Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 24, 1840 ~ Friday
24th
I received a letter from Father & Mother & sister
Eunice Woodruff which I was truly glad to get. I found
Brother & Sister Benbow strong in faith & willing to
make evry sacrafice in their power for the gathering of the
Saints we had an interview with Elder Kington we spent
the day at Br Benbows had an interesteng meeting
People
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Woodruff, Aphek, b. 1779
11 Nov 1779 - 28 May 1861
580 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Azubah Hart
31 Jul 1792 - 21 Mar 1851
269 mentions
Family
Webster, Eunice Hart Woodruff
19 Jun 1821 - 14 Jun 1853
272 mentions
Family
Benbow, Jane Homes
12 Jan 1792 - 27 Nov 1846
55 mentions
1840 British Convert
Benbow, John
1 Apr 1800 - 12 May 1874
173 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Kington, Thomas
18 May 1794 - 1 Jul 1874
182 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Events
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Joseph Smith's first explanation of doctrine on baptism for the dead by living relatives.
First baptisms for the dead performed in the Mississippi River.
Joseph Smith announces the need to build a temple in Nauvoo.