[Apostle John Henry Smith Diary] ... We also attended to Adoptions linking the race together back to the Emigrant from England. It was a most happy day. ...
I called upon Mrs. Emma Robbins Riggs who is dangerously sick. She desires to be sealed to me in case she dies. In the presence of her sister, Mrs. Annie Robbins Barrett, this understanding was had...
We organized the Smith Historical and Genealogical Society, Joseph F. Smith, President. Elias A., John, Silas S. and John Henry Directors. Edith Ann was chosen Secretary and Recorder.
Cake and Ice Cream were passed. Short speaches were made by several and a good time was had. ...
[Source: Jean Bickmore White (editor), Church, State, and Politics: The Diaries of John Henry Smith, Signature Books in association with Smith Research Associates, Salt Lake City, 1990, http://bit.ly/johnhenrysmith]
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