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Day in the Life

Jan 1, 1881

Journal Entry

January 01, 1881 ~ Saturday

Jan 1, 1881
This is New years day for 1881. What the year will bring forth
I know not. What the year will bring forth God knows and will direct
it, and time will show it to us. I pray Godd to preserve me and
My family in Purity And I P[r]ay the Lord to Peserve the first
Presidency, Twelve and all the faithful Saints in Zion and Bless
And Protect Br George Q Cannon in Washington and hedge up the
way of our Enemies that they shall not have power over the Saints of
God. In company with Mrs Woodruff I visited Leonard W
Hardy at a surprise party at his house on his birth day. We had an
Excellent time. His sons and family Presented him with a $30
arm chair, speech was made by one of his sons, in the presenta-
tion of the chair. Addresses were made by Br Hardy followed By
R T Burton & W Woodruff I spent the Evening with my son
Wilford, & Br Nixion & wife of St George

People

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1966 mentions
Apostle
18 mentions
Hardy, Leonard Wilford
31 Dec 1805 - 31 Jul 1884
222 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1544 mentions
Family
Burton, Robert Taylor
25 Oct 1821 - 11 Nov 1907
125 mentions
Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
699 mentions
Family

Places

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St. George, Washington County, Utah Territory
Washington, D.C., United States

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Letter from James Godson Bleak, 1 January 1881
James G. Bleak. To President Wilford Woodruff.
Daybook (October 24 1879 - January 31 1881)
Jan 1, 1881. This is New years Day the first day of 1881. What the year will bring forth I know not what the year will Bring forth God knows and time must Determine I pray the Lord to preserve me and my family in Purity and I pray the Lord to preserve the first presidency, Twelve, and all the faithful Saints in Zion and Bless & Protect Br Cannon in Washington and hedge up the way of our Enemies that they shall not have power over the Saints of God. In company with Mrs Woodruff I visited Leonard W Hardy at a surprise Party on his Birth day, we had an excellent time His sons & family presented him with a $30 arm chair speeches were Made by one of his sons, in the presentation of the chair Addressed By Br Hardy & followed By R T Burton & W Woodruff I spent the evening with my son Wilford and Brother Nixion & wife from St George

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January 16, 1881
Wilford appointed General President of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association.

Jan 1, 1881