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Day in the Life

Jun 16, 1844

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June 16, 1844 ~ Sunday

Sunday 16^th A large Audiance assembled at 10 oclok
and was addressed ~~was~~ by Elder W. Woodruff
& followed by Haryvy Green, & in the Afternoon
by Elder G. A. Smith and a good impression
was made upon the whole congregation.

SC Dunn Clerk
G. A. Smith, President

We have been liberally entertained since we have
been in this town by the generosity of Col Peter
Van Every whose welth & influence probably
is not excelled by any in the state. he is a gentleman
and a friend.

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26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875

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May - August 1844

Wilford serves fifth mission in the Northeastern United States; holds conferences, campaigns for .

Wilford completes brick home in ; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.

Wilford arrives in to attend convention; nominate for President of the United States.

and are murdered while in .

Wilford attends Jeffersonian Democracy Convention in to nominate .

Work on the resumes.

Wilford learns of and death through newspaper article in Times.

Wilford returns to with other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Meeting where majority of Church members sustain the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as governing body of the Church.

August 12, 1844

Wilford accepts call to preside over the European Mission for one year.

Jun 16, 1844