Wilford reads Parley P. Pratt's pamphlet "Mormonism Unveiled."
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
May 04, 1838 ~ Friday
4 I rode to Saco & spent the day at Mr Luther Scamman's a Brother in law from thence I rode
in company with Elder M Holmes to Buxton & again spent the night in company with Elder
James Townsend, at his house he informed me of the state of affairs in kirtland which
information he receieved from Kirtland by Mr David Woodman who had just returned from
that place. He informed us that a steam Boat passed through the streets or town of kirtland in
open day which was seen by some & herd by many. It created some alarm & is looked upon
as a sign or warning to the people. Distance 12 miles
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Woodman, David
1794-1880
1 mention
Maine Mission
Townsend, James Foss
20 Feb 1808 - 2 Apr 1886
91 mentions
Scammans, Luther
7 Dec 1808 - 10 Jul 1878
73 mentions
Family
Holmes, Milton
16 Jan 1811 - 30 Apr 1881
218 mentions
Maine Mission
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Joseph Smith explains the need for all living and dead to receive saving ordinances.
Wilford baptizes father Aphek, stepmother Azubah, and half-sister Eunice in Farmington, Connecticut.