Day in the Life

Oct 25, 1856

Journal Entry

October 25, 1856 ~ Saturday

25 I spent this day choreing went to Mill got 20 bushels
of wheat ground, drew 2 load of Adobies

Quotes

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He was followed by President Kimball who spoke in the power of God at the close of his remarks He called for all the Horse teams in the City & Country to go into the Mountains & pick up the companies who were coming with hand Carts & bring them into the City 115 Teams were raised in a few moments, all were to be prepared to start in the morning they were to take grain to feed them with. this is a great [expos] to this Territory to send out so many teams to bring in the companies in consequence of their starting so late this was in
~ Heber C. Kimball

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).

Oct 25, 1856