_Sunday, 22.--_Meeting at the stand. Elder Rigdon preached half-an hour on "Poor Rich Folks." I remained at home all day, and held a prayer-meeting at my house at two, p.m.; twenty-four persons present. [Sidenote: Labors of Apostles in the East.] Elders Young, Kimball, and George A. Smith returned from their mission to the Eastern States, having, in connection with Elders Orson Pratt and Wilford Woodruff, visited the branches in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Maine; held conferences, set in order the churches collected tithings for the Temple and subscriptions for the Nauvoo House, baptized many, and stirred up a general system of gathering among the Saints in the Eastern countries. They have been absent nearly four months, and have accomplished a good work. I was very glad to see them, and blessed them in the name of the Lord. Elders Daniel Spencer and Bradford Elliot also returned from their missions, and quite a respectable number of Saints came in their company. Pleasant, cool day. _Monday, 23.--_Those of the Twelve who returned from the East yesterday visited me through the day, and paid over the means they had received for the Temple and the {61} Nauvoo House. I immediately gave directions to send to St. Louis for groceries and different articles necessary for the Temple and the workmen thereon. [Sidenote: Hyrum Smith Appointed on Temple Committee.] This morning President Hyrum Smith entered upon the duties of his office, having previously been appointed by the voice of the Spirit to supply the place of the late Elias Higbee, deceased, as one of the Temple Committee. On his arrival at the Temple he was greeted by a hearty welcome from those engaged on the works, and the universal feeling is that great good will result from this appointment. The day cloudy, with strong east wind. _Tuesday, 24.--_William W. Phelps and Colonel Dunham started for Springfield to see the Governor, and endeavor to obtain from him the quota of State arms which belong to the Legion. Morning warm and pleasant; afternoon wind west by north. At four, a little rain, accompanied by snow, for the first time this fall. _Wednesday, 25.--_Ice one-third of an inch thick on small bodies of water. Cloudy and cold day. In the evening settled the taxes for the Temple and Nauvoo House. Eleven deaths in the city reported this week. _Friday, 27.--_I was at home and received a visit from Bishop George Miller and Elder Peter Haws, who have just returned from their trip to Mississippi and Alabama. Many emigrants have arrived in Nauvoo the last few weeks. Prayer-meeting at my house in the evening. _Saturday, 28.--_Cold east wind. At home all day.