Day in the Life

Jan 24, 1881

Journal Entry

January 24, 1881 ~ Monday

24 A snowy day I set apart one Missionary to go to the Southern
States. I he^a^rd an interesting Letter Read from G. Q. Cannon
to President Taylor. I had an interesting conversaction
[FIGURE 16] with Laron Pratt who had be[c]ome Def & dumb
through sickness He felt as though he would like to go
and teach the Gospel to the Deaf & Dumb mutes. He is vary
intelligent and can talk so I can understand him I

People

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Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2144 mentions
Apostle
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1920 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Laron
1847-1908
6 mentions

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Daybook (24 October 1879 - 31 January 1881)
24 A snowy Day I set apart one Missionary to go to the Southern States. I heard an interesting Letter read from G Q Canon, to president Taylor I had an [FIGURE] interesting conversation with Laran Pratt the Def & Dum Brother He feels as though He would like to go & teach the gospel to the Deaf & Dumb people He is very intelegent and can talk so I can understand him

Events

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Wilford appointed General President of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association.
Apostles wash feet against enemies as directed in Wilford's Wilderness Revelation.

Jan 24, 1881