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Day in the Life

May 23, 1841

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Journal Entry

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May 23, 1841 ~ Sunday

23^rd Sunday I met in council with the Twelve
in the morning I called upon Br who
accompanied his to our place of
meeting in the National Hall Canal Street at which
place the quorum of the Twelve met in the morning
& addressed a large congregation of citizens. Elders
, , & Woodruff occupied the
time in giving an Account of our mission. The congre
gation of Saints was composed of persons from
, , & other parts of
, , & as well as

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1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877

3075 mentions

Apostle, Family

14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868

1272 mentions

Apostle

8 Nov 1816 - 11 Dec 1888

384 mentions

Family

abt 1788-1863

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19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881

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inaugurated as tenth President of 26 United States after death of President .

Cornerstones are laid for the .

Wilford leaves for America with other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Wilford arrives in from his mission to .

Wilford reunited with after 2 years; meets his 15-month-old son .

July - August 1841

Wilford spends time with family; officiates in marriage of sister to on August 4.

May 23, 1841