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Day in the Life

Nov 23, 1890

Journal Entry

November 23, 1890 ~ Sunday

23 Sunday we met in the new Meeting House built By
Beck & the Saints at 10 oclock to Dedicate the Meeting
House & to Meet with the people. the House holds about 250
people After singing George Q Cannon offered the
Dedicatory Prayer After which W Woodruff read the
Latter part of the 49 ch of Isaiah & spoke 45 Minuts


Afternoon we had a full House Prayer By
James W Paxman G. Q. Cannon then spok 66 Minuts
Evening. The House was crowded to its full
capacity and many who could not get in
W Woodruff Addressed the Meeting {in the power of God}
for 45 Minuts followed By G Q Cannon for 30 Mints
and the people were much interested & Edifyed
many came & shook hands with us we had a good
Meeting I was rather surprised to see the people so orderly
in a Mining camp

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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).

Nov 23, 1890