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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

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Watt, George Darling
18 May 1812 - 24 Oct 1881
119 mentions
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1402 mentions
Apostle
Grant, Jedediah Morgan
25 Feb 1816 - 1 Dec 1856
271 mentions
Apostle

Events

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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