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Day in the Life

Feb 4, 1881

Journal Entry

February 04, 1881 ~ Friday

Feb 4 1881
I arose this morning and found nearly Every thing wet in
the cabin went to work & moved a good Deal of it into the
new House it was still raining hard But we wanted more lumber
I went two miles up the canyon teo Thomas Hillyards Mill &
got 16 peaces of Lumber 2 x 4 x 16 feet long & 1500 more lath &
while going home we got set in the creek and had to unload & back [pack]
the lath several rods to the top of a hill & it was raining hard all
the time. we then drove out of the creek reloaded & got home
But I got quite wet & took cold I spent the rest of the day at
work on the House, got one coat of plaster on the House I slept
at night in the new House

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January 16, 1881
Wilford appointed General President of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association.
March 5, 1881
Apostles wash feet against enemies as directed in Wilford's Wilderness Revelation.

Feb 4, 1881