Day in the Life

Sep 13, 1856

Journal Entry

September 13, 1856 ~ Saturday

13th Br Kimball said he wanted to know a certain thing so He inquired by the rod
^{President Young and} H[eber] C K[imball] {both had that gift}^
I spent the day in the office I had an interview with Preston Thomas
who arived last night from Texas. President Young has finished his
ston wall to day to the south East corner the barn which president
Kimball is building sfor president Young 102 By 60 feet built of cobble
stone laid in our mountain lime mortar which makes a good cement
is getting along well

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3425 mentions
Apostle, Family
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1455 mentions
Apostle
Thomas, Preston F.
15 Feb 1814 - 10 Jul 1877

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Letter from John Milton Bernhisel, 13 September 1856

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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).

Sep 13, 1856