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Day in the Life

Oct 12, 1867

Journal Entry

October 12, 1867 ~ Saturday

Oct 12 1867. [FIGURES] I was quite unwell this morning with a
severe cold upon my lungs but went to thane Historians office
& Attended to the 2nd Anointing of Rosetta Benbow. I then
went to the Endowments House we gave Endowments to 32
I sealed My son Wilford Woodruff Jr & Emily ^Jane^ Smith
in the Bonds of Matrimony over the Altar, according to the
order of God. the parents of bother parties were present
Emily Jane Smith is the daughter of Elder Elias & Lucy Smith.
May the Blessings of God Attend them in there future life
& their Posterity after them. Brother & Sister Smith
dined with us & went home in the Evening. I called upon
the Lord in Earnest Prayer for the Lord to give unto
my son a wife who might be a good companion &
partner to him through the toils & Labors of this life. the
Lord heard heard & answered my Prayers, & has given
my son one of the Lovely Daughters of Zion who is
virtuous & good. May God Bless them. we should never
distrust the Lord but always trust in him in every hour of
need for he will always protect & Provide for his Saints

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Smith, Elias
6 Sep 1804 - 24 Jun 1888
182 mentions
Woodruff, Emily Jane Smith
28 Oct 1850 - 8 May 1878
34 mentions
Family
13 mentions
4 mentions
Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
699 mentions
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Oct 12, 1867