Day in the Life

Jun 27, 1880

Journal Entry

June 27, 1880 ~ Sunday

27 An arrow This is the anversary of the Death & martidon of the
Prophet Joseph & Hyram Smith who were murdered in
Carthage Jail on the 27 day of June 1844, 36 years ago
Sunday I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle B F Cummings Prayed
and spoke to the People concerning his Mission in Congress
obtaining the Geneology of the Saints and his labors in
Washington He was followed By G Q Cannon 40 m[inutes]
concerning his Mission in Congress and the signs of the
times I attended Meeting in the Evening at the 16 ward
and spoke to the people one hour Followed By Joseph F Smith 15 m[inutes]

People

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4 mentions
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2259 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Hyrum
9 Feb 1800 - 27 Jun 1844
425 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
4129 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2373 mentions

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Carthage Jail, Carthage, Hancock County, Illinois
Tabernacle, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Washington, D.C., United States

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Daybook (24 October 1879 - 31 January 1881)
June 27 1880 [FIGURE] Sunday this is the Anniversary of the Martidom of the Prophets Joseph and Hiram Smith who wer Murdered in Carthage Joal on the 27 day of June 1844 36 years ago I attended Meeting in the Tabernacle Benjamin F Cummings prayed, and spoke to the people concerning his Mission obtaining the Geneology of the Saints and his labor in Washington ^18 M[inutes]^ He was followed By G Q Cannon who spoke 40 M[inutes]. concerning his Mission in Congress and the signs of the times I attended Meeting in the Evening at the 16 ward & spoke to the people one hour followed By Joseph F Smith 15 M[inutes].

Jun 27, 1880