<​October 3​> Monday 3. was a little better. I was with her all day.

<​4.​> Tuesday 4. is was very sick again. Joseph is I attended with her all the day being somewhat poorly myself.

<​5.​> Wednesday 5. My Dear was worse, many fears were entertained, that she would not recover, she was [HC 5:167] baptized twice in the , which evidently did her much good. She grew worse again at night and continued very sick indeed I was unwell and much troubled on account of ’s sickness.

called Elder into his Office and said he had some matters to make known. He “had been at and had conversation with concerning ’s proceedings &c and had ascertained that had intentionally issued an illegal writ expecting thereby to draw President Joseph to to get acquitted by before , and having men there waiting with a legal writ to serve on Joseph as soon as he was released under the other one, and bear him away to , without further Ceremony. asked what power the ’s proclamation gave to any man or set of men who might be disposed to take President Joseph. He was answered “Just the same power and authority which a legal warrant gave to an officer” It is more and more evident that is determined to have me taken to if he can; but may the Almighty Jehovah shield and defend me from all their power, and prolong my days in peacce, that I may guide his people in righteousness, until my head is white with old age. Amen.

<​6​> Thursday 6. is better, and although it is the day on which she generally grows worse, yet she appears considerably easier. May the Lord speedily raise her to the bosom of her family, that the heart of his servant may be comforted again. Amen. My health is comfortable.

<​7​> Friday 7 This morning Elder states about the same things as were stated by two days ago, and also that he has been informed that many of the Missourians, are coming to unite with the Militia of this voluntarily, and at their own expense; so that after the Court rises at , if [HC 5:168] they dont take me there, they will come and search the &c. It is likely that this is only report. is some better. I am cheerful and well.

From the Situation and appearance of things abroad, I concluded to leave home for a short season, until there should be some change in the proceedings of my enemies, accordingly at 20 minutes after 8 o’clock this evening I started away in company with brothers , , and and travelled through the night and part of next day, and after a tedious journey arrived at Father ’s <​in Henderson County​> well and in good spirits.

This day the Teachers met in , and organized into a Quorum by appointing , President, and Counsellors, Samuel Eggleston, Scribe, and 11 Members

<​10​> Monday 10. returned to and found gaining slowly. My health and Spirits are good.

<​11​> Tuesday 11. From the Times and Seasons