Poland Act passed by Congress becomes legal basis for the prosecution of polygamists in the 1870s and 1880s.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
May 07, 1874 ~ Thursday
7. May
I received 3 letters & wrote 2 to Sarah, David,
& Betsey Alvard.
The adjourned general Conference Met in the New
Tabernacle at 10 oclok had a large congregation
John Taylor Opened by Prayer. President Y[ou]ng spoke 14 M[inutes]
& gave a text for all to Preache from which was the United
Order. G. A. Smith spoke 30 Minuts, John Taylor 35 M
Afternoon W. Woodruff Prayed O. Pratt spoke 66 Minuts
& refered to all the revelations which had Been given to us
upon that subject Then the articles of agreement of the
United Order as given in St George was read then
President Young spoke 5 Minuts
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Alvord, Betsey Cossett
19 Jan 1805 - 16 Feb 1884
103 mentions
Family
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3441 mentions
Apostle, Family
Woodruff, David Patten
4 Apr 1854 - 20 Jan 1937
227 mentions
Family
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1433 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1954 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1082 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
705 mentions
Family
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