Brigham Young sustained as President of the Church by Church membership.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
February 08, 1848 ~ Tuesday
8th I spent the day at home during the meeting at our school
house in the evening I gave a synopsis of my meditations
concerning our duties as A people
Events
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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.