Wednesday, 16.—Pursued my studies in the Hebrew language.
The Temple Choir.
In the evening met the choir of singers in the Temple. They performed admirably considering the opportunities they have had.
Thursday, 17.—At school in the morning; in the afternoon in the office.
In the evening met with the quorum in the west school room of the Lord's House to receive or reject certain individuals whose names were submitted for ordination, Erastus B. Whitman, Osmon M. Duel, Chapman Duncan, Joshua Bosley, and Heman Hyde, were received, and four were rejected by the united voice of the assembly.
Friday, 18.—Attended school with the morning class.
Death of Susan Johnson.
At ten o'clock went to the school house to attend the funeral of Susan Johnson, daughter of Ezekiel Johnson. She was a member of the Church of Latter-day Saints, and remained strong in the faith until her spirit took its departure from time into eternity. May God bless and comfort her afflicted parents, family, connections and friends. President Rigdon delivered a fine discourse on the occasion, and much solemnity prevailed.
Saturday, 19.—Read Hebrew with the morning class. Spent the day in attending to my domestic concerns and the affairs of the Church.
Withdrawal of Objections to the Resolutions on Ordinations.
Elders Orson Pratt, John F. Boynton, and Lyman E. Johnson, met the Presidency of the Church and verbally withdrew all objections to the second resolution presented to the quorums by the Presidency, on the 12th of February, for the regulation of ordinations.
Oliver Cowdery,
Clerk of Conference.