Wilford serves fifth mission in the Northeastern United States; holds conferences, campaigns for Joseph Smith.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
June 16, 1844 ~ Sunday
Sunday 16th 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 mentions
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1433 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
9 mentions
5 mentions
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Wilford completes brick home in Nauvoo; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.
Wilford arrives in Boston to attend convention; nominate Joseph Smith for President of the United States.
Wilford attends Jeffersonian Democracy Convention in Boston to nominate Joseph Smith.
Work on the Nauvoo Temple resumes.
Wilford returns to Nauvoo 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.
Wilford accepts call to preside over the European Mission for one year.