Log tabernacle built in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
January 19, 1848 ~ Wednesday
19th We had A new & full congregation to day, the fore
part of the day was taken up as usual with teaching, instruction
& council & the spirit of the Lord was with us. the After noon
& evening was as usual spent in singing, music, & dancing, square
Merit, the Soux Indian agent, A Major, capt, & Lieut. from Fort Carney
were present And seemed to be pleased with the Appearance of
things
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First Presidency reorganized with Brigham Young as President of the Church.
Brigham Young sustained as President of the Church by Church membership.
Treaty signed ending Mexican-American War. Mexico cedes to United States: present day California, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming, Arizona, and Colorado.
Wilford baptizes 8-year-old son Wilford Jr.