Day in the Life

Aug 5, 1888

Journal Entry

August 05, 1888 ~ Sunday

5 Sunday I spent the day reading. I received 6 Letters
^ A folded letter/box^ Brother Cummings & Burton called upon me & called
upon Azmon & Elizabeth, she would go to her sons in N.Y.

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Letter from James Lowe, 5 August 1888
Franklin, Idaho. Prest. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Beloved Brother: Your letter, notifying me to be ready to start from Salt Lake City, for Europe, as a Missionary, on Oct. 10th is received and carefully noted. I am indeed glad to know, that I am considered worthy to fill such an important mission, and shall endeavor to subject my will and purpose to the will of my Father in Heaven, in the devotion of my time and means to the spread of truth and the building up of Zion. I shall endeavor to be ready to start with the company on Oct. 10th with the help of the Lord, and crave your blessing in my labors. With much respect, I am your brother in the Gospel. James Lowe

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Wilford directs all 32 stakes to establish Stake Academies to educate youth of the Church.
Church's attorneys obtain commitment from United States Solicitor that temples would not be confiscated.

Aug 5, 1888