Second Constitutional Convention held and petition for State of Deseret delivered to Washington, D.C.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 10, 1856 ~ Thursday
9th to 12 I spent the time farming & gardning the Calafornia
Mail had came in about the first of the Month & brought me
one letter from J. M. Bernhisel & the Mormon I wrote
5 letters 3 to J Taylor & 2 to J M Bernhisel I was
called to lay hands upon sister J. M. Bernhisel some 2 weeks
since she was delivered of a fine son the same night
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Bernhisel, Elizabeth Barker
1831-1909
12 mentions
Bernhisel, John Milton
23 Jun 1799 - 28 Sep 1881
321 mentions
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1955 mentions
Apostle
Bernhisel, Samuel
1846-1848
2 mentions
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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.