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Day in the Life

Jul 13, 1851

Journal Entry

July 13, 1851 ~ Sunday

13th Sunday met as usual at the Bowery. Elder Sherwood preached
in the forenoon a lengthy discourse which was edifying to the people
In the afternoon Elder Kimball Father Smith E D Woolley &
President Young spoke. Among the Presidents remarks he said
why should we not know our own talents & abilities as well
as others if we do not their is sumthing lacking. concerning singing
theire isare some men who know sound & others do not & those
who do not know sound ought not to sing, we should act
upon what we do know & let the rest go Sherwood said he
thought we were kicked out of the fire into the frying pan
President Young said we were kicked out of the fire into
the middle of the floor when this people get their eyes
open so as to see that their interest lies in building up
of the kingdom of God then the kingdom of God will roll on
and the people will do better

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3302 mentions
Apostle, Family
Woolley, Edwin Dilworth
28 Jun 1807 - 14 Oct 1881
113 mentions
Missionary
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1402 mentions
Apostle
27 mentions
Smith, John, b. 1781
16 Jul 1781 - 23 May 1854
74 mentions

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Bowery, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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be contented with the lot in which God has placed you then you will be happy & blessed.
~ Brigham Young

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Jul 13, 1851