Home.

I was in the temple from 8 to 8.

Attended weekly Council meeting in the Temple with the Presidency and the Twelve. Set apart Christina A. Bowles a Temple worker and attended to the regular sealing and other temple work. I wrote a letter to eight of the Salt Lake Valley Stake Presidents requesting them to appeal to their people in Stake and ward meetings to raise our attendance from less than 1000 endowments to capacity, 1500 per day. I am in love with my work. Am regaining my health by getting rid of my cough and bronchial troubles. Not yet fully recovered but recovering.

I went to the Temple as usual and attended to my duties there. I set apart Sister Sophia Flint Wills and Edith Richards Harmon as Temple workers. I also set apart a company of eight missionaries and gave them instructions.

Elders Jos. F. Smith and Stephen L. Richards sat with me as a committee in examining the ceremonies and ordinances, suggested changes. In the evening Bro Israel Call assisted me in indicating more fully the actions as they are practiced. I now am prepared to present to the Presidency & Twelve my recommendations. [page break]

Home.

Last night I coughed considerable and this morning have a soreness in my left side which is very annoying. I made ready and took 12:45 (Noon) train for Butte & Canada. I spent the afternoon and evening until 8 P.M. studying Temple ceremonies, making myself more familiar with them and studying especially the ceremonies that I may be able to take any part. I had a very satisfactory day of study & accomplishment and a good night’s sleep and rest.

Arrived in Butte at 5:30 A.M. and left the car after 7 o’clock. Left for Gt. Falls on Gt. Northern at 8 A.M. & arrived in Gt. Falls about 2:35 P.M. I wrote a letter to Mother while on the train and posted it at the Park Hotel where I put up for the night. My physical condition has greatly improved since leaving home. I have no coughing spells and the soreness in my side has mostly disappeared. At Park Hotel, Room 213 ($1.50) I worked on Ceremonies and wrote up my journal for two days. I have put in a good day of studying. After supper I wrote a letter each to Oliver, Ruby and Edna & Charles. My train leaves for the North tomorrow Morning at 7:35 oclock. [page break]

Great Falls, Montana.

Am usually well. Not entirely well.

I left for Cardston on 7:35 A.M. train. Met Pres Wells at Sweetgrass. He has been attending the conferences of the Three Canadian Stakes. Weather delightful. On the train I made good use of the time and opportunity to study the ordinances. I think that with a little notice, time enough to read the part through, I could take any of the character parts or perform any of the ordinances or ceremonies. I arrived in Cardston about 6:15 P.M. Pres. Wood met me and took me to his home. After supper we went to the Temple where a rehearsal of the Temple ceremonies was had. We got home between 12 and one o’clock.

Cardston, Canada.

Am about as usual.

I still have coughing spells at night. The weather here is ideal.

We inaugurated the baptismal work of the Alberta Temple this day, 488 baptisms were performed of which, 120 were Grant Family names. Everything passed off nicely without a hitch. A meeting was held in the morning at which I spoke. I got home at 12 o’clock midnight.

Beautiful weather.

I coughed considerable in the night but the soreness through my body has mostly left me. I took an early morning bath. [page break] We held a meeting at the Temple at 9:30 A.M. Pres. Allen and I were the speakers. Endowments were administered 67 in all of which 44 were women and 23 were men. It was about noon when we were ready to proceed in the Creation room. It was 4:00 P.M. when we got through. With others I sat for a group picture. Spent the evening at home and retired early. The Temple workers did remarkably well. I feel well satisfied. I set apart Kenith Knight a missionary to the Canadian mission.

Cardston, Canada.

My condition improving slowly. Weather beautiful for November.

I attended and did the speaking at the Temple service at 9:30 A.M. and gave needed assistance with the ordinance work. The consisted of men and women The workers did their work well. I am greatly pleased with the way things are going at the Temple. We held a brief meeting of the Temple workers after the morning meeting where I gave some instructions, the need of which having grown out of the previous days labors in the Temple. We were all through the veil today at about 3:00 P.M. I spent the evening at home, i.e. at Pres. Woods home where I am staying.

Cardston, Canada.

Fine day Dry ground Am well. [page break]

I spoke at the 9:30 Temple meeting Assisted the temple workers who did their work exceedingly well. We had a company of 88. The seating capacity of the room is 100. After the Temple meeting we had the Temple workers together and I gave instruction on how to carry on the Temple work to best advantage and have it done correctly.

In the evening I met with the Temple workers in the Temple where we facilitated. The members of the Temple Presidency and Sister Lee Pres. of the Sistrs & I spoke. I was shown the greatest respect and honor. Our week’s work has brought us nearer together and endearments have grown up which I hope will endure to forever. Later in the evening I read to Pres Wood the rules and decisions which are to guide Temple Presidents and discussed some of them with him. Retired at 11:30 P.M.

Cardston, Canada.

My bronchial tubes are just about as usual. They gave me trouble at night, but on the whole I think I am getting better. I took train at Cardston at 8:10 A.M. for home and on the train I studied the ordinances read the papers &c. On the train I met a Bro. & Sister Harris from Taber who are on their way to Salt Lake. At the Falls I went to a show at 8:20 and saw a comedy in pictures.

Gt. Falls, Montana.

Am well. [page break]

I had about six hours sleep last night. Awoke before 5 o’clock & went over the Temple ceremonies my mind before leaving my bed. I took 8:00 A.M. train out of Gt. Falls for Butte, Mont. Where we arrived on time 3:00 P.M. Got train out of Butte at 5:20 P.M. I walked from Gt. U. Station to U.P. Station and got dinner at lunch counter for 50¢. Wrote in my journal and wrote a letter to Ruby and to Edna each. Made ck. for Rulen L. Wells $5.00 to correct error in change. Mailed to Ch. office Bldg, Seventies off.

Arrived home from Canada at 8:25 A.M. Went home and got my breakfast, bathed &c and went to the temple where I was busy during the afternoon. I bought a cream colored suit of two pieces for $13.50 to be used in the temple. (Z.C.M.I.)

In the evening I took Mother, Nina, Clarence & Mamie to the Empress Show, this being Armestis day celebration, the 11th coming on Sunday.

With Nina in her car took Mother and Nina’s children down to Nerva’s home, 1950 (or there abouts) South Main. Had a hair cut before going to the Temple. I assisted in setting apart a company of 20 missionaries and instructed them.

I set apart Adolph Merz a temple worker. [page break] By invitation of Pres. Grant, Alice and I went with him and others to the Salt Lake Theater and saw, “Covered Wagon,” a marvelous play production representing the settling of the West.

I presided at the 8:30 Temple meeting as usual. I sealed 20 couples and a number of children. Attended U.I.V. Co. Directors meeting at 11:00 A.M. Had a busy day with all. Attended my prayer circle meeting in the evening.

I was the speaker at the Temple meeting in the morning.

Attended weekly Council meeting, attended to the sealing &c At 1:30 I attended a dinner and reception at the Lyon House given by the Church school people to the Presidency & the Twelve.

Worked on the Temple ordinances to get them in shape to present suggestions of changes for the consideration of the Council. I went to the Temple at 7:30 A.M. and left for home at 8:30 P.M.

I took 7:20 A.M. car for the Temple Attended meeting and presided as usual. Attended to sealings, worked on Temple ceremonies & ordinances, &c. Wrote to Oliver & to Sister Nerva of Santa Monica, Cal. Good weather continues. [page break]

I called at the Presidents’ office & found Presidents Grant & Penrose in. I reminded them of the remark made by Pres. Grant last Thursday that the new Church at Honolulu is finished and ready for dedication; that he had been thinking for a long time that he would go over there and dedicate the house, but that he did not know but what it would be best to send word to the President of the Hawaiian mission to dedicate it as he did not see how he could well get away. I suggested that if the President had given up going and if he desired it I would go over and attend to the dedication of the Church and take along the revised ordinances for the Temple and see that they were adopted in the temple there &c. He said that he had not yet decided whether or not he would go and that if he should go, the brethren thought that one of the other brethren should accompany him, and in such an event he thought it might as well be me as any one else. I thanked him and told him that I am not anxious to make the trip that I am happy in my work here. He added yes and willing and always have been. I thanked him and quit the room.

I went to the Temple where I found desk work to do &c. I inspected the work of improve[page break]ments going on about the Temple and offered some improvements, or suggestions.

I did some shopping with Ray and bought him shoes and with Mother and bought her a $52.00 dress at Z.C.M.I. for $39.00

I spent the forenoon at home studying. Pres. Ivins called me up last evening and asked if I would be the speaker at the Large Tabernacle this afternoon. I spoke there to an attentive congregation for 50 minutes upon the Gospel, its principles, Definition &c. I spoke deliberately and had good help from the Lord.

I attended evening sacramental meeting in the 27th ward where Elders Melville & Hall were the Home Missionaries & the speakers.

Maud Smith took supper with us and with us went to meeting and spent the evening after meeting.

I went to the Temple as usual and attended to correspondence &c. Had a busy day.

A Mr. Prince representing the Continental Life Ins. Co. called to see me about settlement of policy, the premiums having been paid for 20 years. He claims that the premiums have been overloaded and that settlement in the usual way would [page break] mean that I get nothing but he proposed a plan by which I could carry the insurance three years longer by paying a premium of $218.00 and according to his figures I would practically get that three year’s insurance for nothing but I am not quite convinced.

In the evening I took some of our folks to the American to see the Sharp Girl as fol.: Mother & Nina, Geo & Edith, LeGrand & Ina.

I took 8:20 car for the Temple. Had a busy day, answering correspondence, considering temple ceremonies &c. I presided at a missionary meeting & set apart three missionaries.

In the evening I took to the Empress, Mother, Nina, Sarah, Nerva & George & Clarence & Mamie.

I presided at the Temple meeting, sealed 23 couples living and about 20 couples of dead and a number of children. Assisted at the veil &c. With Jos F Smith Jr and S. L. Richards I spent some time considering temple ordinances. Attended prayer circle meeting in the evening.

I arose at 4:35 A.M. After cleaning up ready for work I wrote [page break] to my son Oliver in Hanover, Germany & took 6:20 car for my work at the Temple.

This day I presented to the Presidency and the Twelve suggestions of Changes in Temple Ceremonies. Nothing definitive was done.

Alice and I attended a birthday anniversary reception tendered to Pres. Grant by his family at Bps. Building.

I attended morning session of temple meeting and later took train for Marysvale thence to Antimony. Arrived in Marysvale at 7:40 P.M. Was met by Pres. Rowan and taken to the hotel where we had supper. We then drove in a ford car to Antimony arriving at 11:00 P.M. I was taken to the Hunter Hotel where I had a good night’s rest.

Antimony, Garfield. Co.

Hunter Hotel.

Am well.

I took breakfast at hotel and dinner & supper at Pres. Chas. E. Rowan Jr’s. I attended morning and afternoon meetings. At former I spoke 43 minutes with good liberty. Subj: What we are is a result of what we were in the former life and what we will be depends upon what we are here. Some were valiant, some rebellious and some lukewarm or neutral. Who are they? We we be satisfied with being Negroes or neutrals?¹ Or wors rebellious and be as Lucifer & his followers. [page break] At 2 P.M. meeting I occupied 30 minutes quoted poems: I made the cross; A women’s dream of heaven, Starry. The garden man and the servant. Salvation; for the dead &c. I met with the Presidency in the evening and assisted by them I ordained Harvey Clive Bailey as Bishop and set him apart to preside over the Escalante South ward. I ordained Geo. W. Spencer a High Priest & set him apart First Counselor to Bp. Bailey and ordained Josiah Shurtz a High Priest and set him apart second Counselor to Bp. Bailey. I slept at the Hunter Hotel.

Antimony, Utah.

I attended and spoke at the 10 A.M. conference meeting occupying 45 minutes upon the Subject of the sacrament, sacrifice, the Atonement, life of Christ &c.

At the 2 P.M. meeting I occupied about 60 minutes on Faith in God & in the principles of the Gospel, read Henry Ward Beecher on God, & read from commentaries on First Principles. Had good liberty on each occasion for which I praise and thank the Lord.

Between meetings I attended the dedication services of the Reliefsociety building and offered the dedicatory prayer. [page break]

It is a frame building 18' x 24' and cost between $1000 & $1200.

Attended and addressed a meeting of High Counselors, Bps & Counselors, also between conference meetings a recess of 2½ hours having been taken. After the last meeting I ordained James L. Whittaker a High Priest and set him apart second counselor to Bp. Henry Sudweeks of Circleville ward.

Garfield Stake Population 2803

Attendance Sat. 10 A.M. 154

[Attendance] [Sat.] 2 P.M. 192

[Attendance] Sunday 10 A.M. 279

[Attendance] [Sunday] 2 P.M. 298.

Stake Presidency 2

High Counselors 6

Bishops 6

Bishops’ Counselors 9

Pres. Rowan took me to Marysvale in his ford car. The weather has been good and the ground dry. Arrived in Marysvale at about 8:30 P.M. I put up at the Pine Hotel Room 141.

Marysvale, Utah.

I took train at 8:30 A.M. and arrived in Salt Lake at 5:20 P.M. As guests of my daughter Nina, Mother & I went to the Pan. and saw “Robin Hood”

I had ten small fillings put in my teeth, H. G. Smith, Dentist.

Attended to some work at the Temple. In the evening I, accompanied by [page break] my son-in-law, Hugh J. Cannon, I went to the Salt Lake Theater and saw the championship wrestling match between Ira Dern (champion) and Heinie Engl of Dbeaugh, Iowa. the champion won.

Home.

I presided at the Temple meeting as usual.

Tomorrow being Thanksgivings’ day the Presidency and the Twelve held their regular weekly meeting. I sealed 22 couples living & some children to parents. A busy day.

My son George’s wife Edith gave birth to a fine baby boy at 1:45 P.M. this day at the L.D.S. Hospital. Both are as well as could well be expected. Attended my prayer circle in the evening.

I wrote to Oliver in Germany and to Ruby in Cornish.

Thanksgiving’s Day.

Mild cloudy day. We had three endowment sessions 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 A.M.

Had turkey dinner at the temple at 11:00 A.M.

Took dinner with LeGrand & Ina at 4:00 P.M. Mother, Estella, Ray, Nina & her two children, Geo & Josephine & Franklin besides their own family to dinner & others came in for the evening. Lucena has cold and sore throat. We got home about 11:00. [page break]

Attended Temple meeting, set apart four missionaries to Australia and gave them instruction Made preparations and took 12:45 train for Boise, Idaho. On the train I read and made corrections in manuscript discourse of 18 pages which I delivered in the Large Tabernacle Nov 18, 1923. Before leaving from Salt Lake the snow began to fall and it snowed most of the afternoon but did not make much of depth along the railroad.

My health is good as are my spirits. Edith & baby were doing well when I left home but Lucena was under the weather.

Before leaving home today I gave Mother $20.00 to send to Oliver, $10 for his Christmas and $10 to give away to the poor German saints.