Spent the afternoon translating with my scribe, Elder Warren Parrish, at his house.
At four o'clock met Professor Seixas and the school committee at the printing office, to make some arrangements for the advancement of the several classes.
Action of the First Presidency on the Resolutions on Ordinations.
The Presidency of the Church met and took in consideration the resolutions presented to the Twelve Apostles, (dated Feb. 12th), the presidents of Seventies, the High Councils of the Church for Zion and Kirtland. After due deliberation it was unanimously agreed that the original resolutions be adopted without amendments.
Oliver Cowdery, Clerk of Council.
The lower room of the Temple is now prepared for painting. Elder Brigham Young was obliged to leave the Hebrew class and superintend the painting of the lower room until finished.[[1]]
This afternoon the sisters met to make the veil of the Temple. Father Smith presided over them, and gave them much good instruction. Closed by singing and prayer, which is customary at the commencement and close of all councils and meetings of the Church of Latter-day Saints, although not always mentioned in this record.
Tuesday, 23.—Read and translated Hebrew.
This afternoon the sisters met again at the Temple to work on the veil.[[2]]
Towards the close of the day I met with the Presidency and many of the brethren in the house of the Lord, and made some remarks from the pulpit upon the rise and progress of the Church of Christ of Latter-day Saints, and pronounced a blessing upon the sisters, for their liberality in giving their services so cheerfully, to make the veil for the Lord's House; also upon the congregation; and dismissed.
Wednesday, 24.—Attended to my studies as usual.
The Selection of Men for the Ministry.