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January 16, 1846

and 40 other Church members (including Wilford's future wife ) leave .

January 22, 1846

Wilford leaves for ; experiences terrible storm enroute.

Feb - March 1846

Main exodus of Church members from . family leaves February 15. Temperature -12 F on February 24.

February 4, 1846

First Church members leave for .

February 7, 1846

On final day of work in temple, 600 received ordinances; total of 5,615 received endowments in .

February 15, 1846

Times and Seasons stops serial publication of the Manuscript History of the Church (history ends with events on August 11, 1834).

March 11, 1846

Wilforn returns to his parents' house in , Connecticut.

March 17, 1846

Wilford retrieves from where she lived during his mission to .

March 23, 1846

Wilford's parents and cousin accompany him to , Illinois.

April 13, 1846

Wilford arrives in , Illinois with , , and parents; arrived a few days before.

April 15, 1846

Woodruffs tour with others.

April 30, 1846

Private dedication of by .

May 1, 1846 - May 3, 1846

Public dedication of by ; Wilford attends with his parents, wife , and .

May 13, 1846

United States Congress declares war on based on territorial disputes over .

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