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Day in the Life

Apr 12, 1842

Journal Entry

April 12, 1842 ~ Tuesday

12 I spent the time as usual at the printing office
Mr Allen was better of his Illness called at
the printing [office] & I gave him 1, 2, & 3 vol of the
Times & Seasons $4.00
To 1 Gospel Reflector $1.25
To 1 Maillenniel Star $1.50
Total $6.75

^I met in the Lodge with Joseph & the 12
see Church History^

I made him a present of the above works
so that he might have a knowledge of our
principles as they exhist he spent the night with me

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Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2228 mentions
Alling, Lewis
23 Feb 1801 - 4 Sep 1877
4 mentions

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Nauvoo Masonic Lodge, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois
Nauvoo Printing Office, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois

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on the earth. hence it needs revelation to assist us & give us knowledge of the things of God.
~ Wilford Woodruff

Events

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February 19, 1842
Wilford sets type for printing/publishing the Book of Abraham in Times and Seasons.
June 1842
Millennial Star begins serial publication of Manuscript History of the Church in England.

Apr 12, 1842