Advance company arrives in Salt Lake Valley (still Mexican territory at the time); sets up camp.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
September 01, 1847 ~ Wednesday
Sept 1st One half of the Horses of the camp were missing we thoug[ht] [page covered]
they were stolen by the snake Indians who were at Bridgers th[e] [page covered]
night before but after long searching we found them, & went on
our Journey, & travled 15 miles & camped on the bank of a creek
we travled in the afternoon 18 miles & camped on Hams fork
distance of the day (excellent grass) 33 mi
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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.
Wilford arrives in Council Bluffs/Kanesville, Iowa.