>From the diary of John Solomon Fullmer Sunday March 24 /25 th "The Captain frequently stated that he had never had such a tedious run . The barometer which should invariably denote the approaching weather, has now stood at a point denoting a storm or hurricane, for a week and yet we have had very changeable weather, sometimes fair, then squalls and several nights high winds. I suppose that we are not much over halfway no means what is generally considered at sea a hurricane, yet. Today it was very rough and we are not making any headway .The winds are such that we must be receding Sat 31st It is vexatious to think that for several days past we have only been recovering ground that we lost in say 48 hrs during the early part of the week. Sunday April 1st Today is a pleasant enough day but making no progress.What wind there is is against us and sending us nearly north.I have felt for several days that the Spirit of the Lord was grieved and that his hand was against us.I had several dreams lately that indicated this to me.I had noticed several things that did not suit me and I endeavored , but failed, to put down.Although I felt troubled myself I tried to think that the Lord was not so technical and particular perhaps as myself and perhaps cared less about it. It will be recollected that the presidency made it a point to counsel the unmarried not to indulge in making love to eachother in their crowded conditions on board ship .For that we did not approve of matchmaking nor of marriages taking place in such cicumstances....." (he gave another talk, had another go at them I think) then "The Saints almost alarmed at such plain dealings , are fully satisfied with what was done and it has restored and confirmed them in confidence they had reposed in residing officers." (they obviously pulled their socks up) " .. And as if to prove this and the satisfaction with which he ,the Lord,accepted of our course in putting our feet upon rebellious and wicked spirits, our old ship began that same night to run before a brisk wind at the usual rate of ten knots an hour ,and continued this speed during the following day" Mon April 2 /'55 (I bet the Captain breathed a sigh of relief. All was well for a while and on 4th April ) "This evening, just before sunset, a large iceberg is seen to the south of us about ten miles distant" Just picking out bits from these diaries, wondering how they ever kept their spirits up and tempers down. next time 'a bit of a fight' Valerie N Yorks