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Day in the Life

Dec 25, 1861

Journal Entry

December 25, 1861 ~ Wednesday

25 [FIGURE] I spent the most of the Afternoon in the Legislature I attended
a Legislative Ball in the Social Hall about 20 Gentiles were
present we had supper & Paid $5 per couple

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Social Hall, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Now go to & dedicate your hearts & your houses and all you have unto God. I feel to bless you in the name of the Lord. We are in a world of sin, darkness & temptation, and any man who will not be faithful to this life how can He Expect to obtain Eternal Life.
~ Brigham Young

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

Dec 25, 1861