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Day in the Life

May 31, 1856

Journal Entry

May 31, 1856 ~ Saturday

31st I arose at 1 oclok watered my Garden till 4 oclok
then rode down to my pasture returned home went to office
at 11 oclok & spent the day in writing

Events

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

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 31, 1856