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in heaven, and what you record on Earth shall be recorded
in Heaven [Doctrine and Covenants 128:8]. President Brigham Young has also carried out the
same Principle since He has been president of the Church, in all
of our ordinances, Endowments, sealings, and official acts He
wishes us to be particular in recording the same. This Church
is organized with a presidency of 3 men the Twelve Apostles
also 63 Quorums of Seventies 4,410 Apostles & many thousands
of High Priests, Elders, Bishops, Priests, Teachers, & Deacons, all
should keep a Journal of the dealings of God with them and
there officials acts, and keep a true History of Events in this
great dispensation. I was inspired & moved upon to write a
Journal & keep a record of the affairs of this Church from the
time I first Joined this Church up to the Presient time. I seldom
Ever heard the Prophet Joseph, or Brigham Young or the Apostles
teach preach or Prophesy or perform any official act but
what I have recorded it imn my Journals unless some other
persons were recording the same, and I could not feel Easy
untill I had accomplished it I have written more sacred
History of the teaching of the prophets & Apostles & official acts
of the Latter day Sants than would make several Testim[en]ts
as large as the one Handed down to us by the Ancient Apostles
I have kept a Journal of almost Evry day of my life since
I have been a member of this Church By refering to my Journals
I could tell Each day what I have done, the company I have been
in, and what was transpiring around me, and any council and
Teaching From the Presidency or Twelve Except whare I know
there were reporters recording the same. I have urged this same
course upon the Twelve & the other Quorums of the Church to keep
a record of there meetings & the dealings of God with them and
for all men who bear the Holy Pristhood to keep a record of
their lives or Esspecially of there official Acts, in the Church
and kingdom of God. Some may say this is a great deal of
trouble But we should not call any thing trouble which brings
to pass good. I consider that portion of my life which has been
spent in keeping Journals & writing History to have been vary
profitably spent. For instance the Lord gives unto us the Holy

1862 in heaven. and what you record on Earth shall be recorded in Heaven. President Brigham Young has also carried out the same Principle since He has been president of the Church, in all of our ordinances, Endowments, sealings and official acts He wishes us to be particular in recording the same. This Church is organized with a presidency of 3 men the Twelve Apostles also 63 Quorums of Seventies 4,410, Apostles & many thousands of High Priests, Elders, Bishops, Priests, Teachers, & Deacons. all should keep a Journal of the dealings of God with them and there officials acts, and keep a true History of Events in this great dispensation. I was inspired & moved upon to write a Journal & keep a record of the affairs of this Church from the time I first Joined this Church up to the Present time. I seldom Ever heard the Prophet Joseph, or Brigham Young or the Apostles teach preach or Prophesy or perform any official act but what I have recorded it in my Journals unless some other persons were recording the same, and I could not feel Easy untill I had accomplished it. I have written more sacred History of the teaching of the prophets & Apostles & official acts of the Latter day Sants than would make several Testiments as large as the one Handed down to us by the Ancient Apostles I have kept a Journal of almost Evry day of my life since I have been a member of this Church. By refering to my Journals I could tell Each day what I have done, the company I have been in, and what was transpiring around me, and any council and Teaching From the Presidency or Twelve Except whare I know there were reporters recording the same. I have urged this same course upon the Twelve & the other Quorums of the Church to keep a record of there meetings & the dealings of God with them and for all men who bear the Holy Pristhood to keep a record of their lives or Esspecially of there official Acts, in the Church and kingdom of God. Some may say this is a great deal of trouble But we should not call any thing trouble which brings to pass good. I consider that portion of my life which has been spent in keeping Journals & writing History to have been vary profitably spent. For instance the Lord gives unto us the Holy