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Day in the Life

May 21, 1843

Journal Entry

May 21, 1843 ~ Sunday

21st A large congregation of Saint assembled
at the temple & was addressed by President
Joseph Smith upon the same suject that he
spoke upon at Lima on the 14th in which was
interesting in the hi[gh]est degree

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Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2228 mentions

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Lima, Adams County, Illinois
Nauvoo Temple, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois

Quotes

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The inhabitants of this continant anciently were so constituted & were so determined & persevering either in righteousness or wickedness that God visited them immediately either with great Judgments or blessings.
~ Joseph Smith

Events

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May 1843
Wilford assists in publication of the Nauvoo Neighbor (published until Saints leave Nauvoo in 1846).
July - Nov 1843
Wilford serves fourth mission in Eastern United States (with other apostles) to raise funds for temple.

May 21, 1843