Here, again, a definite change came into Zemira’s life. On June 24, 1877, in his capacity as property appraiser, he was appointed to go with Henry Esplin to Leeds to appraise the property of three brethren from there who had joined the Order at Orderville, as it was considered wise not to sell their property in Leeds at that time. Leeds was a small town 15 miles northeast of St. George. While there, they decided to make it a permanent headquarters of the O.U.O. (Orderville United Order) which would be a Branch of the Order at Leeds, and Zemira moved into the community.
He went right to work there at Leeds, helping to fix up a house for his family to move into, although they didn’t arrive until August. He kept busy with work that needed to be done, watering the vineyard and hauling hay, etc. and he still appraised property.
It is evident from his diary that he faithfully fulfilled his various callings and duties, whether temporal, civic, or Church, and thus he was given more responsibilities.
He hadn’t been in Leeds quite a month when he was appointed by Stake President J. D. T. McAllister to take charge of the Leeds Ward during the temporary absence of the Bishop, Hogan. He was sustained by a unanimous vote of the people during their meeting held at Harrisburg, which was part of the Leeds Ward. That was July 15, 1877. He mentions attending Priesthood meetings and M.I.A. And now he would have Ward reports to make out.
One interesting diary entry was: “I spent the forenoon in conversation with the old settlers here to devise some way to prevent encroachments on our fruit and gardens by thieves and rowdys.”
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