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Day in the Life

Sep 9, 1846

Journal Entry

September 09, 1846 ~ Wednesday

9th I met in council in the evening

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13th Sunday I met the Twelve & saints at the meeting ground. Meeting opened by prayer by O Pratt who arose we have often been taught to listen to council given from the head I do not consider it necessary to treat to day upon the first principles of the gospel as those things are understood by you as well as by me. I have thought of treating upon scientific Principles there is no truth but what comes from God, it requires a portion of the spirit of God to know
~ Wilford Woodruff

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October 15, 1846
Wilford severely injured by falling tree while cutting logs to build his family a cabin: breaks breastbone, three ribs, suffers internal injuries.

Sep 9, 1846