Daybook (24 October 1879 - 31 January 1881)
Dec 7, 1879 Sunday I arose quite unwell this Morning with a cold on my lungs I attended Meeting at
Sunset And the ownly sermon I wpreached was I advised all the Members of the Church who
bore any portion of the Priesthood that were called upon to speake in public never to make
any excuses for being called upon to speak to the people but to bear their testimony and say
what the spirit Directs & then stop. quite a Number of the Elders spoke including Brothers
Lot Smith & Lake I spent the evening in my room I had a vary poor night, slept
but Little, as I was quite Distressed in my Lungs sore throat & head ake.
