Day in the Life

Feb 22, 1853

Journal Entry

February 22, 1853 ~ Tuesday

22nd A hand pointing to the right I spent a part of the day in company with Brother
Wells & Brother Angel in learning what was required of me in
taking charge of the tithing hands Brother Angel showed me the
Temple plot or ground plan which he had drawn I assisted Brother
Coray in taking the names of the Temple Ha[n]ds at night.

21, , 23 I spent the time on the Temple Ground On the 23rd
the large barn owned by Hornor & Egan was burned to the
ground with several horses

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Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
796 mentions
Apostle
Coray, Howard
17 May 1817 - 16 Jan 1908

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do right in all things & you will have all the Heaven & Zion that you can enjoy in this world
~ Brigham Young
He said again some men had a desire to stick to the work because it made them kings & priest so they could sway a great septer & rule with a rod of Iron & damn men here & curse them there &sc and had not in view the principles of Justice Jud[g]ment mercy truth &c but they cou[l]d not arise upon such principle even God himself should He act upon this principle He would scease to be God for the principls that sustain him & his Throne would forsake him & he would scease to be God for light & truth & evry other good principle cleaves unto itself
~ Brigham Young

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Wilford serves third term as member of Territorial Legislature.

Feb 22, 1853