Second Constitutional Convention held and petition for State of Deseret delivered to Washington, D.C.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
April 16, 1856 ~ Wednesday
156th I met again to day with
President Young & G. A. Smith
& T. Bullock read ^manuscript of the^ Church History
to him up to Joseph & Hirams
Death in Jail it brought fresh to mind
the scenes of those sorrowful days. This is the last day G. A. Smith
spent with President Young reading History before he started upon
his Journey for Washington As a Delegate from the Deseret
State convention. We dined with President Young I paid cash
$75 as a Donation to the poor fund into the Hands of Brother McIntosh
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3438 mentions
Apostle, Family
Mackintosh, Daniel
1821-1860
7 mentions
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1433 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Smith, Hyrum
9 Feb 1800 - 27 Jun 1844
424 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2366 mentions
Bullock, Thomas
23 Dec 1816 - 10 Feb 1885
128 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.