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Day in the Life

Sep 24, 1871

Journal Entry

September 24, 1871 ~ Sunday

24. Sunday several of the Brethren came from the City
to day I visited Brother MCBrides Orchard to day
the finest orchard I Ever saw for its size I should
Jud[g]e there were 30 Bushels of Rhode Island Greenings in it
that would measure 12 inches Each & many 14 inches.
Our Meeting opened at 10 oclok G Q Cannon Prayed
D. H. Wells spoke 37 Minutes G. Q. Cannon 45 M[inutes]
Afternoon Prayer By W. Woodruff G Q Cannon dedicated
the silver service Bought to administer the sacrament
on. the sacrament was then administered G. A. Smith spoke
10 Minutes W Woodruff 18 M[inutes] then President Young
spoke 58 Minutes. He said a Man may Embrace the Law
of Celestial Marriage in his heart & not take the second
wife & be justified before the Lord. we took supper at
Bishop Rhoberry's & Drove to S. L. City 40 Miles

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
2 mentions
Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
773 mentions
Apostle
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1380 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
1966 mentions
Apostle
33 mentions
1840 British Convert

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Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Sep 24, 1871