Day in the Life

Jun 20, 1838

Journal Entry

June 20, 1838 ~ Wednesday

20th I had an interview with cousin Seth Woodruff the son of Ozem Woodruff he had become a young
man of about 16. he left us & returned home. I took a walk alone in the old mill lane as the sun was

setting in the western horizon. It brought fresh to my recollection the days of my youth when I was wont to travel
this road with PHILO, ASAHEL & others but time wiat'ess for no man. after taking this walk I returned to fathers
house & Preached to the citizens of farmington the congregation was principly composed of rich men I had the spirit
of preaching & I warned them not to trust in uncertain riches. [1 Timothy 6:17] I spoke upon the second coming & reign of Christ Job 19 ch.
I thank the Lord for giving me the privilege of preaching the fullness of the gospel to the inhabitants of Farmington &
to friends & relatives {The Lord often causes the pride of the rich and proud learned to be brought at the feet of weak things}

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Woodruff, Aphek, b. 1779
11 Nov 1779 - 28 May 1861
577 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Asahel Hart, b. 1814
11 Apr 1814 - 18 Oct 1838
209 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Ozem, b. 1787
3 Nov 1787 - 18 Feb 1871
159 mentions
Family
Vining, Philo
abt. 1783-abt. 1849
Woodruff, Seth
15 Dec 1822 - 30 Jun 1900
25 mentions
Family

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{The Lord often causes the pride of the rich and proud learned to be brought at the feet of weak things}
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Daybook (9 May - 9 July 1838)
20th I had an interview with cousin Seth woodruff which had become a young man of about 16 he left us & returned home I took a walk alone as the Sun was setting in the western sky I walked upon the bank of the canal & also I went up the old mill lane It brought pass to recollection the days of my youth when I was wont to travel this road with Philo & Asahel & others but time waits for no man. I preached at fathers house at early candle light to a congregation of rich men I had the spirit of preaching I spoke upon the second coming & reign of Christ job 19 ch I thank God for giving me this privlige of preaching to my former acquaintance & friends {shorthand}

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Wilford receives news of his calling as an apostle; and call to go on mission to England with apostles.

Jun 20, 1838