January 18, 1843 ~ Wednesday

Jan 18^th Joseph Smith the Prophet & his Lady
made a feest for his friends as a time
of rejoiceing with them in consequence of his
deliverence from oppression we had an inter-
esting day about 20 of those who went
with him to Springfield & also the Twelve &
many others numbering in all about 75
persons. Gen Law & Miss Eliza Snow had compos-
ed each of them a song which was printed in
a hand Bill & sung as it was vary appropriate
to the occasion after having our feast over
& spending the day isn social conversation
we returned to our homes rejoiceing that
[we] could again have the privilige of enjoying the socie-
ty of our prophet & seer

January 19, 1843 ~ Thursday

^Orson Pratts Resteration^

19^th This was also an interesting day in
consequence of the return of Orson Pratt
to the quorum of the Twelve he had returned
& repented in dust & ashes as it were for opposing
Joseph & the Twelve &c. we met at Brigham
Youngs the first Presidency & the Twelve
& conversed over the subject & Orson Pratt
desired much to return to the quorum of the
Twelve. We had an interesting time together
we then assembled at the river & Joseph
the Seer went into the river from the
Ice & Baptized Orson Pratt & his wife &
Widow Granger Joseph confirmed them
& ordaind Orson Pratt to the Apostleship &
& his former standing which caused Joy to
our hearts. Elder Amasa Lyman who had
been appointed in his stead as a member of
the quorum of the Twelve was taken into the
first Presidency which left the place again vac-
ant for Orson Pratt

January 18, 1843 ~ Wednesday

Jan 18th Joseph Smith the Prophet & his Lady made a feest for his friends as a time of rejoiceing with them in consequence of his deliverence from oppression we had an interesting day about 20 of those who went with him to Springfield & also the Twelve & many others numbering in all about 75 persons. Gen Law & Miss Eliza Snow had composed each of them a song which was printed in a hand bill & sung as it was vary appropriate to the occasion after having our feast over & spending the day in social conversation we returned to our homes rejoiceing that we could again have the privilige of enjoying the society of our prophet & seer

January 19, 1843 ~ Thursday

Orson Pratts Resteration

19th This was also an interesting day in consequence of the return of Orson Pratt to the quorum of the Twelve he had returned & repented in dust & ashes as it were for opposing Joseph & the Twelve &c, we met at Brigham Youngs the first Presidency & the Twelve & conversed over the subject & Orson Pratt desired much to return to the quorum of the Twelve. We had an interesting time together we then assembled at the river & Joseph the Seer went into the river from the Ice & baptized Orson Pratt & his wife & Widow Granger Joseph confirmed them & ordaind Orson Pratt to the Apostleship & & his former standing which caused Joy to our hearts. Elder Amasa Lyman who had been appointed in his stead as a member of the quorum of the Twelve was taken in to the first Presidency which left the place again vacant for Orson Pratt