Day in the Life

Apr 5, 1844

Journal Entry

April 05, 1844 ~ Friday

5th [FIGURES] I attended the dedication of
the Nauvoo Masonic Hall which was truly
grand and interesting the first dedication of
the kind I ever attended. the processsion procession
was grand being composed of about 500 members

In the fore part of the day President Joseph
Smith
was to have preached the fun[er]al sermon of
King Follet but in consequence of Ill health He
omitted it & called upon Elder A. Lyman to take
the stand & he arose & gave an interesting address
to the vast multitude who had assembled for
the purpose of hearing a discourse from
Presiden Smith

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Lyman, Amasa Mason
30 Mar 1813 - 4 Feb 1877
298 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
Follett, King
26 Jul 1788 - 9 Mar 1844

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Political/Government - Remarks to Council of Fifty, 5 April 1844
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Wilford completes brick home in Nauvoo; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.

Apr 5, 1844