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Nov 2, 1855

Journal Entry

November 02, 1855 ~ Friday

Nov 2nd I rode to Ogden City we met the people in the capacity
of a quarterly conference at 11 oclock prayer By O Pratt
Brother Gibson preached to the people W Woodruff reported
He had the spirit of the Lord & we were edifyed

P.M. 2 oclok the people again met & was addressed By J. W. Johnson
who spoke well & unto the Edifycation of the people

the people again met at 7 oclok in the evening & were addressed at
length By P. P. Pratt who spoke by the spirit & power of God
we had a strong wind through the day & night. It was the strongest
gale we have ever experienced in these vallies much damaged was
done. Many Adobie houses were blown down & unroffed
fences laid prostrate carriages & waggons mashed to peaces
Hay & straw stacks blown over many chimney blown off

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Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1036 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Parley Parker
12 Apr 1807 - 13 May 1857
525 mentions
Apostle

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I preached in great plainness to the people upon the subject of keeping the commandments of God. The spirit of the Lord rested upon me & we had a good meeting.
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Wilford serves on Board of Directors of Deseret Agriculture and Manufacturing Society.

Nov 2, 1855