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
December 03, 1841 ~ Friday
3rd A rainy day I laid my chamber floor & spent
A part of the day at the meet store
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After retiring to rest at night I was called upon by Brother Meeks to go with him to lay hands upon his wife who was possessed with a devil I went with him to his house & found his wife foaming in great agony I lade hands upon her & rebuked the devil & he came out of her & she soon fell asleep
~ Wilford Woodruff
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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.
Wilford helps haul stone for the Nauvoo House and Nauvoo Temple.
Wilford appointed manager of the Church's official newspaper Times and Seasons.