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Mar 11, 1856

Journal Entry

March 11, 1856 ~ Tuesday

11th [FIGURE] I spent a part of the day in the committee room &
met with the Regency in the evening the time was occupied
till 10 oclock writing lessons upon the black board. Then the
subject was brought up concerning Adam being made of the
dust of the Earth And Elder Orson Pratt pursued a course of
stubbornness & unbelief in what President Young said that will
destroy him if he dos not repent & turn from his evil way
For when any man crosses the track of a leader in Israel &
tryies to lead the prophet He is no longer led by him but is in danger
of falling

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248 mentions
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1035 mentions
Apostle

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Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 3
I met with the Regency on the . The subject was brought up concerning Adam being made of the dust of the earth. Orson Pratt pursued a course of stubborness and unbelief in what President Young said Baptism of my Family over 8 Years

Events

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Wilford rebaptizes family members over the age of 8 (3 wives, 3 children, and "Lamanite" boy Moroni).
Wilford appointed Assistant Church Historian (serves in Historian's Office from 1856 to 1883).
Wilford poisoned while skinning livestock; life saved through priesthood blessings.

Mar 11, 1856