Wilford goes into hiding again to avoid arrest; lives in St. George area from January 20 to November 5, 1885.
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We received a message this morning saying
that Brother Teasdale was indicted By the
Grand Jury on Poligamy and cohabitation so
he like scores of others must make for the city of
refuge there is hardly a leading Man in Utah
that can walk the streets of Salt Lake in safety
Marshals are after him because He has obeyed
the Patriarchal Law of Marriage. We held a Meeting
at 10 oclok all the Authorities of the Church were
Presented & sustained all voted for the Bishop Except 1.
We held a meeting at 10 oclok. Edward Bunker spoke
35 M[inutes], Bishop Cox 12 M[inutes] G Teasdale 30, W Woodruff 5 m[inutes]
I wrote 1 Letter to E Snow. I wrode to St Thomas
whare whare Wilford & Fuller built Houses many years ago
we met in the Evening at Brother Bunkers we had all
the people saints, sinner, Infidels, & Gentiles Present Prayer
By G Teasdale W Woodruff spoke 50 M[inutes], on the different glories
and kingdoms. G Teasdale 35 M[inutes], H Eyring 5 M[inutes].
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