Liverpool.

I am well.

I spent the day at home reading and writing, and the evening was spent with the saints in a concert with program impromptu. I recited “Let each man learn to know himself.” The social closed at 11 P.M. and my son and I visited until 12:30 A.M.

Liverpool.

All well.

I worked all day at my desk and in the evening I attended the regular mid week meeting.

I spent the day and evening at my desk as usual.

I awoke at 2:40 A.M. and lay awake until five A.M. and then I got up and dressed for the day and wrote a four paged letter to my wife before breakfast.

Elders James Laird and William Payne came in to Liverpool prepared to sail on the Scocian tomorrow, by appointment.

All well.

I had a good night’s sleep & rest last night. I spent a good [p. 177] share of this day with the missionaries, saw them to the landing stage on their way homeward

Liverpool.

I am well.

George, Edith and Elder Cottam are having stomache troubles.

I spent the day and evening at my desk as usual. My son & I walked out 30 min. before supper.

Liverpool.

We are all usually well.

I fasted and gave my offering. Attended S. School, afternoon and evening meeting and occupied 50 min at the latter, subject. Joseph Smith as a prophet. Prophecy fulfilld an evidence. Good liberty, good attention and about 36 present.

Liverpool

All well

Cold & snow.

I spent the day at my desk as usual and in the evening I wrote a letter to my wife in Utah.

I worked at my desk all day as usual. Finished a letter home. Sent out three [p. 178] circular letters to conference presidents. Attended evening meeting and told the story of “Doc. Keaver’s Christmas Gift.”

Liverpool.

Cold weather.

All well.

I worked at my desk all day. Attended evening meeting and occupied 40 min. by request.

I have been examining the annual reports and find the past year has been a prosperous one for the British Mission. The tithes have increased 20% less $7.72 over the year 1916.

The baptisms for the year 1917 number 319 while for 1916 with more elders working there were 297 and for 1915 there were 298.

Worked all day and evening in doors as usual.

Liverpool

I had a headache most of the day.

Attended to my correspondence &c. at my desk and in the evening I wrote a personal letter to Pres. Jos. F. Smith in answer to one received today from him written at Santa [p. 179] Monica, Calif., Dec. 15th.

Liverpool.

I had a good nights sleep and am feeling better this A.M.

All day in Jan. 1 the house at work. All well.

I went to Hyde 40 miles distant and attended two meetings returning to Liverpool at night. My son George met me at the Exchange station at 10:25 P.M.

I attended Mr. Cross’ funeral service at 2 P.M. The remainder of the day was spent at my desk as usual.

I made a trip down town on business at the Customs’ office. The remainder of the day & evening were spent at my desk as usual. A number of important letters were written. Three conference presidents were sent notices of release to return home and two appointments to preside over conferences were made. Exception, I [p. 180] attended a lecture in the Picton hall accompanied by my son George in the evening and after meeting I wrote a letter to Alice.

Liverpool.

All well.

About 3 or 4 inches of snow fell during the night, a very unusual occurrence in this country. The trees are laden with the beautiful.

Elders Allen and Moss arrived from Glasgow on 5:40 A.M. train and they went aboard the Corsican in the afternoon to sail for home. I accompanied them to the pier head. I occupied the time, 40 min., at the evening meeting. Subject, Bearing false witness. Good liberty.

Liverpool.

All well.

I worked all day at my desk.

the same.

My son and I walked down town and arranged to get new passports ours expire on the 21st inst. The remainder of the day and evening were spent at my desk as usual.

I received from my son LeGrand fillers for my two loose leaf mems. [p. 181]

Liverpool.

All well.

Rained.

Attended Sunday School, wrote letters and attended evening meeting, &c.

I worked at my desk all day and evening. Retired at 11:30.

<Walked down to the U.S. Consulate.>¹ Worked in the office all day.

Worked in the office as usual. Attended the evening meeting.

Fine day.

My son Geo. & I walked down town and attended to some business. The remainder of the time was spent in my office as usual.

What I wrote for yesterday should have been under 25th. Worked at office as usual. I wrote to my sons Oliver & Ray in answer to letters received from them to-day.

Liverpool.

At 8:35 this morning I received a cablegram from Pres. Lund as fol: “Appendicitis yesterday caused death of Hyrum Mack Smith.” [p. 182] I walked down town and sent a cablegram to Pres. Jos. F. Smith as fol.: “Condolence. God bless bereaved.”

Worked at my desk and signed about sixteen to twenty letters.

Liverpool.

I attended S. School and meeting and was one of the speakers at the latter occupying about 20 min. Announced the death of Hyrum M. Smith and spoke of his character.

All well.

I walked down to the U.S. Consuls’ office and completed my application for new passport. Spent the remainder of the day and evening at my desk as usual. I wrote to Sister Ida B. Smith a letter of condolence.

I wrote a number of letters including a letter of condolence to Pres. Smith and a letter to my wife. Worked in my office during the day & evening.

I am feeling well in body and in spirit, may the Lord be praised for ever. Others here are well. Weather not severely cold. [p. 183]

Liverpool.

All well.

I worked at my desk all day and evening except the time It required to walk down town in attending the evening meeting at which I was one of the speakers.

Elder State England from the Nottingham Conference arrived in Liverpool on my invitation to assist in the publishing department I walked down to Central Station & met him. We walked to the Alien’s office and from there home. The remainder of the day was spent at my desk as usual.