Liverpool, Eng.

I am better of my cold.

I arose at 6 A.M., went down to the post office and expressed a letter to Pres. Jonathan Hunt of Sunderland following wire sent last night. Elder Barlow staid over night with us last night. He signified a willingness to [p. 58] either remain and labor on or to return home with Elder Freckletons body and as there are no apparent prospects of sea travel becoming less hazardous for some time to come thought that perhapse it would be as well to go home at this time.

Liverpool.

I am better of my cold.

Made a trip down town and got booked out of town for tomorrow for London. Worked at my desk the remaining portion of the day and part of the evening. Attended a social for about an hour in our meeting house.

This day the body of Elder Wilford O. Freckleton arrived from Hull and placed in the Morgue awaiting shipment on the 5th inst.

Liverpool.

I am better of my cold and of my Rheumatism.

I took train at 9:40 for London, arriving there at 2:20 P.M. Was met at the Station (Euston) by Pres. James G. McKay. We went to the Police Station and got booked in and out for the morrow, [p. 59] thence to Deseret 152 High Road, So. Tottenham, London North.

In the evening I attended a meeting of the officers and missionaries of the London Conference and addressed them for about 30 minutes. Had an interesting conversation with a Mr. Durant, a relative of Elder Leoslies.

London

Am well.

I met with the Elders of the London Conference and Pres. F. M. Skinner and Elder J. M. Brown of the Norwich conference in meeting and asked each as to his deportment and found all in order. I gave instructions.

Attended 11:00 A.M. and 2 P.M. meetings and spoke at each.

I took 5:30 train for Liverpool & arrived at 11:15 P.M. My son met me at the Ry. Station. Retired at 1:45 A.M. Snowed during the night.

Liverpool.

Am well

Snowed hard

This day we shipped the body of Elder Wilford O. Freckleton on the Metagama of the Allen [p. 60] line accompanied by Elders Jonathan Hunt of Cardston and Israel C. Barlow of Bountiful.

I made a business trip down town with my son to the Steam Ship company’s office and the Alien Officers office. Worked at my office work and spent several hours getting the elders off on the boat &c.

I wrote to my wife in the evening.

Liverpool.

I am well and happy.

I worked at my desk all day until after 5 P.M. when my son and I walked down town and back. I made some purchases of books and an auto strop razor. [blank] Cold wind.

Liverpool.

I am well.

I worked all day at my desk and in the evening spoke at the public meeting occupying 40 minutes. Subject. Origin and oneness of the Gospel. I sat up reading and studying until after mid-night.

Liverpool

All usually well.

Cold day. [p. 61]

I worked at my desk all day. Wrote to the First Presidency & others.

Liverpool.

All well.

Snow & wind.

I worked at my desk all day except to go down town in the evening to get booked out of town for morning. Attended M.I.A. meeting.

Liverpool.

All well.

Rained at Night

I left Liverpool on a 9 A.M. train for Newcastle 160 miles N.E. arriving there at 2:41 P.M. I was met at the Ry. Station by Pres. Parley M Condie & Elder Wm. D. McAllister and we together went to Gateshead where we attended two meetings and I spok at both. After meeting we three went to Sunderland for the night. Elders Shephard, Perkins, Perry and Browning were also present. At the first meeting I gave instructions to officers and Lady missionaries and at the public meeting I Spoke on the Subject of faith in God vs. Atheism. Notwithstanding We are shut out from the presence of God, he has given ample evidence of his existance & love. [p. 62] We are required to live by faith and not by sight.

At Sunderland I staid at the Elder’s lodge 12 Villette Mount.

Sunderland.

Am well

Cold day

I accompanied the Elders to South Shields where three public meetings were held Attendance as follows. 10:30 A.M. 88; 2:30 P.M. 121; 6:00 P.M. 138. At 1st meeting I occupied 40 min with good liberty. Subject; Children’s aim should be placed high and they should work continuously. A little learned each day, each week amounts to a great deal in the aggregate. The mind should keep pace with the body in growth. Children should try to excel in an intellectual way and in being good &c.

At 2: P.M. meeting I occupied 35 or 40 minutes with extra satisfaction. Subject 1 Pe. 3:1=18–24 text. Eternal judgment.

At evening I occupied about 45 min. We should try to prove true what we would desire to be true. We can not find out God by trying as did Ingersol to prove there is not a god. If we seek to find [p. 63] the truth with the intention of accepting it the Lord will help us. Some have eyes to see & see not &c. There is so much that is good & desirable in the gospel that man would do well to give a careful investigation of same. I have applied every means of proof to the gospel every test I know & the result is the same every time. It is not only true but good for man.

I took dinner with a brother Foster After the evening meeting I returned with Pres. Condie to Sunderland and occupied his bed with him again.

Sunderland.

Am well.

I left on 9:35 train and arrived in Liverpool at 3:20 P.M. After reaching home I cleaned up and had supper and went to my desk work. Wrote up my journal from note for the past two days.

Wrote a letter to my wife.

Liverpool.

All well.

A fine day.

I spent the whole day and evening at my desk in study [p. 64] and work, Correspondence &c.

Retired at 11:30 P.M.

Liverpool.

All well.

Fine day.

I spent the day at my desk as usual and attended evening meeting. Important business considered and decided &c.

Liverpool.

All well as usual

Beautiful morning. I worked at my desk all day and evening as usual, except that my son and I walked out to the Sefton park after Supper.

Liverpool.

All usually well.

Damp Cloudy morning.

I worked in my office all day until after Supper when at 6 P.M. my son & I walked down town & I got booked out for Hull for tomorrow morning. We walked down Edge Lane to Derning street, thence south to Parliament Street, thence west to Liverpool Cathedral and called at 62 [blank] street and saw the house in which Wm. E Gladstone was born Dec. 29, 1809. A name plate giving this information is to be found on [p. 65] the front wall near the front entrance.

Attended M.I.A. meeting in the evening. I wrote Mother a short letter after meeting.

Liverpool.

I am well.

Folks well.

I left Liverpool on 10:50 A.M. train and arrived in hull at 2:41 P.M. I was met at the trainway station by Conference President Wm D. Lewis and Elders Wm. A. Linford and Oliver G. Ellis who accompanied me to their lodge where we had dinner and from thence I went to the Alien’s office and registered in and out for Monday.

Attended a meeting of the Elders, local priesthood and lady missionaries at 4:45 P.M. I was one of the speakers and occupied 45 minutes. Good liberty. Good meeting.

I slept at the Elder’s lodge 36 Linnaeus St., Anlaby Road.

Hull.

I am well and happy.

I attended a baptismal service at 9 A.M. at the Turkish baths, at which four persons were [p. 66] baptized. I made remarks on that occasion. These newly baptized members were confirmed in the 10:30 A.M. meeting.

The attendance at the 10:30 meeting was 61. Sacrament was administered and I occu 30 min. What we believe with regard to knowledge. We should never get so old as to quit working physically and mentally. The powers become atrophied & dormant by non use

At 2:30 meeting the attendance was 80. I was one of the speakers and occupied 45 minutes with good liberty. Subjects; forgiveness, unity, unselfishness, missionary work Ezek. 3:17 &c.

Took dinner at the lodge and supper or tea at the Marshall home. Elder Linford spoke about 15 min.

At 6:30 meeting the attendance was 98. An attentive congregation. Authorities sustained. Elders Lewis and Ellis and I were the speakers. I occupied about 45 minutes with good liberty and good satisfaction. Subject, the gospel restored by an angel in fulfillment of prophecy. What it means of responsibility [p. 67] to the L.D. Saints. In this work we are never converted to the faith of others. To the law and the testimony. Tree known by its fruits.

A very enjoyable conference. In the afternoon I also mentioned our responsibility to procure our genealogies & have the work done for our kindred dead.

Hull.

Am well.

I left Hull on 9:20 A.M. train and reached Liverpool at 1:45 P.M. After cleaning up I went to work at my desk. Attended a Reliefsociety social in the evening.

Liverpool.

I am well.

Somewhat thinner in flesh than when I left home. I worked at my desk all day and evening except that I walked down town after noon accompanied by my son George.

Liverpool.

I am well.

Stormy day.

I worked at my desk all day and attended regular public meeting in the

evening. Elder John E. Cottam, the speaker. [p. 68]

Liverpool.

All well.

I worked at my desk all day & evening. Wrote letters to Mama & to my daughter Nina.

Liverpool.

All well.

I worked all day at my desk and attended M.I.A. meeting in the evening. I wrote letters to The First Presidency and to Pres. Heber J. Grant, also to my daughter Ruby.

Liverpool.

I have some cold.

I took 11:25 train to Bradford of Leeds Conference. Pres. Robinson met me and accompanied me to Dr Geo H. Higgins, Mildred Road, where we had lunch and from there went to a Reliefsociety meeting At this meeting reports were made and I occupied 40 min. Read Field notes from the Reliefsociety Magazine. Commented upon their work and spoke upon the subject. “Sisters Provoke your Husbands to good works,” missionary work &c.

In the evening I attended a meeting of the local priesthood and officers and was one of the [p. 69] speakers occupying 45 minutes on the subject of our personal responsibility as members, a. to live our religion, b. to work for the cause and salvation of others. Prayrs & tithing received special attention.

I spent the night at Dr Higgins.

Bradford.

Cold day

My cold no better. I attended 10:30 Conference service and occupied 25 min The inconsistency in professed Christians professing love for God and hating their fellows. Love of God and of fellow men the whole law.

At 2 P.M. meeting held in the picture show house I was one of the speakers and occupied about 45 minutes, Subject—Agency of man—Baptism of infants an offence to God, no scriptural justification for it. Baptism is for remission of sins and infants have no sins. Acts 2: Pentacostal doctrines. Baptism follows faith & repentance & infants can not exercise faith nor can they repent What we believe of God. His justice as manifest through the restored gospel. Joseph Smith [p. 70] raised up for the mighty work of this dispensation. Quoted Josiah Quincy.

I took dinner at Dr Higgins & tea at Branch President Tidswell. At evening meeting held in the play house there were several hundred people present, among them a number of strangers. I occupied 45 minutes with good liberty Subject. Mormonism explains all seeming contradictions of the scriptures and makes unnecessary dispensing with or changing any ordinance. I dwelt principally upon the Subject of Eternal and endless judgment. I took 7:20 P.M. train for Liverpool arriving at 10:30. Registered in at Police head quarters and arrived home at 11:15. I found on my desk a letter from my wife dated Feb. 23. & 24th. the first letter I have received from her since hers of the 18th inst. Feb. which was received Mar. 8

Liverpool.

My cold no better.

I received several letters from home and answered them. Worked at my desk all day and evening. [p. 71]

Liverpool.

I had a good night’s sleep and am feeling pretty well but my cold is still on me.

The weather continues cold.

After supper my son, the children & I walked out for about an hour. I wore my heavy overcoat with the collar up.

I spent the day and evening at my desk as usual

Liverpool.

I am feeling pretty well, but I still have a cough.

I worked at my desk all day and attended regular Wed. evening meeting and was the speaker. I occupied about 35 minutes but did not have the usual liberty. Subject Eternal judgment.

After meeting I wrote a letter to my daughter Ruby.

Liverpool.

I have some cold, otherwise I am well

I worked at my desk all day. I received a letter from my wife dated Mar 11 & 12 and in the evening answered same. [p. 72]

Liverpool.

I am better of my cold.

I worked at my desk until suppertime and after supper I went down town and got registered out for Norwich tomorrow. Attended M.I.A. meeting in the evening.

Liverpool.

I am feeling well this morning in Spirit and in body. Happy to be engaged in the Master’s cause. I received letters from LeGrand and Ina, very interesting letters.

I left Liverpool on 10:30 A.M. Gt. Central train for Norwich which is a City of 121,000 population situated near the most eastern edge of England 216 miles from Liverpool. Arrived at Norwich 6:50 P.M. Snowed most of the day. This is the first time a failure has occurred in meeting me when I have been going to a conference. The brethren met an earlier train on which I should have arrived but for being delayed on the road. Changed four times on the way. I took tram to Alexandra road and arrived at 49 just as the brethren were leaving for meeting. I walked through snow & slush [p. 73] to and from meeting and got thoroughly wet and cold.

Had an enjoyable time at the evening meeting of the priesthood and missionaries. 100% of those present keep the Word of Wisdom, pay their tithing and attend their meetings where possible. I gave instructions after hearing reports.