Day in the Life

May 12, 1839

Journal Entry

May 12, 1839 ~ Sunday

12th Sunday I met in council with the twelve & the q^u^orum's of the seventies we had an interesting meeting some impor
tant things or business was transacted this day It was voted this day that none of the seventies go out to preach unless
they get a recommend from their presidency & they go out under their direction. also a committy was chosen to see to
the families of the Seventies that go out & preach. Also a committy of five was chosen to labour with Elder

Lyman Wight for presenting the subject of poleiticks through the public press in a manner that was derogatory to the
charatcter of the church & closing up what public feeling there was manifest in our favor

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Wight, Lyman
9 May 1796 - 31 Mar 1858
197 mentions
Apostle

Events

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

May 12, 1839