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May 1, 1880

Journal Entry

May 01, 1880 ~ Saturday

May 1, 1880 Saturday the quarterly conference Met in Logan
Tabernacle
at 10 oclok the House will seat 3000 M W. Merrill
opened with Prayer W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes]. H S Eldridge 20
C. C. Rich 35 Afternoon Prayer By L. Farrell, F D Richards spoke 50
M Thatcher 35 M[inutes]. Report of the Donations and Expenditures on
the Temple Read Total expenditures $219,495.93. Dr Ormsby
reported the sabbath schools 4400 Teachers & schollars. we
Attended the concert in the Evening which was quite interesting

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Rich, Charles Coulson
21 Aug 1809 - 17 Nov 1883
346 mentions
Apostle
Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
784 mentions
Apostle
121 mentions
Missionary
Eldredge, Horace Sunderlin
6 Feb 1816 - 6 Sep 1888
138 mentions
Merrill, Marriner Wood
25 Sep 1832 - 6 Feb 1906
97 mentions
Apostle
370 mentions
Apostle
10 mentions

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Discourse 1880-05-01
Pres. Woodruff. Addressed the Saints and expressed his pleasure at present upon this occasion. Spoke of the great work of God in which we are engaged; made mention of the fullfilment of Prophecy and of the ripeness of the world for the judgements of the Almighty Elder H. S. Eldrege. Addressed the Saints and expressed his pleasure at being present upon this occasion and continued his remarks touching the universality of the Saints that no matter where we received the Gospel nor the Country from which we hailed. Spoke of the good spirit that prevailed during our late annual Conference referred to the great good that can be done through living the Gospel and treated upon the general duties of the Saints. Noted the good arising from our Sunday School and Mutual I.A. Suggested the propriety of the Saints making these homes the most attractive that our children may be induced to remain at home and encouraged the Saints to endeavor to promote the welfare of our children. Spoke of the duties and labors devolving upon us in regard to the living and the dead. Spoke of the importance of the Saints living aright, made reference to the time where he first heard an Elder say he knew that Joseph. was a true Prophet.
Daybook (October 24 1879 - January 31 1881)
May 1. Saturday the Quarterly conference Met in the Logan Tabernacle at 10 oclok the House will seat 3000 people M W Merrill opened with prayer W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes]. H S Eldridge 20 M[inutes] C C Rich 35 Afternoon Prayer By Linas Farrell F D Richards spok 50 M[inutes]. M Thatcher 35 M[inutes] report of the Donations and Expenditures on the Temple read total Expenditures up to date $219,495.93 Dr Ormsby represented the Sabbath Schools 4400 Teachers & schollars We attended the consert in the Evening which was interesting

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May 1, 1880