6 January 1846, Tuesday
Council of 50, p. 272

Tuesday January 6, 1846 ... Evening went to notify some of the Council of Fifty to meet next Sunday morning.

11 January 1846, Sunday
Council of 50, p. 273

Sunday January 11, 1846 ... A.M. in the Temple with the Council of Fifty, arranging to make an early start West

18 January 1846, Sunday
Council of 50, p. 273

Sunday January 18, 1846. In the Temple with the Council of Fifty and also Captains of Companies.

23 January 1846, Friday
Nauvoo 4

Friday 23rd ... At 1 went to a council in the Temple with the Twelve, Bishops &c ... Evening with Whitney dividing goods purchased by Snow. R. Miller reports that Strang is making heavy breaches in the church, and drawing many after him. In one place 30 families have left the church and gone with him. It is also rumored that many of the saints here are full of Strangism and talking had in his favor. Among the rest are John Gaylord and Wm. A. Sangor who are openly advocating his rights to the presidency. I read a copy of a letter perporting [sic] to be wrote by Prest. Joseph Smith on the 18th June 1844 in which he appoints Strang as his successor. The letter is a base forgery and is well calculated to deceive the simple minded and unfaithful.

It is also rumored that many are dissatisfied because the Twelve & some others are going West without taking the whole Church. This is a matter of impossibility and the saints have no cause for complaint. Amongst the rest are many of the Temple hands who are complaining much. The arrangements are made by which the whole church can go comfortably, but it is necessary that some men should go beforehand to prepare a place for the rest and the Twelve & some others have to go to save their lives for their are plans laid for their destruction. My sister in law Lydia is in the way of apostacy. She went to Burlington last year but previous to her going she agreed to be sealed to me for time and eternity. She refused to be sealed to Joseph. While at Burlington she wrote pledging herself to her contract. When she came home she faultered [sic] and went out to fathers where she got entangled with my brother James and has resolved to marry him. She has lost her faith in the Church as is on the road to ruin, but so determined that no argument is of any use. The family feel sorry but cannot change her feelings. Her mother frets much about it.

26 January 1846, Monday
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Monday 26th... at I went to the Temple with Ruth, Margaret and Diantha. We waited till about 8 o clock before we could be waited on.- We then dressed and went into room No 1 and were sealed to each other on the alter by Prest. B. Young. Afterwards in No 2 We received our anointing by H.C. Kimball and a number of others. And afterwards Heber blessed us. I then took Ruth and Diantha home but Margaret tarried till morning.

27 January 1846, Tuesday
Nauvoo 4

Tuesday 27th. ... Evening with D.

28 January 1846, Wednesday
Nauvoo 4

Wednesday 28. ... Evening at home.

8 February 1846, Sunday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Sunday, February 8, 1846. At the office all day packing public goods, evening at Farr's writing out a letter of instruction to trustees.

9 February 1846, Monday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Monday, 9th. At the office packing. At 3:30 the temple was seen on fire. Women carrying water.

10 February 1846, Tuesday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Tuesday, 10th. At the temple packing,

11 February 1846, Wednesday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

also Wednesday 11th.

12 February 1846, Thurdsay
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Thursday, 12th. At home preparing to move.

13 February 1846, Friday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Friday, 13th. Sent four loads of goods over the river. Loading and packing.
14 February 1846, Saturday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Saturday, 14th. Packing and seeking letters

15 February 1846, Sunday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Sunday, 15th. Riding around to get teams and things together. Sent two teams over the river.

16 February 1846, Monday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Monday, 16th. Still loading teams,

17 February 1846, Tuesday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

also Tuesday 17th.

18 February 1846, Wednesday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

Got about ready to go over the river. Evening President Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, J. M. Grant and some of the pioneers came to hurry us over. N. K. Whitney also came in. We conversed together some. They state the brethern have made a perfect waste of food and property in the camp.

19 February 1846, Thursday
Pioneer Journal, p. 2

This morning the ground is covered with snow. It is so windy they cannot cross the river. Continued to snow all day. Evening went to Elder Babbit's to supper with Elder Kimball. President Young was there, Backenstos, J. M. Grant and some others.

20 February 1846, Friday
Pioneer Journal, p. 3

The weather is very cold and windy. Impossible to cross the river. Spent the day running after things to get ready, fixing wagons and chopping fire wood.

27 February 1846, Friday
Pioneer Journal, p. 3

We have spent the past week waiting for crossing over the river. It has been hard frost and much snow. This morning I concluded to start over the river and began early to send my teams. About noon I crossed with my family and then rested the teams and soon after went on to the camp where we arrived a little before four o'clock. Bishop Whitney concluded to stay at the river until morning because some of his teams could not get over. When we got to the camp we were received with joy and formed in the company of the band. The weather is still very cold especially during the night. The distance from Nauvoo to this place is called seven and a half miles.