Aug 7th 1844. I went forth this morning through
the city of Nauvoo saw many friends & met with
the quorum of the twelve at Elder Taylors
we were truly glad to see each other Br Taylor
was getting well of his wounds, that he recieved
in Jail in company with Joseph and Hiram Smith
when they were murdered, we were glad to
see Dr Richards who escaped unhurt. We were
recived with gladness by the Saints throughout the
city they felt like sheep without a shepherd, as being
without a father, as their head had been taken
away. We spent the fore part of the day at
Br Taylors, and in the afternoon, we met in council
at the Seventies Hall. viz the Twelve, High Council, and
High Priest &c & we herd Sidney Rigdon tell his
story and message which he had to us and the Church
a long story it was a kind of second class vision
he said he was appointed to come and offer
himself to lead the Church, and many things
was said. He was followed by Br Brigham
Young and he showed that their could not be
any one before the Twelve. A conference was
appointed for the whole Church to come together
on Tuesday next at 10 oclok.
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