History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]

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4 October 1843 • Wednesday
<​Wednesday Octr. 4th—​> I copy <​extract​> the following from the Neighbor of this date:—
“Anti-Mormonism (page 91) John Greenhow.”
wrote the following letter:
, Octr. 4th. 1843
“To the (see MS. <​& copy​>) .”
I was at the preparing some legal papers.
Esq, U. S. Attorney <​for ​> arrived this afternoon, and I spent the rest of the day in riding and chatting with him.
Council of met and adjourned to Sunday evening, my brother ’s child being sick.
The started from for .
5 October 1843 • Thursday
<​Thursday 5th.​> This morning I rode out with to the &c.
In the afternoon rode to the Prarie to shew some brethren some land.
Evening at home, and walked up and down the Streets with my . Gave instructions to try those persons who were preaching, teaching, or practicing the doctrine of plurality of wives. on this <​for according to <​the​> law I hold the of this power in the last days, for there is never but one on Earth at a time on whom the power and its keys are conferred— and I have constantly said​> on this law Joseph forbids it, and the practice thereof. No man shall have but one wife <​at a time​> <​unless the Lord directs otherwise​>
<​to be revised​>
6 October 1843 • Friday
<​Friday 6th​> I attended special , but as few people were out in consequence <​of​> the weather proofing <​proving​> <​proving​> unfavorable, the organization of the Conference was adjourned until tomorrow, or the first pleasant day. After giving notice that ’s case would be considered &c.
I walked towards home, and gave instructions to my to cause [p. 72]
4 October 1843 • Wednesday
Wednesday Octr. 4th— I extract the following from the Neighbor of this date:—
“Anti-Mormonism (page 91) John Greenhow.”
wrote the following letter:
, Octr. 4th. 1843
“To the (see MS. & copy) .”
I was at the preparing some legal papers.
Esq, U. S. Attorney for arrived this afternoon, and I spent the rest of the day in riding and chatting with him.
Council of met and adjourned to Sunday evening, my brother ’s child being sick.
The started from for .
5 October 1843 • Thursday
Thursday 5th. This morning I rode out with to the &c.
In the afternoon rode to the Prarie to shew some brethren some land.
Evening at home, and walked up and down the Streets with my . Gave instructions to try those persons who were preaching, teaching, or practicing the doctrine of plurality of wives. for according to the law I hold the of this power in the last days, for there is never but one on Earth at a time on whom the power and its keys are conferred— and I have constantly said No man shall have but one wife at a time unless the Lord directs otherwise
6 October 1843 • Friday
Friday 6th I attended special , but as few people were out in consequence of the weather proving proving unfavorable, the organization of the Conference was adjourned until tomorrow, or the first pleasant day. After giving notice that ’s case would be considered &c.
I walked towards home, and gave instructions to my to cause [p. 72]
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