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Day in the Life

Dec 16, 1867

Journal Entry

December 16, 1867 ~ Monday

16. I spent the day at home But I met with the school of the Prophets
[FIGURE] in the Evening at the City Hall. This school was organized on
the 9, Dec 1867 in the City Hall President Brigham Young was
appointed President Heber C. Kimball & Daniel H Wells vice Presidents
E. L. Sloan was appointed secretary & Paul A. Shotler Treasuryer
President Young spoke of the first organization of this school By
Joseph Smith the Prophet. The word of wisdom was given in this
school President Young said Adam was Michael the Ark angel &
he was the Father of Jesus Christ & was our God & that Joseph
taught taught this Principle President Young D. H. Wells & G. A. Smith

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250 mentions
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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3299 mentions
Apostle, Family
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
773 mentions
Apostle
Sloan, Edward Lennox
9 Nov 1830 - 2 Aug 1874
11 mentions
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1376 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Kimball, Heber Chase
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1402 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2224 mentions
23 mentions
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Dec 16, 1867