Diary of Brigham Young 1857

Diary of Brigham Young, page 057

for the Express instructing the brethren to prepare for the worst times, and to bring with them as much assis- tance as possible. In the evening I started in w chaise for Bro Ferymorz Little and remained there during the night. Thursday 6 Arrived from Ferrymorz Little's 12 M. Spent the after- noon in business as usual Friday 7 Spent the morning in the office in the afternoon attended at the Endowment House and sealed several couples. While there information was brought to me that Elders J. Taylor, E Snow, A Cunningham, Bro Martindale, Dusten Amy, had just arrived from the States and Br T. D Browne from Deer Creek met the brethren in the Office and found them in the enjoyment of good health and thankful for the privilege of returning home the brethren visited me in the evening from them I learned that the work of the Lord was prospering in the U. S. they did not bring so late dates as A. 0. Smoot and Co. Saturday 8 Attended to usual buisness of the day, Many callers on buisness. Wrote to the Elders in the States and canadas to come home and assist in defending this people Sunday 9 Attended meeting, large congregation present. In fore- noon Elder John Taylor Spoke in [the] afternoon Elder E Snow. Attended circle meeting in the "Beehive house, long Hall" a large collection of Brethren present. The principle topic of conversation was the movements of the general government in Ike relation to us. and the