Wilford arrives in Boston to attend convention; nominate Joseph Smith for President of the United States.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
August 11, 1844 ~ Sunday
11th Sunday I met with the Saints, in the general
congregation I opened the meeting by Prayer, and
L wight Preached in the fore part of the day
and in the afternoon I met with the twelve for
prayer
had a good time
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Wight, Lyman
9 May 1796 - 31 Mar 1858
197 mentions
Apostle
Events
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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.
Wilford and Phebe baptized in Mississippi River for deceased relatives.
