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Day in the Life

Feb 5, 1842

Journal Entry

February 05, 1842 ~ Saturday

5th Saturday this is tithing day I Assisted Elder
W. Richards in taking in the tithing for the Temple
it was a busy day. we took in $1000 dollars of property
or more I spent the evening with Joseph & Elder
Richards at the printing office

People

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Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2224 mentions
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
519 mentions
Apostle

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Nauvoo Printing Office, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois
Nauvoo Temple, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois

Events

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February 3, 1842
Wilford appointed manager of the Church's official newspaper Times and Seasons.
February 19, 1842
Wilford sets type for printing/publishing the Book of Abraham in Times and Seasons.

Feb 5, 1842