The before mentioned is an account of the most conspicuous part of my Procedings during the year of 1836 which has gone into eternity with its report as the year before it hath done & as the one following & all others must do. O time how swift & how precious thou art. How great the events that are bourn upon thy wings, esspecially in the dispensation of the fullness of times. 1836 is gone it cannot be recalled. Europe hath began to tremble at thy departure. The

formed against him has been broaken. He has had rising of thirty law suits to pass through & yet he has overcome & no accusation has been susstained against him, but he will lay a plan to speculate as large as Ancient Joseph did, what Elder Young said is good, and even now we want you to take that course that will save you. Build up a city & Temples & enjoy them & do as the Lord tells you & harken to Council. we have a

The third Book of Willford for 1837 O Lord I ask thee in the name of Jesus Christ thy Son, to look upon thy servant Willford, who now occupies a place in Kirtland, this first stake of zion, which thou hast appointed in this last dispensation, & fulness of times for the gather- ing of thy Saints. O God of Israel, inspire the heart & pen of thy servant at this time, & hear & answer the Petition which he will ...

God while nature was hushed in silenced by the sable shades of night. After spending the night in prayer we returned to our homes in the morning intending to spend the day in prayer & fasting for still greater blessings this being upon April 5, 1837 ~ Wednesday April 5th I spent a part of the day in attending the high council the remainder in writing, prayer & fasting I again repaired to the upper ^lower^ part of the house of the Lord at 5 oclock PM. with the quorum ...

Written upon the Death of Elder David W. Patten who was martered in Missouri in 1838, for the word of God & the testimony of Jesus Christ. He was the first marter of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints chosen to build up the kingdom of GOD & prepare for the coming of Christ Hear O earth, Israel thy dark slumber break as the American gentile trembles at the thought that an angel again should visit the earth & the abundance of light ...

Dec 11, 1869 Man of a Higher Priesthood then He would her But Even A man Holding the office of a deacon may magnify that calling so that he would be more worthy & have a higher Exaltation than many High Priest it is not so much the office a Man Holds as it is of the magnifying of that portion of the office He does hold. Some ordinances cannot Be given without A temple All children Born Before Parents are sealed to the Altar will have to be

January 1, 1872 ~ Monday Jan 1, 1872 It is snowing most of the day I called upon President G. A. Smith in the morning had some conversation with him I then called upon President Young & spent Near an hour with him I Bid him a happy New Year after conversing a short time with him I took John Henry Smith & went to the City Hall & visited Hosea Stout, Brother Blythe, B ...

& exercise Patience & not be weary in well doing for we have the greatest work to perform & blessings promised accordingly. The day has come when the Lord has set his hand with full pur- pose of heart to esstablish his Kingdom on the earth, gather Israel build up Zion & Jerrusalem make an end of sin & cause all nations to bow the Knee & every tongue to confess tha[t] Jesus is the Lord & has a right to reign on the earth and ye are the people ye Elders of Israel ...

not yourselves concerning the affairs of my church in this place saith the Lord but purify your hearts before me & then go ye into all the world & preach my gospel unto every creat- ure who have not recieved it & he that believeth & is baptized shall be saved & he that believeth not & is not baptized shall be damned, for unto you (the Twelve) & those (the first presid- ency) who are appointed with you to be your councsillors and your leaders is the power of this priesthood given for the last days & for the ...

the beginning of the revelations & foundation of Zion, & for the glory & honour & endowment of all her municipals and ^are^ ordained by the Ordinance of my holy house which my people are always com- manded to build unto my Holy name. And verily I say unto you let this house be built unto my name that I may reveal mine ordinances therein unto my people, for I deign to reveal unto my Church things which have been kept hid from before the foundation of the world, things which pertain to ...