Wilford returns to Nauvoo from mission to New England.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
December 28, 1843 ~ Thursday
28th Mrs Woodruff was sick this morning
I went to the mill for my sheeting but did not
get it. I attended meeting in the evening with
Elder Young on the flat we had the house full
and a good time the following are some of the
items of doctrin that Elder Young presented
[FIGURE] Be subject to the powers that be. Our sufferings
are that we may learn by experiance the prin-
ciple of contrast between good and evil. in order to
obtain Power never suffer anger to find a seat in
your breast all never get angry at all treat all
mildly, govern yourself your passions & it will
give you power. when the Temple is done I
expect we shall be baptized, washed anointed,
ordained, & offer up the keys & signs of the priesthood
for our dead that they may have a full salvation
& we shall be asviors [saviors] on mount Zion according
to the scriptures
[FIGURE] I Procured 65 subscribers for the T & S & Neighbor while east
& 10 in Nauvoo making in all 75 subscribers
People
Browse people Wilford Woodruff mentioned on this day in his journal. Click on the person's name to view a short bio and other pages they are mentioned on or click on "View in Family Search" to view their FamilySearch profile.
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1582 mentions
Family
Places
Browse places mentioned in Wilford Woodruff's journal entry on this day. Click on the place names to view other pages where they are mentioned.
Quotes
View selected quotes from this page in Wilford Woodruff's journal.
Our sufferings are that we may learn by experiance the prin- ciple of contrast between good and evil. in order to obtain Power never suffer anger to find a seat in your breast [illegible] never get angry at all treat all mildly, govern yourself your passions & it will give you power.
~ Wilford Woodruff
Events
View selected events in the two months surrounding this date in Wilford Woodruff's life. Click on the dates to jump to that day in Wilford Woodruff's journal.
Wilford's marriage to Phebe sealed for eternity by Hyrum Smith.
Wilford receives his washings, anointings, and endowment.
Phebe receives her washings, anointings, and endowment.
-thumb.jpg)
Publication of "The History of Joseph Smith" in the Times and Seasons covering period up to January 7, 1832.
Wilford and Phebe receive their second anointings.