Met Bp. John Wells and Auditor Chas T.Murray at Bps. Bldg 10 A.M. where we considered matters pertaining to the Temple, accounts &c.

Attended and spoke at the funeral services of Ulric Auer, one of our Temple Proxies, held in 10th Ward House. Attended 27th ward evening meeting. Mother & I went with Orin & Nina down to Ina’s in Sugar House after the evening meeting. She is convalescing.

Stormy & colder.

I went to the Temple as usual in the morning when I found plenty to keep me busy. I went down to Sugar House & got mother. Called on Mamie & Ina. In the evening Mother [page break] & I on invitation of my Sister Nerva spent the evening at her daughter Marcia’s. My brother Fred & wife & Arnold & Alice Sisters were there also. Stormy night. This was in honor of myself & wife as we leave on the 9th for the Southern States.

Snow & Snowing.

Mother & I went to the Temple as usual where we spent a busy day until about two o’clock when we went home and did some work getting ready to go away as we leave on the 9th for So. States.

In the evening Geo. & Edith took us with them to the Show.

Last night was a cold night with snow on the ground. I turned the water off from the porch. This morning, I was the Speaker at the Temple meeting.

By appointment Jos. F. Smith, Jos. Christensen & I met with Thos. J. Yates of Genealogical Committee, Grant Stake and gave him instructions pertaining to community work correcting their practice of instructing people to do temple work for community names rather than for their own kindred dead.

I attended to the living sealings of about twenty couples and a number of children. I visited the Bureau of Information mission and went through with a company, Jos. D.Wilcox being the guide. After Circle meeting I took Mother, Lucena, Georgina, & Edith and my daughter Nerva down to Mamies in Sugar House where they spent the evening and I brought them home after excepting Georgina, Joel called for her early. [page break]

I attended to my Temple duties and attended weekly Council meeting from 10 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. In the evening I took Alice and we went down to Nerva’s and I administered to Kenneth, then we went on to Sugar House and called on Nina who is just getting located in her new home. Attended a directors meeting of the Richards Motor Co at 4:00 P.M.

I attended to my duties at the Temple as usual. Visited the Temple Block mission & later submitted my report to Pres. Clawson. I did some special work for Pres Grant and spent some time with the Presidency in their office. Mother & I called on Jos. F. Smith who is ill, at home.

I took 8:15 A.M. Electric and arrived in Springville at 10:00 A.M. Attended & spoke at the morning meeting on the Subject Thy Will be done and at the afternoon I spoke on the Subject of Missionary work & Gen. & Temple work &c. Had good liberty. I took dinner with Pres. Geo R. Maycock & family. Met with the Stake Presidency between meeting and after the afternoon meeting I met with the Stake Presidency and High Council and assisted them in organizing a prayer circle and gave them instruction. I returned arriving in Salt Lake at 7:45 P.M.

I made ready to leave tomorrow [page break] for the East. Mother, Estella, Ray & I took dinner with Nina in her new home in Sugar house. We visited with some of our folkes there and later at our home. Geo. & Edith, Joel & Georgina, Clarence & Mamie, Rega & Lucena, Orin & Nina called.

Home.

All well

Fine day

I spent some time at the Temple. Attended to some business and at 5:15 P.M. Mother & I took train for the East. All of our children except Nirva were at the depot to see us off.

Spent all day in the train East ward bound.

Alice and I arrived in Kansas on schedule time at 8:45 A.M. We were met by Pres. S. O. Bennion of the Central States Mission and in his Buick Sedan we and members of Pres. Bennions family spent the remainder of the day sight seeing. We visited Richmond, Excelsior Springs, Liberty and Kansas City and at these points visited points of interest. We stayed over night at the Central States Headquarters in Independence. We were right royally treated.

We left Kansas City at 8:15 A.M. and arrived in St. Louis at 3:40 P.M. Had a very pleasant ride. The country reminds us of England it is so much like the English scenery.

At St Louis we took a two story bus & from its top saw the City for awhile. [page break] We later wrote letters to Sarah, to Oliver and to Ray and I wrote up my journal since leaving home. We took So. Mo. Pacific train 9:28 P.M. for Memphis, Ten.

Memphis, Ten.

All well.

Fine weather.

Mother and I arrived in Memphis at 7:45 A.M. and we were met at the Station by an Elder Decker from Snowflake Ariz. who had gone to this station to meet some one else but whom he did not meet. Elder Decker knew that we were expected and that Pres. Callis had gone to the other Station to meet us and though Elder Decker did not know us, when he saw us he thought it might be us he thought it might be us and enquired. We were glad and thankful to the Lord that we were met thus and escorted to the Hotel Claridge where Pres. Callis was requested. After breakfasting at the hotel we went for a walk & visited the Peabody Hotel the site of which is said to be the place where Pres. Woodruff as a Priest commenced his ministry. A local brother Mitchem with his Ford took us for a ride and we had three punctures. We saw through the Ford assembling works where 1200 people are employed and where 325 cars are turned out daily. We took dinner with a Sister Emma Pristly.

Pres Callis, Alice & I and others left Memphis on 9:05 train and arrived in Sarah, Mississippi about 10:30 A.M. We were taken by Auto to place of meeting about 4 min. from the Ry. The meeting was in progress the second speaker was talking when we entered. I by request spoke occupying about 45 min. [page break] Subj: Two powers. Satans effort to get you who are converted to not join the Church. Choose ye this day whom ye shall serve. The population of the Sarah Branch is said to be about 60. The attendance at this meeting was 86 I had help from the Lord.

At the afternoon meeting the attendance was about 75. I occupied 50 minutes on the Subject of First Principles, not using commentaries. I was helped of the Lord. At a missionary meeting at 4:15 I gave instructions. At 7:30 meeting there were 150 in attendance. I occupied about 50 min. Subj: First principles & Bible Commentaries on Heb. 6:1, 2 &c. I had good liberty again. Praise the Lord. Pres Callis, Mother & I stayed at the home of a Brother Frazier.

Sarah, Miss.

I attended a meeting of the missionaries about 25 in attendance and gave instruction to them.

At the 10:30 A.M. meeting I occupied 50 min Subject. Gospel Investigation, origins & [illegible] Logical sequence of its principles. Faith, repentance, baptism, reception of the Ho Ghost & going on to perfection adding virtue, knowledge, patience, &c. I had good liberty & spoke deliberately. We had luncheon served at the meeting house. A Bro. Williams & family fed Alice, Bro Callis & me. There were present 150.

At the 2:30 meeting the attendance was 153. I was last speaker and occupied 50 min. Joseph Smith’s works prove him a Divinely inspired prophet. History repeats itself. Pre-existence, what it teaches us &c. I had good liberty, praise the Lord.

At the 7:30 meeting the attendance was about 145 I was the concluding speaker and occupied [page break] about 50 min. I spoke of my wife who is accompanying me and the splendid work accomplished by her, and of the faithful work of Pres Callis and my appreciation of the Elders & Saints and what they are doing, then I took up the Subject of Temple work and later dedicated the Chapel which cost $1000, plus the labor. Four elders did most of the work of building. $750. was received as insurance on former Chapel which was burned down some years ago supposedly incendiaryism.

The Lord surely blessed me in my ministration these two days in the six public talks of about 50 minutes each.

After the meeting Pres Callis, my wife & I rode 19 miles to the town of Senatobia on the railway with a Non member, Wallace Ivy from Memphis; he and Elder Decker went on in the Ford car to Memphis.

We stayed over night with Bro Geo. Ed. Williams and family and suffered most of the night from the cold. The bed felt like it had never been slept in before. We went to bed cold and scarcely got warm all night.

Senatobia, Miss.

Pres. Callis, Sister R. & myself left Senatobia at 7:15 A.M. and arrived in Memphis at about 8:40 A.M. We cleaned up, changed linen &c. and attended the 10:30 meeting <75 Pres> of the Middle Tennesse Conference in a newly built Chapel in [blank] [page break] I was the concluding speaker and occupied 30 minutes, Subject. Our responsibility to preach the restored gospel as members and as a Church. What it costs, sacrifices and [illegible] in connection therewith a preceptive turnkey Example. At the 2:30 meeting I was the concluding speaker and occupied with good liberty 50 minutes. Subject Natures testimony of Gods existence and his love. Jos. Smith’s accomplishments an evidence of his Divine Call & guidance. By their fruits ye shall know them. What was accomplished in Brigham’s day evidence him a Divinely inspired leader, Same with those who have succeeded to the Presidency The part played by other leaders and by the people.

The evening service was one of dedication. The Chapel cost $1400.00 plus the labor and is sufficiently commodious. I told Pres. Callis that I thought he and Pres Bennion ought each to speak about 20 minutes but they overruled me and after the opening exercises and a brief report of the building I was introduced and I occupied about 60 minutes with deliberation & freedom. A number of investigators were present. I spoke upon the Subject of the Gospel defined. The audience sat almost as if spellbound all the way through and at the conclusion I offered the Dedicatory prayer. Surely the Lord helped me even more This time even more, I think than ordinary. I blessed a baby <Geo Clarence Shaw> and administered to a Sister Pertle, assisted of course, by Pres. Callis. This has been a glorious day. We stayed at Clairage [page break] Hotel where we visited with Pres. Callis until after eleven o’clock.

Memphis, Tennessee.

Attended an Elders meeting and Pres C. & I gave instructions. We blessed baby Fred Carlton, Jr. Mother also attended with us. She & I returned to the hotel after meeting where I wrote up my journal and wrote letters to, one to Nerva, my sister & one to my son Oliver. We went out to supper to the home of John Wesley Britton. From there we went to the train leaving for Louisville, Ky, at 8:50 P.M.

Louisville, Ky.

We are well.

Pleasant weather.

Louisville is as smoky as Salt Lake, I think. I spoke at three public meetings, occupying about 50 min. at each, and attended a meeting of the missionaries about 16 in number and talked to them. The subjects treated were, “Great men and great movements usually have small beginnings. Examples. Lincoln whose birthplace is about 60 miles from here. Enoch, Moses, Samuel, Saul, David, John Baptist, Jesus, Joseph Smith, Mormonism.

In afternoon I occupied about 50 min. Related a dream I had of the Savior called to mind by the song we sang, I need thee every hour and the necessity for the removal of prejudice so as to be able to judge, in investigation. Read comments from leading men on Utah & her people the L.D.S. to show that we are not so bad.

In the evening I read [illegible] on the description of Jesus Christ, also Napolean on Christ. Spoke of his Sermon & admonition to those whom he addressed to heed his words. Not everyone that sayeth unto me, Lord, Lord, &c. [page break] I spoke of the works needed in order to be saved. Regretted that thousands of good people were permitting themselves to be misled and they would surely meet with disappointment. The Lord helped me this day. I had good liberty all the way through. After the evening meeting we lingered and talked with the Saints and strangers so that it was a late hour when we retired. Pres. Callis, Mother & I walked six blocks to the place of meeting from Kentucky Hotel to Labor Temple three times & return making 36 blocks.

Louisville, Kentucky.

We are well.

Staying at Kentucky Hotel.

I attended a missionary meeting in the forenoon and addressed the Elders. Later in the day Pres. Callis told me he would not have missed that talk for $500.00 In the afternoon Alice & I sat with the Elders for a group photo.

Mother and Pres. Callis went to an early evening show while I remained home to write letter to First Presidency. I wrote to my daughters Nerva, Lucena, Mamie, Nina & Estella.

Louisville, Ky.

Pres. Callis, Alice & I took train at 8:45 A.M. for Smalley Ashland where we arrived at about 3:40 P.M. We were met at the Ry. Station by Elder Hansen & Bowman & others. Elders Hansen & Bowman had a Dodge Sedan belonging to Sister Wormsley and took us to the latter’s home where we had a nice turkey supper. We later were taken in the same car to Catlettsburg [page break] about four or five miles where we stayed the night with Bro. & Sis. Fairchild.

All well

Foggy morning.

We left Catlettsburg at 5:15 A.M. and in the darkness and a dense fog and drove to Ashland 5 miles where we got 5:45 A.M. train for Martin, Ky. We arrived in Martin about 11:00 A.M. and went direct to the place of meeting, the Conference having been in session since 10:00 A.M. I occupied 45 min. Personality of God. At 2:00 P.M. meeting I occupied 40 min. on Atheism, Agnosticism, & Infidelity. Evidence of the personal & attributes of God. Nations Testimony. At the evening meeting I occupied 50 minutes. The story of the Life of the Prophet his first vision. Apostasy & what History has to say about present condition & an apostasy to prove Jos Smith a Prophet we should be able to prove an apostasy & restoration.

We spent the night at the house of a Brother Hayes. We took supper at the home of a Sister Crisp. We are well.

Martin, Ky.

Over-crowded house. 10:00 A.M.

I occupied 70 minutes with much freedom. The Lord certainly gave me clear vision and forceful expression.

I followed Elder Bowman on Authority, Read Matt 28:— Christ’s commission to his disciples. Read D.&C. 13. Told of restoration of the Priesthood. Which would you rather. If we had no claim to authority from John & Peter, James & John we would have as much as other denominations have. Would you not rather take the sure case. You who think that faith only is necessary & why not give yourselves the benefit of the doubt & receive the ordinances of baptism & Laying on of hands [page break] Read D&C 19: on Repentance & Eternal & everlasting judgment. Gods [illegible]. Contrast with Larger [illegible] 2.19. Which would you rather Read comments of Commentator & other under Harding Judgment & made comments. Attentive audience 2 P.M. Theater Building. I occupied 50 min. Subject First & fundamental principles Heb. 6:1–2. Comments by Bible Commentator, Resurrection as a fundamental of the gospel. Read Bryan. Noting his testimony. Resurrection, & death necessary to salvation.

7:00 P.M. meeting in the meeting house. I occupied 67 min. Read Article on the subject of Gen. & Temple Work and made remarks upon the subject. Pres. Callis made the concluding talk the first time since we commenced this campaign. We have had an excellent conference all the way through. May the Lord be praised. We took dinner with Sister J. D. Crisp and spent the night again at the home of Brother and Sister Paul Hayes. We blessed a number of people.

Martin, Ky.

All well

Pres. Callis, Mother & I left Martin at 6:20 A.M. and detrained at Ashland at 11:00 A.M. We were met at the station by Brother Melvin A. Jackson who took us to his home to dinner in Sister Mamsley’s auto and on the way back to the 1:37 P.M. train we called at Sister Mamsley’s home and got some of our duds we left there on our way up and saw Sister Mamsley, a good old soul. Taking train at 1:35 we continued our journey west until 5:10 P.M. when we detrained at Winchester. Here we had to wait for the 9:37 P.M. train from Cincinnatti. [page break] While waiting in Winchester, we went to a restaurant and took supper, a splendid supper for 50c. We then went to the show. We took 9:37 P.M. train from Winchester to Atlanta, Ga.

All well

Atlanta, Georgia.

Pleasant weather

Pres. Chas A. Callis, my wife and I arrived here in Atlanta, Ga at about 8:30 A.M. Arrived at the Mission home at 9:00 A.M. We found comfort awaiting us, also letters from Sarah, Oliver, Lucena, Nina & children and from Richard Cord. We read our letters first thing, then commenced our letter writing. I made out forms of application for Eastern Clergy books and wrote to Pres. B. H. Roberts to have him get the books and mail to us, enclosing to him the signed forms. In the afternoon, Pres Callis & wife & my wife a& I went by auto to see Stone Mountain about 16 miles distant. Addressed a meeting of the missionaries in the evening.

Atlanta, Georgia.

Alice & I are well.

I wrote letters, one each to Sarah, in Basel, to Oliver in Frankfurt, Germany and one to Loved ones at home. Later, I wrote to my daughter Nerva & Geo L. and to Ruby & Jack. I went to the photographers and sat for a picture to be used by the newspapers. I did some studying and writing. In the evening Pres. Blood of N. Davis Stake called and we visited together some time. He was on a business trip through the South & East I understand. We have had no stormy weather since leaving home. I took Slight cold to-day. [page break]

Atlanta, Georgia

I have some cold.

Stormy day.

I spent the day at the Mission Home except that I went down town in an auto to see proofs of photos taken yesterday for the papers. We had a splendid Thanksgiving dinner cooked by Sister Callis. Eighteen of us sat at the Table at once. Pres. Callis on behalf of the Mission made me a present of a soft leather backed bible with index, concordance and the Ready Reference bound up with it. This book sells for $5.00. I was in need of this book. While in Independence on my way out Pres. Bennion presented me with a combination Book of Mormon, D & Cov. & P of G. Price. These two books are a good match and constitute the Standard Church works with which I am greatly pleased.

Mother, Sis. Callis and others went to a show. I sat up & worked & read scripture until after eleven o’clock.

Atlanta, Georgia.

Threatening weather but not cold.

I wrote letters to LeGrand & to Joel. Worked at the table in my room trying to prepare for that which is to come. I retired at 10:30 P.M. My cold is developing.

Atlanta, Ga.

I have a severe cold.

I spoke at three public conference meetings and at a missionary meeting. At the morning meeting I occupied about 45 min. Subject: The Gospel is a blessing to us above price The testimony accompanying it, likewise. The Gospel makes us one and alike. God so loved the world quoted; also, I lay down my life for the sheep. Love, Sacrifice & [page break] Service of the highest type. We are given the command to love God with all our hearts and our neighbors as ourselves. I fear none keeping these commands what manner of men & women we would be & comments.

At the afternoon meeting I occupied 55 min. which met with good favor. The main topic was the evil effects of bearing false witness, tale bearing, &c.

Except ye are one ye are not mine. The Savior our exemplar. Read about the woman who was caught in the act & forgiven of the Savior.

At the evening meeting I spoke on marriage, rearing children, salvation & work for the dead, occupying 45 minutes. It seemed to take well. Many said they enjoyed it. A letter came from Estella.

Atlanta, Ga.

My cold is still on but thus far no cough to speak of.

I attended the 11 A.M. dedicatory services and after Pres. Callis made a 5 min report & singing, I spoke for about 50 min. Subject: The Earth was made for man, the earth at first was in one place. In the days of Peleg the earth was divided. God who made the earth knew what he was about when he divided it. Eden or Adam on diamon was on this continent. Pioneers ancient Israel, Jaredites, Nephites, Columbus, Pilgrim fathers, L.D. Saints. We are here in a land of promise prepared for us with a gov[ern]ment got inspired which we appreciate. The Constitution &c. &c. I had tolerable freedom. A song was sung & I offered a prayer of dedication of 20 min duration. A number of people spoke of the talk & prayer as being beautiful &c. [page break] I feel very thankful for the help the Lord gave me as I had been advertised so widely. The house was packed with extra seats and all filled & some people were standing in the rear.

After the meeting a photograph was taken of the saints and missionaries and luncheon was served in the basement room of the Chapel.

At the 3:00 P.M. meeting, I was the concluding speaker and occupied 35 or 40 min. Consideration of Mormonism vs. Atheism & Infidelity & Sectarianism, under the heads Atheism & Mormonism. If we were found to be wrong we would still be as well off they &c. First principles taught. I had good liberty.

At the evening meeting I occupied about 45 minutes with good freedom and many people after meeting told me they were pleased with my talk. I reminded the strangers of the fact that the scriptures predict a falling away, history tells of such a condition. The scriptures tell us of a restoration. That restoration has come. We are the witnesses. We affirm these things. Those who oppose these things [illegible]. It is a satisfaction to have been right, a disappointment to have been wrong. Even so it will be in the end. Should we be mistaken we will still be as well off as they, but we are not mistaken; their disappointment will be great but they will be judged according to the light they have.

This finishes a very successful Conference. I have addressed 24 public conference meetings since coming into this mission; and have spoken at a number of missionary meetings, Save in their work & prayer [illegible] to Elder. [page break] I have administered to a number of people.

Atlanta, Ga.

My cold is still blooming

Attended a missionary meeting for abt. one and a half hours. And answered many questions. Assisted by Pres Callis I set apart [blank] Williams of Senatobia, Miss. a missionary of the Southern States Mission & administered to a Sister [blank] Henderson. Pres. Callis and I with about 12 other Elders left Atlanta on 4:20 P.M. train for Marianna, Flo. We changed trains at Montgomery at about 9:00 P.M. and again at Pensacola at 6:00 A.M. next morning.