Day in the Life

Jan 15, 1847

Journal Entry

January 15, 1847 ~ Friday

15th I met in council with the Twelve at Br Bensons And
conversed about the organizing of the camp of Israel
the time has now come when the camp of Israel must be
organized according to the order and law of God for there
peace, safety, and salvation. There are many things of Interest
transpire in the councils of the Twelve Apostles which I do
not write in this Journal As Elder Willard Richards is
presant at the councils, And is the recorder And Historian of
the Church And writes all these things which will appear in
the general Church History. There was A severe snow storm
this day. Ant night I went into the Council House with President
Young & several Bishops And made doors and plastered up
the House And worked untill near midnight

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3425 mentions
Apostle, Family
Benson, Ezra Taft
22 Feb 1811 - 3 Sep 1869
378 mentions
Apostle
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
540 mentions
Apostle

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

Jan 15, 1847