"The Ogden doctor was so sure that the boy would die, that he had it announced in the morning paper that D. Heiner had lost a boy by having a pitchfork run in his lungs."35 In addition to the problems the Saints faced with diphtheria in the spring of 1880, they were facing a terrible food shortage. The wheat crop had failed the previous summer and there was almost no seed to plant the spring crop. The Relief Society sisters had stored grain, following the direction of the general authorities, and they donated this grain for spring planting in the Valley. Then during the summer, the Morgan Relief Society raised the sum of $275 and had a grainery constructed in South Morgan so grain could be saved in the future.36 Every priesthood meeting through the year reflected the brethren's concern about crops, and finally as the harvest was undertaken in the fall, it seemed adequate to carry the families through the winter and provide enough for planting in the spring.37 Primary The Primary of the Morgan Stake was organized 25 October 1880. Zina Young and Emmeline Wells of the general board were in attendance and assisted in the organization, and Harriet Welch was called and set apart as stake primary president. The following officers were chosen: President, Harriet Welch; First Superintendent, Rachaef Robinson; Second Superintendent, Eliza A. Goodrich; Treasurer, Lucy Rich; Secretary, Emma Bull; and Assistant Secretary, Mary L Welch. Prior to the stake organization of the primary Harriet Welch had been called by Eliza R. Snow to serve as president of the Morgan Ward primary organization. She held both stake and ward positions for twelve years when she was released as president of the Morgan Ward Primary. Primary conferences were held every three months in the stake with all wards participating. Members of the general board would attend and participate in the conferences. The conference usually consisted of songs and recitations by the children of the various wards. Questions from the Bible and Book of Mormon were also asked the children so they could demonstrate what they had learned.38 A delightful history compiled by Emma Harding gives us information about early primary days. Harriet Welch served as Morgan Ward Primary President for twelve years. On one occasion as the Primary children were singing 'Open the Door to the Children,' Sister Welch was inspired to have the children gather the means to emigrate poor children from the old country. This was done and she furnished some of them a home until they grew to manhood and womanhood. Her home was a haven for some poor orphans as well as her own. 25