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Day in the Life

Sep 26, 1890

Journal Entry

September 26, 1890 ~ Friday

Sept 26 1890
I signed 340 recommends I receivd 25 Letters
[FIGURE 1] I signed 48 public Letters & wrote 1 Letter to Susan

People

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Scholes, Susan Cornelia Woodruff
25 Jul 1843 - 6 Oct 1897
359 mentions
Family

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Letter from Andrew Kimball, 26 September 1890
Brigham City, Utah, To the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of L.D.S Salt Lake City. Dear Brethren: I take pleasure in reporting the the condition of affairs in the Indian Ty. Mission. During the last season our Elders have done very well, have spread the Gospel into three of the five civilized Nations, the Choctaws, Cherokees and Seminoles, the latter only commenced, while the Cherokee and Choctaw nations are well canvassed. Last Spring the Elders tryed the Chickasaw Nation, and as I informed
Letter from John Christopher Cutler Jr., 26 September 1890
President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother Your favor of Sept 25th informing me that my name has been suggested and accepted as a Missionary to Gt Britain was duly received this day. In reply would say I will make arrangements to start from Salt Lake City Nov 12th as per your request. I believe I am not cut out for a preacher, but I am willing to go, and the authorities will no doubt put me in some place or position where I trust I may do some good Yours Truly John C Cutler PS I was indicted and am under bonds to appear in the District Court for Conspiracy, in connection with, E M Weiler E A Smith George Romney & others, and if the cases are not dismissed it may be necessary to telegraph me to come home for the trial, but when that may be I cannot say. Respectfully John C Culter I think he should get this indictment removed— if possible—before going. J. F. S.

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.
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 26, 1890