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Oct 1, 1880

Journal Entry

October 01, 1880 ~ Friday

Oct 1. I spent the forenoon in council

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Friday morning A dream by Thomas Harris on Thursday night or Friday morning I awoke at 1/2 past four on Friday morning. I dreamt I was in the midst of a mixed multitude of people some of whom were anxious and dertermined to destroy Gods people. I thought I had a certain work to perform, like unto a mission which I set about to perform in the face of those who defied and forbad any effort. I felt no fear and I commenced to arise from the earth, and to proceed with my duty, clothed with an invisible power. I felt no pride, but was very humble before God, the enemies of the church apeared to gain strength, yea even the great and mighty of men were engaged, and there apeared a spirit and power among them that was very great. I was surrounded on all sides and I felt, or saw, that the power of the united States was saught for by all, and the hopes and thoughts of the hearts of the enemies of the Saints was great. I felt an invisible power within me, and I was raised from the earth, in mid air, they "the enemies of the Saints had power and arose also their object apeared to be, to surround the Saints which they apeard to do. I still continued to rise, and the church apeared to gain power "unobserved. After I had reached a certain

Business/Financial - Personal notebook, 1869-1880

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Daybook (24 October 1879 - 31 January 1881)

Oct 1. I spent the forenoon in council

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October 10, 1880
Pearl of Great Price officially accepted as scripture by the membership of the Church.

Oct 1, 1880