Day in the Life

Nov 24, 1856

Journal Entry

November 24, 1856 ~ Monday

24th Presidents B. Young & H. C. Kimball called & spent the fore part of
the day Hearing the History read. Brother Grant is still vary sick the pres-
idency laid hands upon him. The Missionaries met at the Historians
office. President B. Young was present. The meeting opened by prayer &
singing W. Woodruff made a report of the progress of the work of the refer-
mation & was followed by a report of all the Missionaries through
the City which took till 9 oclok then we had an address from Presi-
dent Young & it was glorious. G. D. Watt reported. President Young
is filled with the spirit & power of God & is Like God is filled with
Mercy & evry other good Principle

People

Browse people Wilford Woodruff mentioned on this day in his journal. Click on the person's name to view a short bio and other pages they are mentioned on or click on "View in Family Search" to view their FamilySearch profile.

Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3441 mentions
Apostle, Family
125 mentions
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1456 mentions
Apostle
Grant, Jedediah Morgan
25 Feb 1816 - 1 Dec 1856
280 mentions
Apostle, Zion's Camp

Places

Browse places mentioned in Wilford Woodruff's journal entry on this day. Click on the place names to view other pages where they are mentioned.

Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Historian's Office, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

Events

View selected events in the two months surrounding this date in Wilford Woodruff's life. Click on the dates to jump to that day in Wilford Woodruff's journal.

October 2, 1856
First baptisms administered in baptismal font; members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles rebaptized (4th rebaptism for Wilford).
December 30, 1856
Members of Territorial Legislature rebaptized (Wilford for the fifth time).
1857
Church membership is 55,236.

Nov 24, 1856