Journal, December 1841–December 1842

  • Source Note
  • Historical Introduction
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Editorial Note
After moving in with JS and his family on 13 January 1843, was able to more closely observe and record JS’s daily activities than before. The heading “Journal of President Joseph” preceding the next entry may indicate that by this point Richards had written most of the retrospective entries he intended to record and that he had a better idea of his role as “Scribe for the private office of the President.”

Journal of President Joseph
15 January 1842 • Saturday
<​Saturday​> January 15. Commenced reading the Book of Mormon at page 54. <​American​> stereotype edition, (the previous pages having been corrected) for the purpose of correcting the plates, or some errors which escaped notice in the first edition.
16 January 1842 • Sunday
Sabbath. 16 Preached at his own house. morning evening. illustrating the nature of sin, and shewing that it is not right to sin that grace may abound.
17 January 1842 • Monday • Third of Three Entries
Monday 17. Was transacting business in the city. procuring means to assist the printer &c. dined, in company with the , at. Sister ’s; and attended, council of the twelve, (present. . Prst.— . . . . & .) at his private . in the evening.
18 January 1842 • Tuesday
Tuesday 18 After transacting a variety of business. sleeping an hour from Bodily infirmity. read for correction in the Book of Mormon and Debated, in the evening, with they the Mayor. concerning the. Lamanites.— and Negroes.—
19 January 1842 • Wednesday
Wednesday 19 Read in the Book of Mormon, and in the evening visited s Wife. who was very sick and the absent.— collecting funds for building the &
20 January 1842 • Thursday
Thursday 20 Attended a Special conference of the church at Bro [blank] 10 o’clok A.M. concerning , The conference voted to sanction the revocation of ’s Agency dated the 18th of January. as published in the “Times and Seasons.” and also, instructed the Trustee in Trust. To proceed with s affairs in relatian to the church. as he shall Judge most expedient,— 6.—<​o’k​> evening attended a special council in the upper Room of the .
21 January 1842 • Friday
Friday 21 Reading at the , General business in & city. in the in the evening with & , interpreting dreams &c.—
22 January 1842 • Saturday
Saturday 22 Was very busy in appraising Tything property. and in the evening revised the rules of the City council, attend[e]d council & spoke on their adoption. and was Elected vice Mayor pro-tem of . 18 to of 21. votes. [p. 58]

Editorial Note
After moving in with JS and his family on 13 January 1843, was able to more closely observe and record JS’s daily activities than before. The heading “Journal of President Joseph” preceding the next entry may indicate that by this point Richards had written most of the retrospective entries he intended to record and that he had a better idea of his role as “Scribe for the private office of the President.”

Journal of President Joseph
15 January 1842 • Saturday
Saturday January 15. Commenced reading the Book of Mormon at page 54. American stereotype edition, (the previous pages having been corrected) for the purpose of correcting the plates, or some errors which escaped notice in the first edition.
16 January 1842 • Sunday
Sabbath. 16 Preached at his own house. morning evening. illustrating the nature of sin, and shewing that it is not right to sin that grace may abound.
17 January 1842 • Monday • Third of Three Entries
Monday 17. Was transacting business in the city. procuring means to assist the printer &c. dined, in company with the , at. Sister ’s; and attended, council of the twelve, (present. . Prst.— . . . . & .) at his private . in the evening.
18 January 1842 • Tuesday
Tuesday 18 After transacting a variety of business. sleeping an hour from Bodily infirmity. read for correction in the Book of Mormon and Debated, in the evening, with the Mayor. concerning the. Lamanites.— and Negroes.—
19 January 1842 • Wednesday
Wednesday 19 Read in the Book of Mormon, and in the evening visited s Wife. who was very sick and the absent.— collecting funds for building the &
20 January 1842 • Thursday
Thursday 20 Attended a Special conference of the church at Bro [blank] 10 o’clok A.M. concerning , The conference voted to sanction the revocation of ’s Agency dated the 18th of January. as published in the “Times and Seasons.” and also, instructed the Trustee in Trust. To proceed with s affairs in relatian to the church. as he shall Judge most expedient,— 6.—o’k evening attended a special council in the upper Room of the .
21 January 1842 • Friday
Friday 21 Reading at the , General business in & city. in the in the evening with & , interpreting dreams &c.—
22 January 1842 • Saturday
Saturday 22 Was very busy in appraising Tything property. and in the evening revised the rules of the City council, attended council & spoke on their adoption. and was Elected vice Mayor pro-tem of . 18 of 21. votes. [p. 58]
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