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Day in the Life

May 26, 1843

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May 26, 1843 ~ Friday

26 Several masons & tenders came to
commence my sullar wall several teams
waere drawing stone for me through the day
my well caved in & I had to sink a cureb in it
I injured myself vary bad by hard
work & drinking water while vary warm
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Events

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Wilford assists in publication of the Neighbor (published until Saints leave Nauvoo in 1846).

May 15-16, 1843

Revelation received by explaining the necessity of eternal marriage for exaltation Doctrine and Covenants 131

July - Nov 1843

Wilford serves fourth mission in Eastern United States (with other apostles) to raise funds for .

Revelation regarding new and everlasting covenant of marriage for eternity dictated. Doctrine and Covenants 132:15-20

fourth child born in , Illinois, in Wilford's absence.

May 26, 1843