_Sunday, 11_.--Waited on my father again, who was very sick. In secret prayer in the morning, the Lord said, "My servant thy father shall live." I waited on him all this day with my heart raised to God in the name of Jesus Christ, that He would restore him to health, that I might be blessed with his company and advice, esteeming it one of the greatest earthly blessings to be blessed with the society of parents, whose mature years and experience render them capable of administering the most wholesome advice. At evening Brother David Whitmer came in. We called on the Lord in mighty prayer in the name of Jesus Christ, and laid our hands on him, and rebuked the disease. And God heard and answered our prayers--to the great joy and satisfaction of our souls. Our aged father arose and dressed himself, shouted, and praised the Lord. Called Brother William Smith, who had retired to rest, that he might praise the Lord with us, by joining in songs of praise to the Most High. {290} _Monday, 12_.--Rode to Willoughby, in company with my wife, to purchase some goods at William Lyon's store. On our return we found a Mr. Bradley lying across the road. He had been thrown from his wagon, and was much injured by the fall. _Tuesday, 13--_Visited my father, who was very much recovered from his sickness, indeed, which caused us to marvel at the might, power, and condescension of our Heavenly Father, in answering our prayers in his behalf. _Wednesday, 14_.--At home. _Thursday, 15_.--Labored in father's orchard, gathering apples. [Sidenote: Baptism of Ebenezer Robinson.] _Friday, 16_.--Was called into the printing office, to settle some difficulties in that department. In the evening I baptized Ebenezer Robinson. [2] The Lord poured out His Spirit upon us and we had a good time. _Saturday, 17_.--Called my family together and arranged my domestic concerns, and dismissed my boarders. _Sunday, 18_.--Attended meeting in the chapel, confirmed several that had been baptized, and blessed several children with the blessings of the New and Everlasting Covenant. Elder Parley P. Pratt preached in the forenoon, and Elder John F. Boynton in the afternoon. We had an interesting time. [Sidenote: The Book of Abraham.] _Monday, 19_.--At home. Exhibited the records of antiquity to a number who called to see them. {291} _Tuesday, 20_.--At home. Preached in the evening in the school house. _Wednesday, 21_.--At home. _Thursday, 22_.--At home, attending to my domestic concerns. [Sidenote: Prayer for Special Blessings.]