had presented to them during this conference this people should
give themselves to the studying of the revelations of God as con-
tained in the Bible book of Mormon & Doctrin & Covenants

Some have thought they should follow the living Oracles &
neglect the study of all other Revelations but this is not
so all men should follow & harken to the living Oracles of
God but they should not neglect the study of the scriptures for
God has commanded it and any man that will search the
revelations of God thouroughly will be far better prepared
to carry out the council of the living oracles at all times

their is another subject that I wish to speak of & that is the
principle of recording the dealings of God with us here on
the Earth while all other prophets & Apostles record the dealings
of God with them why should not the Elders of this last dispensation
it is true that the Prophet Joseph wrote the History of the church
in his day & that testiment is now gladdening the harets [hearts] of
thousands while the testator is dead so with the Presidency
of the Church who are now leading us they keep a History
of the dealings of both God & man with them the History of
which will be interesting to millions of future generations
but does this excuse the many thousands of Elders & High
priest & Apostles who have travelled for many years & built
up this church & kingdom & had the gifts of the Holy Ghost
with them so they have had power to heal the sick & cast
out devils open the eyes of the blind unstop the ears of the deaf
cause the lame to leap as an heart & commanded the Elements
& they obey them. & have had guardian Angels to preserve
them from Danger & Death I say shall the Elders be blessed
with these things & not count them worth recording not
even make the mark of a pen to leave the Account on
record for their children & future generations to read I say
they should. I think the Lord requires this at our hands
& it is a Rich & Holy legacy which is Justly due our posterity
And I do desire that the Elders of this church would keep a
history & Journal of their lives I also wish that our young
men would become acquainted with Phonography that we may
have one thousand reporters whare we have one now that
they may report the teachings of the servants of God & the work
of God in this generation many other remarks I made to the
people concerning the gathering of Israel & other subjects & was
followed by Elder Orson Pratt the spirit & power of God
rested us all during the conference I laid on hands upon a
sick woman with Brother Orson Pratt

November 19, 1855 ~ Monday

19^th In company with Orson Pratt I administered to 2 of
Bishop Stokers children who were sick with the mountain fever
we then returned to salt Lake city with Brother P. P. Pratt 10 mils

November 20, 1855 ~ Tuesday to November 24, 1855 ~ Saturday

20 to 24^th I spent most of the time this week in writing conference
minutes for the Editor of the news I was quite lame with a swelling
on my left leg in the form of a bite

November 25, 1855 ~ Sunday

25 sunday I spent the day at home as I was lame & could not
go to meeting

had presented to them during this conference this people should give themselves to the studying of the revelations of God as contained in the Bible book of Mormon & Doctrin & Covenants

Some have thought they should follow the living Oracles & neglect the study of all other Revelations but this is not so all men should follow & harken to the living Oracles of God but they should not neglect the study of the scriptures for God has commanded it and any man that will search the revelations of God thouroughly will be far better prepared to carry out the council of the living oracles at all times

their is another subject that I wish to speak of & that is the principle of recording the dealings of God with us here on the Earth while all other prophets & Apostles record the dealings of God with them why should not the Elders of this last dispensation it is true that the Prophet Joseph wrote the History of the church in his day & that testiment is now gladdening the hearts of thousands while the testator is dead so with the Presidency of the Church who are now leading us they keep a History of the dealings of both God & man with them the History of which will be interesting to millions of future generations but does this excuse the many thousands of Elders & High priest & Apostles who have travelled for many years & built up this church & kingdom & had the gifts of the Holy Ghost with them so they have had power to heal the sick & cast out devils open the eyes of the blind unstop the ears of the deaf cause the lame to leap as an heart & commanded the Elements & they obey them. & have had guardian Angels to preserve them from Danger & Death I say shall the Elders be blessed with these things & not count them worth recording not even make the mark of a pen to leave the Account on record for their children & future generations to read I say they should. I think the Lord requires this at our hands & it is a Rich & Holy legacy which is Justly due our posterity And I do desire that the Elders of this church would keep a history & Journal of their lives I also wish that our young men would become acquainted with Phonography that we may have one thousand reporters whare we have one now that they may report the teachings of the servants of God & the work of God in this generation many other remarks I made to the people concerning the gathering of Israel & other subjects & was followed by Elder Orson Pratt the spirit & power of God rested us all during the conference I laid on hands upon a sick woman with Brother Orson Pratt

November 19, 1855 ~ Monday

19th In company with Orson Pratt I administered to 2 of Bishop Stokers children who were sick with the mountain fever we then returned to salt Lake city with Brother P. P. Pratt 10 mils

November 20, 1855 ~ Tuesday to November 24, 1855 ~ Saturday

20 to 24th I spent most of the time this week in writing conference minutes for the Editor of the news I was quite lame with a swelling on my left leg in the form of a bite

November 25, 1855 ~ Sunday

25 sunday I spent the day at home as I was lame & could not go to meeting