Raymond, Canada.

This is my daughter Ruby’s birthday.

I attended and spoke at the forenoon and afternoon meetings of the Priesthood Convention conference. After meeting I rode over to McGrath ward and looked over [page break] the meeting houses of the two wards in view of making an adjustment of a difficulty between the two wards growing out of a division of the ward into two. Made an appointment to meet the two Bishoprics on the morrow after conference meetings.

I accompanied Bro Allen to the Cordetts ‘Building a Ship’ held in the Stake House in the evening. Weather unsettled.

Raymond, Canada.

Am exceedingly well.

Weather windy.

I spoke at both forenoon and afternoon meetings of the Conference. Subject at former: Ministry of the Church; Vitalizing of quorums, Lesser Priesthood &c. At Latter, the Subject of Genealogy & temple work. I commended the people for their faithfulness and accomplishments and advised greater activity in Seminary, work, Religion class work and Stake missionary work. Urged a fuller division of responsibility among the Presidency & H. Council.

After the afternoon meeting I met with the Presidency & the Bishoprics of the McGrath 1st & 2nd wards and made a suggestion of settlement which I think they will workout. I wrote up my journal for these two days, between meetings.

Attended Conjoint M.I.A. in the evening and occupied about 35 minutes. Subject: Avoid disappointment & Sorrow by considering carefully and prayerfully step before it be taken. Marriage. How a man may love his wife & children. Do not do it. Begin right.

Raymond, Canada.

Am well.

Some wind. Ground dry.

I took train for home at 9:55 A.M. On the train I met Bp. Ririe of Magrath 2nd ward, [page break] A young man named Ellsworth of Idaho Falls and a minister with whom I conversed for an hour or more. I also met a minister of the Seventh Day Adventist Denomination Named [blank]berg. He says that they have a membership of about 250,000 in the U.S. A. that nearly all members pay tithing and that the tithes average $70.00 per capita. They are proselyting most all over the world and make a specialty of work among the Heathen.

We arrived in Gt. Falls at 7:00 P.M. and I went to the Columbia. Free buss and a good room hot and cold water & a bath for $1.50, Electric lights, &c.

Gt. Falls, Mont.

Am well.

I had a good bath last night & another this morning and am feeling fit. To these I added a vigorous physical culture exercise for about ten minutes. My weight yesterday was 184 pounds.

We left Gt. Falls at 8:00 A.M., arrived in Butte at 2:30 P.M. Left Butte at 5:10 P.M. During the day I read a great deal from papers and from my Commentary. At Butte we had rain and from there all along the road to Salt Lake.

Train late.

Arrived in Salt Lake at 8:30 and went direct to the temple. In the afternoon Mother & I visited Sister Card at the Hospital. I attended my circle meeting & called on Edna & Charles in the evening. [page break]

Religious Thoughts.

The Scriptures are replete with predictions of a falling away from the true Gospel of the Redeemer. History and a comparison of the forms of churches and their creeds with the Church and doctrines of the Primitive Church clearly prove that there has been a falling away or an apostasy from the true Church.

The scriptures are replete with predictions of a restoration of the Gospel in the last days. We declare to the world that those scriptures have been fulfilled and that there has been a restoration of the Gospel in our day.

The scriptures tell us that a marvelous work and a wonder should come forth in the last days. The Church of Jesus Christ and the restored Gospel together, known as Mormonism, is a marvel and a wonder. See. Vice Pres. Of the U.S. Thos R. Marshall, Josiah Chauncy & others.

The Scripture tells us that God hath chosen the weak things of the earth, things which are despised, not many mighty, or noble to accomplish his work that no flesh shall glory in his presence. Joseph Smith was raised up of the Lord for the accomplishment of this restoration of the Gospel and the establishment of the Church and Kingdom of God on the earth, as Jeremiah, John the Baptist and others were raised up to accomplish the work they did.

The works of God proclaim him the Creator of all things, so the works of Jos. Smith prove him to be a mighty prophet of the last days. [page break]

I attended a Temple Committee meeting at 8:00 A.M.

Attended weekly Council meeting from 10:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.

Attended to my work at the Temple. Alice and I went down to Sugar House. We called on Mamie, Nina, Ina and my Sister Nerva. We called at my daughter Nerva’s but she was not at home.

Edna & Charles called in the evening Mother & I went down to Sugar House about 9:15. I was asked to come down and administer to Bro Curtis’s daughter & Mother went along. Bp. Curtis Wheeler, Bro. Curtis’ and another brother assisted. The girl is 17 yrs old and seems to be paralyzed in her lower limbs.

Mother & I went to the Temple as usual in the morning; where I had a busy day. Important changes were decided upon.

I took Mother with me in the evening to the home of Pat. H. G. Smith, the dentist, while I had a tooth treated. Later I left on 11:45 P.M. train for Burley.

I arrived at Minidoka, Idaho at 6:20 A.M. where I was met by Prests. Langleis & Hill in the Latter’s auto and taken about 25 miles to Burley Attended forenoon and afternoon conference meetings and spoke at each. In the forenoon I spoke of healings outside the Church & inside and what we have in [page break] addition to what the world has. In the afternoon I spoke upon the life & labors of the Prophet Joseph. I held a meeting with the stake Presidency of about 1 ½ hrs duration.

Burley.

I spoke at both 10: A.M. & 2:00 P.M. meetings of Conference. In the former on the Subject of Mother & the latter, the subject the Eternity of the marriage Covenant. While in Burley I was the guest of Pres & Sister Langleis.

Left Burley on 6:53 P.M. train for home.

Arrived here from Burley, Ida. On 7:15 A.M. train. Spent part of the day in the Temple. The painters commenced painting my home (house) on the outside. I spent some time with them. Went to the dentist & had a tooth filled. Took my wife and four daughters shopping where several dresses were bought.

Spent the evening at home.

Home.

All pretty well.

I went to the temple as usual where I spent a busy day.

Set apart missionaries (4)

I went to the Temple as usual where I did my usual work. Spent the evening in the Dentist’s chair. [page break]

I went to the Temple and at 10:00 A.M I went into meeting with the Presidency & the Twelve & continued until about 12:30 Attended to my sealing work & then took Mother, Aunt Annie Steed & Estella Lee & her daughter Lucy & baby & we went out to & on Hyland Drive to visit Elder Jan. D. Cummings. I administered a blessing to him and we took him & Sister Cummings for an auto ride. Returned to The Temple to work.

This is Alice’s birth day the 62nd.

We went to the Temple as usual. We attended the funeral services and burial of Sister Anna Davis Watson in the 17th Ward house. I offered the dedicatory grave prayer at the grave. In the evening we went down to LeGrands where the Girls had arranged a sweet of the family in honor of Mother’s birth day. We enjoyed ourselves until a late hour. Had a splendid banquet.

I attended to some business and to Temple duties in the forenoon and in the afternoon went with Jos. Christensen & Richard Summerhayes to Kaysville where the opening session of the North Davis Stake Conference was held at 2:00 P.M. and a Genealogical meeting at 4:15 P.M. I spoke at both of them. on Gen. & T. Work [page break]

I went via. Electric train to Kaysville where I attended two sessions of conf. At forenoon session I spoke upon the subject of the Ministry of the church & Marriage. Seminary graduation exercises were conducted & inspired my remarks. In the afternoon I spoke of the evidences of the divinity of the mission of Jos Smith His works declare him such.

I attended 27th Ward evening meeting.

I went to the Temple early and had much important work to do. I took Alice down to Sugar House and got Nina’s Baby for Mother to tend. In the evening I put up the vines on the west of the house & later took Mother and a Miss Margarete Dreisbach who had called & took supper with us down to Sugar House & home. Read telegram from Oliver from N. York.

I spent the day at the Temple as usual. Towards evening I cut the lawn &c. Spent the evening at home.

I attended to my duties at the temple as usual.

Attended my Circle meeting in the evening. Spent the later part of the evening at home.

I went to the Temple as usual and from 10: A.M. to 12:30 P.M. was in the weekly Council meeting. I received the [page break] Appointment to attend the Mt. Ogden Stake Conference next weekend. After 6:00 P.M. Mother & I went out visiting the Sick. At the L.D.S. Hospital we saw Bp. Jn. Wells, Sister H. H. Cummings & Henry Schonberg. We also called on Aunt Zina Y. Card & on Emuel Backman at their homes.

We went to the Temple as usual where I spent the day until towards middle of afternoon when Sister Richards & I with the Franklin Car went down west to See Jos. V. Nelson, one of our temple workers who is convalescing from the effects of a broken leg and later to see James D. Cummings another Temple worker who is very ill at his home on Hyland Drive near Wasatch Lawn Cemetery We took Ina with us for a ride. We called at Mamie’s & at Nina’s. Later we went to the temple. We bought a set of Settee, Chair & table for the Hall of our home at Auerbachs.

I went to the Temple in the morning as usual and remained until toward the middle of the afternoon when I went home and took Mother down to Sugar House and from there I took Mother, Nina and Mamie for a ride. Edna took her car & Ray, Lucena & some children We went out near the mouth of Immigration Cottonwood Canyon.

Spent the evening at home.

We received a telegram from Oliver phoned in to us about 9:40 A.M. It was sent from Kansas City & stated that Oliver would leave Denver on Monday morning 8:15. This makes us all happy.

I spoke at the funeral services of Sister Fletcher in the 16th ward meeting house at the funeral services of John Kearns held in the Capital ward and was the speaker at the 27th ward evening meeting. Mother, Ray and I took dinner with Clarence and Mamie between 4 & 5 oclock.

I went to the temple as usual in the morning where I spent part of the day. Went home to dinner and returned to the Temple again towards evening.

Mother & I and Estella and Marie Busch went to Provo and met my son Oliver who was returning from a mission to Germany. We spent the day and evening together. In the evening we went up to [illegible] grove in Emigration Canyon with the 27th Ward Mutual & ward members.

I had a busy day at the temple. By authorization of Pres. Grant and assisted by his Bp. & 1st Counselor I sealed former blessings upon C. D. who had been excommunicated & later baptized, the latter this day. [page break]

Attended my circle meeting and the Ensign Stake Priesthood meeting. Pres Nibley was the speaker at the Temple meeting. I sealed 14 couples.

I took 7:40 street car to my work at the Temple. Attended temple meeting and sealed one couple before toing into my 10 A.M. meeting of the Presidency & Twelve. At this meeting I received the appointment to San Juan Stake for June 5 & 6th. In the early evening I went to the American with some of our family members Viz. Mother, Oliver, Estella, Orin & Nina.

I attended to my duties at the Temple as usual. Attended to important business with the Presidency in their office &c. In the evening I took Oliver & Marie to the Pantages. Mother was at a party at Mrs Moses Taylor.

I spent most of the forenoon at Franklin Motor Co. having my car greased & oiled and the running board repaired.

I went to the Temple and attended to correspondence &c.

I took 8:00 A.M. Electric train to Ogden was met by Pres. Robert I. Benton in an Auto and we called and got his counselors. Bros McFarland & Ririe and we considered Stake matters before the conference meeting which commenced at 10:00 A.M. in Tabernacle. [page break] At this meeting I was one of the speakers and occupied about 30 minutes encouraging the Saints to support the Presidency & the work of the Lord by attending better their meetings & general Church duties & render efficient faithful service. Use of Seventies in the Stake missionary work &c.

At the afternoon I occupied about 40 min. Subject: Evidences of the divine mission of Jos. Smith. His works or fruits prove him a true prophet. What works. The same with Brigham Young & his successors. I took dinner with Pres. Burton & wife the Latter is my Bro. C. C. Richards’ daughter Lottie. Returning from Ogden on 4:30 train. I went to the 10th ward where I was the speaker and talked on the Subject of the Eternity of the marriage Covenant

This is “Decoration Day” celebration. I took Alice Estella & Anna (her sisters) and Oliver in the Franklin to Tooele where we spent some time in the Cemetery. The Cemetery as a whole and our lots in particular look nice. We called on some of our Tooele Friends. In the evening I took Mother, Oliver & Marie Busch to the Wilkes Theater.