Scope and Contents Abraham continues to write about his family, work, and church life. Abraham travels throughout Utah to speak at many funerals and church meetings. His wife Mina and her children are hurt in a horse-and-buggy accident. He goes on a business trip to the Eastern United States to select machinery for his office. Abraham is called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles alongside his father, who is a member of the First Presidency. He discusses the affairs of the Church and its...

Scope and Contents Abraham continues to write about the affairs of the Church and the duties of his apostolic calling, as well as his work and family life. He also discusses local and federal politics. In Utah, the Liberal Party wins a majority over the People's Party, resulting in further disenfranchisement of the Saints who practice polygamy. Abraham travels around Utah and to San Francisco and New York, where he receives medical attention for his injured leg. A Supreme Court decision is made in which a...

Scope and Contents Abraham continues to write about the affairs of the Church. He writes about many of the financial, disciplinary, and administrative details of Church leadership. He travels throughout Utah to speak at conferences and conduct other matters of business. In September 1890, President Woodruff receives revelation and releases an official manifesto calling on the Saints to obey the law of the land and refrain from plural marriage. However, the manifesto has no direction regarding the principle of...

Scope and Contents Abraham continues to detail the affairs of the Church during this time. He writes about meetings of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles where they discuss business matters regarding the Utah sugar industry as well as personal differences and disagreements. The Church is involved in political affairs. Abraham writes about the opinions of each of the Apostles. Abraham also continues to write about his family life and work life. His business affairs include the publishing of articles and books....

Scope and Contents This volume contains more details of Abraham's work life, family life, and Church calling. His wife Mary has a child who dies a week after its birth. Joseph F. Smith, after receiving a pardon from U.S. President Harrison, is able to come out of seclusion. Other members of the Church continue to struggle with the law due to polygamy. There is discussion of a Second Manifesto to reaffirm the Church’s new stance on plural marriage and to clarify what polygamists should do in regard to their...

Scope and Contents Abraham begins to use a typewriter to record in his journal. He writes about the affairs, meetings, and sermons of the Church, along with his family and work life. He writes about the plays that he views at the theatre with his wives and other family members. The efforts to confirm statehood for Utah keep failing because of the polygamy issue. Some Church members persuade the general membership to join the Republican party to keep parties balanced in Utah and to get leverage so that voting...