Joseph Smith directs Church members to stop proxy baptisms in Mississippi River, wait for completion of Nauvoo Temple font.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 29, 1841 ~ Friday
29th finished my chimney & paid $4
for building it it was near midnight
before I got cleared away so as to lie
down we had a heavy thunder storm with
hail the Twelve had a council I was
not preasent was much out of health
Events
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Wilford and Phebe move into their own home for the first time in their married life.
Wilford is appointed to Nauvoo City Council.
Wooden font dedicated in the unfinished basement of Nauvoo Temple.
Wilford witnesses first baptisms for the dead in the Nauvoo Temple.
Wilford sees Urim and Thummim.