organize the Lesser Priesthood, and the sacredness of these meetings. Elder John Henry
Smith. The Bishops to permit members to pay labor tithing when they have nothing else
to pay. Pre^s Geo. Q. Cannon Presidents of Stakes and Bishops should not take the
control of Wheat and funds of the Relief Society, let them control these matters
themselves. Secret organizations should not be joined by our brethren. Elder Nuttall
presented a resolution for the appointment by the First Presidency of a committee of nine or
more to devise plans to reliefve the Trustee in Trust financially and consider the
best methods to pursue to bring about the desired results on matters spoken of at the
conference and at this meeting, (Poor &^c) which was adopted. Sang, Benediction by
Pre^s Jo^s F Smith. I drove to the office attended meeting of Board of Directors of Z.S.B
& Trust Co. at 1 pm, met with Bro Tho^s Ricks & others. Drove home at 3⁵⁰ undressed
went to bed feeling very tired slept an hour. ate a bowl of bread & milk. Owen staiyed
with me while Bro Nuttall attended the lecture of Pre^s Geo Q Cannon at the Tabernacle, he returned
at 9⁴⁵ pm. I slept 2 3/4 hours before midnight

April 8, 1897 ~ Thursday

April 8^th I was a little restless at times during the night but slept about 6 hours,
after midnight. ate a bowl of bread & milk, dressed & left in carriage at 9³⁰ for the office.
attended to business saw several brethren & rested some. Madam Mountford
called at 3 pm for a short time. at 4³⁰ drove to Elder Nuttalls residence and was comfortably
provided for hby he & his wife Sophia. laid down & rested for 2 hours slept most of the
time ate a bowl of bread & milk & some shrimps. at 7⁵⁰ we drove to the Tabernacle
& was seated on comfortable chairs provided by Bro Nuttall and listened to Madam
Mountfords lecture on the Life of Jacob for 2 hours. my wife Emma sitting by me.
Drove down home deeming it best to do so, although Bro & Sister Nuttall had made
every preparation for me to stay at their home all night. arrived at 11¹⁰ I drank some
Hot Lemonade with a little brandy in it, went to bed and soon to sleep.

April 9, 1897 ~ Friday

April 9^th somewhat restless, slept from midnight to 7 am, 4 hours.
Washed & ate a bowl of bread & milk at 8³⁰ and at 9¹⁵ left for the office. Had an

organize the Lesser Priesthood, and the sacredness of these meetings. Elder John Henry Smith. The Bishops to permit members to pay labor tithing when they have nothing else to pay. Pres Geo. Q. Cannon Presidents of Stakes and Bishops should not take the control of Wheat and funds of the Relief Society, let them control these matters themselves. Secret organizations should not be joined by our brethren. Elder Nuttall presented a resolution for the appointment by the First Presidency of a committee of nine or more to devise plans to relieve the Trustee in Trust financially and consider the best methods to pursue to bring about the desired results on matters spoken of at the conference and at this meeting, (Poor &c) which was adopted. Sang, Benediction by Pres Jos F Smith. I drove to the office attended meeting of Board of Directors of Z.S.B & Trust Co. at 1 pm, met with Bro Thos Ricks & others. Drove home at 350 undressed went to bed feeling very tired slept an hour. ate a bowl of bread & milk. Owen stayed with me while Bro Nuttall attended the lecture of Pres Geo Q Cannon at the Tabernacle, he returned at 945 pm. I slept 2 3/4 hours before midnight

April 8, 1897 ~ Thursday

April 8th I was a little restless at times during the night but slept about 6 hours, after midnight. ate a bowl of bread & milk, dressed & left in carriage at 930 for the office. attended to business saw several brethren & rested some. Madam Mountford called at 3 pm for a short time. at 430 drove to Elder Nuttalls residence and was comfortably provided forby he & his wife Sophia. laid down & rested for 2 hours slept most of the time ate a bowl of bread & milk & some shrimps. at 750 we drove to the Tabernacle & was seated on comfortable chairs provided by Bro Nuttall and listened to Madam Mountfords lecture on the Life of Jacob for 2 hours. my wife Emma sitting by me. Drove down home deeming it best to do so, although Bro & Sister Nuttall had made every preparation for me to stay at their home all night. arrived at 1110 I drank some Hot Lemonade with a little brandy in it, went to bed and soon to sleep.

April 9, 1897 ~ Friday

April 9th somewhat restless, slept from midnight to 7 am, 4 hours. Washed & ate a bowl of bread & milk at 830 and at 915 left for the office. Had an