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Day in the Life

Jul 17, 1869

Journal Entry

July 17, 1869 ~ Saturday

17. I attended the school of the prophets Allexander &
David Smith two of the sons of Joseph Smith the prophet
Have arived in this City & Had an interview with President
Young their mission is to destroy the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints to destroy the work the foundation

People

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Smith, Alexander Hale
2 Jun 1838 - 11 Aug 1909
2 mentions
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
Smith, David Hyrum
17 Nov 1844 - 29 Aug 1904
1 mention
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2231 mentions

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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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one of the Greatest Blessings given to Man is to have the privilege to come to such a sinful wicked world as this & then overcome sin & the power of temptation & get an Exaltation in the presence of God
~ Brigham Young

Jul 17, 1869