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Apr 25, 1839

Journal Entry

April 25, 1839 ~ Thursday

25th We Rode to far west & spent the night at the house of Br Morrison Phelps Br Phelps was still in prision. 30

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Far West, Caldwell County, Missouri

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Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal

On the night of the , we arrived at Far West, and spent the night at the home of Morris Phelps, who was not there, however, himself; he, having been taken prisoner by the mob, was still in prison.

Autobiography 1882 Leaves from My Journal Notes 1

night of we arived at Far West and spent the night at the Home of Morris Phelps who was

Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

On the we reached Far West and spent the night at the house of brother Morris Phelps who was still in prison with brother Parley P. Pratt. The next day was indeed worthy of record. The Lord had given a commandment to the Twelve to assemble upon the building spot of the House of [the Lord] in Far West Caldwell Co Missouri

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine

On the night of the , we arrived at Far West, and spent the night at the home of Morris Phelps, who was not there, however, himself; he, having been taken prisoner by the mob, was still in prison.

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April 6, 1839
Church leaders escape while being transported for trial with the help of their guards; Church members move to Commerce, Illinois and establish Nauvoo.
May 4, 1839
Wilford receives the official call to serve his third mission.

Apr 25, 1839