I went to the Temple as usual where I spent the day mostly at my desk. I attended to some business at the President’s office. On behalf of my sister Minerva, I spoke to M. D. Wells about a $400 note he has been owing her for nine years. I told him that if he would pay $10.00 each month until the obligation is paid she and her child would be quieted, but if he would not do that, some of them may give him some unpleasantness. He received the message in almost silence and made no promise except that he would see what he could do.

Spent the evening at home.

I went to the Temple as usual and was busy there most all day. Took supper with my daughter Sarah and spent the evening at her home with her folks & Mother. Nina brought us home and we called at the home of my son George & saw Jack & Ruby who arrived in the early evening on their way to the Grand Canyon.

I attended the three meetings of Pioneer Stake all held in the [page break] Pioneer Stake Hall and I addressed all the meetings, the last, upon the subject of marriage and divorce. Other subjects, Thy will be done, Sacrifice & Service, touched lightly.

I set apart the Counselors in the Stake Presidency, Datus E. Hammond and Jer. A. Hancock. I also set apart several Counselors to Bishops & two H. Counselors.

After the meetings I visited an hour with Ruby and Jack.

I went to the Temple as usual. We had about three or four sq. yds. of plaster removed from the west wall of the Garden room this morning. It was coming loose from the wall & falling off. We have the painters at work also the Upholster, and the cleaners &c. In the evening I spoke at the Pioneer Stake Conference Priesthood Meeting on the Subject of Temple work and qualifications necessary for members to receive recommends. The people should be taught in advance with an effort to have them worthy and the worthy ones should be urged to come to the Temple for marriage.

It is displeasing to the Lord when members of his church who are accounted worthy and have the opportunity of going to the Temple, get married by the civil law outside the temple. It is displeasing to [page break] him that we are unworthy and such should repent. A man may lose wife and children through neglect of going to the Temple for marriage. I cited examples.

After meeting I went to the show with my wife and daughters, Lucena & Nerva.

I went to the Temple as usual. Inspected the work going on and gave some directions to same. Answered correspondence &c.

With Elder J. A. Widtsoe, as a committee, I went with Pres. Winslow F. Smith & Geo. J. Cannon of Ensign Stake Presidency and examined the lines of division proposed by the Stake Presidency creating a new ward from the 11th & 27th wards. Later we met with Bro Wallace of the Stake Presidency and the Bishops of the 11th & 27th wards. On my suggestion, it was decided to make to the First Presidency & the Twelve a recommendation to make two new wards from the 11th and 27th wards.

I went to the Temple as usual and attended to important matters, spending a busy day.

I wrote a two paged letter to my daughter Edna who is in Eugene, Oregon a sort of preachment on Religious Duty especially emphasizing tithing.

Mother spent the day with Mamie and I leaving the Temple at 5:50 [page break] went down there for supper. After I had retired to bed, about 11:30 I began to have pain in my stomach, and suffered much before I could get relief through enemas and soda doses. It lasted until towards morning.

I went to the Temple and attended weekly Council meeting there. Made verbal report on division of 27th & 11th wards. Action deferred.

President Grant said he thought he would like me to go with him next Saturday and until Monday by auto, to inspect the Sevier Land & Water Project & to hold some meetings in Mittard Co. That is the day of the Richards Family reunion at Liberty Park, Saturday, but the President said he thought I could be spared from the reunion. Later it was decided to not make the trip.

This is the day of our Temple Worker’s annual outing to be held at Pinecrest Inn, in Emigration Canyon. I was at the East gate of the Temple Block at 7:30 A.M. and left for the Canyon in the last car at about 11:15 o’clock. Mother and I and Estella Lee rode with my son George & his family.

We served refreshments by ticket to 422 people. This is the best means of knowing how many were there. Pres. Grant & wife and son & [page break] daughter Bennett were there and several of the General Authorities. We had an excellent program of our own making and a good time was had generally. Our car was the last bearing Temple workers to leave the Inn for home and we left there about 8:30 P.M. after having supper at the Inn. I have had considerable anxiety about this outing but am wonderfully pleased that it went off so well. All seemed to enjoy it immensely.

I awoke about 5 A.M. with a severe pain in my stomach, which I think to be indigestion. I took treatment and went to the Temple and performed a marriage for a Bro Jeppson and Sister [blank]. Attended to other work there and being in distress came home and here got some relief and sleep, but I did not feel able to go out to the Richards’ family reunion held in the Liberty park.

I had a good night’s sleep & rest free from pain.

I addressed the High Priests’ meeting at the 18th ward-house in the forenoon. Mother, Estella and I, by invitation went down to my daughter Nerva’s to dinner, this being her 40 birth day anniversary. We returned home in time for meeting but I was [page break] in such distress I remained home and nursed myself. I felt well until a short time after dinner, where my trouble which I call indigestion began again.

Yesterday was Lucena’s birth day anniversary. My Son George took her & Rega and Mother and me out for a ride last night.

I had quite an uncomfortable night but arose as usual in the morning.

I arose early as usual, shaved bathed and dressed to go to the Temple, but, I got worse instead of better, so did not leave the house and the afternoon I spent in bed. I had a bad day. About 3:00 P.M. Mother began giving me a treatment of hot pack applications and I got some relief. I took Sulhapatica in the morning and later took two teaspoon fulls of salt and later a dose of soda which caused vomiting. In the evening Mother & others went to a show.

I had a fairly good night. Took some nourishment and at 1:00 P.M. went to the Temple and attended to business there. I made pullman berth reservations for Los Angeles leaving S. Lake Fri. 8:55 A.M. & due in Los Angeles Sat. morning 9:30 A.M. I wrote to Pres. Geo. W. McCune these facts. [page break]

Attended a director’s meeting of the U.I.V. Co of which Co. I am the President. I spent the evening at home retiring early.

I was the speaker at the Temple meeting in the morning. Sealed between twenty & thirty couples and a number of children to parents. Attended Board meetings of the H.J.G. & Co and of the Inland Ry. Co. We wound up the business of the latter, selling our interests amounting to about $80,000. to the Inland Salt Co. in liquidation of all our indebtedness. My note of $1800. was returned to me. Attended to much business during the day and attended my Circle meeting in the evening, there being but five of us present the Circle adjourned for one week. Having had no Circles for about 6 weeks the Members evidently have not kept in remembrance the time of recommencing.

Nerva & Jack returned from their visit to the Grand Canyon.

Attended Temple meeting and gave instructions to the first or 7 o’clock session while in the Creation room. Attended weekly Council meeting. Sealed ten or 15 couples living &c. Made preparations for leaving for Lost Angeles this in the morning. Ruby & Jack re[page break]turned from their trip to the Grand Canyon and I spent the evening mainly with them.

I took 8:55 A.M. train for Los Angeles. Nine drove me to the depot in her Chandler.

Last night was cooler & very pleasant. I am feeling some better. I suffered considerably during the day from my trouble, a pain in the stomach or that region principally under the lower rib cage on my right side.

On train for Los Angeles. I had a good night last night and am much better to-day. Arrived in Los Angeles on time, at 9:30 A.M., Pacific time. I was met by a Brother McDonald who took me in his car to Santa Monica, thence to Ocean Park where I put up at Merriott Jones Hotel, arriving there at 11:30 A.M. After getting dinner I walked out on the water front. Rode full length of the skirt line to Santa Monica north and Venice South. Many people in their bathing suits all along the line. They were mostly lounging in the sunshine & sand. Some were in the water. I met Pres. Geo. W. McCune & Counselor Dr. Harding at 4:00 o’clock and we went in auto to Los Angeles where we continued our meeting of the Presidency which had been in progress while on the auto. At [page break] 6:00 P.M. I met with the Presidency, the H. Council and Bishops and counselors and met with the Stake Priesthood meeting at 7:00 P.M. I did most of the speaking at all these meetings and enjoyed it. When I returned to Ocean Park, I went to the Drug Store and bought a bottle of Granular Effervescent Sodium Phosphate on Dr. Harding’s recommendation as a mild cathartic and took a medium dose. Within an hour I was suffering with gas pains in my stomach. This continued all night so that I got practically no sleep.

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I called Dr. Harding about 5:30 A.M. and he gave me some Pain relieving liquid medicine. I took an enema and the Doctor injected some thing into my arm so that I soon got relief and slept. I was unfit for service this day but was free from pain all day and slept most of the time, keeping my bed all day. The Doctor called to see me at noon and again at night but I needed no further treatment. Roscoe Grover called & saw me about 9:00 P.M.

Ocean Park, Cal.

I had a good night’s rest & sleep. Have felt better in my stomach since yesterday morning than at any time since my attack of the 6th. Took no food between Sat. dinner and Monday morning. Had not even a drink of water from Sunday morning until Monday morning. [page break] This morning I went to breakfast soon after 7:00 o’clock. Took a pot of hot water, four prunes and a shredded wheat biscuit.

I wrote up my journal for the past two days. I wrote to my son Oliver who is in Germany.

Pres. Geo. W. McCune & Dr. G. T. Harding at the Los Angeles Stake Conference called at the Merriott Jones Hotel & visited with me. I went with the Doctor to his home in Santa Monica and met his wife and two daughters. Here I had some malted milk proposed by the Doctor. Experienced some inconvenience from my breakfast. Returned to the hotel about 3:30 and at 4:30 left with Pres. McCune for Los Angeles the train. We called at Matthew’s Ward & see their new meeting house now nearing completing.

I left Los Angeles on 5:15 P.M. train for Salt Lake. For supper I took a cup of hot water with a little cream and a serving of creamed tomato soup & crackers. This gave me distress soon after from which I got no relief until I reached home the next day 7:50 P.M.

On train from Los Angeles. I suffered all day from pain in the stomach. Had a pot of hot water and a little cream in it during the day.

On arriving home I cleaned up and went to bed. Had an enema of hot water, soap and turpentine and hot applications to my stomach and [page break] after a while I obtained relief. Took a little hot water. Had a better night.

This morning I am clearly jaundiced. Called Dr. Gill Richards who diagnosed my case as being inflammation of the gall duct or bladder & Stomach trouble resulting therefrom. He advised or ordered that I remain in bed several days and keep something warm on my stomach externally. Eat nothing, and take hot water as needed for the present. I am experiencing no pain to-day.

I remained in bed all day and kept the plastic bed warmer on my stomach & bowels. Took some broth and some gruel during the day, and experienced no real pain. My condition is improving nicely.

Am improving. Still in bed by advice of the Doctor. Took suitable nourishment such as, rice, an egg, mild &c. Read from B. of M.

Arose at 6:00 A.M. and after I had cleaned up, I wrote letters, read the papers &c. Wrote to Edna, Ruby, Bro & Sis. A. J. Greenwell, Dr. Geo. F. Harding of Santa Monica and to Oliver. Received letter from Oliver of Aug 9th.

In the evening Mother & I rode with Nina down to Woodbury’s. [page break]

I spent the day at home convalescing. LeGrand & family took dinner with us and spent two or three hours here. We had many callers viz.: Geo & family, Nerva & family, Mamie & family, Lucena & family and others. Mother and I rode out for about 30 minutes with our son George in the evening after the other folks had gone.

My health seems to be improving. Others all well.

I read “Peter Grimm’s” from cover to cover. Read two daily papers.

Mother & I & Lucena went for a short ride with Nina & children.

I spent most of the day at the Temple & the President’s office.

Answered correspondence &c.

Spent the evening at home retiring early.

I went to the Temple as usual. Engaged Elder J. E. Talmage to speak in the morning meeting. Elder Charles Pick sang, “Spirit of God[”] and the speaking was fine. A splendid service. At the Conclusion of the meeting Elder Jos. F. Smith, Joseph Christenson and I interviewed [first and middle initials and last name redacted] who presented a temple [page break] recommend. We found that his past conduct was such that we could not admit him to the Temple and we so informed him. I also informed him that he might count himself fortunate in having his standing in the Church as people are being cut off for just such causes. I later reported to Pres. Grant what had been done. Our action seemed to be approved by him.

This day, I sealed about thirty couples, living, and a number of children, also a number of couples of dead. Have had a busy day.

Attended my prayer Circle meeting in the evening. 11½ hours in the Temple.

Attended Council meeting from 10 A.M. to about 3:30 P.M. except while out sealing. I sealed eleven couples living and twelve couples of dead and 30 children. Presided as usual at the Temple meeting in the morning. About 12 hours in the T.

From 9:30 A.M.to 10:30 A.M. I was with Pres. Grant, Pres. Clawson, Elders Talmage & Ballard and Bps. Nibley & Smith. We went to the Fair Grounds & witnessed a demonstration of the Amplifiers by the Western Electric & Bell Tel. Companies, with the view to placing their amplifier in the Tabernacle &c.

I had a busy day of sealings of both living and dead, couples and children to parents. [page break] Mother, with other members of the family went to Saltair in the afternoon. The weather is very warm Yesterday is said to be the warmest day of the Season in Salt Lake & reached about 96 or 98 degrees.

I received a leaflet & note on back from Judge Chas. A. Herman in which he makes som odeas comparison between New Testament & D&C statements which show clearly that he is trying by unfair methods to prove untrue the B of D. & C. I wrote him a letter in answer showing up his unfairness.

I spent more than 11 hours in the temple.

I spent the evening forenoon home and at 2:00 P.M. Started with Clarence & Mamie & children and mother for Cornish, Utah to visit Jack & Ruby. As we came down So. Temple St. we saw smoke and following the clue we drove down State between So. Temple & 1st South St. and met the fire department as they drove up to the corner State & 1st South. The corner building east of Salt Lake Theater was on fire, the Royal Laundry building. We spent 30 minutes in witnessing a fight with fire. Leaving at 2:30 we had a pleasant ride and reached Cornish at 8:00 P.M., 120 miles. He had a genuine welcome, and [page break] spent a pleasant evening.

Cornish, Utah.

I spent all day in Ruby’s home until evening visiting and reading &c.

By invitations I was the speaker at the evening sacramental meeting. I occupied about 60 minutes. Subj: Marriage &c. Had good liberty.