Wilford serves third term as member of Territorial Legislature.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
February 24, 1853 ~ Thursday
Quotes
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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
Events
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Wilford attends groundbreaking ceremony and dedication of Salt Lake Temple site.
Wilford assigned to supervise construction of temple foundation; started digging February 23.
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Franklin Pierce inaugurated as 14th President of 31 United States.
Cornerstones laid for the Salt Lake Temple.