Wilford returns to his mission in the Fox Islands.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
September 15, 1838 ~ Saturday
15 My mind is in some suspens because the camp does not arive from the Islands neither do I hear any thin[g]
from them by letter the time has past for them to have arived however I am looking for them daily
I spent part of the day in writing while most of the household have gone to the beach for a mornings
ride. I have this morning receieved the returns of the late Election throughout the state of Maine. Mr Fairfield the
democratic candidate is elected Governovr over Mr Kent by about 4000 majority
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Wilford receives news of his calling as an apostle; and call to go on mission to England with apostles.
Governor Lilburn W. Boggs issues order expelling Church members from Missouri under threat of extermination.
Haun's Mill massacre in Caldwell County, Missouri; surrender of Church leaders in Far West, Missouri demanded.
Joseph and Hyrum Smith and other Church leaders surrender; General Samuel Lucas orders their execution.
Court hearings to determine Church leaders' fate; Joseph, Hyrum and others are incarcerated in Liberty Jail.