Zachary Taylor inaugurated as twelfth President of 30 United States.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 08, 1849 ~ Sunday
8th Sunday I met with the Saints And preached to them 3 times
laid hands upon 4 Saints who were sick I had a good meeting
Events
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Constitutional convention held to form the State of Deseret. (to encompass present day Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and parts of California, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Oregon, and Idaho.
Wilford baptizes father-in-law Ezra Carter.
