Day in the Life

Jan 19, 1858

Journal Entry

January 19, 1858 ~ Tuesday

19th I met in the Legislator in the morning adjourned till
to morrow 10 oclk I spent a part of the day in the office
I called upon President Young at 11 oclok to get a list of
the Birth of his children at 10 minutes to 3 oclok Orson Pratt
Keys crossed E. T. Benson G. Q. Cannon and many other of the Brethren
arived at the Presidents Office. I shook them by the Hand
and was glad to see them. I asked Brother Benson how it was in
the States and He said as Bad as it could be. Brother Benson
said that persecution had commenced through England they
gather by thousands with sticks and stones and they break in the
doors & winders knock down the Brethren and take the clothing off
the Sisters &c


We had a mass meeting in the evening or a Bishops meeting with
the people the Tabernacle was full Bishop Hunter occupid a short
time in reading the Last minutes, and attending to some business
then President Young made a speech upon the business of the meeting
presented the propriety of haveing a paper currency. He also
told the bishops to see to all the people in his ward had a supply of
provision and preparation made to cash it in the mountains
also the organization of an Army of 1000 men the names of the
officers were read and all items of Business presented was recieved
by the people with a shout of a loud Amen. several songs were
sung then an address by E. T. Benson followed By O. Pratt both
spoke in the spirit of God. we had a good meeting

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
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family
277 mentions
Benson, Ezra Taft
22 Feb 1811 - 3 Sep 1869
378 mentions
Apostle
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2257 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1082 mentions
Apostle

Quotes

View selected quotes from this page in Wilford Woodruff's journal.

you must be of one heart and one mind for Jesus said when two or three are gathered together in my name and are agreed as touching any one thing and asked the father in my name it shall be given unto you now Jesus did not tel a lie and when any prayer is offered up & not answered it is because you are not agreed in it and their prayers are not offered in faith and Union.
~ Brigham Young

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.

Jan 19, 1858