Day in the Life

Jan 5, 1880

Journal Entry

January 05, 1880 ~ Monday

Jan 5, 1880
Keys crossed A crown we rode to Perkins Camp I ordained John H Perkins
to the office of a seventy and set him apart to his mission to the
lamanites we then rode to Hatches Camp I there set apart
a man as a missionary. We then drove to Br Domaciano Garabe
house and camped for the night, this is the main camp for the brethren
who are going to take possession of the Land we had purchased
from the Baths Bro of St John I went into the house and conversed
with the old Blind Brother A mexican By the name of Juan Antonio
Gurube
. He was also nearly Deef. He had a terrible complaint
to make against Br Tenney because when we met befor he did not
tell him I was an Apostle and after all the explanation that
he could get He told Br Tenney that he would forgive him as
Jesus did those who crucified him for you know not what you
do [Luke 23:34]. The old Gentleman was vary glad to meet me allthough he
could not see me. We held a meeting at his house in the Evening
I spoke to the Mexican Brethren 30 M[inutes], and Br Neal interpeted I
then spoke 30 Minuts to the Brethren. Br Lot Smith spoke, we
had a good meeting we made our bed on the floor I took a
severe cold and suffered much with my throat and lungs through
most of the night and slept but little 20 Miles

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Tenney, Ammon Meshach
16 Nov 1844 - 28 Oct 1925
9 mentions
Smith, Lot
15 May 1830 - 21 Jun 1892
365 mentions
Missionary

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Daybook (24 October 1879 - 31 January 1881)
Jan 5 [FIGURES] We rode to Perkins camp, I ordained John H Perkins a seventy and set him apart to his mission to the Lamanites. We then rode to Hatches camp I there set apart a Man as a Missionary. We then drove to Br Domaciano Garabe house and camped for the night this is the Main camp for the Brethren who arge going to take possession of the Land we have purchased of the Barths Bro of St John JI went into the House and conversed with the old Blind Brother Juan Antonio Garube He was also nearly Deaf. He had a terrible complaint to make against Br Tenney Because when we met befor He did not tell him I was An Apostle And after all the explanation that He could get He told Br Tenney that He would forgive him as Jesus Did those who crucified him for you know not what "you do." The old Jentleman was vary glad to meet me allthough He could not see me. we held a Meeting at his house in the evening I spoke to the Mexican Brethren 30 minutes & Br Neil interpeted I then spoke 30 M[intues] to the Brethren in English Br Lot Smith spoke we had a good Meeting. we Made our Bed on the floor I took a severe cold and suffered with my throat & Lungs through most of the night & slept but Little 20 Miles

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Church membership 135,000; Utah Territory 143,963; population of 38 United States 50,190,000.
Wilford receives Wilderness Revelation regarding God's defense of the patriarchal law of marriage.

Jan 5, 1880