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Day in the Life

Feb 16, 1886

Journal Entry

February 16, 1886 ~ Tuesday

16 [FIGURES] It is confirmed to day that George Q Cannon
is arested & in the Hands of the Marshals we are in the
Midst of a National Persecution The United States
Government is making war upon the Latter Day Saints
Judgment is begining at the House of God But if the Saints
suffer for their Religion our Persecuters will suffer for ther
sins Great things await this Generation Behold the
signs of the times watch for the coming of the Son of Man

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It is confirmed to day that George Q Cannon is arested & in the Hands of the Marshals we are in the Midst of a National Persecution The United States Government is making war upon the Latter Day Saints Judgment is begining at the House of God But if the Saints suffer for their Religion our Persecuters will suffer for ther sins Great things await this Generation Behold the signs of the times watch for the coming of the Son of Man
~ Wilford Woodruff

Feb 16, 1886