12. About 2 O[clock] a report came in that the troops were in town I got up [and] went down but learned nothing more with regard to [it]. 4 O[clock] retired again to bed in the morning learned they were after two of the Coltrins-. The remiand [remainder] of the day I spent at the alter officiating in the ordinances of Sealing - In the evening Evan M. Greene: my clerk through sickness was compelled to retire from his labour - Br John D. Lee I appoint[e]d to take his place. there being a few records to be kept sepperately & apart contanning the first Sealings of the living & of Proxy of adoption & also that of the 2 * anonitings which I found to be quite a task for one man to perform therefore I employed Bro Franklin D. Richard[s] to assist in keeping those Records above aluded too - Such was the anxiety manifested by the Saints to receive the ordinances of Endowment & no less on our part to have them get the keys of the Priesthood - that I gave myself up entirely to the work of- the Lord in the Temple almost night & Day I have spent not taking more than 4 hours upon an average out of 24 to Sleep - & but seldom ever allowing myself the time & opportunity of going home once in a week. -