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Day in the Life

December 11, 1847 ~ Saturday

11^th I spent the day at home choping wood

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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.

Treaty signed ending Mexican-American War. cedes to United States: present day , , , , , and .