Advance company arrives in Salt Lake Valley (still Mexican territory at the time); sets up camp.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
August 30, 1847 ~ Monday
[page covered] [3]0th We travled 243 miles to day & camped within 27 miles of fort
[page covered] [B]ridger we crossed Bear river. the Brethren found A good chance to escape
[page covered] [t]he long steep hill we last passed by going one side of it 343 mils
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Wilford arrives in Salt Lake Valley with Brigham Young and plants potatoes.
Wilford first to climb Ensign Peak.
Location for Salt Lake Temple Block designated by Brigham Young (originally 40 acres).
First bowery built on Temple Block by Mormon Battalion.
Wilford, Brigham Young, and other apostles are rebaptized (Wilford's third rebaptism).
After planting crops and building cabins, Wilford leaves Salt Lake Valley to return to Winter Quarters.
