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Day in the Life

Aug 9, 1877

Journal Entry

August 09, 1877 ~ Thursday

89. I went out again this morning with Br Ipson
and fished till 11 ocok we caught about 40 lbs each
of fine nise trout we got some dinner and then
we drove to Pangwich Town whis beautifully
situated though rather High Troubled some with
frost but their wheat fields looked well. I held
a Meeting & spok to the people as Did D. H. Cannon
& Jesse N. Smith 15 Miles

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Cannon, David Henry
23 Apr 1838 - 24 Dec 1924
156 mentions
Missionary
Smith, Jesse Nathaniel
2 Dec 1834 - 5 Jun 1906
146 mentions
2 mentions

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Panguitch, Iron County, Utah Territory

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August 19-21, 1877
Wilford's vision of Signers of Declaration of Independence; proxy baptisms for 100 Eminent Men and 68 Eminent Women under Wilford's direction.
August 22-24, 1877
Majority of endowments completed for Eminent Men and Women; some sealings also completed.
September 16, 1877
Wilford publicly shares his vision of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence.

Aug 9, 1877