I considered my dream & interpeted it as follows my companion was J. M. Grant He has
suddenly died & left me & is the other side of the vail the waters mean the people that
are increasing in streng[th]s & growing better & clearer, the Iron rod is the word
of God which I must cling to till I get through death. I consider ther is great
things awaiting this people.

December 14, 1856 ~ Sunday

14^th Sunday It is a vary cold stormy day snowing vary hard James
Linforth [blank] And Th^os B Roderick spoke followed by W^m Clayton & C H
Wheelock. I then addressed the people about half an hour, sopokke [spoke] the emigration
that was in the Mountains 30 teams would wbe in at 4 oclok with 200 saints
they were diging through snow 15 feet deep in the mountains the remainder
would be in to morrow. I exhorted the people to live their religion I
spok of the wickedness of the world & the shediding of the Blood of the prophets
the wicked would have to suffer for it in the future. We should live our
religion then we will be prepared for any thing

At about 4 oclok the Emigration came in about 30 teams with about
200 souls all in good order none of them frozen teams looked well their
was but 2 inches of snow at Bridger but 15 feet in the mountains in
places whare they had to dig through

I attended the prayer circle then went home with L. W. Hardy to his
meeting in the 12^th ward. G. D. Grant Preached followed By Joseph
A Young they both spoke well. Joseph spoke upon the priesthood It
done my soul good to hiear his testimony I followed him & had the spirit
of God resting upon me I was followed by the Bishop L. W. Hardy at
the close of the meeting Joseph A Young carried me home in his
sleigh

December 15, 1856 ~ Monday

15^th It is a fair day. The remainder of the Emigriation all arived in the
city to day about 30 teams containing about 200 souls it being the Last of
the ox train company. Brother & Sister Enion arived I called upon them
& offered to give them a home through the winter but they had engaged
a room on Emigration street.

I attended a meeting with the missionaries & Bishops meeting opened By
singing & prayer By J. C. Little. W Woodruff said we have missionaries
& Bishops from some 20 wards & I would like to hear a report
from them all & I will give each man some 3 minutes to speak in
then all can speak the missionaries all spoke then the Bishops
Bishop Hunter & J. C. Little spoke first. W Woodruff gave some council
at the close. Bishop A. O. Smoot went with me to Bishops
Hunters & we laid hands upon his wife & one child both of which
were sick

December 16, 1856 ~ Tuesday

16^th I spent the day in the office. Elders Cumings & Blair came
in & we talked about the presidency & the Refermation & future
Events. Brother Cummings related a Dream that Presidency had a
few days since as follows.

{President Young dreamed that in} 2 {weeks from that date about the} 12^th Dec {that he died and in} 2 {weeks President Kimball
died and the people was in the awfullest state of any people he ever saw. But I pray God it may not be fulfilled}

I feel strongly pressed in spirit that some great trials await this
people & many will not be able to stand but will fall away I pray
the Lord to preserve the presidency of this Church. I called upon President
Young a short time found him in his room in quite good spirits. I spent
most of the evening in the office in company with Bishop Hunter who
conversed upon a great variety of subjects I went to bed feelings
unwell I dreamed of being among snakes & was quite worried I was
called up in the night to go & administer to R Ballantyne who was
quite sick but being poorly myself I did not go untill morning

I considered my dream & interpeted it as follows my Companion was J. M. Grant He has suddenly died & left me & is on the other side of the veil the waters mean the people that are increasing in strengths & growing better & clearer, the Iron rod is the word of God which I must cling to till I get through death. I consider ther is great things awaiting this people.

December 14, 1856 ~ Sunday

14th Sunday It is a vary Cold Stormy day snowing vary hard James Linforth [blank] And Thos B Roderick spoke followed by Wm Clayton & C H Wheelock I then addressed the people about half an hour, sopke of the Emigration that was in the Mountains 30 teams would be in at 4 oclok with 200 saints they were diging through snow 15 feet deep in the mountains the remainder would be in to morrow I exhorted the people to live their religion I spok of the wickedness of the world & the sheding of the Blood of the prophets the wicked would have to suffer for it in the future we should live our religion then we will be prepared for any thing

At about 4 oclok the Emigration came in about 30 teams with about 200 souls all in good order none of them frozen teams looked well their was but 2 inches of snow at Bridger but 15 feet in the mountains in places whare they had to dig through

I attended the prayer Circle then went home with L. W Hardy to his meeting in the 12th Ward. G. D. Grant Preached followed By Joseph A Young they both spoke well Joseph spoke upon the priesthood It done my soul good to hiear his testimony I followed him & had the spirit of God resting upon me I was followed by the Bishop L. W. Hardy at the close of the meeting Joseph A Young carried me home in his sleigh

December 15, 1856 ~ Monday

15ation all arived in the City to day about 30 teams containing about 200 souls it being the Last of the ox train Company. Brother & Sister Enion arived I called upon them & offered to give them a home through the winter but they had engaged a room on Emigration street.

I attended a meeting with the missionaries & Bishops meeting opened By singing & prayer By J. C. Little W Woodruff said we have missionaries & Bishops from some 20 wards & I would like to hear a report from them all & I will give each man some 3 minuts to speak in then all can speak the missionaries all spoke then the Bishops Bishop Hunter & J. C. Little spoke first. W Woodruff gave some council at the close. Bishop A. O. Smoot went with me to Bishops Hunter & we laid hands upon his wife & one child both of which were sick

December 16, 1856 ~ Tuesday

16th I spent the day in the office. Elders Cumings & Blair came in & we talked about the presidency & the Refermation & future Events. Brother Cummings related a Dream that Presidency had a few days since as follows.

{President Young dreamed that in} 2 {weeks from that date about the} 12th Dec {that he died and in} 2 {weeks President Kimball died and the people was in the awfullest state of any people he ever saw. But I pray God it may not be fulfilled}

I feel strongly pressed in spirit that some great trials await this people & many will not be able to stand but will fall away I pray the Lord to preserve the presidency of this Church. I called upon President Young a short time found him in his room in quite good spirits. I spent most of the evening in the office in company with Bishop Hunter who conversed upon a great variety of subjects I went to bed feelings unwell I dreamed of being among snakes & was quite worried I was called up in the night to go & administer to R Ballantyne who was quite sick but being poorly myself I did not go untill morning