Wilford sets type for printing/publishing the Book of Abraham in Times and Seasons.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 07, 1842 ~ Thursday
7th rainy in the fore part of the day conference
opened at 1 oclock president J. Smith H. Smith
Wm Law & the Twelve took the stand
& opened meeting & spoke upon a variety
of subjects & called upon those who wished
to be ordained to the office of an Elder to come
forward & have their names taken many
came forward
People
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Smith, Hyrum
9 Feb 1800 - 27 Jun 1844
425 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2369 mentions
Law, William
8 Sep 1809 - 1 Jan 1892
44 mentions
Apostle
Events
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Serial publication of Manuscript History of the Church in Times and Seasons as "History of Joseph Smith."
Church Reformation in Nauvoo includes rebaptisms; Wilford rebaptized for the first time.
Wilford baptized by proxy for great-grandparents Josiah and Sarah Woodford Woodruff.
Wilford baptized by proxy for more great-grandparents.
Wilford and Phebe baptized by proxy for six family members.
