Day in the Life

Apr 8, 1853

Journal Entry

April 08, 1853 ~ Friday

April 8th Conference called to order by President Young prayer by J M Gr[an]t
President Kimball Arose & said we have a number chosen to go
on Missions when 23 Names were given & set apart to their
diffent stations ^of Europe^ Names published in Deserett News & 5 to other parts

President Young then arose & gave a text to preach from
"The right of Heir ship" His discourse upon this important
subject is also published in the News

Erastus Snow followed on the subject of selfishness & redept
P. P. Pratt bore testimony of the truths that we had herd

2 oclok P.M. Elder John Taylor gave sermon on the right of
Heirship in the Priesthood

J M. Grant followed & made some good remarks

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3441 mentions
Apostle, Family
Snow, Erastus
9 Nov 1818 - 27 May 1888
697 mentions
Apostle
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1456 mentions
Apostle
Grant, Jedediah Morgan
25 Feb 1816 - 1 Dec 1856
280 mentions
Apostle, Zion's Camp
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1954 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Parley Parker
12 Apr 1807 - 13 May 1857
548 mentions
Apostle

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Apr 8, 1853