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Day in the Life

Jan 18, 1851

Journal Entry

January 18, 1851 ~ Saturday

18th [FIGURE] Joseph Young the President of the Seventies appointed
a two days meeting for all the Seventies they met to day at
10 oclok. A large assembly gatherd together at an early hour
meeting was opened by prayer & singing remarks were made
by Joseph Young after which those were called to come
forward who were to be ordained as members of the Seventies

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Young, Joseph
7 Apr 1797 - 16 Jul 1881
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Discourse 1851-01-18
W. Woodruff—feel entrusted in all the Parts of the Church, and in these Q I feel most important for your Mission is important. what could have induced any to Leave their homes but to preach the Eternal Gospel. Enter J. Grant. Many houses not get Preached a Word but I hope none will excuse themselves when Called on. Travel were you will in the World. [illegible] ^pleanty of^ Evil presents itself in Every Shape, and the Call is urgent upon every Elder to be useful to Lay himself out for the Work of his God. the Lord never will wind up this dispensation, until the Gospel has been offered to the Various Kingdoms & Nations of this World. we have all that we need according to our faith, a quiet mind, is better than all the riches of this World. is not the standing of an Elder Greater than the Kings or Presidents of the World. now onin the Sevs Hall this is a Great Body of men and we want a good Building & I recomend all to Lay out their means Both Seventies H. Priests and all Q to be enterested in putting up this Building I
Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 2
on the at 10 o'clock. After the opening of this conference of the Seventies Joseph Young called those who were to be ordained as members of that body to come forward when 104 came forward and were taken into the State House and ordained under the hands of the Presidency of the Seventies They then returned to the congregation which was large and the assembly was addressed through the day and evening by many persons. The Spirit of God rested upon the congregation.

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Wilford appointed to the Council (Legislature) of the State of Deseret (serves a total of 21 terms).
Wilford moves his cabins from Old Fort to construct home on the corner of South Temple and West Temple.

Jan 18, 1851