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Day in the Life

Apr 7, 1845

Journal Entry

April 07, 1845 ~ Monday

April 7th Conference assembled this morning
At Mr Haywood's room at the usual place
of Meeting T at 10 oclock according to adjourn-
ment. Meeting opened by singing & Prayers
The first business Presented before the confer-
ence for consideration was the Joint Stock
Company. A committy of ten was chosen
to withdraw from the body & form an instrim-
ent of writing as a constitution for the society
to be governed by. The comittee withdrew &
sat in council most of the time for 24 hours
& while that was going on the President &
council of the conference continued their
business through the day, setting in order the
conferences, Making such changes of Elders as
was necessary, & settling difficulties &c &c which
occupied the day

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May 1845
First Thursday of the month designated for fasting and prayer (later changed to first Sunday by Wilford).

Apr 7, 1845