At age 32 Wilford is ordained an Apostle at the temple site in Far West, Missouri.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
June 08, 1839 ~ Saturday
8th I Received a Recommend from the first Presidency to go to the Nations of the Earth that reads as follows
Recommendation
To the Saints Scattered abroad, to the Nations of Europe, and to the World
Be it known unto you that Elder Willford Woodruff is fully authorized to preach the
gospel of Jesus Christ & his testimony can be relied on. he is a man of unexceptionable character
and received his authority & priesthood from under the hands of the Residincy authorities of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who was called by actual revelation from fromGod
therefore God will bless him and bear record by his power thereby confirming his word & ministry
thus testifieth your humble servents
Quincy Ill
June 3rd 1839
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Smith, Hyrum
9 Feb 1800 - 27 Jun 1844
425 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2369 mentions
Rigdon, Sidney
19 Feb 1793 - 14 Jul 1876
220 mentions
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Wilford receives the official call to serve his third mission.
Woodruffs move to Montrose, Iowa; live in abandoned barracks with Brigham Young's family.
Joseph Smith begins dictating history to scribe James Mulholland; used in Manuscript History of the Church.
