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Day in the Life

May 3, 1856

Journal Entry

May 03, 1856 ~ Saturday

3rd I was some better to day the pain & inflamation continued to
leave my arm. I found the charcoal the most effetual in remov-
ing the morti[fi]cation from my arm I was still confined to my bed
most of the time

3rd I spent the day on my farm in the big field opening ditches
to prepare for wattering I found my crops drying up vary much

Events

View selected events in the two months surrounding this date in Wilford Woodruff's life.

March 17, 1856
Wilford rebaptizes family members over the age of 8 (3 wives, 3 children, and "Lamanite" boy Moroni).
April 7, 1856
Wilford appointed Assistant Church Historian (serves in Historian's Office from 1856 to 1883).
April 28, 1856
Wilford poisoned while skinning livestock; life saved through priesthood blessings.

May 3, 1856