Day in the Life

Aug 2, 1856

Journal Entry

August 02, 1856 ~ Saturday

2nd I spent this day in my Harvest field pulling wheat for it
was so short I could not cradle it.

Events

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Church-wide reformation includes rebaptizing, restructuring and recommitment to principles and covenants. First "home missionaries" introduced (precursor to ministering program).
First baptisms administered in baptismal font; members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles rebaptized (4th rebaptism for Wilford).

Aug 2, 1856