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Aug 31, 1878

Journal Entry

August 31, 1878 ~ Saturday

31. I tooke cars rode to Provo to attend
a 2 days conference ^50 M[iles]^. Met at 10 oclok Prayer by
Brother Kelsey The Statistical Reports of the Stake
was Read A Carrington spoke 45 Minuts
Afternoon Prayer By Bishop Snell W. Woodruff
spoke 50 M[inutes], Brother Paxman spoke 15 M[inutes], A O Smoot
30 M[inutes], & W Woodruff 5 M[inutes]. {O God hear my prayers.}

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Smoot, Abraham Owen
17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895
584 mentions
1835 Southern Convert
Carrington, Albert
8 Jan 1813 - 19 Sep 1889
232 mentions
Apostle
23 mentions
38 mentions
218 mentions

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Provo, Utah County, Utah Territory

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Discourse 1878-08-31
At 2 P.M. meeting resumed Apostle Woodruff— introduced his remarks with the Quotation "Straight is the Gate and narrow is the way &c reverting to the task of the Saints in keeping the path of the Gospel beset with temptations, which would be over come with the help of God and faith in his strong promises to help those who confided in him. spoke of the rapid growth of the work in Joseph's day special Revelation was given in regard to special individual calls for missionary service while now large numbers are called and set apart for Missionary Service on account of the demand for their Labors being so great
Discourse 1878-08-31
Apostle W Woodruff: refered to the teaching's of the Prophet Joseph Smith relative to warnings and impressions recieved at times which should be acted upon relating incidents of impressions recieved and acted upon during his life which had saved his own and the lives of others.
Letter from James Godson Bleak, 31 August 1878
To Prest W. Woodruff, per James G. Bleak.

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Aug 31, 1878