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Dec 30, 1850

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December 30, 1850 ~ Monday

30 & 31 I spent the time labouring with my hands I met with
the President & Council of the perpetual Emigrating society and
was appointed by the president as a member of that body I
gave bonds in the panal sum of Ten thousands dollars for the faith-
ful performance of my duty as a member of that board accordi
ng to the rules governing the Council Abram O Smoot &
Leonard Ha W Hardy
was my bondsmen

Thus ends the Time & labour of another half centaury AD 1850
Yes Eighteen hundeed & fifty has gone to make anoth[er] link
in the great chain of this Earth probation. It has been an
important year in many respects the revolutions & changes
& signs of the times among the Nations of the Earth indicate
the fulfillment of the word of God & the preparation for the
coming of the son of Man. It has been a year of blessings
upon Zion & her children. The Lord hath preserved my life to
lead one of the camps of Israel out of the midst of the gentiles to
mingle with their Brethren in Zion now building up cities in
the rich vallies of the mountains of Israel. The Saints have been
abundantly prospered & blessed during this year in all they
have put their hands unto some thousands have emigrated
this year to Zion from the States

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Thus ends the Time & labour of another half centaury AD 1850 Yes Eighteen hundeed & fifty has gone to make anoth[er] link in the great chain of this Earth probation. It has been an important year in many respects the revolutions & changes & signs of the times among the Nations of the Earth indicate the fulfillment of the word of God & the preparation for the coming of the son of Man. It has been a year of blessings upon Zion & her children. The Lord hath preserved my life to lead one of the camps of Israel out of the midst of the gentiles to mingle with their Brethren in Zion now building up cities in the rich vallies of the mountains of Israel. The Saints have been abundantly prospered & blessed during this year in all they have put their hands unto some thousands have emigrated this year to Zion from the States

~ Wilford Woodruff