Home.

All well

Weather fine.

My son George, his wife, and two children and Alice, Ray and I in George’s car left home at 6:41 P.M. for a protracted & extended pleasure trip in Southern Utah & Northern Arizona. We reached Payson at 10:30 P.M. and put up at Craven Hotel having traveled 62.8 miles. Peterson owner. He married a daughter of M. M. Steel. [page break]

Payson.

All well

Pleasant day.

We left Payson at 5:30 A.M. and drove to Cedar City a distance of 205.8 miles arriving there at about 7:30 P.M. Attended at spoke at a public meeting. Other speakers were A. W. Ivins, R. R. Lyman, Drs Middleton & Dr Pack, a Mr. Peck of UP Ry Co, Alice, Ray & I stayed at John C. Carpenter’s home and George & family staid at Hurbert Haight’s home.

Cedar.

All well.

We spent the forenoon having repairs made on car at 12:30 P.M. started for Cedar Breaks about 30 miles distant. The last four miles we made on horseback. We returned to Cedar that evening and stayed for the night where we did the night before.

Cedar.

All well.

Warm day.

We left Cedar at 6 A.M. and drove to Zions Canyon National Park via St. George, a distance of about 107 miles where we spent the night. At St George we visited and went through the temple with Pres David H. Cannon. Had ripe figs, peaches & apricots.

Zions Canyon.

All well

Warm day

We left Zion’s about 5 A.M. and drove to within an hour’s ride of the Grand Canyon via Humum [page break] Antelope Springs and Fridonia over much bad roads a distance of about 179 miles We saw a number of deer cross the road in front of us after dark. We camped in the forest.

Kaibab Forest

All well.

We drove into the Grand Canyon at 6:30 and spent an hour on and about Bright Angel Point and left at 7:30 A.M. for our return trip. All except Edith & Franklin went on to the Bright Angel Point. We saw a few deer at short range this morning. We registered on our way out and at the Ranger’s station about 16 miles from the Canyon while taking on water, a message came by telephone informing me that my brother, Dr S. L. Richards had died on the 4th and was to be buried on Fri. the 7th. We drove as far as Alton 124.7 miles from the Grand Canyon and stayed over night at the Roberts? Hotel.

We drove from Alton to the Brice’s Canyon a distance of 44.7 miles. When we reached Hill’s Dale I sent a message of Condolence to My Sister-in law Louise Stayner Richards & family. When we reached Hatch’s Ranch, four miles from Brices, the steering rod broke and that was about 9 A.M. [page break] My son George took the broken part and went back to Panguitch and got another fixture. He rode to Panguitch on a truck, walked 6 miles returning and rode the rest of the distance 52 miles there & returning. Arrived with car repaired at 7:30. We are thankful the break did not occur while on a digway, or on the desert or while we were driving fast. May the Lord be praised for our preservation. Like David to Saul, the Lord showed clearly how he had preserved us. While George was gone to Panguitch the rest of us rode up to camp at the Canyon 4 miles with the Mail Carrier a Mr. Seeley where we spent the day. Here we met again Pres. A. W. Ivins and the members of the party about 14 in number including Mr. Gray, Mr. Day & a number of other prominent Ry. officials.

Brices canyon.

All well.

Fine day

We left for home at 4 A.M. and missing our road we went too far East but thinking we would strike the main road to Tropic without losing much time we continued on after we made the discovery that we were on the wrong road. We were brought to a sudden stop by observing a great gulch about 20 feet wide and probably 15 feet deep just before going over into it. It was not yet daylight and we narrowly escaped [page break] what might have proved death to all or a part of us. Again we had occasion to praise the Lord and acknowledge the hand of Providence in our favor.

About 2 miles south of Marysvale our car stopped on us with a broken bearing wire connection. Bp. Johnson a garageman happened along and hauled us in to the Vale where the repairs were made. Finally we arrived home at 11:30 P.M. and after taking a cold bath I retired to my restful bed.

We saw the Cedar Breaks, Zions Canyon, the Grand Canyon and Brices Canyon and visited St. George. I shall not attempt to describe these scenes of natures workings. The last day we drove 268 miles or more.

Home.

I spent the day at home resting & sleeping and visiting with members of my family who came to see us. This is one of the most restful pleasant days I ever spent. I had no appointment for this day. No conferences being held.

Home.

I spent the day at the temple, answered correspondence [page break] wrote up my journal for the past ten days from notes and memory. Answered letter &c. After supper, I went to Salt Air with Alice & Estella.

Home.

All well.

I attended to some business at the Federal office, correcting my Income Tax Report of last year. Called at Presidency’s office with business but failed to get an interview the first time.

Home.

I spent most of the forenoon at the Presidents office and at 11 A.M. Sister R. & I took train for American Fork on invitation of the Alpine Stake Presidency to go up American Fork Canyon. Others in the company from Salt Lake were, President H. J. Grant & wife, Pres. Clawson & wife and John Wells & wife. Alice & I visited the cave which is by trail 1.2 mi. from the main road. We took supper at the 1M. Deli & Alice & I rode home in Pres. Grants car. A very tiring trip but much enjoyed. The treatment was excellent.

Home.

I went to the temple as usual where we have a number of painters & carpenters at work. I [page break] attended to correspondence &c. Spent some time with Pres. Grant & Jos F. Smith considering temple ordinances &c.

My son LeGrand & wife called after supper and took Mother & me in their auto down to Aunt Louise’s but we found no one at home.

A hot night this.

Very warm day.

I made ready and took 10:30 D&R.G. Ry. train for Sigurd N. Sevier Stake. I was met at the Sigurd station by Prest. Moroni Lazenby and taken to the home of Sister Emma Cowley where I stayed at night and ate some of my meals while in Sigurd.

Sigurd.

Warm day.

I attended the North Seviere Stake Conference and spoke at each meeting. Subjects treated. Ward teaching service, benefits to self, to others & to the Lord. Our dependence upon him. Attendance at conference. How get 10% of the stake population at first session. Thy will be done. We should let the authorities interpret to us the will of God and we should be careful to do his will. Do not sell your lands for a mess of pottage. [page break]

Sigurd.

I spoke at all three sessions of conference occupying about 45 minutes at each. Subjects treated as follows: “Bearing False Witness”; Except ye are one ye are not mine”; How to create union & oneness. History repeats itself; faith & works; marriage &c. I took dinner and supper today at the home of Patriarch John Dastrup & took up a labor with him as he had never given any Patriarchal blessings.

Sigurd.

Warm weather.

I took train at 10:20 and arrived in Salt Lake at 5:15 P.M. a long, hot, dirty ride. After I had had a good cold water bath, a change of clothes and a shave, I felt better. My son George drove Mother and me, Charles & Edna & Ray out for a while in the evening in his auto.

I went to the temple as usual. Wrote a number of letters, directed the repair and painter work in the temple. Attended to some important business with Pres. A. W. Ivins in absence of the other brethren of the Presidency. President [page break] Grant at Brighton and Pres. Penrose at Santa Monica, Cal.

I set apart five missionaries, 4 to Tonga & 1 to Australia, a Bro. Islob. I spent most of the day at my desk in the temple preparing matters to be presented to the Council by the Presidency & Twelve, Rules, decisions, &c. Attended YMM Bd. meeting and took 7 P.M. train to Saltair where I took a bath with other members of the family and luncheon.

I had a busy day at the temple.

I worked at my desk in the temple about two hrs in the morning and then I attended a meeting of the First Presidency, Nine of the Twelve and the Patriarch. The absent ones are Pres Penrose who is in Santa Monica Cal., Elder O. F. Whitney in England, Elder Smoot in Wa. & J. E. Talmage on the way to Arizona. After the regular business was attended to we took up the manuscript of rules, decisions &c for temple work and at 4 P.M. took an adjournment to 10 A.M. tomorrow when we will further consider these matters. I continued my work at my desk in temple. I spent the evening at home and retired early.

All are well and I am happy. May the Lord be praised. [page break]

I was at my desk in the temple at 7:35 A.M. The same brethren met in the Temple to-day and were in session from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. considering endowment ceremonies &c and at close a committee consisting of Elders McKay J. F. Smith, S. L. Richards, J. A. Widstoe & myself was appointed to proof read the temple ordinances and rules and decisions, correcting same in punctuation, capitalization, grammar, &c.

I spent the evening at home.

I took 7 A.M. car and went to the temple as usual. Spent the day in committee work in my room of the temple on temple ordinances. Members of the committee are: David O. McKay, Jos. Fielding Smith, Stephen L. Richards, John A. Widtsoe and myself.

The committee named above were in session same place, from 7:45 A.M. to 6:30 P.M. excepting about 45 min. that we were away to dinner. I took the brethren home with me to dinner.

My son and daughter, Geo. L & Nerva came from Inkom, Idaho with all their children in their Ford car arriving in Salt Lake about 11A.M. [page break] They came as far as Cornish last evening. Nearly all my children were at our home in the evening, the exceptions are Sarah & Hugh & Ruby & John.

Pioneer Day

I went to the temple as usual in the morning and wrote up my journal for several days past, answered correspondence &c.

In the afternoon, Alice & I accompanied Geo L. & Nerva in their Ford to Bountiful to witness the flying circus. Remained there about a half hour. Later we went to the Saltair resort and had supper at the Ship Café with the Pioneers. G & I saw the Dern-[blank] wrestling match and got home after midnight.

I spent the day with the committee on the temple ordinance revision, and spent the evening at home. Retired early.

Attended to correspondence. Gave direction to the cleaning and the repair work at the temple. Went with my son LeGrand to the hospital and administered to his wife Ina who last night gave birth to a nice baby boy. Attended Gen. Board meeting of the Y.M.M.I.A. from 4 to 6:30 o’clock. I took mother & Estella to the American in the evening. [page break]

I took 7 A.M. car for my work at the temple. Was in committee from 7:45 to 10 A.M. and in Council from 10 A.M. to 3:45 P.M. considering temple ordinances. This day I ordered from C. S. Martin Coal Co. 10 tons of nut coal at $8.25 + 75c for sacking and carrying in to the basement, Total $9.00 per ton.

At the conclusion of our Council meeting to-day, President Heber J. Grant invited me to accompany him to Los. Angeles leaving here Saturday morning the 29th inst. I accepted his invitation. After I had retired to bed, Pres. Grant phoned inviting me to take any of my friends family whom I desired to take.

I went to the temple as usual in the morning. I administered a blessing to Brother James Kirkham one of our gatekeepers & watchmen at his request.

I attended to a number of items of business down town and at 11 A.M. Solemnized the marriage of Don Carlos Clayton and Anetta S. Brown in the temple. Attended to correspondence &c.

I spent the forenoon at the temple and made preparations to leave for California.

President Heber J. Grant had [page break] invited me to accompany him to the Coast and to take with me any members of my family who might choose to go along. Nina & Orin when told this immediately expressed the wish that they might be included in the party. I presented the matter to Pres. Grant who gave his hearty approval. We learned by inquiry that we could get a return ticket to Los Angeles on either the S.P. or the S.L. roads for $45.82 or a round trip going on S.L. route to Los Angeles, returning by boat to Frisco and from there home on the W.P. for $55.85. We chose the latter and purchased three tickets, I hold a pass on S.L. and W.P.R Roads. I obtained a letter from Mr. Spencer, Gen P. Agt S.L. route of recommendation to Mr. R. F. Cullen of the Steam ship Co. calculated to help me to get a pass on the boat from Los. Angeles to San Francisco. Our party consisted of Pres. Grant, my wife & I, Orin & Nina & their little girl Dorothy. We left Salt Lake on the Limited 2:50 P.M. train. We lost time and reached Los Angeles next day 5:15 pm. It was warm during the day but not so warm as it had been as it was cloudy part of the day. I melted down my collar. All are well.

On train for California. [page break] We were met at the depot in Los Angeles 5:15 P.M. by Pres. J. W. McMurrin and his two grown sons each of the sons driving an auto. They took us to Santa Monica along the waters-edge and to the home owned by the Church where we were met by Pres. Grants two girls Emily & Francis and a Miss June Woodruff and a young man, son of John Bennet who is sparking Francis. We had a generous welcome and were assigned kitchen, dining room and two bedrooms for my family. This is a beautiful and roomy home. We furnish our own eatables.

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Santa Monica, California. After a good bath at night, a good night’s sleep, another good bath and breakfast I feel fit for most any thing. The weather is cool and delightful. It sprinkled a little during last night and is cloudy this morning. I wrote a letter to the folks at home and addressed it to Estella. While the others went to the ocean and bathed and visited the resorts of Santa Monica, Ocean Park and Venice, Pres. Grant and I by electric car went up to the mission headquarters where we met Pres. C. W. Penrose and made appointment with him for 2:30 [page break] Together, we three went over the work done by committee on temple ceremonies. We were together about two hours or 1½ hrs. A successful sitting. The President took a sleep at Mission Headquarters of 1½ hrs. Bro. McMurrin & I administered to a Bro. Van? Stewart while waiting. We were driven back to Santa Monica home by Elder Cheeny in the Church car. On the way out of town we called on Mrs. & Mr. Alf. McCune. In the evening my brother Franklin S. & his wife Emily called & saw us. While the other folks rode out in the auto Pres. Grant & I visited. He played & sang.