Day in the Life

May 11, 1856

Journal Entry

May 11, 1856 ~ Sunday

From Thompson Woodruff I Attended the prayer circle on sunday
evening & sat about 2 hours & herd letters read from correspond[ents]
in varyious parts of the Earth. we herd many interesting letters from
New York, washington Liverpool London, & other parts of the Earth

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Woodruff, Ozem Thompson
22 Dec 1804 - 28 Dec 1893
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Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
On Sunday the in the evening I attended Prayer circle and sat 2 hours and heard letters read from correspondents in New York Washington Liverpool London and various parts of the earth I found that I could not get rid of the dead flesh in my ^arm^ without using something to eat it out;

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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.

May 11, 1856