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Nov 18, 1887

Journal Entry

November 18, 1887 ~ Friday

18 A hand pointing to the right Keys crossed I spent the day at Br Riter I signed 27 Recomm[ends]
I receivd 18 Letters 12 Public, 6 private I wrote 10 letters
8 public 2 Private I went with G Q Cannon to Brother
Whites & Blessed his Grand child I then had an interview with
Legrand Young on our Government Suit I then went
to the farm & spent the night 4 Miles

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Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
2227 mentions
Apostle
Young, Marcus LeGrand
27 Dec 1840 - 23 Jul 1921
55 mentions
15 mentions

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Woodruff Farm, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter from Oliver Boardman Huntington, 18 November 1887
Springville Utah President W. Woodruff and Council of the Twelve Apostles. Dear Brethren. For the Receipt of $80.00 to the Pisgah Monument, I am thankful to you and My Heavenly Father. The Registered letter contain- ing the money was sent to Spanishfork instead of Springville where it remained until yesterday when I received a Postal from P. M. giving me information of the Registered letter. Since writing to you
Letter from Marriner Wood Merrill, 18 November 1887
Prest Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother your favor of 14th inst. Recd of to day, will say in relation to Bro Theodore Curtis, that we now have all the help we need, as I have recently called in some help from Bear Lake Morgan & Cache Stakes, and releaced some of the Old Hand who had filled a mission of one year in the Temple; Prest Taylors instructions to me was to call Brethern for one year, and call those who could sustain them selves, and this I have don and experienced no difficulty in getting plenty of help. we have no conveniences for Boarding the workers onely for dinner which they all get at the Temple; the explanation about Sister Freeze work is herewith inclosed; Respectfully your Bro & Co Laborer M. W. Merrill
Letter from George Teasdale, 18 November 1887
President Wilford Woodruff & Council My dear Brethren: I send you [illegible] have received, for your consideration. On the 20th ult received a very encouraging letter from [President] Flygare! He says, "I was arrived here ^[with twelve]^ a few days ago from Christiania, Norway where I [illegible] one of the best Conferences & [I ever attended. We] had a splendid Conference here last Saturday, Sun- day and Monday. Our meetings were [w[ell] attended] both by Saints and strangers. A good work is being done here. 92 have been baptized in Stockholm Con ference in the last 5 months and the prospects are splendid for the future." Some of the elders who lately arrived have entered into their labors with much zeal. We hope they will not get discouraged by the indifference of the majority or the prejudice they have to meet with. We are actively engaged in circulating the written word and striving to improve the financial condition of the Miss- ion. There is no doubt a great deal of hatred against "Mormonism." The wicked libels against the Church of Christ of over half a century has had its affect. Naturally speaking we would [illegible] there is to much prejudice against the [church for anyone to accept of it.] The spirit [illegible] and good will

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Nov 18, 1887