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Day in the Life

Apr 6, 1879

Journal Entry

April 06, 1879 ~ Sunday

April l6, 1879. 49 years ago to day Joseph Smith
the Prophet Organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints with 6 members and to day I still live in the
flesh and am here in Moancopy Yavapie Co Arizona Ter
whare I am making it my home for the time being On an
Indian Mission. There is to day but one of the first
Quorum of the Apostles Organized ^alive^ viz Orson Pratt, and
two of the seconed Quorum 2 John Taylor & Wilford Woodruff
how long we shall live the Lord knoweth, I do not. The General
Conference of the Church met to day in the big Tabernacle
in the City of Salt Lake while I am in this barren Desert
Country for keeping one of the commandments of God viz the
Patriarchal Order of Marriage will the next April Conference

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Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1944 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2346 mentions
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1083 mentions
Apostle

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Moenkopi, Yavapai County, Arizona Territory
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Daybook (28 February - 23 October 1879)
April 6, 1879. 49 years ago to day Joseph Smith the Prophet organized the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with 6 Members And to day I still live in the flesh And am here in MoenCopy, Yovapai Co Araizona whare I have taken refuge ^am making it my home^ for the time being from my Enemies who wish to ^on an Indian Mission^ imprision me for a plurality of wives
Daybook (28 February - 23 October 1879)
Their is to day but one of the first Quorum of Twelve Apostles who are in the Church Living Orson Pratt & but 2 of the 2nd Quorum John Taylor & Wilford Woodruff how long we shall Live the Lord knoweth I do not. The General Conference of the Church met to day in the big Tabernacle in Salt Lake City while I am hid up from my Enemies in this barren Desert country for keeping one of the commandments of God Will the next April Conference find me alive & a free man God knoweth

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Apr 6, 1879