19, 1883, borrow Money, Elected Justice home I found all well, except the misfortune to the Children mentioned. The Economical conditions had all chaned and a new course to make a living must be adobted, I borrowed $1000.00 from @ Br. Flns. Sorensen of Nephi at 12 % and gave a Mortgage on my home, it was to be paid in 2 years, but it was 14 years ere I paid the last I would have paid it before, but, my Creditor was desirous of my Keeping it, & I Keept it longer than I needed, because they did not push me when I was unable to pay it. I bougth Stock & Horses & lost abt. $400.00 by death of Animals, It seemed as though lifes trials was now to comence. In the first election after my return I was elected Justice of the Peace but resigned. At that time the principle of Plural Marriage was preached and urged on faithfull members, I wished that it had not been a part of the Gospel, yet had always believed it to be correct, since joining the Church, even exacting my Wifes consent to my entering into it before I married her. or I would not have done so, I now left that as I was geting along towards 40 years, I should either accept the principle and take 20, 1883 & 5 & 6, 2nd Marriage, Work in Coop., Andew died, going into Sheep buisness the trials incident to it, or reject it and be damned, so I chase the former. I had had several chances, but had under preasure of opposition gave way, but tought I could no longer be justified, so with the consent of my Wife I married one Petra Sophie Andersen on the 11th of Oct. 1883. In the Winter of 1884 I was again requested to go in The Moroni Coop. Store as Supt. & Sales man. I accepted and held the position for 2 years. when in consequence of persequiton for Plural marriage a man under that covenant had to either go to prison or get out of the way. On the 25th of Feb. 1885 my son Andrew died from deptheria 12 years-2 months & 5 days, he was a bright and good boy, & greatly mourned. In the Spring of 1886 Br Andrew Jensen & myself formed a partnership for 10 years the object was to buy & reuse sheep. I gave most of my time to it until after the shearing in June 1887. (When entering the Store in 1884 I sold my Stock.) The sheep buisness was much depresed for many years. but I stuck to it, and it was the Foundation for my future sucsess, while my partner sold out in 1894 under financial preasure, In the spring of 1889 I moved my