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Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)
Excerpt:together. then after rising another hundred feet I entered another Intrenchment like the one below & after this another & thus Intrenchment lay above Intrenchment untill we ^I^ reached the top of the hill which was nearly flat or level & lay in a circle or round & not being more than one or two acres on the top & thus I stood upon the top of this Bacon or hill from 10 to 1500 feet in highth & while surveighing the surrounding Country I could also behold the deep ...Dates:May 12, 1840 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)
Excerpt:who interfered we had the roughest night at sea which we have seen since we have been on the voyage the spars & other things were afloat on the main deck May 8, 1841 ~ Saturday 8th fair weather but high head winds from the S.W. sea rough we shiped some heavy seas, one sail in sight, the Captain had his hat blown into the sea while taking observations with his quadrant we have passed two sail to day, I had a long conversation with the second mate ...Dates:May 8, 1841 May 9, 1841 May 10, 1841 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1841 – December 31, 1842)
Excerpt:gallant sail about 100 feet from the upper deck which was the top of the rope ladders I could go no higher without climing a single bear rope so I retu- rned to the deck I found it required some presens of mind & caution to go up & down the riging of a ship as she was waving in the air we had a calm night May 11, 1841 ~ Tuesday 11th A strong west head wind but warm we sail 9 not an hour to the North we passed ...Dates:May 11, 1841 May 12, 1841 May 13, 1841 May 14, 1841 May 15, 1841 May 16, 1841 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:the Marshall, many other usful remarks were made by the speaker, when he gave way untill the Afternoon Was followed with many usful remarks from Elder Taylor. The stand was occupied with with eleven Lamanites chiefs braves &c At 2 oclok the conference Assembled & resumed his subject & said we were discusing in the morning service upon the history of the Church of Jesus Christ. its a miserable man that could not manufactor his own tex[t]. I have known many a sermon spoiled by ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:them chose & ordained them & this is the reason why they are so. you have men in your midst who will not turn to the right hand or left if you are in their path you must get out you cannot cort by favor or welth or any thing els, they do not ask Poleticians kings or people for favor, they ask God for it alone if the world make them rich or poor they never ask for it. The man whom God has raised up to lay the foundation of this work is placed in such a situation ... -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:Willford Woodruff & Phebe. W. Carter was joined in Marriage April 13th A.D. 1837 rather than complain thou must put thy whole trust in God. ^thou art of the blood of Ephraim^ thou shalt have a celestial crown. Thou shalt have a residence in Zion and do a great work, there Thou shalt sew the Vail of the Temple and rejoice in the work of thy hands. If thou wilt keep the comm andments thou shalt have all of thy friends they shall be members of the ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:A vote was call to know if they ^the Church^ was perfectly satisfyed with Elders Foster's labours & procedings as Presiding Elder in the Church; the vote was Unanimous. Elder Foster resigned his office & Elder ^Geoe L Seach^ was appointed president of the Church in New York by a vot of the same After which several children were blessed & the meeting adjourned untill evening; At which time Elder O. Pratt addressed the people concerning the Book ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)
Excerpt:in the world at the present time excepting the Vatican ^Church^ at Rome dedicated St Peter. It is 500 feet long from E to W. & 285 wide from N to S. & 404 fet. high & it contains 47 monuments of fine marble erected over the tombs of certain Lords, Bishops, Generals, Earls & other Titles who have distinguish themselves in the military service of Great Britiain & otherwise Lord Nelsons Monument is the largest & most noted. their Bodies are placed in vaults under the building & their ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)
Excerpt:The now present building or new Cathedral was built under the direction of Sir Christopher Wren the first stone was laid on the 21st of June 1675 & the highest stone of the pile was laid at the top of the lantern by Mr Christopher Wren the son of the Architect in the year 1710. & the last finishing & adorning the Church was Issued in 1715 by George the first the whole expens of erecting this magnificent structure was about £736,000 ^£1,576,076 15.s^ or ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:September 9, 1844 ~ Monday 9th Monday wind still in the north lake rough. we did not leave port but spent the day in Chicago September 10, 1844 ~ Tuesday 10th Left Chicago in the morning Passed Little Port New Port and arived at Milwakie in the morning September 11, 1844 ~ Wednesday 11th Wind still in the north we went into the river and spent the day and night September 12, 1844 ...Dates:September 9, 1844 September 10, 1844 September 11, 1844 September 12, 1844 September 13, 1844