Day in the Life

Jul 16, 1856

Journal Entry

July 16, 1856 ~ Wednesday

16th President B Young bought 33 Head of stray cattle at
auction paid $700 at $221.21 cts each I spent most of the day at
the office. He called into the office & heard History read for about 2
Hours

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3438 mentions
Apostle, Family

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

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 16, 1856