Home.

Norine improving

I acted with Pres R. Clawson on a committee and looked over the bench ground east of the City between U. of U. & the Penitentiary with a view to making a new stake.

Worked at my desk and attended Circle meeting.

Home.

All well Fine weather

My daughter Nerva and her daughter Alice and the infant baby came in from Tooele for a visit.

I attended weekly prayr and Council meeting of the Presidency, the Twelve and [page break] the Patriarch in the temple from 10 A.M. to about 3:30 P.M.

With Elder Ivins and Talmage of the Book of Mormon committee I met the Presidency and considered bids on printing the B. of M and making copper Electroplats. Other matters pertaining to size of type, book &c were considered. Worked at my office on B. of M. footnotes, references.

I had intended to go to Twin Falls Stake Conference leaving home this midnight but was excused to accompany President Grant to St George by Auto leaving Salt Lake next Sunday afternoon, holding meetings along the way. It is homecoming annual the latter part of next week and Conference of St. George Stake on the 11th & 12th.

On Wed. Sep. 15th the Zions Canyon park is to be formally opened and Pres. Grant expects to be present so that our trip will probably cover 12 or 13 days.

Attended committee meeting investigating charges against Constractors & others on Belvedere Apartments. Worked at the office. [page break]

In the evening I went to the Paramount theatre with George & Edith & others

I worked at my office from 8:40 to 1:30. Went shopping with Mother & bought her a suit. Took supper and spent the evening at my son Georges’.

I addressed the priesthood of the LeGrand Ward at the 9 A.M. meeting. Attended the temple fast meeting and the 27th Ward Sacramental & fast meeting. I made opening remarks in the latter meeting.

Mother and I left home with Elder Richard R. Lyman and wife in their Studebaker car at 8:50 P.M. for St George. Sister Bertha Irvine also accompanied as President Grants’ stenographer. We went to Provo arriving at 10:50 P.M. and we put up at the Roberts Hotel.

Provo.

All well.

We continued our journey at 6:20 A.M. and overtook Pres. Grant & others in Nephi at 8:30 A.M. The President held meeting with the Saints of Nephi the previous evening.

We breakfasted at Forest Hotel and took dinner at the Day Hotel in [page break] Fillmore. We arrived in Beaver at 7 P.M. and attended a public meeting at 8 o’clock, 317 present.

Speakers were Elder R. R. Lyman, myself and Pres. Grant. I <occupied 12 mins.> referred to my visit there to their recent conference & said, we had a good conference. We may not remember what was said but we will remember what was felt. Story of the woman and the beautiful sermon, her linnen bleaches white &c. It is well to be impressed often of the truth & beauty of the Gospel. This is usually accomplished in our meetings. We are made more appreciative of the gospel & live better lives house more secure in our salvation &c. Pres. Grant & wife, Sister R. & I stayed at the home of Pres. McGreggor.

In my talk I quoted “Except ye are one ye are none of mine” & “Live together in love so as to mourn for those who die,” and commented. Had good liberty.

Beaver.

All well.

We left Beaver about 10:30 A.M. and arrived in Cedar about 1:30 P.M. and attended meeting in the evening. The speakers were in order as follows; Myself, R. R. Lyman & Pres Grant. I occupied about 17 min. Good liberty. Where the Lord offers knowledge or blessing & we reject it we are damned. Temple ordinances most choice, offered and by many rejected & trampled under foot. This is a great sin in the sight of the Lord. Follow church leaders & [page break] their instructions & live our daily religion & be safe. Salvation in jeopardy. Make your election sure.

Alice & I stayed at the home of the Stake clerk, Franklin B. Wood.

Cedar.

All well

Pleasant weather

We left Cedar at about 10 A.M. and arrived in St. George at about 1:00 P.M. Pres. Grant & wife and my wife & I stayed at Bro. Geo. F. Whitehead’s where we had every comfort we could well desire. The hospitality and eatables were super excellent. Pres Grant & I went to the Home coming festival Ball game.

St. George.

All well.

Fine weather. Rather warm in the sunshine but cool in the shade & pleasant at night.

With Pres. Grant, Bro. Lyman & others I saw horse riding, ball playing &c

Attended theatre in the evening,

Alice & I visited the house & lot where her grandfather Henry W. Miller & family used to live. We ate figs from trees & grapes from vines undoubtedly planted by him.

St. George.

Our party of two auto loads by appointment went through the temple. We attended opening meeting and Pres Grant & I each spoke. Elder Lyman had spoken there yesterday. We administered to two sisters at the temple and one at her home. We saw [page break] sports in the afternoon, posted letters home &c. Pres. Grant gave a blessing to Pres. Cannon at the temple at the latter’s request.

We attended a program of exercises by Academy teachers in the evening.

St. George.

All well

Warm weather

Group convention of Auxiliaries conducted according to program. I took care of the Religion Class work. Attended social & party in the evening.

St. George

All well.

Warm day.

Convention work continued.

I attended the meetings and looked after R.C. work.

I spoke briefly in two of the general assemblies. Sub. Sund. Evening, Topics. Evils of tobacco & social work. If we were as obedient as we should be following the example of our Master to do the will of God these problems would be overcome. We are to be the salt of the earth, a light upon a hill. If the Word of Wisdom revelation does not command obedience, the Decalogue does viz. Honor thy father & thy mother. To use tobacco reproaches them & is dishonoring them whether they be living or dead. At afternoon Sund. I quoted, “Get Somebody Else” and told the story Gerhardt the Shepherd boy.

We have been very comfortable while in St George at the home of Bro Geo. F. Whitehead. [page break]

St. George.

All well.

Our company left St. George about 9 A.M. and arrived at Tokerville at 11 A.M. where we attended meeting. I spoke upon the subject of the Godhead and faith centering in him. We are candidates for “Eternal Life” which can be obtained only through obedience to the Gospel, by self denial and sacrifice. It requires faith to meet these demands. A proper conception of God necessary to the exercise of such faith.

We took dinner with a widow, Sister Naigley.

After dinner we drove to Laverkin where we held meeting. <3 P.M.> I spoke 16 minutes. Subject, we have need of being impressed with the necessity of doing as well as we know. It has ever been a weakness of men to think that faith alone is necessary to salvation. Jesus, Jos., and others taught the contrary Quotations made. After meeting we drove over to the Virgin. River to the Sulphur Springs and had a bath, thence on to Hurricane ward where we attended a meeting. 400 reported present. I spoke about 15 min. Commended the people on their accomplishment and spoke of the L.D.S. as colonizers. Read Church of England Art XI on faith and commented.

Alice & I, Bro. & Sis Lyman & Bertha Ivvins stayed at Bro. & Sis. Hales.

Hurricane.

All well.

Our company consisting of two car loads left for Zion’s canyon about 9 A.M. Arrived at Wyley’s [page break] camp about mid-day. We had dinner there and then with two carriages & two extra horses furnished by Springdale Bishopric we went on up above the Weeping rock & cable to where we could see the narrows. This is surely a wonderland; natures garden. While it differs from other National parks it is of itself one of the greatest. The women of the party stayed over night at the camp and Pres. Grant, Elder Lyman and I went down the Canyon to Springdale where we attended a public meeting and all spoke. 130 of 260 pop. present. After Pres Grant & Elder R. R. Lyman had spoken they left for Rockville where they attended another meeting. I spoke 40 min. after they left and stayed at the home of Bp. Hepworth over night.

Springdale.

Am well.

Pres. Grant & Elder Lyman called for me at 6:45 A.M. and we went up to the Wylie Camp and had breakfast and attended the Dedicatory exercises for the opening of the park. It is stated that 875 people were in the park that day. There were about ten or more speakers. Elder R. R. Lyman offered the invocation. St George & Cedar Bands played. A quartette from S.L. City sang a number of selections.

We left the park about 1 P.M. and rode to Parowan arriving about 7 P.M. All took supper at Bp. Mortensons’ except Elder Lyman & wife who went to the home of Wm Lyman. Alice & I went [page break] to Bro. Wilford Day’s home to stay for the night. At the meeting I spoke 17 min and spoke of homesteaders, their tribulations which typify our trials in life in the sense that the people making a home are happy in anticipation of that which is to be. My own experience in home making.

Parowan.

All well.

We drove to Meadow Ward and held meeting at 2:30 P.M. and on to Cipio and held meeting in the evening. I read some extracts taken from Marden’s works occupying 16 min. Pres. Grant, Elder Lyman & I and our wives stayed at Pres. Orvil Thompsons for the night.

Scipio

All well.

We left at about 9:15 A.M. Called on my niece Amy Grover & her son Roscoe as we were passing through Nephi Roscoe informed me that he intends starting for the Eastern States on a mission Oct. 20. At Provo we got dinner and had car looked over. At Pleasant Grove we made a stop at Sister Amy B. Lymans’ folks home while some got dinner. Thence on for home. Arrived home at 6 P.M.

While in Provo Elder Lyman administered to Sister Brown. Our trip of 12 days has been one full of pleasant things to be remembered. The St George Stake Conference; the home coming festivities and the Zions National Park opening fur[page break]nishing the principal attractions. The meetings going & coming were also an important feature. The company and association with one another and with the people is another.

On our return home we found our son Ray ill. He had come home at noon with fever & sore throat. Rega & I administered to him and he got better & had a fairly good night.

Home.

Ray better

I worked at my office in the forenoon and attended to personal business in afternoon.

<Had gospel conversation with Chas. Mummy.>

I attended the Salt Lake Stake Conference, morning and afternoon sessions in the large tabernacle and evening session in Barrett Hall. I spoke at morning & evening sessions. A busy day.

I worked at my office during the day and in the evening attended Salt Lake Stake priesthood meeting in the 16th Ward meeting house and addressed the meeting.

Went to market with Joel in early morning. Worked at my office all day. Elder M. J. Ballard & I set apart five missionaries. I set apart 3 of them. [page break] By courtesy of Pres H. J. Grant Sister Richards & I attended the Salt Lake theatre in the evening, “The Humming Bird.”

I worked at my office as usual. A hurricane is raging in the East and in the Gulf region & we are no doubt being effected as the weather has turned quite cold during the day.

I attended Y.M.M. & R. Class Board meetings and my Circle meeting in the evening. Alice & I went to the Paramount Empress show on pass, complimentary from son Oliver.

Stormy

I sat for photo at Amunsen’s Art Gallery to be grouped with others of the General Authorities.

Attended Council meeting in the temple from 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.

Attended to office work.

Alice & I accompanied Joel and Georgina to the show in the evening.

Stormy & cold.

I spent the forenoon in my office and in the afternoon attended the funeral of Sister Elizabeth Spencer, 83 yrs of age, held in the 20th ward and was one of the speakers.

Alice & I visited at the home of our son George in the evening

Cold & stormy. [page break]

I spent the forenoon at my office. Attended South Davis Stake priesthood meeting in Bountiful and addressed the meeting. My son Joel accompanied me and spoke also. I spoke on missionary work at home, use the Seventies.

My son Joel took me in his auto to Bountiful where we attended the So. Davis Stake Conference in three sessions.

At the 10 A.M. meeting the attendance was 426 or 9% of the stake population. I occupied 40 min. Subject— Honor Parents— Honor God— Sacrament & atonement, I read two poems viz. “Which shall it be” and “Which loved least or most,” both from Heart Throbs.

Took dinner at Bp. Stringham’s. At afternoon meeting, attendance 676 or 15% of the population. I occupied about 40 mins. Subject. “History repeats itself— Works with faith necessary— What works?

Between afternoon and evening meeting Joel & I went home to supper and our wives accompanied us back in the eve.

The evening meeting was a regular monthly officers meeting and well attended. I went with the Presidency & Bishops and gave instructions.

By appointment I attended a meeting with Dr. C. W. R. Jr. and had three [page break] of my double teeth filled.

I attended Ensign Stake priesthood meeting in the evening.

Pleasant day.

I assisted in setting apart a company of eight missionaries and instructed them. Elder Ballard assisted me. Worked in my office remainder of the day. Spent the evening at home.

Visited the Dentist C. W. R. Jr.

Attended committee meeting with Pres. Clawson and others to consider the organizing of a new stake on the East side of the City and where the boundary line should come. Attended Circle in the evening.

Attended Council meeting in the temple from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M.

Attended to business in my office.

Willard Young was added to our committee of which I am chairman on investigations of charges made against certain presiding brethren. In the evening my son George & family visited us.