Church-wide reformation includes rebaptizing, restructuring and recommitment to principles and covenants. First "home missionaries" introduced (precursor to ministering program).
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 01, 1856 ~ Wednesday
Oct 1st I met in the state Fair with the board of Directors &
as chairman of the Fruit Committe in awarding premiums I preached
in the evening to the 13 ward in the social Hall was followed by Edmund
Elsworth J Gates & E. D. Woolley the spirit of God was upon us & we
talked vary plain to the people
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Ellsworth, Edmund
1819-1893
37 mentions
Woolley, Edwin Dilworth
28 Jun 1807 - 14 Oct 1881
120 mentions
Missionary
Gates, Jacob
9 Mar 1811 - 14 Apr 1892
73 mentions
Zion's Camp
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Wilford helps dedicate baptismal font beside unfinished Salt Lake City Temple in Salt Lake City.
First baptisms administered in baptismal font; members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles rebaptized (4th rebaptism for Wilford).
Wilford serves seventh term as member of Territorial Legislature.