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Day in the Life

October 29, 1847 ~ Friday

29^th We travled 25 miles & camped at the liberty pole fed on
cotton wood & rushes 25

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Wilford and first pioneer company meets companies heading west including his father , wife , and son .

seventh child born in , Iowa, in Wilford's absence.

Wilford arrives in /Kanesville, Iowa.

Log tabernacle built in , Iowa.

First Presidency reorganized with as President of the Church.

sustained as President of the Church by Church membership.