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Day in the Life

Apr 16, 1836

Journal Entry

April 16, 1836 ~ Saturday
16 Rode to Br Daniel Thomas'es preached at his
house at night {on the} 14 c[hapter] 12 v[erse] {of} Rev {Distance} 14 miles

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Thomas, Daniel Stillwell
15 Mar 1803 - 27 Jun 1878
59 mentions
1835 Southern Convert

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Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
16 Rode to Br Daniel Thomas'es Preached at his house at night {on the} 14 ch. 12 v. {of} Rev. distance of 14 miles
Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
19 Rode from Br Thomas'es to L Taylors on Bloody and there Glorious to here I learned that Elder David Patten (one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ chosen in these last days) had arived was at Col Copeland's in 8 or 10 miles of me from Br Taylors I rode to Mr Freemans from thence to John Rowlett whare I had an interview with Elder O Smoot it was A happy Joyful & Glorious meeting he had been with Elder Patten & his wife for several Days Past Br Smoot related the news to me from Br Patten which was glorious in the first degree he gave me an account of the endowment at Kirtland Ohio the heavens was opened unto them in their assembly Angels & Jesus Christ administered unto them in person ^was seen by them Jesus Christ sitting at the right hand of the Father^ he also informed me that Elder Parrish (& his wife) one of the first Seventy with some other of the first Elders was about to visit us & also the second Seventy was chosen & that I was one of the numbers O God prepare me for the battle while combating error with everlasting truth the above are great blessings indeed. Distance of the Day 30 miles

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April 19, 1836
Wilford called to be a member of the Second Quorum of the Seventy at age 29.

Apr 16, 1836