I made a business trip down town with Elders Wyatt & Ririe from Belfast Walked down and back. Worked at my desk and attended evening meeting.

I visited Sister Beddaw in company with Reliefsociety Pres Martha Wray, and the remainder of the day was spent in my office as usual.

Liverpool.

I walked down town and booked out for Norwich for tomorrow, collected ₤52-8-2 for Elder Orial L. Anderson from the Western Union Tel. Co.

A Bro. Peterson, mariner, from N.Y. called and spent an hour or two. He is to sail for N.Y. the first of next week. He related remarkable escapes from distruction at sea and attributed it to [page break] the protection from the Lord in answer to a blessing received from a brother named Kimball in N.Y.

Liverpool.

Stormy day. I am well.

My son and I started to Norwich and his wife & children Josephine and Franklin started for Lincoln All us of us going together on the 10:00 A.M. train from Central Station as far as Manchester My son & I were joined by Elder Sidney L Wyatt from the Irish Conference at Manchester and we arrived in Norwich at 8:15 P.M. We made our way to the lodge of the Norwich Elders and there learning from the lodgekeeper, Sister Dawson, that there was being held at that hour a meeting at 3 Westlegate Road we walked down there just in time to meet the people coming out of meeting.

Norwich.

All well but the weather being stormy & cold I took cold.

I attended three public meetings and a baptismal where five adult persons were baptized. These were confirmed in the afternoon meeting. I assisted. I also blessed a baby boy. I think his name is John Shepherd. He was given three or four names however.

I spoke at two of the meetings, the morning and evening meetings. Pres McKay & Elder Lewis of Ellis of the [page break] London Conference were present and assisted us with the conference work. We had good attendance and a good conference, all round.

Norwich.

I have a bloming cold.

My son left the lodge, 49 Alexandra Road, at 5:55 A.M. and walked to Thorpe Station where we took 6:35 train and rode together as far as March and from there my son went to Lincoln or its invirons to meet the members of his family and I took another train for Liverpool arriving at 5:20 P.M. Changed trains four times on the way. At Manchester I had to transfer from the London Road Station to the Central Station.

I found the Deseret News at Liverpool on my arrival which was dated Apr. 6th and gave an account of some of the conference news including the sustaining of Bro. Richard R. Lyman to be a member of the Council of the Twelve Apostles to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Elder Hyrum M. Smith.

Twenty one months ago to-day, I left my home and loved ones in Zion, Salt Lake City, for a mission in Europe. I thank the Lord daily for my call and for His protection which has been over me & mine [page break] and for his blessings given to me and to them. I feel that I have been well sustained of the Lord in my ministry. May His name be praised for ever.

Liverpool.

I have some cold.

The day was spent at my desk as usual, and the evening in attending reliefsociety meeting, visiting with the saints &c. I read a story from the Era.

Liverpool.

I worked at my desk all day and attended the regular evening meeting. Wrote to my wife.

Did office work as usual all day. Retired at 10 P.M. and to sleep after 1:30 A.M. Friday.

Important actions taken this day effecting conditions here at headquarters. Most of the day was spent in my office but I attended to business outside.

The forenoon was spent in my office and, accompanied by my son & Elder England, I took 2:05 P.M. train for Nottingham arriving there at 5:50 P.M. Edith and her Cousin, Mrs. Todd, met us and George went with her & the children to Mrs Todd’s home for the evening after which George [page break] Returned to 84 Robin Hood Chase, the Elder’s lodge, whese I was staying. I attended and addressed for 30 minutes an officers meeting and later attended a concert.

Nottingham.

I attended an elders meeting at 8:30 A.M. at which there were ten elders. Elders Latimer & Hair from Sheffield Lloy from Birmingham, Anderson & Holland from Norwich; besides Elder Dickson, Bodily & England of the Nottingham conference and my son and I from Liverpool. I occupied most of the time giving instruction and enjoyed it. I also attended three public conference meetings and spoke at the morning and afternoon evening sessions. A good conference.

Edith and two cousins returned to the home of the latter out side of Nottingham. George stayed with me at the lodge. I blessed two babies.

My son and I accompanied by some of the other elders visited the Rock Cemetery before leaving for Liverpool. We administered to Elder Leroy Dickson before leaving the lodge Came via. Midland Ry. arriving in Liverpool at 3:20 P.M. I dictated several letters before supper after cleaning up and putting away my things. Considered mail &c. A letter from my daughter Lucena. [page break]

Liverpool.

I am well. Thank God.

This my wife’s birthday. She is fifty-four years of age to-day.

I received two letters from my wife and one each from my sons Joel & Oliver. I answered them. I spent the entire day at my desk.

I spent the day at my desk & was the speaker at the evening meeting. I am feeling well.

Worked at my desk all day as usual. My son & I walked out towards evening.

All usually well.

I walked down town with my son and booked out of town for morning to Glasgow and spent the remainder of the time at my desk attending to correspondence as usual &c.

Liverpool.

My son George, his wife & I left for Glasgow, Scotland on the 9:42 train from Exchange Station. We arrived in Glasgow at 5:17 P.M. Pres. Harper & Elder McAlister met us and went with us to the police station where we registered in. From there we went to Bro. James Hood’s, 12 Coleman St., Kelvinside, where we slept while in Glasgow, three nights. After tea, we went to a priesthood and missionary meeting. Geo., Edith & I were among the speakers. [page break]

Glasgow.

All well. Fine day.

I attended three public meetings and addressed each of them. On the recommendation of the Scottish Conference president, Leslie T. Harper, I called as missionaries Malcolm Hunter and James Rennie. Both will be 16 yrs old in Sept. This was after consulting them and their parents all of whom were willing. I ordained them Elders and set them apart for their missions.

I met at Sister Hood’s three Australian’s, soldiers, Mr. Wilson, Mr. Benyon and Corp. Poole.

Glasgow.

My son Geo., Edith and I and four other elders left Glasgow on a 10:30 A.M. train and went via Dumbarton to Balloc, thence by steamer up the Lock Loman to Tarbet thence returning by rail via Lock Long & to Glasgow arriving at 4:45. We there visited points of interest in Glasgow, the Cathedral, botanic gardens, University and Art buildings, Kelvin Park &c.

My son, Edith & I left Glasgow at 9:05 A.M. & went to Edinburough. Arrived at the Waverley Station. We checked our grips at the Princes St. Station and walked up to the Castle and viewed it in detail. We then went to the Hollyrood palace, thence to the station where we took train at 3:50 for home arriving in Liverpool at 10:40 P.M. Found letters from home. [page break]

Liverpool, Eng.

I am well. Weather very warm until evening when we had thunder, lightening and rain which cooled the atmosphere.

I put on my light colored suit for the first time this Spring.

I worked at my desk all day except for a short time while I was out. I walked over to Kensington St. with George. While out I weighed and found my weight to be 177 2/3 lbs. I weighed 190 lbs when I left home.

I attended evening meeting.

I spent the day in my office

I made a trip down town on business, and the remainder of the day I spent in my office. I am usually well.

Liverpool.

I am well. Pleasant day.

I spent the forenoon at my desk, and took the 2:05 train for Sheffield. Arrived at 5:17 P.M. Pres. Lattimer met me and accompanied me to the alien’s office, thence to the meeting house at corner of Ellesmere & Lyons Roads, Pitsmoor, Sheffield. We held a meeting of the elders and later attended a concert by the local people. I staid at the Lodge which is at the home of Bro. & Sis Gregory 187 Cobton View Road, Crooks, Sheffield.

Sheffield.

I am well.

With Bro. Gregory [page break] and Elder Jos. S. Nelson I walked to church about 3½ miles, and attended three public meetings and spoke at each. I also attended a baptismal service at which four children were baptized. I took dinner with Brother Wilson the Sheffield Branch president. I blessed the baby or small girl of Bro. & Sis Oneal and named her, and administered to Bro. Leigh of Barnsby who for fifteen months has been afflicted with the Shingles. I spoke to Bro. H. M. Marshall of Chesterville about his son going upon a mission. He and his wife took it under advisement with a promise to write me later.

Sheffield.

I am well. Took 8:33 train for Liverpool arriving at 11:40 A.M. Found all well and plenty of desk work to do.

I worked at my desk all day as usual.

Worked in my office all day. Attended the evening meeting.

In the afternoon a young married man from a nearby hospital a soldier afflicted with tuburculosis called upon me. His name is Victor E. Thelin. His home is in Lethbridge and he has a wife and child there. He is a member of the Church but since being in England he has fallen into the hands of the Reorganized Church people and has been baptized into their church. He came [page break] loaded with Reorganized Church doctrines and claims against the true Church. My son and I talked with him and gave him literature, he also took lunch before leaving.

Our friend Victor E. Thelin called again to-day towards evening. He said he had read “Priesthood & Presidency[”] by C. W. P. twice, and Origins of the Reorganized Church, The Question of Succession by J. F. S. Jr. one in the past 24 hours and felt more reconciled to the Church of J. C. of LD Saints. My son and I had a good long talk with him and he left feeling much different than when he first came. We invited him to go with our branch people for a ramber next Saturday and to attend the Branch Conference Sunday. He said he thought he would do so.

This day my son Geo. & I walked down to the Exchange Square where we participated in a memorial service which was numerously attended on the flags (stone) and was quite impressive. The remainder of the day I spent at my desk as usual.

The battle in France has waded continuously and savagely since the early morning of the 26th and the Germans have taken much ground and many prisoners, the Germans claim 35,000 prisoners. Between the 29th of April and the 26th of May the Germans made no offensive demonstrations.

All are well here. [page break]

Liverpool.

All are well here. Weather delightful.

I worked at my desk all day as usual. With other correspondence, I wrote a letter to Pres. Heber J. Grant and members of the Council of Twelve, to be read at their quarterly meeting in July.

Attended evening public meeting. Wrote letters &c.