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Day in the Life

Dec 12, 1855

Journal Entry

December 12, 1855 ~ Wednesday

12 I met with the Council at 10 oclok standing committies were
Appointed I was Appointed chairman of three committies viz
On roads Bridges & Feries & On Library, & on Revenue.
we adjourned till to morrow 10 oclock [FIGURE] I attended meeting in the
evening at the school house. O. Pratt Preached one hour upon the gifts
& graces the importance of our calling upon God by mighty Prayer &
faith in order that we might rend the veil and obtain those blessings
which the Ancients obtained He made many interesting remarks He
was followed by Loren Farr who gave an exhortation to the people
upon what Brother Pratt had said urged the people to give heed
to the council of the servants of God

People

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Farr, Lorin
25 Jul 1820 - 12 Jan 1909
69 mentions
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1036 mentions
Apostle

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1856 - 1861
Wilford serves on Board of Directors of Deseret Agriculture and Manufacturing Society.

Dec 12, 1855