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Day in the Life

Sep 8, 1838

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Events

Journal Entry

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September 08, 1838 ~ Saturday

Sept 8^th For the first time in my life I obtained the Journal & travels of Lorenzo Dow I spent a
part of the day in reading it I found it to be highly interesting he puts me in mind of the travels of
the Mormons as the gentiles call us It brings fresh to mind many of my own travels & labours in the ministry
It is true that Lorenzo dDow was eccentric in his manners life & procedings but he appears to have as much
light as any in his day & generation & there is no doubt in my mind but that he was persecuted for doing good

Events

View selected events in the two months surrounding this date in Wilford Woodruff's life.

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).

October 27, 1838

Governor issues order expelling Church members from under threat of extermination.

October 30, 1838

Haun's Mill massacre in , Missouri; surrender of Church leaders in , Missouri demanded.

November 1, 1838

and and other Church leaders surrender; General orders their execution.

Court hearings to determine Church leaders' fate; , and others are incarcerated in .

Sep 8, 1838