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Dec 27, 1889

Journal Entry

December 27, 1889 ~ Friday

27 I signed 7 Recommends I receivd 3 Letters
I had an interview with several of the Brethren
with Brother Nibley F. S. Richards C W. Penrose & others
I spent the night at the farm 6 M[iles]

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Penrose, Charles William
4 Feb 1832 - 16 May 1925
162 mentions
17 mentions
Missionary
Richards, Franklin Snyder
20 Jun 1849 - 7 Sep 1934
100 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 Alma Harris, 27 December 1889
Logan ^Benson^, Utah.. President Willford Woodruf Salt Lake City. Dear Bro: I am afraid that in my reply to Bro. Reynolds Letter of inqurry in regard to me going on a Mission that I was not explisit enough so that you could understand my circum- stances. I simply stated that they were in a very awkward condition at present. The facts are that the C.P.R.R. land that I ocupy had to be paid for this year, and I had to borrow money for the same. I have stock, hay, and produce that I can spare if I can have time to sell it, and will have to move my wife from whare we are living now, which will take some time to acomplish. Bro. Moses Thatcher told me I had better write you a gain as he did not think I could get ready so soon as January or Febuary. If this is satisfactory I will report as soon as possible Yours truly Alma Harris [sideways text] Take the time necessary [end of sideways text]
Letter from Lars Peterson, 27 December 1889
Independence Mo Dec. 27th 1889. President W. Woodruff. Dear Sir; I will repeat my words to you. I am grieved because of your faith, by which the Saints in Utah, is lead, which people I love. As long as you Leaders, see eye to eye, with the Prophet and seer, Breigham Young, and Seek to save yourself, and the latter day Saints, by that faith, your works is all in vain. The Lord have sent the gentiles for to destroy your faith, and he will suf- fer your enemy to speak, in your ears with a voice louder then that which shall shake the earth, and as you will not do the will of god, will many of our Brethren fall by the sword, and our Sisters be ravished, if not the written

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

Dec 27, 1889