Wilford arrives in Boston to attend convention; nominate Joseph Smith for President of the United States.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
August 17, 1844 ~ Saturday
17th
5 I wrote five letters to the following
Persons viz Smith Tuttle, M. Holmes, L Scamman
Freedom and Shuah Molton, and Sister Jerman
I accompanied the Twelve to the Temple and
we went onto the top of its walls & viewed the
country, encouraged the workman. I had
some council from Elder Young concerning the
affairs of the kingdom my mishion &c
People
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
Moulton, Freedom
31 Oct 1808 - 31 Jul 1857
40 mentions
Family
Scammans, Luther
7 Dec 1808 - 10 Jul 1878
73 mentions
Family
Holmes, Milton
16 Jan 1811 - 30 Apr 1881
218 mentions
Maine Mission
Moulton, Shuah Coffin Carter
20 Dec 1811 - 19 Jun 1905
88 mentions
Family
Tuttle, Smith
12 Mar 1795 - 7 Mar 1865
22 mentions
2 mentions
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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.
