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Day in the Life

Jul 11, 1856

Journal Entry

July 11, 1856 ~ Friday

11th [FIGURE] I am still quite lame I spent the day at the office I called upon
President Young read a peace of History on Book E-1 page 1681=2
concerning Hyram leading the Church & tracing the aAaronic Priesthood
it was in detached Sentences. President Young thought it was
not essential to be inserted in the History & had better be omitted He
spoke of the peace of History published in the News Vol 18 VI. No 18
concerning Joseph say ^words^ upon South Carolinia He wished it not published
H C Kimball was at home. D. H. Wells was in the office in the afternoon
my men commenced carting hay to day

People

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
773 mentions
Apostle
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1402 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Hyrum
9 Feb 1800 - 27 Jun 1844
400 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2227 mentions

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Historian's Office, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
South Carolina

Events

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Sep 1856 - April 1857
Church-wide reformation includes rebaptizing, restructuring and recommitment to principles and covenants. First "home missionaries" introduced (precursor to ministering program).

Jul 11, 1856