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Day in the Life

Aug 2, 1890

Journal Entry

August 02, 1890 ~ Saturday

2 We met at 10 oclok in the Tabernacle to Attend the
conference Prayer By S Roskelley W. Woodruff spoke
4 minuts George O. Pitkin represented the Stake
Orson Smith spoke 5 M[inutes] Bishop Molen 5 M[inutes],
Bishop Skedmore 3 M[inutes], Bishop Lewis 3 M[inutes], Bishop Funk
3 M[inutes], George L Farrell 5 M[inutes], Bishop B M Lewis 3 M[inutes]
W Woodruff spoke 15 M[inutes], G Q Cannon 15. we dined
with M Thatcher Afternoon prayer By M E Cowley
C O Card spoke 35 M[inutes], Bishop Preston spoke 16 M[inutes]
G Q Cannon spoke 30 M[inutes] We took supper at M. T.
we rode to the Agricultural College and to
the Park. We Met in the Evening in the Tabernacle
as a Priesthood Meeting. Prayer By M Thatcher
Lorenzo Snow spoke 16 M[inutes], G Q. Cannon spok 20 M[inutes]

People

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14 mentions
Card, Charles Ora
5 Nov 1839 - 9 Sep 1906
57 mentions
Missionary
121 mentions
Missionary
20 mentions
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
1993 mentions
Apostle
5 mentions
Snow, Lorenzo
3 Apr 1814 - 10 Oct 1901
662 mentions
Apostle, Family
Cowley, Matthias Foss
25 Aug 1858 - 16 Jun 1940
39 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
374 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Orson
1853-1935
70 mentions
Missionary
Roskelley, Samuel
1 Jan 1837 - 10 Feb 1914
136 mentions
20 mentions
Preston, William Bowker
24 Nov 1830 - 2 Aug 1908
151 mentions
19 mentions
38 mentions
Missionary

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Letter from Thomas Friday Welch, 2 August 1890

Morgan City, President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother, In answer to your letter of July 7th 1890 calling me on a mission to Great Britian will say that I will be prepared by the date specified Oct. 8th to depart on this mission Ever praying for the welfare of Zion I Am Your Brother Thos. F. Welch. O.K J. F. S.

Discourse 1890-08-02

PRESIDENT WILFORD WOODRUFF Did not feel that he would be justified in finding fault with the farmers for not attending the meetings here to day. We should, however, remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. I believe the Lat- ter-day Saints are a good people, prob- ably one of the best that ever lived. If any people were treated as are the Lat- ter-day Saints, they would rise against our enemies. But that is not our plan. We believe in exercising hu- mility and kindness, and trusting in [the] L[or]d. Our p[eop]le [text faded] [es-] pecially, have passed through much sorrow and suffering during the years of the past, and a better class of people never lived. We are under responsibility to take an interest in the Sunday schools and to endeavor to instill cor- rect principles in the hearts of our young people. Our mission- aries are trained in the various associa- tions that have been organized, and they should strive with all their might to learn the truth of the principles which they are taught in those associa- tions. It was a great work undertaken when the Prophet Joseph organized the Relief Society in Kirtland and in Nau- voo, and that organization has accom- plished a great work and has been of great assistance to the authorities of the church. A great many of our apostles and prophets and brethren are in the spirit world, and the history of our lives will soon close. We should labor to make a good record, that we may with pleasure meet with those who have gone to labor in another sphere. The words of the prophets are before us, and they will come true, and the prophe- cies will be fulfilled to the letter. May the Lord bless the Saints of God that they may be able to perform the duties that await them, and meet the trials that are before them

Discourse 1890-08-02

Pres Woodruff stated that he would not be justified in finding fault with the farmers for not attending meeting, as it is quite a busy time. Still no Latter Day Saint can be justified in working on the Sabbath day. This people are a good people. The treatment we have endured prove that we a good people. No other people would endure what we have endured As a people we are lied about more than any other people, that ever lived upon the earth. He spoke in commendation of the labors of the Female Relief Society as a great auxilliary in the Church & their labors are felt & appreciated among the Saints

Letter from George Teasdale, 2 August 1890

President W. Woodruff, and Council. Beloved Brethren: We have just witnessed the departure of the 6th Company, of this seasons emi- gration, per Guion S. S. Wisconsin, in charge of Elder Leonard J. Jordan, with Isaac J. Riddle as his first and John D. Evans as his second counsellor. Elders Edward M. Perkins and Robert Harmon returning missionaries. The last named returning at his own request through family affairs, and declining health. It is a small company of 81 souls and 4 returning missionaries 85 Total 45 full and 19 half fares. 45 males and 40 females. We instructed Elder Jordon to telegraph Elder Jas. Jack from New York, Norfolk, Chattanooga, Kansas City and Denver. We have to give the brethren in charge all instructions, as it is a new business, or experience, to them. People who are engaged in a business, that time and experience have made them proficient in, are apt to forget there was a time when they were ignorant of it, and think all men should have the knowledge they themselves possess. As a general rule we know the Presidents are ignor- ant of what is required of them in taking a com- pany of emigrants through to Utah, and are careful

Events

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August 1890
Frank H. Dyer resigns as receiver under accusations of malfeasance of Church property and is replaced by Henry W. Lawrence.

Aug 2, 1890