Wilford is dying; gives family final instructions on funeral and disposition of belongings.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
October 09, 1859 ~ Sunday
9th Sunday I met with my Quorum W Woodruff prayed
A Hoagland was mouth. I attended the conference through the
day. President Young Preached in the fore noon upon the
text "What is man that thou art mindful of him" [Psalms 8:4] it was one
of the greatest sermons I ever heard it imparted great light
& knowledge to the people it will be published to the world
several spoke in the afternoon & the sacrament was administered.
At Noon I sealed a woman to Brother Mumford at President
Youngs office. I met with the Quorum of the Twelve L Snow p[rayed]
was mouth O Hyde was mouth
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Hoagland, Abraham Lucas
24 Mar 1797 - 14 Feb 1872
86 mentions
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3458 mentions
Apostle, Family
1 mention
Snow, Lorenzo
3 Apr 1814 - 10 Oct 1901
701 mentions
Apostle, Family
Hyde, Orson
8 Jan 1805 - 28 Nov 1878
696 mentions
Apostle
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