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Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 20, 1837 ~ Thursday
April 20th Spent this day in the house of the Lord
in prayer and fasting with the congregation of the
Saints. Much of the power, gifts, and graces of the gospel
was poured out upon us. speaking and interpeting of
tongues was manifest in the congregation one brother
sung a lengthy song in tongues & sister Hide interpeted the
same it was great & glorious much of it was respecting
the fame of Joseph and his magnus works
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Hyde, Eunice Sawyer
1813-1878
1 mention
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2351 mentions
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Wilford attends Solemn Assembly and receives washings and anointings in Kirtland Temple.
Wilford receives his patriarchal blessing from Joseph Smith, Sr.
Woodruffs live with Jonathan and Olive Hale; Wilford records patriarchal blessings for Joseph Smith Sr.
Phebe stays with Olive Hale while Jonathan Hale and Wilford leave on a mission to Canada, Maine and Connecticut.