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Day in the Life

Jan 2, 1867

Journal Entry

January 02, 1867 ~ Wednesday

2nd [FIGURE] I met with the Presidency & 8 of the Twelve & Joseph F Smith
Joseph A. Young & Brigham Young Jr. dressed & Prayed Then President
Brigham Young gave his son Joseph A Young his second anointing
[FIGURE] It was decided by President Young that we dress & offer up the
signs of the Holy Priesthood before we give the 2nd Anointing & ownly
Anoint one man & his wives in one day at one place. I Attended
a party at the 14 ward school house in the Evening

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Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
541 mentions
Apostle
Young, Joseph Angell
14 Oct 1834 - 5 Oct 1875
73 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
3567 mentions
Apostle

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14th Ward School House, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Jan 2, 1867