I attended to my duties at the Temple as usual. Had an interview with Pres. Ivins on the [last name redacted] Case, [first, middle, and last names]. Remained at the Temple until 7:30 P.M. [page break]

Snow storm on in the morning but about noon the sun shone out so that the woodchuck could see his shadow.

I went to the Temple where I spent most of the day. The linoleum is being laid in the approach room to the check room. I took Mother and Nina to the Pantages Theater 3:30 to about 6:30. Spent the remainder of the evening at home.

Fast Day.

I spent the forenoon at home reading, studying &c .

At 1:30 P.M. I attended and spoke at the 3rd ward and was one of the speakers at the funeral services of Elder Michael Froisland who died while doing missionary work in Norway. In the evening I attended the Conjoint M.I.A. of the 27th Ward.

We had callers in the evening, Joel & wife & boys, Nerva & Geo L, Clarence & Mamie, Lucena & Rega and others.

Mother is much better of her eczema trouble.

I went to the Temple as usual. Considered with the Recorder and others concerned the matter and wisdom of inaugurating a Saturday forenoon baptismal period of two shifts of 2 hours each.

Mother & Lucena came to the temple before I left and we [page break] inspected the improvements made. Then we visited LeGrands new Business quarters and LeGrand took us home in his auto about 6:30 P.M. Alice Ray & I attended a Bible lecture by Oliver Dalley in the 27th ward for which we paid 25¢ each.

I went to the Temple as usual. At 1:00 P.M. by appointment, Prests Heber J. Grant and A. W. Ivins with Jos. F. Smith met me at the Temple and I showed them through inspecting the improvements made during the past two years or more of my administration here in the Temple. They also took dinner with me in the Temple Dining room. I believe they were well impressed with all the improvements made unless it be the amount of cement work done outside as road way &c for which I am not responsible.

Sister R. & I with Architect Fetzer selected a carpeting to be made into a rug for the bride’s room, bought it for $90.00 at Z.C.M.I. I attended a meeting of the stock holders of the T.R.M. Co in the evening.

I had a wakeful night last but rose early and had a bath and went to the Temple as usual [page break] Mother is here on duty the first time for four weeks. She is not entirely well of her eczema. I sealed about 20 couples and a number of children.

Made preparation to leave tomorrow morning for the Southern Arizona Stakes.

Attended my prayer circle at 6:30 P.M. and then Mother and I went to the show with Joel and others. Thence to Joels home for a lark. This is the Birth day anniversary of my son LeGrand, the 38th. He and Ina were a part of the company.

Joel took me to the train, Mother accompanying us, and I got 8:55 A.M. UP train for Los Angeles. I spent the day when not sleeping, in a study of Convention Subjects & reading Oliver Dalley’s book on the “Land of Palestine.” A pleasant day on the train, I retired to bed early and slept well.

Arrived in Los Angeles at 9:30 Pacific time. I took street car to the Southern Pacific Ry. Station where I checked my satchel and bought my sleeper ticket to Tempe, Ariz. I then went out to Ocean Park and visited with my Sister Minerva E. and her daughters Irene & Alice and her grand daughter Rhoda at Irene’s home. Returning to the S.P. Depot, I took 5 P.M. train [page break] for Mesa, Arizona. Had a good safe ride and a good night’s sleep & rest.

Arrived in Tempe on time and was met at the station by Bro. Cummard of the Stake Presidency and taken to Mesa where I met the Stake Presidency and went over conditions with them occupying about an hour. Then we held the meeting of the Presidency, the High Council, Bps, & counselors from 10:30 until Noon. The whole of the time between 12 o’clock and 2 P.M. was consumed in a High Council meeting where an investigation of difficulties were being investigated. An adjournment of this meeting was had until 8:30 tomorrow morning. The two o’clock Priesthood meeting lasted until 4:20 P.M. 200 or 20% of the Priesthood of the stake were present. We were in meetings for 7 hours continuously. I went to supper with Pres. Cummard and later with him and Arthur Price viewed at short range the temple in course of Construction. All the Cement work is completed. The face of the walls is to be of terra cotta to come from San Francisco. Bro. Price thinks it will be another year before the temple will be ready for use.

I took the parts assigned the Representative of General Authorities in each meeting. [page break] I went to the home of President James W. LeSueur to stay for the night. Here I wrote up my journal. Did some studying &c.

*Memorandum.

M. D. Wells borrowed from Nerva 7 or 8 yrs ago $400.00 at 8% int and has paid neither principal nor int.

Mesa, Ariz.

I am well.

Beautiful day.

I attended a meeting of the Stake Presidency at 8:00 A.M. for one hour in which I undertook to diagnose the trouble existing in the Stake Presidency and which has existed for a number of years. I discovered the trouble is between Pres. LeSueur and his first counselor Bro. Stapley, the fault being in both. I gave advise and the Brethren promised to try again to get along. We met with the High Council at 9:00 A.M. continuing until 10:30. Here each High Councilor spoke expressing his feelings towards the Presidency and how they felt about sustaining them. All had discovered the division in the Presidency and regretted it and felt to be released if things are to go on as heretofore. I gave them some instruction. Told them that they had not kept their counsels as they ought and that had made trouble. The President & his counselor had not been sufficiently considerate of one another and had not had the sympathy for each other that they had ought to have. I gave the Presidency to understand that the one big problem in the Stake is to set the head in order and all energies should [page break] be put forth for its accomplishment. I feel sure the meetings will prove profitable. At 10:30 A.M. The regular conference convention meeting convened in the large auditorium and at the same time a Junior conference was in session in the First ward house. I attended the opening session of the latter composed of 200 small children and spoke to them occupying about 20 minutes with good liberty on the subject: “Honor thy father & thy mother,” “Which loved best” and the Story, “Clarence & his widowed mother.” I then went to the other meeting and spoke to the topic given me for convention work: The Responsibility of the Priesthood to the Church and to the World.” Rey L. Pratt, Pres. of the Mexican mission, was at these two morning meetings and spoke in each.

At the 2 P.M. meeting I spoke 25 minutes, subject: “Sacrifice.” After this meeting, with the Stake Presidency, I interviewed two of the Bishoprics, Mesa 3rd & 4th wards where the Presidency of the Stake and the H.C. had recommended to the First Presidency by letter to be released. I found nothing against them and found them willing to serve, though they had become somewhat discouraged. I tried to build them up and we decided to leave them in place. President LeSueur afterward acknowledged to me that he had regretted having made the recommendation to release them but thought it had gone too far to recall.

We interviewed the Bishopric of the [page break] Gilbert ward made a change in counselor. We also interviewed Patriarch Petersen and [blank] and found that they are giving blessings. I gave them instructions. We spent an hour with these brethren.

At the evening conjoint M.I.A. meeting I occupied the last 20 minutes of a two hour meeting upon the subject of marriage. Quite a number of people came to me after meeting and expressed their pleasure in what I had said. We did some ordaining & settings apart after this meeting.

This has been another strenuous day but the accomplishments and successes of the day more than compensate. May the Lord be praised.

Mesa, Ariz.

Am well & happy.

I spent the morning writing up my journal, writing letter home and considering problems of the Maricopa Stake. With Pres. LeSueur I went to Chandler and later to Phoenix.

Lincoln’s Birthday.

I went to the Temple and then consulted Bro. Price, Architect, on certain changes I have to make in arrangement, which he approved.

Bro. Rey L. Pratt, Pres. of Mexican Mission and an Elder Jones were going to leave about 10 A.M. for El paso via of the Roosevelt Dam, Globe and Thatcher and invited me to accom[page break]pany them. I accepted the invitation. We left Mesa in a Dodge car which served us well. Went via Superior and Miami to the Roosevelt Dam. We had to retrace our steps 33 miles from the Dam to junction of the roads about two miles from Miami. We reached Thatcher at 10:00 o’clock P.M. I had phoned Pres. Kimball from Globe so he was prepared to receive me. Bro. Pratt & Elder Jones of Lehi went to the Bishops to stay. I took cold between Globe & Thatcher so that I was quite hoarse when I arrived. Sister Mary Connelly Kimball made me a nice lemon drink. I took a bath before retiring, at midnight.

Thatcher, Ariz.

I have quite a cold [illegible] clogging of the Throat is upon me.

After breakfast I wrote up my journal and wrote home to Mother and to my Son Oliver in Germany, also to Edna in Eugene, Oregon and to Ruby in Cornish, Idaho. I remained in doors all day and nursed my cold. Studied &c. Letter from home.

Thatcher.

I am better of my cold.

Cloudy and a cold breeze blowing, threatening storm. I went to the Academy and addressed about 150 students. Subject. Honor parents & God. Occupied 35 minutes, with fairly good liberty. With others I took supper & Bro and Sis Thos. S. Kimball Bro Kimball is going to try to handle my Ashurst property. [page break]

Bishop Greenhalgh of Safford took me in his Car down to Ashurst & Fort Thomas to see my land and certain individuals. Attended a meeting of the Stake Presidency where stake matters received attention and another meeting to be held Sat 9:00 A.M. Received a telegram from Pres. Heber J. Grant asking me to look into certain phases concerning the closing of Thatcher Bank in which the Church had deposit of money. I interviewed the Bank Receiver, Thos. S Kimball, who gave me valuable information.

Thatcher.

I still have cold.

I awoke about 3 A.M. and not being able to get more sleep I got up at about 5:00 A.M. I went down to Thos. S. Kimball’s home and talked trade my equity in the Ashurst farm for her equity in a garage property in Kaysville. Later we went to Safford, the Co. Seat where I paid taxes, saw Bro. Payne about my property and told him as my agt, what I contemplated doing. Bro. Thomas S. Kimball went to the Valley Bank where my note in favor of Mr. Kennedy is held. Asked the Bank to write for an extintion of three yrs. after maturity which is Mar. 1, 1925. If this can be had Bro. Kimball may take the land over on terms upon which we may agree.

I visited my old friend Chas. M. Layton at this home in Layton. He, his wife and daughter brought [page break] me back to Thatcher. I took dinner with Bro. & Sister Nash.

Richard Layton called in by request of Andrew Kimball and talked over the situation with respect to the closing of the Banks at Thatcher, Pima and Safford.

I wrote up my journal &c.

Bro. Ammon Tenney called on me & spent an hour. I enjoyed his visit and his testimony.

With Pres. Kimball & wife I went to Safford and took supper with his son Spencer and wife.

Thatcher.

I had a good night’s rest and sleep and I believe my cold is better.

Attended a meeting of the Stake Presidency from 9:00 A.M. to 10:25 A.M. and a meeting of the High Council and Ward Bishops and Counselors from 10:30 A.M. until 12 o’clock. Took lunch as the guest of Pres. Nash at the Reliefsociety Hall where lunches were sold. At the Stake Priesthood meeting the subject assigned, as in the other meetings carrying out the convention program. Attendance was large and the interest good. I went with others and administered to a sister Jones, Pres. Payne and anointed and I sealed the anointing. The weather has been good and the meetings have been very successful. I think the Lord magnified me. May [page break] his name be praised.

With Pres. Kimball & wife I went to the house of Bro. & Sis. Nash to supper. Several couples were also there and besides having a nice supper, we had a nice visit remaining there until 9:30 P.M.

Thatcher, Ariz.

Nice day.

My cold not so aggravating but bad enough.

I attended the three conference meetings and a meeting of genealogical workers and spoke at each. Assisted by the Stake Presidency I ordained and set apart a number of officers including the Bishopric of Thatcher ward. At the 10 A.M. session I treated the Topic assigned me: “The Responsibility of the Priesthood to the Church and to the world and with good liberty occupied 60 minutes being the last speaker and closing at 3:45 P.M. At the 2 P.M. meeting I occupied 18 minutes left to me at the end of the meeting. “Thy will be done.” I told the people in the name of the Lord that if they would do the will of the father they would not only know of the doctrine but they would receive salvation. I also told them that Jesus did nothing else but the will of the Father.

At the Conjoint M.I.A. meeting I occupied about 60 minutes with good liberty on the Subject of Marriage. With Pres. & Sister Kimball and the other members of the Presidency and their wives I took supper at the home of Bro. Richard Layton. [page break]

Thatcher Ariz.

My cold about the same. This morning I wrote up my journal, prepared my report &c. Made ready and took 11:26 A.M. train for Bowie. Arrived at Bowie on the S.P. Ry at 1 P.M. and got No. 1 S.P. at 1:25 P.M. for Los Angeles. While on the train out of Tucson I saw two men coming from the diner dressed in ministerial garb. They sat together in No. 1 Booth. I approached them, when the following conversation ensued as nearly as I can relate it: Pardon me, Gentlemen, you are ministers of the gospel are you not? Ansr. We are Priests. I suppose you are looking for opportunities to teach the gospel—I would be pleased to have a friendly conversation with you upon the gospel in order to receive and possibly impart information pertaining to plan of man’s salvation. They. Are you a member of a church? I am an Elder of the “Mormon” Church. They. We are going to get off at Maricopa and haven’t time to enter into a discussion. They. We are going to get off at Maricopa and haven’t time to enter into a discussion. I. I suppose you are going over to Phoenix? We are going to Flagstaff. I. We have quite a number of members up & down the Mesa valley. They. You are building a Church at Mesa. I. we have siveral Churches in Mesa and we are now building a temple there. We also have a ward organization in Phoenix and we have there a beautiful church also. They apparently were through. It was about an hour before we reached Maricopa, but they may have thought it not so far when I approached them. Had there been but one Priest, I might not have [page break] disturbed him but seeing there were two of them I just thought I would beard the Lion in his den by introducing the subject. They would not be drawn out.

Arrived in Los Angeles from St. Joseph Stake at 7:50 A.M. western time. I went up town to the U.P. general offices and to the Gen. Managers office. I introduced myself as one of the Apostles of the Mormon Church riding on an annual pass and expressed my desire to ride on No. 8. Los Angeles Limited leaving Los Angeles at 10:50 this A.M. and due in Salt Lake City at 12:25 P.M. tomorrow rather than to wait until 5:15 P.M. today and arriving in Salt Lake at 7:50 P.M. tomorrow. My requisition was granted whereupon I went to the U.P. depot, secured my berth and then wrote up my journal on my knee. At the drugstore I bought a 15¢ bottle of 28% Spirits of Ammonia to mix with milder ammonia to inhale as a cold and bronchial cure. This is my own prescription.

I arrived home at 12:25 P.M. and went direct to the Temple where I had a busy afternoon. Among other matters that claimed my attention was the sealing. I sealed about 18 or 20 couples. Leaving Salt Lake after 6:00 P.M. in Joels car, he & Georgina, LeGrand, Mother & I went to Kaysville where we inspected a garage & property on Main St. with a view to trading my Arizona land for a 1/3 interest in same. [page break]

I went to the Temple as usual. Attended morning meeting and the weekly Council meeting until 12:30 when I was excused to attend the Funeral Services of Bro. Charles Lambert held in Farmers ward. Alice & I took supper with Pres. Grant & wife at the Hotel Cafe Utah and later went to the Salt Lake Theater with them & saw a comic opera.

I attended to my duties as usual at the Temple. I did the sealings for the living and sealed about 35 couples for the dead. This will be the banner day for the Salt Lake Temple, I think. 1576 Endowments.

This is the 63rd anniversary of my birth. I called at the office of the First Presidency and suggested to President Grant that I go see Young & Hansen, architects for the Arizona Temple and consider with them plans and proposals for changes in arrangement of rooms I spent about three hours with them and left them to work out the details to submit to me later. The walls of the temple are up. I spent an hour or two at the U.I.V. Co. office. Signed deed and contract of lease sale of property in Preston belonging to the Company. My son George took Mother and me down to LeGrand’s, Mamie’s, [page break] Estella Lee’s, Nerva’s and Sarah’s as calls. While at Sarah’s Hugh & I blessed Sarah, George & Alice.

The family, ie. The heads of the families or our children met at Joels for supper all helped provide it and we had a nice supper & evening.

I took 8:15 A.M. train for Payson where I attended Nebo Stake Conference. Spoke at forenoon meeting 40 min. Subject: Responsibility of the Priesthood of the Church and to the world. At the afternoon meeting I occupied about 35 minutes, Tithing, Sacrifice, Service, Love, good help from the Lord. I did some ordaining & had a council meeting with the Stake Presidency. Attended to business with the 46th quo. of Seventy & set apart two presidents.

Arrived home after 8:00 P.M.

This day I accepted from my son LeGrand a contract sale of $1034.73 value for which I paid him the amount less 10% as follows: Cancelled his note of $816.67 and my check of $106.53. Some other adjustment by cast or included in ck settlement.

I attended to business at U.I.V. Co office attended to correspondence &c. I went to the show at 5:30 with Mother, Nerva & Thelma.

Sarah & children have been ill with colds but they are better again. [page break]

I went to the Temple as usual. On the way I called and saw Melvin D. Wells about an obligation in the nature of a loan of $400.00 he made of my sister Nerva some six or seven years ago and on which he has not been paying either interest or principal for years. He promised [illegible] to send her something each month. I wrote several important letters and attended to other important business at the Temple and outside. I spent about an hour or more with Architect D. C. Young considering matters pertaining to the Arizona Temple arrangements. Spent about an hour & a half with Elder J E Talmage.

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

Attended to living sealings. Worked on Temple record of ordinances putting in shape certain proposed changes to present to the presidency. Attended my circle meeting in the evening. Attended to some business at Utah Savings & Trust Co.

I attended to my duties at the temple as usual. Attended the weekly meeting of the Council of the First Presidency & the Twelve from 10 A.M. to about 2:00 P.M. Arranged with the Utah Commercial & Saving Bank to borrow $1000.00 secured by notes and [page break] contracts bought of LeGrand Richards Realty Co. at a 10% disc’t Indorsed by LeGrand. I endorse them also am to give my note for $1000.00, the contracts being collateral.

I consummated the loan of $1000.00 of the Utah Commercial & Savings Bank 1 yr. @ 7% int payable quarterly in advance.

I attended to my duties in the Temple, as usual. Took 11:50 P.M. train to McCammon, thence to Paris, Bear Lake.