Joseph Smith explains the need for all living and dead to receive saving ordinances.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 20, 1838 ~ Friday
20 I received a letter from Elder Ball from Vinalhaven giving an account of the state of the Church in tha[t] place {Some
have denied the faith. Others [Warren Parrish] and Benton have written letters to them to destroy my influence. This way the priests of Baal have almost thrown me|shorthand} some of them were preparing
for Zion they wished me to call and visit them which may God grant soon
R I wrote a letter to the Church
on fox Islands directed to Priest Thomas who is a worthy Saint
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8 mentions
Scriptural Figure
Benton, Isaiah
abt. 1787-aft. 1849
31 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
Ball, Joseph T.
21 Feb 1804 - 20 Sep 1861
52 mentions
Maine Mission
Thomas, Nathaniel
abt. 1803-1844
73 mentions
Maine Mission
Parrish, Warren Farr
10 Jan 1803 - 3 Jan 1877
186 mentions
Apostle
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Wilford baptizes father Aphek, stepmother Azubah, and half-sister Eunice in Farmington, Connecticut.
Wilford called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Doctrine and Covenants 118
Wilford present for birth of his first child, Sarah Emma, in Scarborough, Maine.
Wilford returns to his mission in the Fox Islands.
Wilford receives news of his calling as an apostle; and call to go on mission to England with apostles.