whittled into the little end of nothing... We are going to hire men to build the Council House and store house and pay the men for it - and it is an accommodation to the people. -- Salt Lake City [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 82-83; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Aug 19, 1849 (Afternoon)

[Brigham Young Sermon] If we every have a police these are the men - if we swell this body, all right - it is the duty of every individual to see what is going on - at every meeting and see every nook and corner and when a thing has to be done - go and do it without orders - because we live by the living oracles and others go by the dead letter - Horace is the Marshal - the deputies are nothing but the name the power is same as his - these men should set an example worthy of imitation - in word and action - and if not, they are not fit for a Marshal - they ought to have their eyes open and show themselves approved - be peace makers - your warrants and writs are always in your power. -- Salt Lake City [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 83; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Aug 19, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund Aug 19th 1849. Went to meeting. P. P. Pratt preached the law of tithing which he said was to pay the tenth day also the tenth of our increase of grain &c of our herds fowls &c &c speculations &c which was confirmed by H. C. Kimball & others also for the tithing to be paid up by next oct conference at one dollar per tithing day in cash
In the after noon J. M. Grant spoke saying we would never be driven from here unless it was for our transgressions for this was the voice of the spirit &c

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 19, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th Sunday Br Bird was vary sick to day. I spoke to the saints & was followed by others.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 18, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat. Aug. 18th. Rainy for several days.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 18, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th I spent the day at home writing.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 17, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17th I spent the day at home writing.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 16, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs & Frid [16th & 17th]. At home. Anna Jones came in Friday.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 16, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th I wrote 6 Letters to the following persons: Orson Hyde Jacob Gibson, I F Carter, John Druce, Josiah G Hardy A.D. Boynton.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 15, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th I spent the day writing.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 14, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues & Wed 14 & 15th. At home

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 14, 1849

At a conference in Manchester England the membership in England, Scotland and Wales is "17,902 members 350 branches, 929 Elders 1,185 Priests, 608 Teachers 341 Deacons."

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]

Mormon History, Aug 14, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th I recieved 3 letters from Ezra Carter A.D. Boynton And A long letter of 5 full sheets from Elder Allexander Badlam who has arived at San Francisco U. Calafornia. He had met with Samuel Brannon. He had not Commenced getting gold but wrote with a good spirit. Was 100 days from Boston to Francisco.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 13, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 13th. Went to frame a building on Mill Creek for H. Gibbs with 2 hands & nothing being ready returned home an hour after dark.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 13, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Aug 13th { +} I this day looked over my letters & papers sent to me in my Absense during last two months And I find I have recieved the following viz 15 Letters from the following persons: G. J. Hardy, John Druce H Felt, Albard, J. Cowden, Mary Ann Pratt, Bathsheba W. Smith, John Benbow Thomas Cartwright, James Burgess 2, Joseph Grover Sarah B Foss 2, Jacob Gibson 2. Brother Benbow informed me in his letter that Father Woodruff was well & living with James Ferguson.
I Also recieved 5 Numbers of the Millennial Star filled with good news of the progress of the work of the Lord in the British Isles. I also recieved the 10 & 12 No's of the Frontier Guardian Also containing good News. Also 8 No of the New York weekly Herald containing the general political commercial & National News of the world.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 12, 1849 (Morning)

[Brigham Young Sermon] I was called about 19 years ago to preach when the voice of the spirit of the Lord called on me to embrace the most unpopular doctrine that could be preached to men - the voice of men would be raised against it - I did not as readily obey the command as many of my brethren - from my youth up I have studied the nature of man and mankind - was never entangled with any creed or code of doctrine - or the cunning devises of man though as eccentric in my nature as others - I had not in my youthful days the opportunity of becoming acquainted with literature or sciences - but when it was called at my hands - obedience is better than sacrifice and I have stood before the public a great deal - no man gets up with greater feelings than myself. I went to the sickle all my days till the voice out of the heavens called on me - and I hope never to hear many more preliminaries made - in my preaching get up to say what I have to say, and then sit down - I rise to speak the things necessary to this people; it is what you ought to attend to this day - instead of pointing out the glories of the eternal worlds and touch the feelings that they ought not to attend to - but rather to know what is wanting today one man said he knew God, angels, and could portray man. he died by wicked hands in Carthage Jail - he was caught up to the third heavens - he conversed with angels - and for that he sealed his testimony with his blood - if I declare the same I may expect to die a similar death - but let me tell the people what will make them happy this day. We are here - we shall soon pass away into another state of existence - and there is not a man who has not passed from this to an unknown world - I am possessed of faculties of deep penetration, thoughts - and can make myself happy, agreeable - I have ability to make peace instead of war - quiet instead of uproar and can make a life a perfect life of peace, and happiness - this I know rationally - I want to say to the saints, ye are the light of the world - and you cannot hide your light - to those who come here - peace prevails - we are established in the midst of the mountains - you found us in peace and I trust you will leave us in peace - I say to you promote peace in your companies - companies who are traveling to the diggings, or hell, if you do not go in peace you will find trouble ahead - that you know not of - I find men so full and eccentric in their feelings - and given to passion - that this day they would lay down his life for you - and tomorrow they would cut your throat - changeable beings are they when the breath of all the evils ones carry them captive where they know not - I caution you - be at peace - and while you are in this valley maintain peace and good order we are in the center of the earth and by and by we shall be the center spot for the light to be sent to the ends of the earth - now ye saints! I have beheld the folly of men - in the midst of the saints they get top heavy - and get blown up by the imaginations of their own hearts - we have seen men in our midst blown up and puffed up who have made shipwreck of their faith - When the cry of gold come in our ears - when we returned, the cry was all gold - in bars - lumps, rocks and sands - they taught that this was not the place for the saints - hurrah for riches - hurrah for honor - they were destitute of honor and good sense, and were carried captive by the will of the devil and will be cast down to hell - the cry was the crickets will eat you up - the frosts will freeze your toes - and it was hurrah for the gold - and the United States will bow to us - I say curse their pictures. I don't care for them - I bow to my God only - If I had all the gold of Ophir or the Indies heaped up - who would bring me bread - no one - what good would mountains of gold do us - the power is the God of Israel who feeds the ravens - and brings to pass his will and pleasure as seemeth him good - Saints have you seen the giddiness in this valley - I have had to coax and threaten them - and told them that we should be flooded by 1000s - gold is only good to go and preach the gospel and gather the poor - gold will sink a man to hell - at the final issue when the god of this world is disfranchised and the enemy of all righteousness is overpowered then you may pave your streets with gold and overlay your temples with gold - but now it flies away and is not - now do you see the folly of mankind? you have got to bear as much as God pleases - you who are deficient in your fences, go and mend them - if men had any brains they would not take a gang of mules through your grain - don't you know that the cattle is eating up the grain? where is your breadstuff? go and attend to your crops. you cannot go the settlements to get meat just waste away your time and it will be as Dr. Watts sang, life fools they live, like fools they die - my religion is - cease all iniquity - learn to save yourselves and those that hear you - the Mormons just know enough to take all the wisdom of the world - wind it round their fingers - put it in their pockets - and it will take four hours to find it again - and that is all the knowledge they have not enough to attend to do your duties this day - and if every one would do it - how long would it be before Zion would be established - when passion arises put it down - when any unlawful desire come up control it. be the captain of it - when a man is master of himself he can control what 1000s have been trying to command in this world we shall find we have been very limited in our knowledge - but it is enough for us to know - to take care of ourselves. I want that Council House commenced tomorrow, and not finished till all is done - then batten down this roof, etc. - a man who serves God his whole desire is for his master to guide, control and direct - and then why need I say pray - if you see like me and are saints you will pray - if not - it will be like fools they act - they live and by and by they die. I'll stop. -- SLC Bowery [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 77-79; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Aug 12, 1849 (Afternoon)

[Brigham Young Sermon] At a Bishops meeting President Young stated that he wanted the brethren to go to work on the council house and finish it; and also that he supposed that they should have to send back about fifty wagons and three hundred yoke of cattle, to assist our brethren who were emigrating to this place. -- SLC Bowery [Journal History of the Church, Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 2 (2002)]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Aug 12, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund 12th. Went to meeting in the fore noon and at 4 oclock Mr Pomroys trial came off[.] He was tried before the people.
Some 5 or six of our people came forward and testified that they knew Mr Pomroy in Missouri during the time of our difficulties and that he was our warm friend and had to send off his family & property to keep them from mob violence such was the antipathy against him because he took such an active part in our favor.
Suffice it to say he was honorably acquitted.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 12, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12th Sunday I am still vary feeble. I had a family meeting. Also met with the Church in the Afternoon & spoke to them.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 11, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sat. 11th. At home and trading some
The council to day appointed a committee to notify Mr Pomeroy to pack up his goods & leave here as "he had found us in peace to leave us so". This was because he was said to be one who had assisted to drive us from Missouri. He demanded a hearing which was granted.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 11, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th I was still vary sick through the day confined to my bed.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 10, 1849

[Wilford Woodruff] Returns to Boston

[source: Kenney, Scott (editor), Wilford Woodruff's Journals 1833-1898, Chronology Signature Books, Midvale, Utah, http://bit.ly/wwjournal]

Mormon History, Aug 10, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid 10th. At home.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 10, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th It was vary rough all through the day. I suffered much with sickness. We landed at Portland at 1 oclok. I was sick. I Called upon Ilus F Carter. Took tea. I then went to the cars to go to Boston. I there found sister Sarah B Foss going with the same train to my house. It rained all the way. I was still sick. Went to Boston at 8 oclok. Took cab to Brattle street & omnibus to my House. My family were all in bed. Mrs Woodruff arose & were glad to recieve us home. Distance from St Johns to Boston 500 miles.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 9, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs. 9th. At home. Mr. Pomroy came in with a train of 34 waggons loaded with goods & groceries. He started for the mines but fell short[.] His waggons had 4 or 5 yoke of oxen each.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 9, 1849

Ramage press, type, and other print shop supplies reach Salt Lake Valley by oxen and wagons. (The shipment weighs 5 tons.)

[source: Sherry Baker: Mormon Media History Timeline: 1827-2007, http://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=7984]

Mormon History, Aug 9, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th I went on board of the fairry Queen at 8 oclok. I took deck passage. We left St John at 9 oclok for Portland. It was quite rough through the day. We got to Eastport at 2 oclok. I went on shore. The boat Stoped 10 minutes. It was vary rough And A storm through the evening & night. Nearly all were sick on board. I took care of a family of 5 small Children all sick at a time with there Mother untill 2 oclok at Night. I was then taken sick & had to leave them. I was vary sick the latter part of the night.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 8, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed 8th. At home.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 8, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 8th We arived at St Johns at 6 oclok this morning & stoped at Mr Reads boarding House. I went about the City some & spent part of the time writing. I wrote one Letter to Ezra Carter jr. at [ ]. Distance from the bend to St Johns. 110 miles.
Receipt for the Erysipelas. Put on the swelling rye flour (but no other flour). Put no wet applications upon it except a little linsed oil for the dry flour to stick to.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 7, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Tues Aug 7th. Went 8 miles North to hunt cow. Egans Co came

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 7, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 7th We are still at the bend. The tide Here rises & falls about 50 feet each tide. At the turn of the tide it comes in with a great swell [reach?] from 7 to 10 feet deep. It is called the bore. It often destroys ships when they are in the bore. This is the reason why boats cannot go out & in bore rivers ownly at High tides. The bore came in to day at half past 11 oclok & we all left the bend on board of the Steemer at 2 oclok & rode all day & night.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 6, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond Aug 6th 1849. At home. Emegrants arrived here direct from Santa Fe across the mountains.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 6, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 6th I spent the day at the Bend. We went on board of the Steemer at night & slept on board expecting to go out at High tide but it was so foggy she could not get out.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 5, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund 5th. Came home. Went to meeting. P. Pratt spoke followed by several others.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 5, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 5th Sunday A Hard rainy morning. I took the parting hand this Morning with Brother Joseph Russell. He is truly A man of faith & great kindness. We have had an interesting time to gether. When we parted He gave me A suit of New Clothes & other presents paid all my expenses while together & gave me money to help me home. May the Lord bless him & reward him fourfold.
I took the open stage & rode to the bend. Both Shedice & the bend are small villages. The ownly busines ther seems to be going on in this region of country for many miles is getting out [Hetmatee?] knees to send to Boston & New York for building ships in the states but they are making a great mistake in this thing in the commencement of the trade by cutting them in the summer season instead of fall or winter. For those Cut in the summer season will not keep over three years for in that time all the gum will work out & dry rot will follow & they become as light as A Cork. And any ship or Steem boat will be ruined whare they are used, while those Cut from Sept to March will last 40 or more years, retain the gum & be sound. This is important information which I recieved from Joseph Russell who in 20 years has built over 40 ships over 600 ton burthan. I spent the night at an Inn at the bend. 15.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 4, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 4th I spent the day at shadice with Br Russell.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 3, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid & Sat 3 & 4th. At home & Went home home with John Bills on Sat night to look at some land on the Cotton Wood Farm which I Bought of Langley 10 acres & a small house for 20 dol

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 3, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 3d Calm this morning th[ere?] [is] A head wind. We had nothing to eat but a sea biscuit. We arived at Shedice at night. We staid at the Inn of Mr Leonoh's. On my arival at shedice I got two letters from Mrs Woodruff which had followed me to Bangor, Merimichi, & to this place. These are the ownly letters I have had from Her since I left home. I was truly glad to hear from my family.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 2, 1849

At a special conference in the Bowery on Temple Square, Hosea Stout and two companions are called to go to China. They arrived in Hong Kong in Apr 1853. They become ill from the oppressive heat and the unusual food. Their message falls on deaf ears. There is no response other than ridicule. In four months they return home.

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]

Mormon History, Aug 2, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 2d I wrote A letter to Elder James Skerry And informed him that He was Cut off from the Church. Also made out the minutes of the Conference. Gave Brothers Maxfields their liscense. In the evening Brother Maxfields both went with us to the wharf to take the Packet back to Shedice at 10 oclok we parted with them. Brother Russell & myself [went?] on the packet. They hoisted sail & put out under A good breeze. Plesant evening. I remained on deck all night. 6 m.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Aug 1, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed & Thurs. Aug 1 & 2. Worked for Taylor again.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Aug 1, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] Aug 1st A rainy day. We spent the day at Br Maxfields. I found Prince Edwards Island A beautiful farming country to Appearances but with all its Grand appearance the people are nearly in a state of Starvation. The Crops have failed for two years past And the Merchants are taking all the Money out of the Country. All the Colonies seem to be in a deplorible state. Hundreds of Miles of the Country has been burned over this year with fire sweeping many millions of acres of forest farms fences barns dwellings Mills Lumber & Lumber yards. And in some instances the inhabitants have had to flee into the sea or on the beach to escape the flames. Evry branch of business seems to be dead. People are fleeing to the States evry possible way.
I met with the Saints At the House of Brother Wm Maxfield for the purpose of organizing the Branch of the Church. There were present W Woodruff of the Twelve Joseph Russell Elder Wm Maxfield Priest.
Conference opened by singing & prayer. Remarks from W Woodruff on the importance of the Organization of the branch. It was then Moved And Carried that Br Maxfield be ordained to the office of an Elder & preside over the branch And also that John Maxfield be ordained to the office of Priest. They were both ordained under the Hands of Elders Woodruff & Russell.
Elder James Skerry who formerly presided over this branch of the Church was Accused of Adultery & Drunkenness. He was 42 miles distant & not present but from the abundant testimony of witnesses present He was Cut off from the Church by the unanimous vote of the same.
The President then gave much useful teaching upon Emigration, meeting & family duties. Also gave information upon the travels of the pioneers the location of the Saints in the valley of the salt Lake & order of Zion. Then the saints spoke most of them. Elder Russell Addressed the Meeting. The President then followed for an hour. Then Blessed 5 Children Healed 2 that were sick. The meeting was lengthy. The President W Woodruff spoke 3 Hours or more.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, 1849 July

[Utah War] The territories were governed by political appointees of the President, approved by the Senate. These included the governor, secretary, three judges of three districts who also comprised the supreme court, U.S. marshal and U.S. attorney. Because these positions were likely to be filled by outsiders, the decision was made to apply rather for statehood.

[source: Hale, Van, Mormon Miscellaneous, Utah War Chronology, http://www.mormonmiscellaneous.com/utahwar/id2.html]

Mormon History, July 1849

[Utah Legal History] In the first legislative assembly met and petitioned Congress for recognition as a provisional state. The territorial petition was withheld, however, since their territorial status had some ambiguity. July 1849

[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Utah Legal History, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]

Mormon History, July 1849

[Parley P. Pratt] In his crops failed and he began making the road up Parley's Canyon. July 1849

[source: Utah History Encyclopedia: Parley P. Pratt, http://www.uen.org/utah_history_encyclopedia/]

Mormon History, July 1849

John E Page: Dropped from office and excommunicated from Strang's church 7 July 1849

[source: Quinn, D. Michael, The Mormon Hierarchy: Origins of Power, Appendix 6, Biographical Sketches of General Officers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-47, http://amzn.to/origins-power]

Mormon History, July 1849

Elder William Howell visited France and began to preach the gospel; he baptized the first person on July 30th, at Havre, and during the remainder of the year he baptized a few more. Among the number was a Baptist preacher about sixty years old.

[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

Mormon History, Jul 31, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 31 st We hired A man to carry us in a waggon 4 miles to Br Wm Maxfield. We were quite weary when we arived. Took some Breakfast then went to A stream near by & caught about a dozen salt water trout.
In the Afternoon I met with the saints at Br John Peter Pickets. I found 22 members & 4 Priest in the Bedeque Branch rather in a Cold State as A Body. I preached to them the gospel & spoke of the signs of the times I returned back with Br Russell & we spent the night with Br Wm Maxfield. There is also 4 Saints in Charlottetown. 10 m.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 30, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond & Tues 30 & 31. Worked for john Taylor harvesting & came home Tues night

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 30, 1849

Elder Thomas Howells baptizes Augustus Saint d'Anna, the first convert in France.

[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

Mormon History, Jul 30, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 30th We went on board of the packet A small schooner who carried the Mail. The Capt & Hands were all gone when it was time for them to [cast] off. We found the schooner was aground. With a good deal of labour got it off several rods from the wharf. The Capt came on board & was mad about it. We took it back whare we started from. The Capt tryed to start out. Got her aground & had to lie for the next tide. So we left Shedice at 4 oclok with a good breeze & run all night.
Nearly all on board were sick. Br Russel & myself staid on deck all night in the wind. The Capt slept part of the time. Finally lost his way in the night. Cast Anchor. Lay untill day light then found whare He was & run into the Harbor of Bedeque at sun rise. Distance across the Bend 45 m.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 29, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sund July 29th. Mail came in by H. Egan. I got a letter from States. President Young spoke putting down the Street Grog. Sellers &c[.] In the after-noon Moses Martin spoke on the Gospel.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 29, 1849

[Brigham Young Sermon] Much time has been consumed with notices. Men passing through lounging round consuming their time in trading and speculating. Go look at their families their in wretchedness. Their corn and wheat dropping into the ground again. What are the marshals about. I want to say to those men among us lounging about. Go to work. What are they hickory Mormons bass wood Mormons etc, put up your fences, save your grain. You bishops, you are the men in your wards to see to those things, to keep peace. Those men that don't take care of their cattle take them from them. We have had the privilege to live without a guard for two years but now see to it you bishops. I am death on the grog shops, shun the appearance of evil. What shall we have grog shops in our streets. I want the bishops to hear my sermon, take care of your crops, then after for the Council House and this Bowery to finish and for the fence, frown down evil characters - I motion that no man sell whiskey that brings it here but deliver it to a person authorized to sell - Motion put and carried - also take care of your cattle. I expect their is some deserters here from the ferry. I want to speak on the principle of slipping by the ferry. There is enough of evil brought on here to need a police - the men that sneak through on the watch to trouble their neighbors, all their time. Watch. I have not said pray today, never wait for the storm to pray - take care of your crops, their is many we shall have to go out and lug in to save their lives, and the lives of their families. What are we here for, because he could not believe in a God without a body or principles, or parts. I feel very thankful we are here, is their any man can give us an idea of any place except here were we could locate in peace. why if we cannot live here, we must scatter every where. Preaching the word, why the devil the old gentile - would have prevented the crucifixion of our Savior, and our being disturbed. so often. if he had the fore knowledge. he is the old gentleman who is the long faced devout grave looking personage who makes the long prayers to a God unknown - their is intelligence and power in the world, it is around us, in us, organized by the Almighty, we are full of it. but is the person of God it? No - who ever has seen Jesus has seen the Father. every person has the power within him. we grow in it. their is an eternity of it. the Almighty governs it. it comes from him. we have to watch all the time. Spirit is matter as well as the body, only finer - now you bishops look after your people. see to the lazy. mark the law pertaining to the idler. -- SLC Bowery [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 75-76; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Jul 29, 1849

[Brigham Young Sermon] Morning. President Young spoke putting down the street grog. Sellers, etc. -- SLC Bowery [On the Mormon Frontier, the Diaries of Hosea Stout. Juanita Brooks, ed. Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press, 1964. 2:355]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Jul 29, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 29 Sunday Spent the day in Shedice. Br Russel and myself attended the Church of England meeting. The Rector preached A Preperation sermon before the bishop confirms the Church by the laying on of hands. He dwelt mostly upon this subject to prove the laying on of hands to be an ordinance from the Apostolic Church. He run down the Presbyterian church & all other sects. They had NO authority to Preach. It was ownly pretention for them to under take it. But the Esstablished Church had got Authority to preach from the Ancient Apostles through the Church of Rome, which He also discarded. All there ceremonies were vary wearysome. We spent the night at the Inn.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 28, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 28th I took the parting hand with Sister Russell & the Saints And in company with Elder Joseph Russel And his son George H. Russell we left the Island to go to Bedeque. I felt greatly blest while on this Island. I recieved great kindness from Brother & Sister Russell who are Israelites indeed & full of faith & good works. Our hearts were knit together and I felt it good to be under their roof & in their society. I shall long remeber my visit with them.
We rode to Chatham. We have parted with George H Russell. We took stage & Br Russell & myself started on our journey for Bedeque. We rode through Ketchmaquack Rushabueto Bocktoosh Cookhane to She-dece. Spent the night at Lemon In. I got a letter from Br Cannon. 80 m.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 27, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid & Sat 27 & 28th. At home & trading for coffee &c of the emegrants.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 27, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 27th I attended A Prayer meeting at Brother Russel. I addressed them at The Close of the meeting I baptized Archibal Russell son of Joseph Russell. I confirmed him. We then went onto the burying ground Containing the family of Br Russell which was enclosed with A wall of mason work as spoken of before And by the request of Brother Russell we knelt before the Lord & dedicated & Consecrated it unto the Lord with prayer. We returned to the House And spent some time in Conversation. I then went to rest.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 26, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 26 I Addressed the people at Br Russells upon our Journey to Calafornia the location of the Saints &c City of the Salt Lake.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 25, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Wed & Thurs July 25 & 26. Worked for Grant again harvesting on the Church farm.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 25, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 25 I walked with Elder Russell to New Castle & back. I walked through the Island. It was A vary hot day. 8 m.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 24, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Tuesday July 24th 1849. The people was awakened earley this morning by the fire of artillery soon after they began to geather to the Bowery.
There was a numerous host both of emegrants & well as brethren.each ward had prepared a table to themselves and a very large dinner for strangers & all was prepared & enjoyed to day it being the first celebration of the kind ever held here. Many speaches were made by different ones in the course of the day.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 24, 1849

The first celebration commemorating the entrance of the pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley is held, with a number of the original 1847 pioneers in attendance.

[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

Mormon History, Jul 24, 1849

First mass celebration of Pioneer Day; first LDS historical event to be "ritualized."

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]

Mormon History, Jul 24, 1849 (Tuesday)

The first celebration to commemorate the entrance of the Pioneers into G.S.L. Valley was held in G.S.L. City.

[source: Jenson, Andrew, Church Chronology]

Mormon History, Jul 24, 1849

[Brigham Young Sermon] I rise to rejoice with those that rejoice, and, were it beneficial, I could weep for those that do not weep for themselves. It is two years ago this day, since I arrived in this valley. But the multitude of principles, circumstances, and ideas, that now crowd my mind, I shall have to take up lightly. Orson Pratt and Dr. Richards, with a great number of others, had been cutting the roads through the canyons, while I was sick on the Weber River. I met with them here in the afternoon, and now we commemorate this day. Let us look back to the past. Five years ago most of the Twelve were in the eastern states, and had just heard of the death of the Prophet Joseph, and when they returned to Nauvoo, thousands of men wore mourning on their arms, their heads, and their hearts, and every sister was veiled in mourning '" for what? Why in the boasted Republic, the governor, lieutenant-governor, sheriffs, officers and subjects, priests and people, had succeeded in shedding the blood of Joseph and Hyrum, the prophet and patriarch. Did the persecution cease then? By no means. The sayings of the Prophet were verified, that when they had succeeded in killing him, they would next attempt to kill me and my brethren. Two years ago, many of the oldest, whitest headed men now before me, and some of the young men, were bearing the flag of the United States triumphantly through the states of Mexico. We had to leave the United States because we said that Joseph Smith was a prophet, and the Book of Mormon was true; that is the cause why we are here. It is pure mobocracy that has brought us here. Some of you now before me, went to market in the United States to buy liberty, and you were told that your blood was the price of liberty. Here is Elder Taylor, who went to market to buy liberty, and he was pierced with four balls. They tried hard to get all his blood, but he has a little left this day. There is no gentleman who loves good laws, peace, or society, but loves this people. All good men delight in us as a people, and they delight in truth and righteousness. None but thieves and murderers are afraid of us. Brother Kimball has predicted there would be pestilence, war, distress, and trouble; it is true gentlemen, it is even at the door of the nations of the earth, there is the rapping at the door, and there is one foot in at the present moment. It is Mormonism that has brought us here. I will ask, why was it that Joseph Smith could collect together the highest talents in the nation? Why was it that so much mystery surrounded him? It was because God was with him, and is with us. The interests of the saints, temporally and eternally, are blended together like one man, because the Savior said, '"Except ye are one. Ye are none of mine'". You cannot destroy the union of the saints. There is no difficulty in the laws or constitutions, but many of the administrators are as corrupt as the bowels of hell. The reason why the murderers of Joseph and Hyrum were not taken up and hanged by Governor Ford, was because of the wicked administrators. We worship the God that sets up kingdoms and puts them down. He raises up empires and removes them at his pleasure, and he has done as much as to make a king feed on grass without his being questioned as to his authority. Why do we not celebrate the 4th of July? The Declaration of Independence is just as precious to me today as it was twenty days ago. Has it not the same validity that it had in 1776? Is it not as good today as it was 20 days ago? We chose this day that we might have a little bread to set on our tables. Today we can see the bread, cucumbers and beets that we could not have seen 20 days ago. Inasmuch as there are some strangers in our midst, I want you to give them their dinner, for they rejoice to see us happy, and I say they are welcome'- Where is the man or woman that has assembled here this day, that has sinned against God, heavenly beings, or his fellow man? I answer for myself and thousand of others '" Not one! We have had a day of gladness and joy, long to be remembered by our children, by the youth, and by the middle aged, and it will go down to the grave with the aged. I say unto this congregation, be ye blest in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Go your way and never sin more. The anger of the Lord is only kindled against the wicked. -- SLC Bowery [Manuscript History of Brigham Young, 1847- 1850. William S. Harwell, ed. CollierÂ's Publishing, 1997.:232-234]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]

Mormon History, Jul 24, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] / July 24th A great Celebration in the City of the Great Salt Lake. A liberty pole erected 104 feet high, with A flag or ensign 60 feet long. 7,000 feast at 2 tables 1 1/2 miles long./

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 24, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 24th I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff. Also finished the Letter to O Pratt & Mailed them. I recieved the European Times giving an account of the wars of Europe. Also A Collision between the Steemer Europe & A ship from Boston. The Boston Ship sunk in 4 minutes 134 lives lost. Br Russell got a letter from Capt McFerson saying that 200 of the welsh saints & 100 of the English died of Cholera on the way to the bluffs but I think it is exagerated from the Accounts I get from the west I do not think one half that No is dead.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 23, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Monday July 23rd 1849. Worked to day for Grant harvesting on the Temple Lot.
To day a very large company of men were working on the Bowery preparetory for the Feast & grand celebration tomorrow. A Liberty pole was erected 100 feet high about dark amid the fire of Artillery.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 23, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 23d I rode with Brother & sister Russell to Chatham & Called upon His son George H. Russell. He recieved me vary kindly. A Preacher of the Congregational Church called & opposed Br Russel in his Religion but Br Russell used him up & He went away. We returned back in the evening to Br Russells & spent the night. 14 m.
I walked out in the evening to visit Br Russell Burying ground for His family. It was surrounded by A Cluster of tall pine trees. It Contained the bodies of 7 Children 2 sons & 5 daughters viz James & Thomas Elizabeth, Jennett, Agness & two infants the Sons & Daughters of Joseph & Agness Russell. All died in infancy & Childhood except Thomas who was 22 years of Age. He was holding the office of A priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S. & Died strong in the faith. These seven bodies were taken from the various places whare they were buried And all laid together upon this Island And surrounded by a wall of solid mason work 12 feet square 7 feet high with a Cope stone.
I recieved A letter from Br Gibson giving me News of the Epistle of the Twelve that the Quorum of the Twelve was filled up with the following persons: Lorenzo & Erastus Snow, Charles C. Rich, And Franklin D. Richards, were Appointed to fill the Quorum. They are all indeed excellent men. A better Choice Could not have been made. I was also informed that Capt Dan Jones had lost 50 of his men Company with the Cholera from St Josephs to the bluffs And that the Cholera was raging at St Louis And some of the Saints had fallen.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 22, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 22d Sunday I recieved A letter on my arival here from Br Cannon. I was quite unwell this morning. I found Elder Joseph Russell located upon An Island Called Beaubars Island situated at the Junktion of the two branches of the Miramichi River 7 miles Above Chatham. The Island is 1 1/4 miles in length half a mile wide. Brother Russels has owned the whole of the Island for Eleven years during which time He has built 23 Ships upon it with an averaged tonage of 650 tons each. His location land & improvements at a low rate would be worth $30,000 dollars besides 3 ships on hand. He is now Calculating to sell on the 5 Nov at some price or other settle his business & go to the valley & settle with the Saints. The Island is A vary beautiful & ples-ant situation. A good location for ship building in the centre of the river which abounds with Salmon Mackerell Harrau shad & other fish in the season thereof.
Br Russell was also A presiding Elder over A small branch of the Church of L.D.S on the Island. He had A Chapel in his own house. I met with him on this Sunday morning. I was much edifyed with his teachings & pleased with the order He had carried out in his meetings & family circle & also in all his temporal business. I met with them in the Afternoon & spoke to them from these words: Surly the Lord God will do nothing but Be revealeth his secrets to his servants the prophets. I was quite unwell.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 21, 1849

[Temple] [Minutes, July 21, 1849] ... Sat[urday] July 21st, 1849, Ensign Hill, 6 A.M. B[righam] Y[oung][,] Isaac Morley, P[arley] P. P[ratt][,] L[orenzo] Snow, E[rastus] Snow, C[harles] C. Rich, F[ranklin] D. R[ichards], Levi Hancock, Henry Harriman, J[edediah] M. Grant, and Addison Pratt. Prayer at 6 by Isaac Morley. All but br[other] Addison clothed and Pres[iden]t B[righam] Young prayed, consecrated the spot for the present purpose of giving br[other] A[ddison] Pratt his endowment, that we might have power to erect a standard that should be glorious in the eyes of all its beholders, that no unholy thing might come here, that thy servants may come here to offer up their prayers and obtain the ministration of angels, &c., &c. Pres[iden]t B[righam] Y[oung], C[harles] C. Rich, and E[rastus] Snow undressed and proceeded to wash and anoint ^br[other]^ A[ddison] Pratt[,] (C[harles] C. R[ich] to wash, E[rastus] S[now] to anoint.) Elder [Heber C.] Kimball, [Newel K.] Whitney, and [John] Taylor came after the ordinances. C[harles] C. Rich and A[ddison] Pratt were blessed by all, H[eber] C. K[imball] being mouth. Closed at 9 a.m.

[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]

Mormon History, Jul 21, 1849

[Temple] [Manuscript History of Brigham Young, July 21, 1849] Addison Pratt received his endowments on Ensign Hill on the 21st [of July 1849], the place being consecrated for the purpose. Myself and Elders Isaac Morley, P[arley] P. Pratt, L[orenzo] Snow, E[rastus] Snow, C[harles] C. Rich, F[ranklin] D. Richards, Levi W. Hancock, Henry Harriman, and J[edediah] M. Grant being present. Pres[ident] H[eber] C. Kimball, B[isho]p N[ewel] K. Whitney and Elder John Taylor came after the ordinances were attended to. Elder C[harles] C. Rich, and P[arley] Pratt were blessed by all, Pres[ident] Kimball being mouth.

[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]

Mormon History, Jul 21, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday & Sunday 21 & 22. Worked at harvesting for J. D. Grant on the Church Farm.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 21, 1849

Addison Pratt receives the first endowment given in the Salt Lake Valley. The sacred ordinances are performed on Ensign Peak.

[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

Mormon History, Jul 21, 1849

Addison Pratt, departing missionary, receives endowment given on Ensign Peak, "the place being consecrated for the purpose."

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]

Mormon History, Jul 21, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 21st I find myself this morning sitting in the open stage with the Horses runing down all the Hills at full speed with the driver snoreing & fast asleep And continued untill sun was two hours high. We came within a foot of running the waggon off a precepice 30 feet deep which would have dashed us to peases among the rocks. The driver awoke & when He saw the danger He had run he turned pale but was soon asleep again. We continued Journeying in this way for 100 miles & arived at the ferry of the Beau-baurs Island whare we arived at 10 oclock whare I left the Stage feeling vary thankful that my bones were whole & my life preserved.
I crossed the ferry to the Island. Walked one mile through A plesant grove to the House of Elder Joseph Russels. I found Him at home & we had A Happy Greeting indeed. I was thankful to strike Hands with & to see a latter Day Saint after travelling two weeks without seeing any Saints. I found Sister Russell also a vary kind sister & Mother. After visiting his ship yard & looking about I went to bed & had a good nights sleep. Distance from Frederick to Miramichi 100 m.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, July 20-21, 1849

[Temple] [Franklin D. Richards diary, ] I accompanied brother P[arley] P. Pratt[,] Erastus Snow[,] Levi Hancock & Henry Herriman on to Ensign Hill & made some preparation for the next morning at which place at 6 Oclock Pres[ident] B[righam] Young[,] the 6 members of the 12, 3 presidents of the 70s[,] with father [Isaac] Morley[,] consecrated the Hill for the erection of a standard thereon a place of prayer & the giving of Ad[d]ison Pratt his endowment which was then immediately bestowed upon him & the Co[mpany] left at 9 A.M. July 20-21, 1849

[source: Anderson, Devery; The Development of LDS Temple Worship, 1846-2000: A Documentary History, http://amzn.to/TempleWorship]

Mormon History, Jul 20, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Friday 20th. At home.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 20, 1849

Epistle to O. Pratt-- This Epistle directed to Orson Hyde and the Authorities of the Church in Iowa is a report of events that had transpired in the valley of the Great Salt Lake since the previous letter to Orson Hyde in April, 1849. For a discussion of the 24th of July celebration mentioned in the Epistle see: CHC 3:493-498. For a discussion of the effects of the California Gold Rush mentioned in the Epistle see: CHC 3:345-353. EPISTLE to Elder Orson Hyde, and the Authorities of the Church in Pottawatamie County, Iowa
Great Salt Lake City, July 20th, 1849. Dear brethren,-Since our last letter of April last, some matters have transpired which we consider worthy of your attention. The weather has been favourable for farming interest generally, and our crops so far bid fair to realize the common expectations; and we feel confident, that if strict economy is used, grain enough will be raised to meet the wants of the Saints here; but let it be understood by those expecting to immigrate to this valley, that they depend not upon the people here for a supply of provisions, but to bring their outfits with them. This refers to this season if any wish to start this fall, though our counsel is, not to start after this arrives.
On the 16th of June, the gold diggers began to arrive here on their way to the gold regions of California; since which time our peaceful valley has appeared like the half-way house of the pilgrims to Mecca, and still they come and go, and probably will continue to do so till fall. As many quit their wagons and pack at this point, and as many of their animals become worn down through fatigue, horses and mules are commanding high prices to complete the journey to the land of the gold dust.
From all appearance many will have to stop here late in the fall and tarry with us through the winter. Goods and groceries are already beginning to stop and are sold at fair prices.
The health of the saints is as good as we can ask, and we feel thankful to our Father in heaven for so great a blessing. The council house, our roads, bridges, bathing houses, &c., are progressing as fast as we can spare time from our agricultural labors to do them.
We are preparing to celebrate the 24th of July as the anniversary of the entrance of the pioneers into the Valley of the Great Salt Lake in a manner that shall characterize the Saints as the true sons and daughters of liberty.
We have already erected a shade or building (on spiles or posts) measuring 100 feet by 60, for that memorable day, and for the purpose of meetings hereafter.
The weather has been steady with few exceptions. The warmest day we have noted, the thermometer at 2 P. M. stood at 104 deg. in the shade.
Elder C. C. Rich to the Bay of San Francisco, and Elder Addison Pratt, with some two or three of the Seventies to the islands in the Pacific, will start across the Desert immediately after our celebration. We can truly say that the Saints live up to the old Mormon Motto and "mind their own business," by which the valley of the Great Salt Lake is bursting into a city of habitations; where, if humility and love continue to increase with industry and economy, plenty and union will crown the efforts of all that the Lord designs to bless. Law suits and mobs are far from this valley of peace, and may they ever remain so.
The brethren in Pottawatamie County, Iowa, Missouri, Nauvoo and vicinities, must remember, pause, and reflect, that we came to this valley when there was no house nor fence, and no corn nor wheat, save what we brought with us; and that our every nerve, and all our energies will be exerted to sustain ourselves, to build houses, fences, and raise grain, which, from all appearances must command as high a price as from five dollars to ten dollars per bushel for wheat, and from two dollars to six dollars for corn, and other things in proportion.
When these small matters of journeying more than a thousand miles over the sage plains, and settling, and preparing to live, and sustain ourselves with the common necessaries of life are overcome, then the poor shall feel our helping hand to assist them to remove to this valley.
In the bonds of the New and Everlasting Covenant, dear brethren, we remain, yours, truly, BRIGHAM YOUNG, HEBER C. KIMBALL, WILLARD RICHARDS. {1849-July 20-MS 11:337-338 (November 15, 1849)}

[source: Clark, James R., Messages of the First Presidency (6 volumes)]

Mormon History, Jul 20, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 20 This Morning I make my first trial of taking A stage passage in New Brunswick. We Crossed the river in a ferry & prepared the Stage for a start which was as follows: One pair of Horses was put onto an open two Horse waggon with the Mail, driver, & two passengers. A progection run out back of the wagon 4 feet. Upon this stood A large carpenters Chest And trunks. A second waggon was brought up & the tongue made fast to the reach of the first waggon. This was loaded with wool & boxes both loaded waggons to be drawn by one pair of Horses. In this way we started to go 100 miles through A Hilly rough country to travel day & night.
I did not see what way one pair of Horses was going to travel with any speed with such a train of Lumber behind them but I soon found out. For as soon as we come to the top of A Hill the Horses could not Hold the waggons And of Course they went down the Hill upon A keen run as fast as there legs Could carry them & continued to run untill they got part of the way up the next Hill. In this way we got along vary fast. We Changed Horses evry 20 miles. We travelled in this way the whole rout.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 19, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Thurs 19. came home this morning & was around home all day.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 19, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 19th I learned from the New York papers of the 11 & 12 instant that there had died in St Louis in 10 weeks from 7 May to July 9th 4,321 by Cholera 2,688 Pop 45,000. July 10 died 190. Also 100 deaths daily at Cincinnati.
I wrote A letter to Orson Pratt.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 18, 1849

[Parley P. Pratt] Holbeach Bank, Dear President [Parley P.] Pratt,--Having seen so many cases of healing by the power of God in these last days, I feel anxious that you should be made acquainted with what has been done in this part of your great field of labor.
One of our members, a botanical practitioner, says that under their best treatment the case could not have been cured under six months.

[source: Parley P. Pratt]

Mormon History, Jul 18, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 18th I learned this morning I could not go to Miramichi untill the 20th. I walked into the City to try to get some New York papers to read. I called upon the Hon Mr Partlow M. P. who loaned me the New York Journal of Commerce which I read with much interest. I then walked through the City & found it to be a delightful situation upon the bank of the river. Location level with all of the streets runing west terminating 2 or 3 miles west of the City upon a High Mountain with a gradual ascent.
I saw a company of 24 Soldiers excercise by fireing musket balls at a target. Some 500 balls were fired at some 20 or 25 rods. About 5 of them Hit A board twice the size of a man. Some Half dozen hit the bulls eye 8 inch in diameter. The balls fell into the St Johns river some half a mile distant.
I visited the grave yard And A large Cathedral building. I learned from the papers that there had been 1,300 deaths in one week in Cincinnati & about the same No in St Louis. I Attended A Prysbeterian meeting. The priest sprinkled A Child & Called it baptism. It was an abomination in the sight of God.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 17, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 17 I arose this morning vary lame from yesterdays walk. I have 15 miles to reach St Johns. I walked one mile & found A Merchant Mr Beaty who gave me a ride with him into the City of St Johns which I Considerd A great Blessings. I found St John to be A plesant business place esspecially for Mills & Lumber. The whole face of the Earth that I saw from Fox Islands to St Johns was vary rocky barren & rough, timber mostly spruice & ceder.
A few days before I arived at St Johns the Orange men of that City had a walk. Were attacked by the Catholicks. A fight ensued. 20 or so were killed & many wounded. I went onto the seene of Action. Saw the ball & shot Holes in the doors & windows & buildings as we passed along. This was in the edge of the burnt district. There has been some vary destructive fires in that City.
I spent 2 Hours here then went to Indian town. Went on board of the Forest Queen steemer bound for Frederickton 90 miles up the St Johns River. It was quite A rainy windy Afternoon yet I walked the Herricane deck to view the Country. For the seene had now Change from A vary rough Country to A delightful plesant one. For the whole Country for several miles each side of the river from St Johns to Frederickton was in a high state of cultivation & settelled. More resembled the farms of Illinois then the barren Hilly, rocky Country which I have before visited in the Colonies. I never saw 90 miles on the bank of any river more beautifully Cultivated or plesantly located than the St Johns River. It is quite A stream for fish. I saw the Salmon & Sturgeon jumping out of water as we went up the river.
We arived at Frederickton at 8 oclok. I put up at the temperance Hotel in York street. Distance of the day 115 miles.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 16, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond 16. Tues 17 Wed 18th. Worked on the Barn again.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 16, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 16th I left Mr Eldridge & shouldered my travelling bag & walked and walked 7 miles to M C Cor-rells & waited 3 Hours for the Stage to go to St Johns. When it came along it was loaded down & Could not take me.
Here I was 42 miles from St Johns on foot & no Conveyance with A Heavy travelling bag with A vast burning forest to go through. I did not stop to meditate or complain of my situation but swung my carpet bag over my shoulder again & started on my journey on foot in good spirits. Most of the road was through dens forest rocky & poor soil. Many parts of the forest was inhabited by bears & wolves.
After travelling a few miles I overtook an Irishman on foot. We walked together several miles. A man Came in a waggon & took my bag & Carried it 4 miles for me to Mr McGowins which was great relief to me. On my Arival at McGowens I found my bag safe & got a Chance to send [it] on 15 miles further to Mr Tiltons, & was glad to get rid of the load if I had to walk myself. I took dinner here the Irishman left. I saw no more of him. I had now walked about 20 miles at 1 oclok besides waiting 3 hours for The stage. I had 15 m more to walk before I Could stop for the night.
I found the whole forest as I came along laid waste by the late fires which swept fences, dwellings, barns, Mills, lumber yard & evry thing els in its march & but few dwellings remaining. Although I began to be vary weary & lame yet I entered the dark forest before me And I found my last 15 miles A sore dreary road indeed. And it seemed as though I could not get through.
And when I did arive at Mr Tiltons I was so lame I could scearcely walk at all & was under the Necessity of going to bed without my supper. I washed myself in Cold water from Head to foot to take the soreness out of my cords & limbs & went to bed but was to weary to sleep much. I had walked this day 35 m A thing I had not done before in 10 years.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 15, 1849

[Plains] Ezra T. Benson Company begins crossing plains

[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]

Mormon History, Jul 15, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday 15th. Went to meeting.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 15, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 15th Sunday We arived in beaver Harbor at 8 oclok. Distance 60 m. I slept on board of the little Craft. I spent the day with Mr Eldridge. I wrote A letter to Mrs Woodruff.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 14, 1849

[Plains] Thomas Rhoades Company begins crossing plains

[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]

Mormon History, Jul 14, 1849

[Plains] George A. Smith/Dan Jones Company begins crossing plains

[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]

Mormon History, Jul 14, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Saturday 14th. To day was a general muster[.] But few met & they adjourned the muster to work on the Tabernacle or shade for the meeting ground
Majr John Bills was at my house nearley all Day[.] We turned our training into a Spree.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 14, 1849

Following the discovery of gold in California, Latter-day Saints at the site send gold dust to Salt Lake City as tithing.

[source: The Woodland Institute 'On This Day Historical Database,' http://www.woodlandinstitute.com]

Mormon History, Jul 14, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 14th Wind Dead ahead. We beat up the river. Got to the town of Macbias at 5 oclok. After spending a few moments on Shore I went to the wharf & went on board of a 5 ton schooner John Eldridge capt & owner. We started for Beaver Harbor in Penfield. We had a good run & breeze all night. Distance from Machias port to the Town 7 miles And vary Crooked. 7 m.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 13, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Frid 13th. At home because my wife was sick.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 13, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 13th No wind. We are all getting about discouraged. We have now been 5 days confined in this Harbor. I caught 2 skates the first I ever saw. We beat out of the Harbor 3 [8?] times during the night. Wind would die away & we would flote back again into the Harbor. So in the morning we found our selves in the same place we started from. The capt was discouraged & went to bed. A light breeze arose & we labored hard & got out. We then got a Breeze from the south west & left the harbor for good whare we had been confined for a week. We had a good run through the day & entered Macbias port at 10 oclok at night. 60 mile.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 12, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 12 Still foggy. I went onto the Mountain with the capt. A light Breeze came up. We went to the ship. Sailed out of the harbor. A dead Calm & fog came on & tide carried us back into the Harbor again.
I Had Conversation with Capt Bieford who gets his living by whaleing in this bay. He has Caught 3 this season. He is the ownly person carrying on the whaleing business in this country.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 11, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 11th Spent the day in the harbor. No wind to get out.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 10, 1849

[Plains] Silas Richards Company begins crossing plains

[source: Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel, 1847-1868, Chronological Company List, http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanylist-chronological/0,15765,3968-1,00.html]

Mormon History, Jul 10, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 10th Still foggy. I preached in the afternoon to the people at winter Harbor.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 9, 1849

[Orson Pratt] Dear President Pratt.--Having seen so many testimonials in the STAR of late, concerning the gift of healing in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I forward the following to you on the same subject, for insertion in your bright luminary of the latter-day, desirous of adding my testimony to the many concerning this glorious work. On the 8th of May, 1849, Elizabeth Bounsell brought her daughter Elizabeth Ann to be anointed with oil, as the child had a discharge in her neck--a decided case of scrofula. For four years the child was pronounced incurable by the most eminent of the faculty, and had been discharged from the infirmary as a hopeless case of ulceration. A few days before she was brought to us, Elder John Hakwell anointed her with oil, and laid his hands upon her, and the discharge ceased, and in a week it was healed up, and child was out skipping about. She is a wonder to saint and sinner. Some of the sectarian parsons have been to see her, and the sermon the mother preached, and the testimony she bore, almost struck them speechless.--This person may be seen or written to at No. 1, Lower Castle Street, Bristol.
There have been many other cases of healing in this city, which are highly satisfactory to us who have seen them, but may not be to others. I am also happy to say that the work of God is onward in this region. We have baptized between two and three hundred since I came here, and our prospects are good.--I feel happy to inform you that I have been down to Devonshire, and preached to the people in that county about three weeks, in which time I succeeded in baptizing and organizing eighteen persons into a branch. Since I left, I have sent Elder Edward Frost, who has taken a room in South Moulton, and has baptized as many more, making between thirty and forty Saints in that part, called the North Moulton Branch.
May the God of Joseph bless and direct all his faithful servants in the kingdom is the prayer of,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE HALLIDAY.

[source: Miraculous Healing--Sectarian Parsons Confounded]

Mormon History, Jul 9, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Mond Tues Wed Thurs 9. 10. 11 & 12th. Worked on the barn again.

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 9, 1849

[Apostle Wilford Woodruff Journal] 9th Still foggy all day. No wind. Lay in Harbor. Capt Spear lay in Harbor & caught 20 lobsters. I took Cold. Settelled on my lungs & made me sick side & breast sore & lame. We walked out & picked 2 quarts of strawburies & had A feast of them.

[source: Wilford Woodruff's Journal: 1833-1898 Typescript, Volumes 1-9, Edited by Scott G. Kenney, Signature Books 1993, http://amzn.to/newmormonstudies]

Mormon History, Jul 8, 1849

[Hosea Stout Diary] Sunday July 8th 1849. Went to meeting. Prest Young gave an excellent discourse on the nature of Gold politicks, religion &c showing the tendency which all these things were now leading the world &c

[source: Diaries of Hosea Stout]

Mormon History, Jul 8, 1849

James J. Strang is publicly crowned "King of Zion" at St. James, Beaver Island, Michigan. Ceremony is performed by Jeorge J. Adams, former member of Joseph Smith's Council of Fifty. Non-believers and apostates murder Strang in 1856.

[source: On This Day in Mormon History, http://onthisdayinmormonhistory.blogspot.com, based on Michael Quinn's Mormon Hierarchy vols 1 & 2]

Mormon History, Jul 8, 1849 (Morning)

[Brigham Young Sermon] When we get a printing press, the mass of business will then come through another channel and as we have a mass of business we must of necessity have patience and hear - we have to call for three days works in one don't lose any grain - finish the Council House and the Shade - this is an excellent day to exhort the people to come and finish this shade during the coming week another day will throw up the rest of the bents and then they can cover it at pleasure - if they turn out tomorrow, they can finish it - will you turn out tomorrow and finish the shade - if that's your feelings signify it (hands up) we shall have considerable arrangements to make before the dinner next Tuesday fortnight - those who wish to work for grain we want them to work on the church farm, same pay as in the States - we want men to harvest without taking the men from the farm - I propose wheat be 5.00 a bushel and wages 5.00 a day many who are going to gold mines will have to lodge here next winter - if any man has any dubiety on their mind about the business transactions on this day - let me see the man that can give instructions and discriminate the spiritual from the temporal matters - for whether I am in harvest field or preaching - in private or public all pertains to my mission on the earth - my time, talents, my property are his - I am his and He requires my faithfulness my diligence my whole time is devoted to the mission that he has given me - all men have got to do temporal matters - divinity or worldly care where is the dividing line - the first law given to me is the first step to self preservation - I want the shade to keep the hot sun from us - the Council House to instruct the people in - the wheat to feed us - the corn and oats to feed our animals - and then be ready to preach the gospel - save the scattered remnants of Israel - and prepare them for the great day of salvation - let us pay attention to what is obligatory on us and all is right - this is a world of reflection, thought and work - for all we came here with we are but poor and we have got to make all we have out of nothing - if the Lord made the world out of nothing - we have got to make everything that makes up comfortable out of nothing - if we could make worlds out of nothing - we could make gold here out of nothing and I hope the gold mines will be no nearer here than 800 miles - there is more delusion and more perfectly crazy on this continent than ever there was since the days of Columbus - if a man wants food or clothing - a little gold would be very useful - suppose we were all to leave our harvest and dig gold, and have no food - and then the Indians make a break on us and drive off our animals, it would then be a curse - what is the wealth of England - is it gold? No. if they had found gold instead of stone coal they would have been sunk in degradation - but as it is they are the nation of nations. Their flag is in every harbor - the sun never sets upon her dominions - coal Iron and hand labor has been the wealth - the power and strength of England - now look at Spain, Mexico and South America - you who have traveled through there what is their society - degradation, misery, filth, they have gone to gambling, horse racing, and all manner of iniquity - and what has done it - the multitude of their gold and silver - most of our miserable part Pt. of community - we are shut of them they are not fit for the society of good men - they are hardly fit for the cellar kitchens of hell - they will black boots and sweep chimneys for others in hell - on the other hand gold is a specimen of durability - that is what is substance - we are after if men know what is good it is a blessing - we need not depart from this very people after their mobbings and drivings and burnings - they would use it to oppress their own brethren - it should be used to promote virtue and holiness and intelligence and all the various good things of the world - but it is used for only corrupt purposes - they forget God and all this is good - the common sense of the world is perfect foolery - you cannot make a man of God dishonest you could not tempt him to oppress the poor - forget his God and make shipwreck of his faith - don't you see good men forsaking their goodness and leaning to evil they have the world - flesh and satan to combat and many good honest men are led astray - but I tell you many will be glad to run away from those gold mines men that would be honest will see such a mass of corruption that they will pray to be delivered out of it you heap up gold in the United States and they will heap up destruction - that is all right - for the Almighty has an account to settle with that nation and as God live they will be overthrown (loud cries of Amen) at Sutters Mill they have walked over that gold - they have had it in their baskets and in their houses - they never knew it, until a Mormon elder told them it was gold, that is a good bait - there is no effect without a cause - for the Lord revolutionizes the world at his pleasure - he takes up one kingdom and sets down another - and the Lord will cause that gold mine to be a destruction to the nations who have cast us out - and that measure will be pressed down and running over - and then the cry will be measure unto them double for what they have done unto my saints - but if any man will obey this gospel they shall know for themselves whether it is true or not or whether I speak by myself - they have been told for the last eighteen years that destruction would be upon this nation - yet there are scores of 1000s in the United States and in England and upon the Islands of the sea and the power of the devil has marshaled his forces to obliterate it - but its too late in the day Gentle - persecution has only gave Joseph Smith power and popularity - persecution against this people only lifts them up the only way to destroy this people, was by fostering them with the kindness and getting the Elders of Israel to lock arms with the devil and to walk into [-] (a laugh) and they would walk into every desolate hole on the earth - the priesthood would be taken away - but I thank the Lord for the persecution - we have the greatest reason to enjoy ourselves for all hell is boiling over but if you see mobs around you - and bowie knives and pistols - then I have no danger for the Elders then - for there is war then and they would feel the Almighty then there would be no fear - they might try to take sight at me from sunrise to sundown and they could never see to take sight for they would shoot a little higher or on one side - was not Washington and others marked at - Joseph Smith lived just as long as the Lord let him live - but the Lord let my servant now seal up his testimony with his blood - and that sealed up the damnation of the United States not of individuals - but the nation - now is it for us to love gold - revelings and drunkenness - no Gent - no Elders of Israel take up your cross and prepare yourselves for the regeneration no man need think that he can go through without losses and [crosses] - it would be but as a dream for those who are hungry to dream of eating - or of being thirsty and dreaming of drinking - and he wakes up and finds it but a dream - man has got to square his life by his course - the Lord has power to draw them to him - buy they have to humble themselves before the Lord - he must not have a wife that he idolizes, or children or gold, but it must be the lord of gold - if you Elders of Israel want to go to the gold mines, go and be damned - I would not give a picayune to keep you from damned - I know the Lord has called me to preach and save the people - and shall have to serve him all the days of my life - If my wife dies, Amen. Glory to God in the highest - she has won her prize - let me now go on to perfection - I would rejoice for evermore - I say in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, if you are baptized in honesty of heart you sins shall be forgiven you - was you ever in a place where you can see winter, spring, summer and autumn - at one time - Joseph Smith hit it exactly when he said there was more glory in building
up than living in a built up place - we were kicked out of Missouri into Illinois out of the frying pan into the fire - and now they have kicked up right into the middle of the floor - O Elders of Israel fill your missions and build your fence what has been the cogitations of the United States - the mountaineers never thought we could raise grain - Mr. Bridger said he would give 1,000s if he only knew we could raise a ear of corn - I knew in the temple that we could raise grain - we are 1000 miles from every place and if we build a temple and make this the most beautiful place - if those who accuse us of stealing could only fly over in a balloon so as not to steal from him - I have thought if we could be separated from all society it would be well - yet as we are the light of the world and are set on a hill - then let them come and see and judge they - for the Lord will make all things answer his own purpose - we are now on the greatest thoroughfare on the face of the earth - if it were not so how could they bring us the riches of the gentile - but don't let it be said by any emigrant that they have lost one pins worth by stealing by this people - the gospel is to make you bad fellows better - but if you don't cease your wickedness or go to work you can have no place in our midst - I say to emigrants if they catch any man or boy stealing your property. I say shoot them dead on the spot and all this people will say amen - you shall not be hurt - and if any man or boy ever says that I have counseled him to steal bring him to me and I swear to you by the living God that it is the last time he ever says so - if a bad person don't come to he ought to pay for it - and I don't ask any odds of the Unites States, they will be damned and sink in misery - and no man need come here to think they have more influence than I have - for I have more than the poor sneaks ever had - I would say get out you pup - I'll defy all the nations of earth or hell to make a bigger stink than the sectarian world - they have been in their corruption and revel in it - a man of decency would not be caught in it - it wants dirty men to do dirty work - brethren we are going to have a state government, there never was a better constitution on the face of the earth than the constitution of the United States - there is nothing but the people of God could enjoy under it - but the federal constitution is trodden under foot - I ask for nothing but what is my rights nor half that - I know that he that controls the heavens can control that - and the hotter the battle, the sooner over and I say go it fools - all that I am afraid of is that the Elders of Israel will forget their God and their covenants - I shall stop talking, and may the Lord bless you. -- SLC Bowery [Thomas Bullock Minutes, LJA; Thomas Bullock—LDS Church Reporter, 1844-56.C, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah.; GCM, Archives, Church History Library, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah..; Leonard J. Arrington Papers, Special Collections, Merrill-Cazier Library, Utah State University, Logan.. (A reference reading LJA 12-55-5, 10, means LJA Series 12, Box 55, Folder 5, page 10.) 9-13-3, 67-71; General Church Minutes. Selected Collections from the Archives of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints DVD 1 (2002)]

[source: The Complete Discourses of Brigham Young, Ed. Richard S. Van Wagoner, Smith-Pettit Foundation, Salt Lake City (2009), http://bit.ly/BY-discourses]