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Day in the Life

January 12, 1847 ~ Tuesday

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council with the Twelve

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Phebe's fifth child dies at age 16 months in , Nebraska.

Wilford recovers enough to resume work on cabin for his family.

sixth child born in , Nebraska, and dies 2 days later.

Of 483 people living in , 334 are sick, 53 are wives of Mormon Battalion soldiers, and 75 are widows.

Church membership is 34,694.

Wilford organizes "adopted" family (40 heads of households) under covenant to abide rules.