His Estate in Denmark was in a most beautiful location.  It was on a cliff overlooking the ocean.
         They called him Rasmus the wise.  He was a great record keeper.  He kept a record of every thing that happened.  Later he kept a map of Ephraim in blocks and kept a record of the families with names and dates.
         He was a weaver of fine linens and was as good as a doctor.  He raised herbs, trees, and beautiful flowers.
         When the family joined the church and planned on emigrating to Utah, the townspeople came to him and tried in every way to get him to stay there.  They even sent to the Pope to see if he could persuade him to stay there, but he was firm in the faith and came to Utah in 1854.

Thursday, the 29th day of travel.
         During the night I had much aching in my limbs, and in the morning I believed it was impossible for me to walk today, but when I arose and had moved a little the Lord was so merciful to me that I was able to walk.

Thursday the 38th day of travel
         Today we had dome hollows to drive over.  We drove close to the hills–even over the lower part of some of them.  I followed the wagon part of the way, but then it came to me that I should sit down, and it lasted a long time, for I felt some pains as I sat.  Because of that I got a little behind.  I had more than a little pain when I walked, and since I had to sit down several times I got so far behind that I did not reach camp until a little after the last wagons had driven away at noon.

Monday the 48th day of travel
         Strange to see these rocky mountains; many of them resemble ruins of large castles and buildings of many odd kinds.

Thursday the 51st day of travel
         We went past many Indian tents, which where there by the hundreds down by the river, at a distance of 5 to 6 miles.  They had an enormous number of horses.  While we passed through this area a great number of them were walking, standing, and sitting on both sides of the trail.