Mormon History, Sunday, August 24th, 1845

[Apostle John Taylor diary] In morning attended a meeting at the stand, after meeting I went to Bro. A. O. Smoot and eat dinner with him.
In afternoon attended a Conference of the different Quorums; there was a good deal of business transacted pertaining to the Temple and Nauvoo House and a good many Elders chosen. A subscription was also raised for the benefit of the Nauvoo House, which amounted to $150. In the evening, in council with the Twelve, after which we had Quorum meeting and prayers; we remained until about eight o'clock.

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