Day in the Life

Oct 8, 1846

Journal Entry

October 08, 1846 ~ Thursday

8th I spent a part of the day making wine I
Attended 2 councils with the Twelve I herd
A letter read from John Taylor from New
York
containing an account of his travels, labours
&c the downfall of Rigdonism Strangism &c
Among other things He sent us A paper containing a
letter from A person on board of the Brooklin
they had good loouck in doubling Cape Horn And
on the 1st of May was on the Island of
Juanfernandez on there way to Calafornia. A Babit
returned home to day. In the Afternoon oin company
with O Pratt I went through the encampment
And looked several men who had been called
and chosen to the office of Bishop we ordained

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Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1945 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1083 mentions
Apostle

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

Oct 8, 1846