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Day in the Life

Nov 24, 1861

Journal Entry

November 24, 1861 ~ Sunday

24 Sunday I met with my Quorum in the Morning. After which I
rode to Fort Herriman. Charles W. Penrose & John Taylor spoke in the
forenoon. James A. Little spoke a short time followed by President
Young 40 minutes who spoke upon practical religion requested the Elders
to Quit drinking whiskey, coffee, using tobaco &c and lay aside every bad
practice. I preached in the evening at Fort Herriman 25 mils

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Penrose, Charles William
4 Feb 1832 - 16 May 1925
160 mentions
22 mentions
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1834 mentions
Apostle

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Fort Herriman, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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1862–1870
Council (Legislature) of the State of Deseret meets simultaneously with Utah Territorial Legislature.

Nov 24, 1861