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Day in the Life

Jan 4, 1867

Journal Entry

January 04, 1867 ~ Friday

4. I came home from the field & met at the Endowment House
dressed & G. Q. Cannon opened by Prayer all the Twelve were
present Except O Pratt & F. D. Richards who are in England
Joseph Fielding Smith & his two wives Received their Second
Anointing Joseph F Smith was the son of Hyram Smith. He has
the spirit of his Father & uncle Joseph & Hyram Smith who was mar-
tered for the gospels sake. W Woodruff was mouth at the Altar
President B. Young officiated at the Anointing. At the close of the
Meeting I met with the Legislative Council & attended to the
Business of the day I do not write the business of the Legislature
But leave that for the Laws & Journals of the Territory

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
784 mentions
Apostle
1966 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Hyrum
9 Feb 1800 - 27 Jun 1844
401 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
3567 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2227 mentions
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1035 mentions
Apostle

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Jan 4, 1867