Day in the Life

Dec 31, 1873

Journal Entry

December 31, 1873 ~ Wednesday

31. ^ Keys crossed^ Dec 1873 It is Just 40 years to day since I was Baptized
into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints I rode
with Brother Pettit down to Utah Lake & set a few hooks to
catch some trout we caught a few towards Evening 10 M[iles]
This is the last day of the year 1873

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A Synopsis of my travels & Labors in 1873 I Travelled 3179 Miles 3179 Miles I held 129 Meetings 129 Meetings I Preached 55 Discourses 55 discourses I Attended 2 General Conferences 2 conferences I Attended 13 Meetings of the school of the Prophets I Met with the Presidency & Twelve in Prayer Circle 27 times I Met with my own Prayer Circle 25 times I Preached 7 Funeral Sermons 7 funerals I Dedicated the 16 ward school House I Attended the Dedication of Provo Court House G. Q. C Mouth I Attended the Endowments 224 Persons 224 I sealed at the Altar 216 couple. D. H. Wells 140 total 356 I assisted in Ordaining 77 Patriarchs 77 Patriarchs W Woodruff was mouth in Ordaining 9 of the Patriarchs I set apart 22 Missionaries, assisted in setting apart 27 Midwives I Ordained 23 Seventies I was Appointed vice President of Zions saving Bank ^Attended 5 Meetings^ I wrote 70 Letters 70 Letters I received 836 Letters 836 Received I Officiated as President of the D. A. & M. Society I Paid Tithing $240.

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Wells, Daniel Hanmer
27 Oct 1814 - 24 Mar 1891
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Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
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Dec 31, 1873