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Day in the Life

Dec 25, 1889

Journal Entry

December 25, 1889 ~ Wednesday

25 Christmass I spent the day at Asahels we took
Dinner with him, & spent the Evening there

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Woodruff, Asahel Hart, b. 1863
3 Feb 1863 - 2 Jul 1939
692 mentions
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Thus Ends the year 1889 And the word of the Prophet Joseph Smith is begining to be fulfilled that the whole Nation would turn against Zion & make war upon the Saints. The Nation has never been filled so full of lies against the Saints as to Day 1890 will be an important year with the Latter Day Saints & the American Nation
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Letter from Friedrich Stauffer, 25 December 1889
Town]]. Idaho. Pres: Willford Woodruff. Salt Lake City Utah, Dear Brother. I have just received notice of my being called on a mition to Switzerland and Germany. my delay in answer- ing is on acount of mail being delayed. You wished to know my feelings concerning this call. my chances for education has been very poor. I can not read but little, and can not write. this is the greatest obstacle that lies in my way. but if I can not do more
Letter from Alexander Findlay Macdonald, 25 December 1889
Pres. Wilford Woodruff S. L. City, Utah. Dear Brother, On my return from Deming N. M. yesterday received your letters of Dec 7th & 10th in relation to meeting excursionists at El Paso; also the matter of Bro. John R. Jones and the other person referred to (Gordon) which will be duly attended to agreeable with your instructions; In view of this fact that this letter mailed here this morning may be from six to eight days reaching you; we decide to start from here, Tuesday, 31st inst, or Wedensday Jany 1st [18]90 go so as to be at El Paso, on saterday 4th Janry or Sunday morning 5th Jany at furtherst I have heretofore roomed at "Melrose House" but my letters have been sent in care of Hon. Joseph Schultz. El Paso St, El Paso, and who has a large Dry Goods House; and well known; and on arrival there will advise him where I put up; and on whom our friends may
Letter from Alexander Findlay Macdonald, 25 December 1889
Mexico . Pres. Wilford Woodruff S. L. City, Utah. Dear Brother I expect be at El Paso, Texas, on Saterday Jany 4th, and not later than Sunday morning Jany 5thnext. Have written under cover to Hon. F D Richards, and send this in care of Wm. C. Spence, to insure delivery lest Bro Richards might be absent. My address c/o Hon. Joseph Schutz, which will find me by letter or telegram as I will call there, and report my stopping place. Wishing you the compliments of the Season I am Yours very Truly A. F Macdonald

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November 24, 1889
Wilford receives revelation on politics and polygamy; will not trade religion for statehood.
1890
Church membership 188,000; Utah Territory 210,779; population of 44 United States. 62,948,000.

Dec 25, 1889