Day in the Life

Aug 9, 1856

Journal Entry

August 09, 1856 ~ Saturday

9th I arived at the office at 10 oclok. President Young was there we spent
the fore part of the day reading History a good deal of it was taken
from My Journals. President Young said I knew while in England by revelation that
as we now are God w^o^nce wonce has been and as he is we shall be if faithful

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

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Autobiography Volume 3 circa 1865-1866
hearing History a good deal of it was taken from my Journals. President Young said I knew while in England by revelation that as we now are God has been and as he is we shall be if faithful

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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 9, 1856