Day in the Life

Aug 16, 1843

Journal Entry

August 16, 1843 ~ Wednesday

16th In company with Elder Moore I rode to Br
John Neff's in Strasburgh Lancaster Co Pa
& spent the night with him found him strong in the
faith & manifested a disposition to do the will of God
to sell his property & go to Nauvoo to take stock in
the Nauvoo House &c I had an interesting time
with them. Sister Barbara, showed me two
Letters from Elder Julian Moses. I passed by Br
Edward Hunters former residence I found the
country throughout this region to be exceding
rich & fertile, wheat, corn, oats & clover in
great abundance the distance of this day was 25 m

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

Aug 16, 1843