Day in the Life

May 13, 1839

Journal Entry

May 13, 1839 ~ Monday

13th & 14th I spent in preparing myself to move to Commerce or Montrose in the Ioway Teritory. I A hand pointing to the right wrote a
Letter to Elder Milton Holmes by the direcction of the Twelve informing him of his appointment to England

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Holmes, Milton
16 Jan 1811 - 30 Apr 1881
218 mentions
Maine Mission

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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 13, 1839