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Aug 21, 1838

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August 21, 1838 ~ Tuesday

21. [FIGURE] I wrote two letters one to Elder Milton Holmes, & the other to Mr Salmon S. Wilder of the
city of Boston I spent the day at father Carters {Mrs. Woodruff has some trials on account of leaving her parents and going west. May the Lord give her the [illegible shorthand]}

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14 Feb 1773 - 10 Mar 1868

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1811-1881

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8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885

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1809-1839

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explains the need for all living and dead to receive saving ordinances.

Wilford baptizes father , stepmother , and half-sister in , 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, , in .

Wilford returns to his mission in the .

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

October 4, 1838

Woodruffs begin trek from to with group of converts to gather with the Saints.

October 18, 1838

Wilford's half-brother dies in at the age of 24 (last living of 5 half-brothers).

Aug 21, 1838