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Day in the Life

Dec 3, 1888

Journal Entry

December 03, 1888 ~ Monday

3 I went to the Gardo in the Morning & Met in council
with the Twelve 7 of the Quorum & Bishop Preston
& council & Carlos Young the Architect. He had some
complaint and the whole subject was investigated
And it was decided that the Presiding council
of the Church should direct the building of the
Temples the Bishoppric should collect the Means
and the Architect should draw the plans & visit
the Temple and see that the building was Erected
according to the plans and that was the End of his
work we transacted a good Deal of business
^ A hand pointing to the right^ I signed 54 Recommends 34 Letters. I wrote 7 Letters
3 Public & to McKenzie, Jaques, Mulford, & Sarah
Keys crossed A crown I Paid Bishop Preston to day $350 in Gold for Tithing
I Paid $250 in cash Last Month & $37.50 cash $600
Farm Produce $37.50 Total $637.50. I got Receipts for same

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33 mentions
3 mentions
Jaques, John
7 Jan 1827 - 1 Jun 1900
453 mentions
Young, Joseph Don Carlos
6 May 1855 - 19 Oct 1938
52 mentions
Missionary
Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
702 mentions
Family
Preston, William Bowker
24 Nov 1830 - 2 Aug 1908
200 mentions

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Gardo House, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory
Salt Lake City Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter from Frederick Alispach, 3 December 1888
Payson President Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother. In answer to your favor of the 17th of Nov. in regard to taking a mission to Switzerland & Germany Tuesday April 9th, 1889. I would say that I consider it a holy duty to respond to the call made upon me and will use all the diligence that is within my ability to be ready in time. Thank you for your kindness giving me plenty of time to make preparation to leave home. Your brother in the Gospel Frederick Alispach. Joseph S Tanner OK L J n

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Dec 3, 1888