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Day in the Life

Apr 21, 1869

Journal Entry

April 21, 1869 ~ Wednesday

21. It is still snowing we drove with the snow
in our faces to Cedar Springs 14 M[iles]
we stoped with Brother Walter Stephens & took dinner
then drove to Filmore 12.
we stoped for the night with Brother Joseph Robinson
we held a meeting in the State House in the Evening G Q
Cannon spoke 21 M[inutes] B Young Jr. spoke 15 Minutes
D. H. Wells 40, W Woodruff 15 President Young 34 Minutes
He said If I was to tell you the will of God I would say it is the
will of God, that you should take of your substance & send it
to Gather the poor saints. The means you wood spend for
tobaco, tea, coffee, & whiskey & Gather the poor with it we should

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3299 mentions
Apostle, Family
Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
541 mentions
Apostle
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
773 mentions
Apostle
1966 mentions
Apostle
1 mention
1 mention

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Cedar Springs, Millard County, Utah Territory
Fillmore, Millard County, Utah Territory

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Apr 21, 1869