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Day in the Life

Sep 24, 1890

Journal Entry

September 24, 1890 ~ Wednesday

24 I signed 25 Recommends I receivd 19 letter
I signed 23 School Certificits I met with
3 of the Twelve & my councillors upon an important
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September 25, 1890 ~ Friday 25 I sigdned 34 Recommends & Receivd 19 Letters [FIGURES] I have arived at a point in the History of my life as the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints whare I am under the necessity of acting for the Temporal Salvation of the Church. The United State Government has taken a stand & passed Laws to destroy the Latter day Saints upon the subject of poligamy or Patriarchal order of Maraiage. And after Praying to the Lord & feeling inspired by his spirit I have issued the following Proclamation which is sustaind by My Councillors and the 12 Apostles
~ Wilford Woodruff

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receivd Cash for Cow $30 paid to Emma 30 [Sept 24] paid for Ham $2 to owen $3 5

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paid for Ticket $4.25 4 25

Letter from Lorenzo Dow Watson, 24 September 1890

Parowan Iron Co. Utah . Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City, Dear Brother, Yours of the 18th inst, informing me that I have been selected as a missionary to the Southern States, is at hand. In replying I deem it right to tell you as near as I can how I am situated, and I do so with no desire of shrinking from any responsibility that the Priesthood may see fit to place upon me, but least I might afterward be blamed for not informing you of my true condition. For the last 5 years I have not had the best of health, and during that time I have had to serve two terms of imprisonment and part of the time compelled to be away from my family and not being able to perform hard manuel labor I have been unable to earn any thing to speak of, so that to day I am left with no surplus

Letter from Peter M. Folkman, 24 September 1890

Plain City President Woodruff Dear Brother, In answer to yours of the 19th, I will go and perform a mission to the best of my ability, trusting in the lord for wisdom. I will be at the historians office at the time appointed in your letter. Your Bro. in the Gospel Peter M. Folkman I cheerfully endorse the above and firmly believe that Brother Folkman will do his best to fill an honourable mission G W Bramwell Jr Bp Plain City Ward Good. J. F. S.

Letter from Arthur Stayner, 24 September 1890

Salt Lake City, U.T. Prests Wilford Woodruff, G. Q Cannon & Joseph F. Smith Dear Brethren Will you kindly express your opinion and counsel upon the following proposition: The Stock of the Utah Sugar Company is nearly all subscribed, there being only some $50,000 or $60,000 yet open, All that has been taken is inside capital, shall the remainder be thrown open for outside capital or shall the seclusive policy be continued? Neither Z.C.M.I. nor Z.S.B.T.J. Co nor several other inside institutions have yet taken any stock and such could easily absorb the remaining account, but if you deem it wisest and most prudent the matter can be brought before the Chamber

Letter from Arthur Stayner, 24 September 1890

Salt Lake City, U.T. Prests Wilford Woodruff, Geo Q Cannon & J. F. Smith Dear Brethren Will you kindly nominate some person to represent your subscriptions to the Utah Sugar Company & prepare hime to appear and vote at the Stockholders' meeting next Monday, To do this he should bring 20% now so as to be able to move right ahead, & collect 10% per month afterwards until the whole amount is collected Very respectfully Arthur Stayner

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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.
October 6, 1890
Majority of members of the Church attending General Conference sustain the Manifesto.
October 25, 1890
Wilford inaugurates weekday religious education classes for elementary school-aged children (precursor to seminary and institute programs).

Sep 24, 1890