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Sep 30, 1838

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September 30, 1838 ~ Sunday

30 Sunday Mr Whitley arived at Scarborough from Camden this day he had been one week on the
way. his waggon cover was not in order for travling we went to work & nailed it down all around &
painted it thoroughly & put it in good order. We are waiting for the rest to come. I did not sleep much at night

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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 .

Nov 1838 - Dec 1838

deathly ill with brain fever; after her spirit leaves her body Wilford restores her to life.

Sep 30, 1838