Second Constitutional Convention held and petition for State of Deseret delivered to Washington, D.C.
Day in the Life
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 mortication 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
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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.