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Day in the Life

Nov 30, 1836

Journal Entry

November 30, 1836 ~ Wednesday

30 I setteled with Elder Reynolds Cahoon for the subs-
criptions put into my hands by the Saints of the south
country for the building of the house of the Lord in Kirtland
Ohio I Paid him one dollar which was all the back money
that was due this made $91.75 cts that I had the
charge of that I forwarded for the house. I also
Purchase a Latten grammer of Elder P. Pratt for $7 for
I am now expecting to enter upon a course of study
may the Lord open my way in temporal & spiritual
things that I may be usful in my day & generation
have a good warfare keep the faith & receieve
a crown of Glory

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Pratt, Parley Parker
12 Apr 1807 - 13 May 1857
548 mentions
Apostle
Cahoon, Reynolds
30 Apr 1790 - 29 Apr 1861
20 mentions

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Kirtland Temple, Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio
Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio

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I truly felt to thank God that his promises had been verifyed unto me by giving me a seat & a name within his house & within his walls
~ Wilford Woodruff
I am now expecting to enter upon a course of study may the Lord open my way in temporal & spiritual things that I may be usful in my day & generation have a good warfare keep the faith & receieve a crown of Glory
~ Wilford Woodruff
December 1, 1836 ~ Thursday Dec 1st Repaired to the house of the Lord whare Father Smith met a number of saints to Pronounce upon them a Patriarchal Blessing. This was the first meeting of the kind that I ever attended & I found it to be highly edefying & interesting as their was great & glorious things pronounced upon their heads by the spirit of Prophesy & Revelation.
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
30 Setteled with Elder Reynolds Cahoon. for the subscriptions put into my hands by the Saints of the South country for the building of the house of the Lord in Kirtland Ohio I paid him one dollar which Was all the back money that was due this made $91.75 cts that I hade the charge off that I forwarded for the house. I also Purchased a Latton Grammer of Elder P Pratt for $1.12 1/2 I am now expecting to enter upon a course of study may the Lord open my way in temporal & spiritual thing that I may be usful In my day & Generation have a good warfare keep the faith & receieve a crown of Glory

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Nov 30, 1836