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Day in the Life

May 5, 1861

Journal Entry

May 05, 1861 ~ Sunday

5. Sunday I met with my Quorum in the morning in the prayer
circle I attended meeting in the Tabernacle. John Taylor preached
in the morning followed by W. W. Phelps. Brother Budge spoke in the
afternoon followed By President Young. I met at the Historians office a
short time then went to Brother Smoots

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Smoot, Abraham Owen
17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895
556 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1834 mentions
Apostle
104 mentions
Missionary
Phelps, William Wines
17 Feb 1792 - 7 Mar 1872
161 mentions

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May 5, 1861