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Day in the Life

Aug 7, 1888

Journal Entry

August 07, 1888 ~ Tuesday

7 [FIGURE] I signed 27 Recommends I received 18 Letters I
wrote 11 Letters 8 Public & to Jacobson B. F Johnson
& Lucy S Woodruff I sent her $5. I had an interview
with James H Hart & others

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Johnson, Benjamin Franklin
28 Jul 1818 - 18 Nov 1905
31 mentions
26 mentions
Woodruff, Lucy Emily
10 Jan 1869 - 5 Nov 1937
65 mentions
Family
60 mentions

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Letter to Lucy Emily Woodruff, 7 August 1888

Salt Lake City, U. T. Miss Lucy S Woodruff My Beloved Grand Daughter I receved your vary interesting Letter of July 31 And I have perused it with much interest I think your Last ride with Brother Smith were very interesting He seemed to have a presentment that it would be his Last Visit to the City & Cemetry I realize that you have lost a good Grand Father & friend in his Loss I was sorry that I was not able to visit you & the family after his Death at the time Brother Cannon & Smith called upon you But I was thoroughtly exhausted with care & Labor at the time & had to go to bed I have some poor turns but my general health is pretty good considering my age & work & care which is vary great upon me at present I intend to call & see

Letter to Joseph Fielding Smith, 7 August 1888

Salt Lake City, Utah, . President Joseph F. Smith, Dear Brother Joseph F.: The enclosed letters from F^P^resident George Teasdale have been received within a few days, and I think it it better to forward them to you, that you may know the position of affairs and be able to make such explanations as you may think necessary. I have not answered them and shall not do so till I hear further from you. You understand the whole situation and can without doubt throw light upon points which appear mysterious to him. If your health would permit, and you had time, I would like you to reply to those parts of his letters which refer to the contract for the emigration. We have regretted exceedingly to hear of your ill health and the manner in which you have been afflicted. We were quite disappointed yi^e^sterday morning at not meeting you, as we understood you had recovered sufficiently to gi^e^t around. We hope that your improvement continues, and that you will soon be able to move around as freely as ever. It is a very painful disease that from which you are suffering, and you have our warmest sympathies for you in your affliction. We trust that the acute pains have ceased, as they are very hard to bear.

Letter to Lucy S. Woodruff, 7 August 1888

Salt Lake City, U. T. Miss Lucy S Woodruff My Beloved Grand Daughter I receved your vary interesting Letter of July 31 And I have perused it with much interest I think your Last ride with Brother Smith was vary interesting He seemed to have a presentment that it would be his Last visit to the City & County I realize that you have lost a good Grand Father & friend in his Loss I was sorry that I was not able to visit you & the family after his Death at the time Brother Cannon & Smith called upon you But I was thoroughly Exhausted with care & Labor at the time & had to go to bed I have some poor turns but my general health is pretty good considering my age & work & care which is vary great upon me at present I intend to call & see

Letter from Ulrich Probst, 7 August 1888

President Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother! Your favor of the 27th ult regarding a mission to Switzer- land and Germany came to hand yesterday, that I will cheerrfully answer to your call and the Lord willing, will be ready to start from Salt Lake City on October 10th next, as by you indicated. Very Respectfully Your Brother in the Gospel Ulrich Probst. David Van Wagenen. Bishop Midway Ward

Letter from Joseph Henry Dean, 7 August 1888

[end of sideways text] Dean, Jos. H. Aunuu, Samoan Islands. Aug. 7, 1888. Pres. Wilford Woodruff and George Q. Cannon Dear Brethren. I wrote you under date of July 7th, detailing at length our safe arrival here, and informing you of the encouraging success we had met with up to that date;. Also suggesting that not less than three nor more than five brethren be sent down as soon as possible to assist me. Fearing you may think my request rather premature, seeing that we had been here but three weeks when I wrote, I thought I would drop you a few lines this month emphasizing my former suggestions. The more experience I have here the more I am convinced that there is a great work to do. Three weeks ago the presiding judge of this district (including east Tutuila and Aunuu) came over in his official barge to see me, and requested that I return with him to see a sick grand child. I con- sented, and decided to take my wife and child and stay all night. Before starting he called me to one side and asked if I had any "holy oil," I told him I had. He had heard he said that I had taught the people that the authority to heal the sick was again restored to the earth, and asked me if such was the case, I told him it was. "Well then that is the only medicine I want" he answered, "and you

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June 14, 1888
Wilford directs all 32 stakes to establish Stake Academies to educate youth of the Church.
July 9, 1888
Church's attorneys obtain commitment from United States Solicitor that temples would not be confiscated.

Aug 7, 1888