I attended to temple [page break] duties and attended weekly Council meeting in the temple of First Presidency, the Twelve & the Patriarch. In the evening I went out to Saltair with my son George & family, this being 27th ward day.

Home.

All well

This day my son LeGrands’ daughter Marian met with an accident by which she broke her collar bone.

I attended to my duties at the temple as usual. Visited my grand daughter Marion in the evening and with her father & others administered to her.

My son George & family, Mother, Ray and I left home at 4:30 A.M. for Inkom, Ida. Where Nerva & family live. We went via of Logan and arrived at about 5 P.M. Had some tire trouble and had to be helped out of the mud near Oxford by a mule team. Spent a pleasant evening with Nerva & George L. and their children.

Inkom.

All well.

I attended S. School and meeting where my son George & I were the speakers at both services.

At the S. School I spoke upon the W. of Wisdom, why we should obey.

At meeting I spoke upon the subject of Faith & works. What works? [page break]

We had a nice visit between with the folks.

We left Inkom at 7:45 A.M. and returning via Malad arrived home about 10:30 P.M. We had lots of tire trouble. Called at my Sister Alice Ann’s in Fielding & while there I by appointment ordained John Harley Garn a H Priest and a Bishop and set him apart to preside over the Fielding ward. I also set apart Oliver Dewy Wood 1st and Leo. Ezra Farnsworth 2nd counselors. I ordained the latter an H. Priest. We saw my brother Myron J. in Downey & Owen Dunn & family in Corrine.

Home.

All well.

I spent the most of the day at the temple as usual. Attended a committee meeting and a missionary meeting. I set apart four missionaries.

I had free examination by Dr. Calderwood for Beneficial Life Ins which showed my blood pressure normal and my urine normal, my heart & lungs active good. The Doctor said my condition is better than when insured five years ago. I am feeling well.

My sons George & LeGrand are trying with two of Moses Taylors’ sons to swing a big deal representing $40,000, as Capital to handle the business. They have asked [page break] me if I would be the President of the Company and a director. I have signified a willingness to accept the position. I spoke to President Grant about 18 months ago & asked if it would be all right for me to become identified with my sons in business and he said it would.

I attended to temple duties as usual. Performed between 30 & 40 marriages this day. Attended YMMIA Gen. Bd. meeting at 5 P.M. and my Circle meeting at 6:30.

Talked over business matters with my sons Geo. & LeGrand after Circle.

I attended to my duties at the temple and from 10 to 1:00 o’clock I was in attendance at weekly Council meeting in the temple. Spent the evening at home. My daughters Sarah, Lucena, Mamie & Nina with their children also Rega, Clarence & Orin took supper with us.

I spent a busy day at the temple and the evening at home. I this day received the signed Bond for Deed contract from the Gardener Bros., John, Lester & James of Ashurst, Arizona dated Sep. 1, 1921 by which I sell to them my land and water right in Ashurst for $6500.00 on easy terms of payment. Joel owns a [page break] one fourth (1/4) interest and I three (3/4) fourths. We have an obligation of $2500.00 to meet on the property making my net interest $3000.00. Auto accident accounted for below.

I spent the forenoon at the temple

Wrote several letters. Mailed papers to Gardiner Bros. of Ashurst Arizona.

George & LeGrand with two of the Taylor boys are still assaying to swing the Ford Auto Agency deal and the prospects seem favorable.

Last evening Mother & I accepted the invitation of Elder Jos. Fielding Smith and with our daughter Estella we accompanied him & wife & three children in their Reo auto up City Creek Canyon.

We had a collision with another car as we were turning a point while going up. No one was damaged or injured to any considerable extent but both cars were damaged. Both were able to hobble home.

I have the appointment to Cottonwood Stake this weekend. The first meeting of the conference is to begin at 7:30 P.M. today.

Last evening I attended the opening session of the Cottonwood Stake Conference held in the Granite Stake tabernacle and was one of the speakers and occupied 30 min. Subject; Service to the Lord & fellows Quoted Moses 1:39.

Poem— Get Somebody Else & Story Gerhardt.

At 10 A.M. meeting to-day I occupied 40 min. Subject; Origin & oneness of the gospel. Works necessary. What Works? &c [page break] at 2 P.M. meeting I occupied 35 min. Subject– Parents duty to children. My experiences an example. Church schools & Seminaries &c. Later I attended the Sacrament meeting of the 27th ward and occupied about 10 minutes after two speakers had spoken. This by request. Subject. The block from which we were chipped or hewn. Sons & daughters of God. Our brothers & sisters. Do we treat one another as such? Repentance a means of erasing from the canvass or screen our evil acts & words. I spent a couple of hours at my son Georges’ after meeting with Mother and other members of the family.

I went to the temple as usual and as I entered the front door. I smelled fresh paint very strong.

On investigation I found Bro. Galbrances men painting the walls of the world room. He claimed that Bro. Jos. Christensen had authorized him to proceed. Bro. Christensen denied that he had done so but the facts are that one coat had been put on all the walls so that there was no need stopping them for the walls to dry as if they are not now thoroughly dry they can not dry any more from the inside. This painting is called sizing for the artistic painting which is to follow. I sent for the artist J. Leo Fairbanks and he decided the color required which was lighter than that used on the 2nd coat on two of the walls which were second coated. This necessitated putting three [page break] coats instead of two on more than half the wall surface of the room.

I had a busy day at the temple.

Went down to my daughter Ninas’ home in Sugar House to supper with Mother & other family members & spent a pleasant evening.

Important.

I went to the temple as usual in the morning and remained most of the day.

In the evening I took Mother, Sarah, Lucena & Rega to the American. “Over the Hill to the Poor House.[”] An excellent lesson is taught there.

The articles of incorporation of the Taylor-Richards Motor Co. of which I am President are dated this date.

My sons Geo. & LeGrand and Moses C and Heber C Taylor, sons of Moses Taylor, and I are the directors. Elliot Taylor is a silent partner in the business & was the first to move in the matter.

I attended to my duties at the temple, about 20 or more marriages &c. Attended to business with the First Presidency for temple &c. Spent the evening at home after Circle meeting.

I attended to special sealing of our own folks, Alice Joel & Aunt Nerva assisting.

Attended regular weekly Council meeting in temple. At this [page break] meetings J Leo Fairbanks, the artist showed to the Presidency, the Twelve & Patriarch present, sketches of new designs of painting for the newly plastered walls of the World room of the Salt Lake Temple but the brethren decided by vote to have the former painting of walls reproduced as nearly as possible from photographs and sketches taken before the plaster was removed.

I spent the evening at home.

Geo & Edith, Nina & Orin, Hyrum and Estella called on us also Joel & Georgina.

I attended to my duties at the temple as usual and leaving the temple about 5:30 I accompanied my son LeGrand to his home in Sugar House and with Mother took supper there after which we accompanied LeGrand & Ina, Geo. & Edith to the Wilke at LeGrands’ expense.

I spent the day at the temple as usual. Wrote up contract for painting the walls of the world room in the temple. &c.

I attended priesthood meeting and Sunday School in 27th ward and tabernacle services at 2 P.M. Salt Lake Stake Conference and Constitution day. Pres. Nephi L. Morris and Elder R. R. Lyman were [page break] the speakers. We had for dinner George & family, Mamie & family and Frank Jensen & Thelma Tate. Clarence & Mamie took Mother, Estella, and me and we called at LeGrands, Nervas’ and Sarahs’ and saw the folks.

I attended 27th ward Priesthood meeting and Sunday School and the meeting in the Tabernacle

I attended to duties at the temple as usual. Attended to some business with the Presidency. Took supper and spent the evening at my daughter Sarahs’ with other members of the family.

I attended to my duties at the temple as usual. Assisted in the setting apart of a company of missionaries and presided. I set apart three sisters and two brothers.

By request of Prest. Grant I took with me another brother (The Patriarch) and went down to Sugar House and administered to Pres. Moses W. Taylor & visited with him an hour or longer. His son Elliot took us down & back.

In the evening Mother & I rode town to Sugar House with Joel & family. Charles Murray left for Idaho on late train and Edna came to live with us. He has work with the Short Line Ry but does not know until he reaches Pocatello, where he will be stationed.

Geo. called later in the evening [page break] with the stock book of the Taylor Richards Motor Co, he being secretary

I attended to temple duties as usual. The 9 A.M. meeting was addressed by Pres. A. W. Ivins. We have temple meeting in the Annex Assembly room Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

I attended M.I.A. Gen. Bd. Meeting and my circle meeting.

I attended weekly council meetings and temple meeting as usual also attended to the sealing of the living and did not get through that work until about 5 P.M. Other matters of importance attended to. Alice & I visited my sister Minerva who is ill and I administered to her. My son George came after us with his auto.

Thoughts.

This has been one of the best years of my life. On March 10th I was appointed to preside over the Salt Lake Temple and the temple work and workers, one of the most desirable works in which it would be possible to receive. I have been blessed exceedingly in my labors.

In temporal matters, I have been blessed. I have sold my canyon home for a good price [page break] also my Arizona property, both of which have caused me considerable anxiety. I hope the owners of these properties will do well on their purchases. I have joined my sons George & LeGrand & Taylor Bros. in taking over the Beverage Motor Company and have accepted the position of President of the Co. 20 shares of $1 or each come to me. The company is incorporated as the Taylor-Richards Motor Co. $50,000.00 Capital. We think we have a good thing there. My son George manages the Company. I have notice from the Portland Oregon Cement Co in which I own 23 2/3 shares preferred stock $100.00 each and some common stock that they have now paid off all their debts. That means that they will now begin to accumulate for dividends.

This day I worked at the temple. Had a busy day.

Mother & I accepted invitation of Orin & Nina and went with them to the Pan. I took 11:30 P.M. train for Rexburg.

Arrived at Rexburg at 10:40 A.M. with six other auxiliary workers. We were met at the station and taken direct to the Fremont Stake tabernacle where we entered immediately upon the convention work. I divided my time between the M.I.A. and the Religion Class departments outside the two general assemblies. At night I attended a good social party in the Academy building. [page break]

Rexburg.

I attended the meetings of the conference & convention. Occupied 60 min in afternoon meeting where more than 1400 people were present on the subjects Geneaology, temple work, record keeping &c also dress &c.

I ordained and set apart the new Bishopric of Salem ward. 130 of the Salem people met in the tabernacle at Rigbey Sunday 4 P.M.

With other visitors I got 6 P.M. train and arrived home next morning at about 8 A.M.

I attended to my duties at the temple &c. I took Alice, Sarah, and Sister Nerva to the S.L. Theatre & saw the pictures of the Four Horseman of the Appocalypse viz. Conquest, war, famine, death.

Attended to temple duties, and attended Quarterly meeting of the Twelve.

In the evening attended prayer circle reunion reception held at the home of my son LeGrand.

I attended to my duties in the temple during the day and in the evening attended reception tendered the retired officers of the Reliefsociety held in the McCune Home.

Attended to temple duties and attended weekly council meeting from 10 to 1 o’clock. In the evening I attended a reception at Hotel Utah Given by the Y.M.M.I.A. General Board to Pres. Ivins retiring Supt & Elder Geo Albert Smith, New Supt. [page break]

I went to the 9 A.M. temple meeting as usual where I preside when present.

Attended to other temple duties during the day. I am to do all the sealing of the living, wives to husbands and children to parents except where special request has been made for one of the other brethren to attend to it for them.

I visited the homes of George & Joel and visited the folks in the evening. I phoned other members of the family.