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Day in the Life

Jan 7, 1847

Journal Entry

January 07, 1847 ~ Thursday

7th It was colder to day than yesterday it was 8 degrees below zer[o]
I spent the day at home And attended the High Council
in the evening. Retired to Bed And dreamed I was with
the Saints Among the Indians. in Peace but suddenly
one came at me in a hostile manner to kill me they shot
at us but no one killed And I awoke & it was a dream

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1847
Church membership is 34,694.
January 19, 1847
Wilford organizes "adopted" family (40 heads of households) under covenant to abide rules.

Jan 7, 1847