in the house of the Lord assembled together from the
the east, west, north & south many with whom I
had been intimately acquainted I truly felt to thank
God that his promises had been verifyed unto me
by giving me a seat & a name within his house
& within his walls {better} as of sons & of daughters
Their was four Confirmed after the sacrament
under the hands of Elder O Hide[.] President J. Smith addressed
the congragation & the meeting Closed Spent the night
with Elder W. Parrish

November 28, 1836 ~ Monday

NOV 28^th spent the day in Kirtland visiting friends & the night
with Elder W. Parrish

November 29, 1836 ~ Tuesday

29 Spent the day in writing wrote two Letters one
to my Parents & the other to Brother Asahel Woodruff

November 30, 1836 ~ Wednesday

30 I Setteled with Elder Reynolds Cahoon for the subs-
criptions put into my hands by the Saints of the South
country for the building of the house of the Lord in Kirtland
Ohio I Paid him one dollar which was all the back money
that was due this made $91.75 cts that I had the
charge of that I forwarded for the house. I also [illegible]
Purchase a Latten grammer of Elder P. Pratt for $[illegible]
I am now expecting to enter upon a course of study
may the Lord open my way in temporal & spiritual
things that I may be usful in my day & generation
have a good warfare keep the faith & receieve
a crown of Glory

December 1, 1836 ~ Thursday

Dec 1^st Repaired to the house of the Lord whare Father
Smith met a number of saints to Pronounce upon them
a Patriarchal Blessing. This was the first meeting of
the kind that I ever attended & I found it to be highly
edefying & interesting as their was great & glorious
things pronounced upon their heads by the spirit of
Prophesy & Revelation. Spent the evening at Elder Parrishes
acompanied by Brother Joseph Smith which was an interesting
interview