Day in the Life

May 16, 1839

Journal Entry

May 16, 1839 ~ Thursday

16 Brother Brigham Young & myself left the committy house & with our families we rode 15 miles & camped 15 [miles]

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3425 mentions
Apostle, Family

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Autobiographical Notes, circa 1850-1880
to the Committee House & spent the night. Brother Brigham Young & myself started with our families & drove 15 miles

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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 16, 1839