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Day in the Life

December 13, 1878 ~ Friday

11, 12 & 13. I spent the time mostly laboring about the yard & New House

View selected events in the two months surrounding this date in Wilford Woodruff's life.

Wilford is divorced from ("sent bill" on November 25; "signed bill" on November 28).

Wilford asks to be resealed to him. (Note written in shorthand in journal margin.)

Wilford and move from into house next door; lease Valley House to be used as a hotel.

eighth child, Wilford's 34th and last child, is born in .

Supreme Court denies challenge to Law; plural marriage a criminal offense.

Wilford goes into hiding to avoid arrest for polygamy.