CIRCA 1888 HANDWRITTEN DIARIES MORMON MISSIONARY HARRASED POLICE JEWISH BAPTISM

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CIRCA 1888 HANDWRITTEN DIARIES MORMON MISSIONARY HARRASED POLICE JEWISH BAPTISM :
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Up for sale is a set of very important missionary diaries that belonged to prominent lawyer, judge and member of the Mormon church Alfred Budge. He wrote the diaries while serving with the Swiss-German Mission, and Swiss-Austrian Mission from 1888-1889. Bear with me this description will be lengthy, but necessary. Budge had quite an interesting back round,and family history His father was a member of the Council of Fifty as well as the Idaho Legislature and was a mission president and stake president in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I found Alfred’s biography on the web here is an excerpt:“ Alfred Budge was a prominent lawyer, Judge of the 5th judicial district of Idaho as well as player in the affairs of southEastern Idaho. He had many achievements at the bar and on the bench. He represented some of the best elements of citizenship in the state of Idaho. His education began in the common schools of Bear Lake County, Idaho. At age fifteen he was accepted at Brigham Young Acec in Provo, Utah where he stayed for three years. After serving an LDS mission he entered the law school of the University of Michigan where he would graduate in 1892. That same year he opened his law practice back home in Paris, Idaho.It has been said of Mr. Budge that as a lawyer he always responded to the appeals of the needy, and for many years had more unremunerative cases than any other lawyer in Idaho. He was a steadfast member of the Republican Party and was a zealous supporter. In 1894 he was elected district attorney of the fifth judicial district of Idaho. His positive image and honesty in that position would bring him further advancement in his political life.”“His father William Budge (May 1, 1828 – March 1, 1919) was a member of the Council of Fifty as well as the Idaho Legislature and was a mission president and stake president in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints In 1860 Budge emigrated to Utah Territory. He later moved to Bear Lake County, Idaho. From 1878 to 1880 Budge was president of the European Mission, and in 1877 as well as in 1870 to 1906 he served as president of the Bear Lake Stake. From 1906 to 1918 Budge was the president of the LDS Church\'s Logan Utah Temple.\"
Together both folio sized diaries contain approx 150 double sided sheets. Including both sides of the sheets that is 300 sheets of content. The diaries are filled with his experiences while a missionary in Germany and his travels in Europe. They also contain his impressions of travel from Utah across the United States to New York City were he boards the steamship \"Alaska\". Budge arrives in England and than a brief tour of France from there he enters Switzerland and begins his work as a missionary. The diaries contain intimate details if his life, and encounters with other missionaries and local population. He performs baptisms witnesses a baptism of a Jewish traveler. He along with his fellow missionaries are harassed by the police in Germany there is mention of financial troubles and personal conflicts with his father. Budge adds a header to each section giving the readier an idea of the content. The first diary begins May 15, 1888 will and final entry Dec 31, 1888 the second diary picks up from were he left off in Jan 1st 1889 with a final entry July 2, 1889.
The diary entries : I transcribed just a portion of the content in many cases some of transcriptions are anointed due to time. Budge’s handwriting is clear and easy to decipher, there is much more to discover and research. Any questions or comments feel free to ask.May 15, 1888 Paris Bear Lake, IdahoOn the 2nd of April 1888 Left my home in Paris Bear Lake to go upon a mission having been called about 3 weeks previously to labor as a missionary in the Swiss and German mission. Being young and inexperienced ,and realizing my weakness in undertaking such a responsibility but knowing it to be a commandment of God I was willing to sacrifice what pleasure time and means I has to the advancement of Gods kingdom. I arrived in Logon on the 3rd and on the 4th I received my endowments in the Temple and on the 7 went to Salt Lake City attended conference on th 8th and on the 9 purchased my missionary outfit.Took small steamer ( Windolt) a 24 hour ride to New York stayed at Smith and McNells Hotel quite a remarkable place over 12 thousand meals are served per day while in New York felt quite unwell and therefore had no opportunity to see the city buy had pleasure riding on the elevated railroad , remained in New York one and a half took steamer ship” Alaska “ one of the largest of the kind sailing on the ocean.
Arrives in EnglandI was cheated out of 1 shiling after landing I was quite hungry we were instructed to go to a eating house, but were compelled to wait for two hours for a little pea soup. Jimmeny\'s would say Oh ! how Hungary when we will dinner be ready I wonder if they started yet . And that was out sentiments. Took a cab to office we remained in London 3 days at our own expense visited Crystal Palace and Prince Albert\'s monument. We enjoyed ourselves as well as sick persons could expect. I made my first speech as a missionary at White Chapel Branch before an Audience of about 25 I did not speak over 5 mins.
England to FranceLondon to Paris traveling all night we crossed from Dover to Calis- in Calis- for 6 hours I slept on soft side of bench when was no walking around depot we left Calis- at 5 in the morning and arrived at Paris between 11-12 stopped at the London and New York Hotel at 11 Franks per day without lunch I enjoyed the meals very much indeed and the small bottle of wine could have been filled a number of times and relished.Bern Switzerland I am here and seemingly making very slow progress, having to work away myself and pick up what I can, and it seems at this rate I will never be able to preach the gospel. There is always a bright side of practice as well as dark. Visited the Vine Keller a grand site some of the barrels are 15 feet in diameter and would judge 16 long as wine I every cheap Bro S. And myself have a frank worth 20 cents half gallon or nearly as much as four men ought to drink still it is from the pure grape and we hot away with it be degrees. Hundreds of people visit and drink wine in this seller there Is other of a similar kind but pleased to say very few people have seem to be least intoxicated and it appears rather remarkable when so much wine is produced.
Jewish gentleman convert- baptizedOn the 22nd we were visited by a young man claiming to be a Jew who had been corresponding with Brethren at Office claiming to have read some of out principles in the Stern and his desire was to become a member of the church. He remained here in Bern eating with is but his sleeping place did not lean accordingly on evening of 24th in company with Bro Stueki and Maunch he was conducted to our baptizing place and went into the water with Bro Maunch- when he was born again and confirmed by Bro Stueki. He seemed very pleased and satisfied had come a long way to be baptized. We could not ignore at least. I could not invest much confidence in him but through if not by him some good may be done.June 24, 1888The month is rolling on and on I am not learning as much as I would like still I never cease to study from 6 until 7 my brain is going and at times all evening until 10’clock I am beginning to think I will never make a Dutchman still I have. The assurance from all whom I am with that I learn fast weather that is said to encourage me or not I cannot say but one year will I try and than if I fail I will return home and never make another undertaking I will be so disappointed with myself. I have made a sacrifice and I am quite confident I shall gain a reward and that reward shall be the language and with it and my father in haven help I will do my duty and endeavor at all times to for good and serve God.Geneva The houses here are mostly made of sandstone but not so white and clean looking as in Paris more a dark grey color. The first floor is used in almost every house for some kind of sale room. Last evening walking up the street I saw a man and woman with two monkeys and a grind organ drawn by a small mule. Well for all the tricks monkey’s ever done. The man timing the crank and the woman begging that was the extent of their business I was so pleased with the knowledge of the monkeys and somewhat touched by the appearance of the destitute looking woman only having 20 cents or 4 cents I gave her 10 cents in encourage her in the performance. If so even man had done as I did she would be able in a short time to invest in monkeys to full extent.Oct 25, 1888 Long Walk Arrived here in Basel last evening late with a number of blisters on my feet as tired and stiff as it was possible for a man to become. Left Bern on 23rd for Basel meet Bro. Y - at Beberist- at non on the 23rd we left their and walked 7 hrs or 27 miles my first experience I was so sick and worn out could not drink the goats milk which was sat before me we had bread but to clean but was thankful for for that as we were in dangerous place in the same house where 3 other Bro’s were taken after a pretty long walk and heard journey we reached Basel I could scarcely crawl to where the family of saints lived and my feet how they did suffer.Encounters with Police
Jan 16, 1889Many days have passed away since I recorded the passing events in my journal. I have been twice before the police who endeavored in every way to find some charge against us but were not successful. They have visited out place of meeting a number of times curt we have held out meeting during the week. They did not suspect that of us. There is a feeling which seems to be in favor of out belief just not in this portion. A few remarks were made to the public in one of the newspapers a few days ago. Of course they are always fearful lies circulated about us.One which appeared in a paper published in Nurenberg but one reasonable man coils plainly see the falsehood it contained.
Yesterday morning Geo Steckel and future wife indirectly ( and afterwards directly) informed me that I was expected to pay 10 Marks to sleep in a pig pen in comparison to our rooms at home Saints ? Informing Elders of such a thing I never see the like of in my life before terrible of course I had to pay it.Berlin On Aug 20 arrived in Berlin at 10:30 pm where I meet Bro. W.B. Preston at the depot “ Anchalter” a meting which I had Long anticipated and in hid company we journeyed alone toward Wrangelstrasse- we journeyed along the Wrangestrasse No 9 Lof. And away up stairs on our way Bro. Preston informed me of the sad death of sister Ludwig the sister with whom elders make their home while her who died on 19 inst leaving her husband and six children the youngest is 4 months.Nov 10, 1889Yesterday was a Sunday long to be remembered by myself and no doubt by others we had a regular fall out in Shiltes family on account of his quick temper. Since than I have found no time to write. I visited Bro. Theo. On Friday evening but just than he did not feel like obeying my words. Therefore I had to leave him but to my joy he soon followed me and on the same evening as my forgiveness for his bad conduct and Sunday he asked for Forgiveness in meeting.March 28-Feb 22 1889I have not written in my journal and many things of importance have transpired but my title has been taken up in attending to my duties. Bro. Butler from Midurey? arrived on the 17th instructed to take my place at this branch I find him to be a man of experience as far as I have become acquainted with him. Last Sunday the police visited us again but we scattered ourselves into different rooms and myself and a few others were captured but I hardly think they can do anything. We received a picture from a man who desired to frame all of our photos and as the police came in we who had not found a hiding place we paid out attention to the frame which I think was the cause of saving us. I baptized Thomas Gubrman on March 16 and on March 23 ordained him to a Decon and find him to be very sincere young man.