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Day in the Life

Jan 3, 1856

Journal Entry

January 03, 1856 ~ Thursday

3rd I spent the day In the council I attended meeting in the
evening. Elder J. C. Wright Preached was followed by J. C. Little
& E. T Benson. J. C. Wright spoke upon honesty, paying Debts,
making no dishonest contracts, his teaching was good Elder
Little backed up Brother Wrights testimony & exhorted the people to
go to & build up the place as the presidency had directed. E. T Benson
spoke of men proving themselves true in this Church & kingdom
& then they would be blessed, to trust in God for their reward

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Benson, Ezra Taft
22 Feb 1811 - 3 Sep 1869
366 mentions
Apostle
Little, Jesse Carter
26 Sep 1815 - 26 Dec 1893
172 mentions
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1856 - 1861
Wilford serves on Board of Directors of Deseret Agriculture and Manufacturing Society.

Jan 3, 1856