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Day in the Life

Jul 17, 1875

Journal Entry

July 17, 1875 ~ Saturday

[FIGURES] ^July 17 1875^ I met at the Endowment House at 2 oclok the
Presidency & Twelve President Young & G A Smith went
into the font and G. A. Smith Baptized President Brigham
Young for the renewal of his covenant and as an Ensampl
to others G. A. Smith & Daniel H. Wells confirmed him
President Young then Baptized G A Smith & Daniel H
Wells & confirmed them President Young then Baptized
Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, & Albert Carrington
and confirmed them. Seven of the Twelve were Baptized
by D. H. Wells at Sanpete County several weeks ago &
they were confirmed by President Young I wrote a
letter to Brother Harris of Provo

People

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Carrington, Albert
8 Jan 1813 - 19 Sep 1889
210 mentions
Apostle
Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
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
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1037 mentions
Apostle

Events

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July 17, 1875
Wilford rebaptized (for the sixth time) along with other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

Jul 17, 1875