Journal of Simeon Adams DUNN

Painting of Simeon Adams DUNN
Courtesy of the Church Archives, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Portion of a letter or journal from Simeon A. Dunn
Written about 1889
[Transcribed by Nancy Dunn Watson]

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Here under the wise leadership of President Lorenzo Snow one of the twelve apostles, we have been greatly blessed both temporally and spiritually.

19 October 1879 I left Brigham City on a mission to the States to hunt up genealogy of my relatives which proved a very successful mission. I returned … July ’74 having traveled 10,000 miles by rale and bote all in the N America.

1 Nov 1877 – I was privileged with a mission to St. George Utha to officiate for my dead friends in the Holy Temple of our God;

27 Jan 1878 – I returned home having accomplished the desire of my heart for the present, in this direction for the time being I am now 75 years old.

August 7 1878 – I have had born to me 19 children, 40 grandchildren 16 great grand children, and they are all within the pales of the Church; I can say in my heart god bless zion; my testimony to this world is, and to all humanity, that inasmuch as they will subscribe to the ordinances of

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this Latter day Church they will never be made ashamed, and they will be raised up at the last day; but those that heed not, I have no promises for them; but those that fight against this work I know that wo awaits them;

Elder S. A. Dunn

[Added later, written by Simeon just prior to his death.]

Before zion is redeemed will suffer hardship and persecution. Mortals must return to the dust. Within the veil, anchored companionship. Dominion, kingdom power & principalities; I go away and prepare a place. It is an order everyone of you together. Don’t know how long we may survive but feel to bless and do good. Mod how by Welch then more…