23rd [FIGURE 18] I met ^[FIGURE 16]^ with the quorum of the Twelve in council, a little time or some of them. I visited Emma Hale Smith Bidamon|Emma Smith the widow of the prophet she let me have a peace of oak for a staff [FIGURE] out of the [FIGURE 12] coffin of the Prophet Joseph Smith Jr.|Joseph who was inhumanly martyred|martered in Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois|Carthage…

Aug 8th 1844 [FIGURE 18] All the authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in and about Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois|Nauvoo met in a special conference in the grove in Nauvoo at 3 oclock. The quorum of the Twelve, Councillors Sidney Rigdon|S. Rigdon & Amasa Mason Lyman|A Lyman, the High Council, and others occupied the stand, the High Priest, quorum, & quorum of the Seventies and…

…the money paid him in the suit so the Lord avenges his saints He spoke of the rains & cold weathers October 18, 1879 ~ Saturday [FIGURE] 18 I wrote a Letter to George Teasdale|George Teasdale of 256 pages I gave account of my mission & visit with Chief Petone|petone & my visit with the Nephites for 42 days I killed 3 ducks But spent most of the day writing…

…TRIAL. 15 Nancy Ann Fullwell Robins|A. Robings 15 John Vernon|J. Vernam [FIGURE] 16 W. B. [FIGURE] 17 H. P.|H. P. [FIGURE] 18 J. P.|J. P. [FIGURE] Bibles Brangreen, Newent, Gloucestershire, England|Bran green [Sandyan] [Widemere] William Baylis|Wm Bayliss John [Polisck] John Orlick [sideways text] ordained [meeting] [cm] at [Brighton] [end of sideways text] HYMN. As I glady bid adieu To the world's fancied pleasures, You pity my weakness…

…Sunday I met with the Saints, in the general congregation I opened the meeting by Prayer, and Lyman Wight|L wight Preached in the fore part of the day and in the afternoon I met with the twelve for prayer [FIGURE 14] had a good time August 12, 1844 ~ Monday 12th [FIGURE 18] Monday 10 oclock AM. Council of the Twelve their being Present Brigham Young|B. Young, Heber Chase Kimball|H…

…and paying all that I owe so I may be prepared to take a mission to England|england. Elizabeth Frazier|Elizabeth Frazier commen- ced work at my Woodruff Brick Home, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois|house this day I met in council with the Twelve [FIGURE 18] in the fore part of the day, they resolved to bear of[f] the Kingdom of God in all the world, in truth, honesty virtue, and Holiness…

… I met in council with the quorum of the [FIGURE 18] Twelve the[y] conversed some concerning the rout we should take it was thought to be the healthyest to take the northern route. Elder Jonathan Dunham|Dunham was appointed to hold a council with some visiting brethren concerning some temporal business: A letter was read directed to Dr Willard Richards|Richards and some dreams rehearsed one of which I told as…

…powers, a dominion and kingdom in connexion with thy Joseph Smith Sr.|husband in his high exhaltation in the linage of his fathers. I seal all these blessings upon your head in the name of Jesus Christ and by virtue of the Holy Priesthood Amen August 24, 1844 ~ Saturday 24th [FIGURE 18] 12 I met in council with the Twelve and the Nauvoo Temple, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois|Temple and…