Home.

All well.

Windy day.

This is the anniversary of the birth of President Brigham Young. An evening session of endowments will be held in his honor. This will be the inauguration of a plan of night sessions to be continued weekly if the attendance will justify. This is to accommodate business men and others who cannot attend in the daytime.

I attended to my duties as usual in the temple. Attended a meeting of the Presidency and the Twelve in the temple and sealed up 24 couples of living and some where one is dead and the other living. Also sealed a number of children to parents. A glorious work. [page break]

Geo. L. Tate & Nerva and the children went home today by Ford car to Inkom, Idaho.

Mother and I attended the night session in the temple. There were 272 men and [blank] women endowed for. We commenced to take record at 6 p.m. Started [illegible] Creation room at 7:50. Began to go through the veil at 10:20 P.M. All through the veil at 11:20 P.M. Everything went off in the finest way possible except that there was too much time expended in getting into the Creation room. We will have to try to remedy that feature.

I attended to my duties at the temple as usual. Sealed 23 couples and sealed many children to parents &c.

Spent the evening at home and retired to bed early.

I also attended to important church & temple business at the Presidents’ office.

I took 7:20 car for my work at the temple.

This day I went before the Presidency and presented to them an important change in the endowment ceremony by which [17 words redacted relating to a temple ceremony] [page break] [28 words redacted relating to a temple ceremony].

I am to come back with a definite recommend of the Presidency of the Temple. This is my own suggestion. Other members not accessible to-day.

Alice and I visited my brother Dr Stephen L at his home as he is very poorly in health. We went from there to Salt Air, my first trip out there this season.

Home.

Am well.

Fine day.

I attended the 27th ward Sunday School and meeting. At the 2 P.M. fast meeting I blessed Bro Oneil’s baby girl and assisted in blessing other babies, confirming members, ordaining and administering to the sick.

After the Sacrament was administered I went down to the 21st ward on invitation of President Geo. H. Wallace and was one of the speakers. I set Bro. Jn. W. Walker apart 1st counselor to Bp Tuddenham and ordained Bro. Brighton a H. Pr and set him apt, 2nd Counselor. My son George took me down in his car, Mother and Edith accompanied me us.

I attended 27th ward evening meeting where Elder Sterling Talmage was the speaker.

Alice & I visited at Geo. and Edith’s in evening [page break]

I took 7 A.M. car for the temple where I spent the day until 5 P.M. From 5 to 7 I was in Conjoint M.I.A. Gen Bd Meeting.

Alice & I attended the Pantages in the later evening we having free tickets given us.

I attended to my temple duties as usual. I consulted with J. F. Smith & Willard Young on the matter of a proposed change in the endowment ceremonies, &c.

Was in conference with the Presidency for some time.

I spent the evening at home at my desk.

Beautiful day.

I attended to my duties as usual at the temple. I had 53 about 40 marriages to solemnize.

I filled an appointment made with the Presidency other brethren being present as follows: Jos. Fielding Smith, Albert W. Davis, Duncan M. McAllister, Willard Young, and Israel Call & Patriarch Hyrum G. Smith.

I presented the suggestion of a change [50 words redacted relating to a temple ceremony] [page break] [35 words redacted relating to a temple ceremony] Full explanation will be given in Temple Historical Record. This will clarify some matters which at present are obscure and will shorten the services.

I attended my circle meeting in the evening.

I attended to my regular duties at the temple. Had about 25 sealings of couples living & others. Attended Council meeting of the Presidency & The Twelve from 10 to 2 P.M. A busy day. I was intending to take a name and go through with the night session but abandoned the thought when I found others had to be denied. We had a company of 308 and a number were turned away. After seeing the Company into the second room I went to the testimonial of Nancella Widtsoe in the 27th ward and gave my donation. Alice accompanied me.

I attended to the duties of the temple as usual. Attended the forenoon session of the Y.M.M. Conference and with my wife went to Salt Air on 5:30 train and took part with the M.I.A. workers in a banquet & dance. [page break]

I attended conference meetings. I rode in R. R. Lyman’s car up to the Monument with Pres. Grant and others 40 of 40 car loads of M.I.A. workers assembled there. Pres Grant & Preston Nibley made speeches. We sang songs and I offered the prayer.

Alice & I witnessed the Primary Pagent in Salt Lake Theatre.

I attended four conference sessions, 8:30; 10:00; 2:00; 7:30 o’clock.

Alice and I took supper with Hugh and Sarah.

Our daughter Ruby having reported to us that through her efforts a man and wife at the L.D.S. were about ready for baptism I got my son Joel to go up and see them. They and a sister of theirs heard Joel for 2 hrs. and were much interested.

I sealed between forty and fifty couples of dead and one couple living during forenoon. Attended to several important matters pertaining to the temple work. Spent the evening at home.

All well.

I attended to my temple duties as usual. In the forenoon I sealed 20 or 30 couples dead and at 4:30 with my son George & Edith at the altar & Carl L. Jensen and [page break] Christian Jensen as witnesses I commenced on a list of the Gills and sealed up 35 couples in 67 minutes including rests between.

I attended a missionary meeting and set apart five missionaries out of about 35 in the company.

I wrote and mailed invitations to J. A. Hansons folks about nine letters inviting them to attend the reception we intend to give Ruby & Joel June 22nd their marriage day.

Attended the Paramount show with others of my family, an advertisement of the Ford Car

On my invitation Pres. Grant was present and spoke at the 8:30 temple meeting. We could not seat the people at the meeting and a number were closed out as the doors close at 8:25 A.M.

In the afternoon I sealed 54 living couples and eleven couples where one was dead and the other living and sealed 100 children to their parents and finished at 7 P.M. Began at 2:30 P.M.

With Sister Richards and others I attended a tin shower given Sister Wray and family who have just come from Provo to make their home in Salt Lake. We got to see quite a number of our friends whom we first met in England.

Am well

Stormy weather. [page break]

I attended to the duties of the temple and attended the weekly council meeting. Adjournment taken until Wednesday next account of three of the Drs. of the Council having to attend a convention of Scientists I spent the evening at home. Geo. & LeGrand called on us.

I took 8 A.M. stage auto for Roosevelt. The driver’s name is Ike Christensen. We went via Provo Canyon. Sister Wm Smart joined us at Heber. Arrived in Roosevelt at 7:30 P.M., rough ride. Attended 8 P.M. meeting of the Presidency, H. Council and the Bishops. We had present Three of the Presidency, 11 H. Councelors, 3 Allemster[?] and 8 Bishops present. President Smart occupied about 30 minutes in the presentation of sundry items of business & then made a statement and read to the brethren a letter he had sent to the First Presidency suggesting his release at the coming conference. Each of the 23 brethren gave expression to their thoughts in relation to the matter a consensus of which is that they were surprised, they eulogized Pres. Smart and said that he had earned a rest and if he desired it and the Lord inspired it they thought it would be all right.

I had them give a written expression as to who in their judgment would be a suitable successor to Pres. Smart which tickets clearly showed that Brother Byron O. Colton was the man. All the tickets (24) except Bro Coltons was fore [page break] his name and he was named first of three on 17 tickets. Bros. Ephraim Lambert was mentioned 17 times & Bp. Fred J. Menzes was named 12 times, Bp J. A. Pack 3 times and several names were mentioned once or twice.

Roosevelt.

Am well.

Warm day.

I attended Stake officers meeting at 10 A.M. and addressed the officers & Priesthood about 35 minutes on Love, Sacrifice & Service. I attended a Seventies meeting and set apart five Presidents of the 162nd Quo. and ordained 29 Seventies. Gave instructions. I was in council with Pres. Smart before meeting and we agreed to affect a change in the Stake Presidency nominating Bro. Byron O. Colton as President. Between meetings consulted Bro Colton and and Bros. Lambert & Menses and found all agreeable to the change. At the 2 P.M. meeting we heard from the Presidents of the H.P. & Elders quorums and the Sevnty’s Council & I occupied about 60 min. Sub. “Two Powers” & Thy Will be Done. In consultation for several hours after the afternoon meeting.

I wrote up my journal and retired to bed soon after 9 P.M. A busy day and important labor accomplished. Arranged to create a second Elder’s quorum. Secured my return transportation to Helper for Monday. We administered to a brother Hancock who has cancer of the stomach. [page break]

Roosevelt, Utah. Warm weather. Am well. Beautiful day.

Attended and spoke at the three conference meetings and a special meeting of the Presidency, the H. Council & the Bishops. We completed the schedule of the New Stake Presidency with Byron O. Colton Stake president Ephraim Lambert 1st Counselor and Fred S. Musser 2nd Counselor. These were unanimously sustained and good satisfaction was given.

At the 10 am meeting we heard from Primary & Y.L.M. Presidents and S.S.D.S. and Sister Smart. I occupied about 45 minutes. Subject “Honor”

At 2 P.M. meeting I presented the new business and spoke briefly in eulogy of Pres. Wm. H. Smart’s good work as President of the Wasatch, Uintah, Duchesne and Roosevelt Stakes and stated that we had not given him an office at this conference as we desire he shall have a rest from responsibility so that he can go where he pleases & come when ready without feeling that he is neglecting a duty but he is to be regarded as an honorary member of the Stake Presidency & H. Council and of the State Board of Education. The evening session was in the Nature of Citizenry Loyal to the constitution & laws of the Country. Prests Lambert & Musser and I spoke. Pres. Smart & Pres. Colton spoke at the 2 P.M. meeting. I set apart the new Presidency and a number of other officers Sunday afternoon. [page break]

A busy long day but in the accomplishments of the day I have much satisfaction. May the Lord be praised.

I administered to Minola Lambert and Charles Zimmerman, assisted by others of the brethren.

Roosevelt.

Am well.

Warm day.

I took 8 A.M. auto stage for Helper where we arrived at abt. 2:45 P.M. Got train at 3:35 and arrived in Salt Lake at 9 P.M. Found all well at home. Sister Wm H. Smart came along as far as Provo.

All well.

A very warm day.

I had a busy day at the temple. President Grant came in to marry a couple and I invited him into my room and we considered some important matters.

All well.

Warm.

This morning Sister Esther I. H. Hansen gave me a beautiful bouquet of roses and Brother Frieb Nelson gave me some carnations, a beautiful bouquet. Sister Richards had said she hoped some one would bring me a bouquet as Ruby is to be married tomorrow and they would be especially useful and appreciated. I attended a meeting of the Council in the [page break] temple. Attended to the duties in the temple. Had Pat. H. G. Smith assist with the sealing so that I got through soon after 4 o’clock and with Sister R. accompanied the General Board members of Y.M. & Y.L.M.I.A. to PineCrest where we had a Joint Board meeting, luncheon and round table talk. Pres. Grant & wife were with us.

All well.

Another warm day.

I attended my duties as usual at the temple.

I performed the ceremony making my daughter Ruby the wife of John Alvin Hansen of Cornish, Utah. Ate wedding breakfast with them at my son George’s home, Edith and Georgina prepared and served same. At our home in the evening, a reception was tendered them. Mother & I, Geo. & Edith and Clarence & Mamie accompanied the bride & groom to PineCrest returning home after 3 A.M. before leaving there I gave them a few instructions.

Am well.

Warm weather broken.

I attended to my duties in the temple as usual.

My son George took me to the depot and I took 6 A.M. train for Preston arriving at 11 A.M. [page break] The Franklin Stake conference had commenced at 10:30. I spoke about 35 minutes at that session “Men are that they may have joy.” How obtain it. How increase the attendance at conference. A beautiful character a better adornment than fine clothes. Why not work as hard to obtain a beautiful character as for fine clothes &c. I had good liberty.

At 2 P.M. meeting I occupied 60 minutes on the Subject of Apostasy and restoration, following remarks by returned missionaries. I stayed at night with Pres. Parkinson in Franklin.

Preston.

Am well.

Warm day.

At the morning session of the Franklin Stake conference I occupied 60 min. on subject of “Love Divine” sung by two Sister. Read 1 Cor. 13: Love, sacrifice and service, &c

At 2 P.M. meeting I occupied 60 min Read comments by Commentary on Heb. 6:1, 2. and treated Faith & works. What besides faith is necessary. I had good liberty at all the meetings and my remarks were well received. Praise the Lord. I took dinner at Pres. W. K. Barton’s. During the conference Bro. Chas. D. Goaslind 1st Counseler to Pres. Samuel W. Parkinson was released, Pres. Barton made 1st Counselor and L A. Mecham was made 2nd Counselor. Other changes were made and several persons were [page break] administered to. I took 4:55 train and arrived in Salt Lake about 9:45 P.M. A successful time.

Home.

I had a busy day at the temple. Sealed 26 couples. Alice, Ray, Josephine, Franklin, and Alice & Joel Tate were each baptized for 20 names, 120 in all.

I went before the Presidency to consult them about the reception to be tendered Sister Edna L. Smith, the Matron of the Temple. The matter of a successor came up. I told the brethren that I thought it would be well to defer the appointment of a successor to E. L. Smith as it would not then be associated with Sister Smith’s release. This was approved heartily I said, however, that since I had such a good opportunity I thought I might express my thoughts as to a successor to Sister E. L. Smith. So I told the brethren that I thought it somewhat more proper and preferable to have my own wife as an assistant to me in this temple work than some body else’s wife provided the brethren felt that she is worthy & capable of filling the bill. The brethren in chorus said she is just the woman for the place, none equal to her and said further that they had already considered the matter and decided upon her. Tears came in Pres. Grants eyes as he spoke of it. [page break]

At the 4 P.M. meeting in the Annex There were present of the General Authorities Prests. Grant, Penrose, Clawson & Elders G. A. Smith, J. E. Talmage, R. R. Lymon, J. A Widtsoe, H. G. Smith, D. A. Smith & John Wells. Of these Pres. Grant, G. A. Smith, R. Clawson, R. Lymon, D. A. Smith and I spoke. The wives of these men were invited and most of them were present. I made explanation of the purpose of the meeting, that it was to tender a sort of testimonial for Sister Edna L. Smith. Explained how this came about on her second suggestion, the first having been made a year ago. A unanimous vote sustained the action of the Presidency in honorably releasing her as the president of the sister workers and matron of the temple. I also made the presentation to her of a set of the Standard Church works and a beautiful rocking chair. Refreshments were served after the closing exercises. Sister Smith was made very happy and that was the purpose of our gathering &c. After the meeting, Alice and I were besieged by temple workers clamoring for Alice’s appointment as their president. We later took street car and went down to Sugar House and called on Dr. S L. Richards, my brother, and Aunt Louise S. Richards both of whom are ill. We also called at Mamie’s & at Nina’s and Clarence brought us home at 11:30 P.M. A full day, and a [page break] good day, may the Lord be praised.

Am well.

Warm weather.

I attended to my duties at the temple as usual, and attended quarterly meeting of the Twelve. Went through the temple as the evening session for the Smith family commemorating the death by martyrdom of the Prophet & Patriarch Jos. & Hyrum Smith. Pres. Grant & several others of the general authorities and their wives went through.

At the temple meeting I had invited Bp John Wells to speak but he failed to appear so I addressed the company briefly. It was the largest crowd I have ever seen in the temple annex at one time I think. The temple Sister workers were excused to make room and then many had to stand. I sealed 55 couples and 43 children. Concluding the sealing at 6 P.M.

Attended my prayer circle where an adjournment was taken while the temple is being cleaned.

I attended quarterly meeting of the Presidency, the Twelve & Patriarch from 10 to 2 o’clock. I sealed 23 couples and 56 children. [page break] The Richard’s family reunion was held at Salt Air and I rode out and back with my son LeGrand leaving here about 6 o’clock and returning at eleven.

We close the temple to-day until Aug. 14th.

I took Alice & Joel Tate to the O.S.L. depot and put them on the 7 A.M. train for Inkom, Idaho

After the morning temple meeting Sisters Julina Smith and Edna L. Smith on my invitation repaired to my room and assisted by Elder Jos. Fielding Smith I pronounced a blessing upon each of them reconfirming upon them their call as temple workers. Susa Y. Gates & Sister Donnetta Kesler were present. I sealed 16 couples and 23 children. Later I sealed probably 8 more couples & some children.