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Day in the Life

Dec 31, 1836

Journal Entry

December 31, 1836 ~ Saturday

The before mentioned is an account of the most conspicuous
part of my Procedings during the year of 1836 which has
gone into eternity with its report as the year before it
hath done & as the one following & all others must do.
O time how swift, & how precious thou art. How great
the events that are bourn upon thy wings, esspecially
in the dispensation of the fullness of times. 1836 is
gone it cannot be recalled. Europe hath began to tremble
at thy departure. The endowment of the Latter Day
Saints hath b[e]spake a God in Israel, & is sufficient
to show that though the heavens & earth pass away
the word of God spake through the Prophets must
all be fulfilled. It is true that the thoughts of man
may now retrace his footsteps through 1836 that is
Past. But who can tell whare the end of 1837 will
leave him. Yea that important year that is
mountnging the wheels of time to stand upon the
stage of exhistance, to do its Perfect work. Will
not its gigantic operations, & its magnus works
stand upon the Archieves of heaven as great events
Will this gentile generation still sleep in this late
hour, if so sleep on & take thy rest which is short
for thy end is come, & the day hath broke that
Israel must be awoke from his slumber for the last
time & Prepare himself for the Bridegroom. Then let
1837 finish its work with speed & let its departure
say who hath gone to the tomb & what Kingdom
overturned, & what Kingdom esstablished & may
God grant that 1837 may report as she departs
that Zion & her stakes indicates that God rules
in her midst with POWER STRENGTH & GLORY.

Thus ends the year of
1836

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O time how swift & how precious thou art. How great the events that are bourn upon thy wings, esspecially in the dispensation of the fullness of times. 1836 is gone it cannot be recalled. Europe hath began to tremble at thy departure. The endowment of the Latter Day Saints hath b[e]spake a God in Israel, & is sufficient to show that though the heavens & earth pass away the word of God spake through the Prophets must all be fulfilled.
~ Wilford Woodruff
Will this gentile generation still sleep in this late hour, if so sleep on & take thy rest which is short for thy end is come, & the day hath broke that Israel must be awoke from his slumber for the last time & Prepare himself for the Bridegroom. Then let 1837 finish its work with speed & let its departure Say who hath gone to the tomb & what Kingdom overturned & what Kingdom esstablished & may God grant that 1837 may report as she departs that zion & her stakes indicates that God rules in her midst with POWER STRENGTH & GLORY.
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
On the last Day of Dec & of the year of our Lord 1836 I made the following arangment from my Journal which is a correct account of my Procedings & travels in the ministry during the year of 1836 1st. I Travled Six thousand, five hundred & fifty seven Miles Travled 6557 m[iles] 2nd. I Held One hundred & fifty three Meetings Held 153 meetings 3rd. I Baptized twenty seven Persons Baptized 27 persons 4th I Ordained two Elders, Three Priest, one Teacher & Two Deacons Ordained 8 persons 5th Their was four Persons healed of diseasees under my hands in the name of Jesus Christ. Healed 4 persons 6th. I attended four Coferences Attended 4 Conferences 7th I held four debates Held 4 Debates 8th I attended to the ordinance of Blessing Nineteen Children in the name of Jesus Christ {shorthand} 19 Children 9th I Procured Twenty two Subscribers for the M & Advocate Procured 22 Subscrbers I Also Procured $ Seventy Dollars for the M & Ad & Paid it at the office. Procured $70 for M & Ad 10th I gave six dollars & Procured eighty five more for building the house of God in Kirtland Procured $91 for the house
Daybook (31 December 1835 - 3 January 1837)
11th. I wrote thirty four Letters wrote 34 Letters & Receieved Seven Letters Receieved 7 Letters 12th I had three mobs come together against me but never as yet injured Three 3 Mobs —The before mentioned is an account of the most conspicuous part of my Proceding during the year of 1836 which hath gone into eternity with its report as the year before it hath done & as the one following & all others must do. O time how swift & how precious thou art How great the events that are bourn upon thy wings esspecially in the dispensation of the fullness of times. 1836 is gone it cannot be recalled. Europe hath began to tremble at thy departure. The endowment of the Latter Day Saints hath bespake a God in Israel & is sufficient to show that though the heavens & the earth Pass away the word of God spake through the Prophets must all be fulfilled. It is true that the thought of man may now retrace his footsteps through 1836 that is Past. But who can tell whare the end of 1837 will leave him yea that important year that is mounting the wheels of time to stand upon the stage of exhistance to do its Perfect work. Will not its' gigantic operations, & its magna works stand upon the Archieves of heaven as great events. Will this gentile generation still sleep in this late hour if so sleep on & take thy rest which is short for thy end is come & the day is broke that Israel must be awoke from his slumber for the last time & Prepare himself for the Bridegroom then let 1837 finish its work with speed & let its departure say who is gone to the tomb, & what Kingdom overturned & what Kingdom esstablished, yea let 1837 Report (as it departs) that Zion with her stakes indicates tha God will rule in her midst with Power Strength & Glory

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Dec 31, 1836