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Day in the Life

Jun 21, 1887

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June 21, 1887 ~ Tuesday

21 ^[FIGURE]^ I went to fishing Early to try to get some fish for Sister Cottam
I ownly caught one & had the luck to run my fish hook into one
of my fingers Brother Thompson cut that out this was the first
time I Ever run a fish hook into my flesh in all the
fishing I Ever done we returned to ~~pine~~ St George 40 Mils

[FIGURE] I received Letters from 4 Sarah, Bell, Sylvia, & Clara

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23 Jul 1868 - 29 Dec 1927

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27 Jun 1850 - 24 Apr 1901

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30 May 1859 - 7 Sep 1939

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1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909

695 mentions

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14 Jan 1862 - 8 Aug 1940

133 mentions

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1 May 1838 - 3 Apr 1922

260 mentions

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becomes President.

June - July 1887

Seventh Constitutional Convention for held; Congress rejects petition for statehood.

dies at the age of 80.

Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.

Wilford watches funeral procession from Church office to avoid arrest.

To enforce the - Act, is appointed receiver for the government and Church property is confiscated.

Jun 21, 1887