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Day in the Life

Sep 16, 1887

Journal Entry

September 16, 1887 ~ Friday

Sept 16th 1887
[FIGURES] Received 14 Letters public 10, Private 4, wrote 9 Letters
6 Public 3 Private [to] G Teasdale, Zina Young Jaques
I signed 20 Recommends.

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Teasdale, George
8 Dec 1831 - 9 Jul 1907
502 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Jaques, John
7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900
439 mentions
51 mentions

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Letter from Gustave Sjoholm, 16 September 1887
FAIRVIEW, SANPETE CO., UTAH Pres't Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother Your letter is received. I shall try to arrange my affairs so as to be on hand at Salt Lake City on the day I am wanted. I feel allright regarding the call. I know it will be for my own good if I can honor my calling and perform my mission, and my desire is, with the help of the Lord, to do my duty Gustave. Sjoholm Amasa Tucker Bp. OK
Letter from John Derry, 16 September 1887
Sir, I shall feel greatly obliged if you will kindly send me, at the earliest possible moment, a certificate of the Marriage of Thomas Cook and Phillis Mary Bailye, which took place at the Mormon Church, Salt Lake City, on or about the 20th October 1866. The ceremony was performed by Wilford
Letter to Zina D. Young, 16 September 1887
Mrs Zina D. H Young, Dear Sister: Your letter of sepr 15th has been received and perused with much interest and pleasure. I am glad to know that you are able, walso willing to cdevote your time and talents in the interest of God's work here upon the earth—in visiting with and raising your voice in counsel among your Sisters in the various settlements in Zion. In regard to your making a visit to the Saints who are located over the line in the Domin- ion of Canada, I would say, if you feel like going we certainly feel to approbate your doing so.

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July 25, 1887
Wilford, as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, becomes the leader of the Church.

Sep 16, 1887