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Day in the Life

Dec 20, 1890

Journal Entry

December 20, 1890 ~ Saturday

20 I spent the day at the farm

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Woodruff Farm, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter from John Swenson, 20 December 1890

Pres. Wilford Woodruff Just as I sendt my answer on the first letter to you. I received another letter from you. Wich con- tains a calling for me to Schandinavien on a mission. And as I said in my former letter, so I say now. I am at hand, and feel a great desire to do good, and trust in God and good people to assist me under all circumstances. I will also arrange my affars so I can leave at the date mentioned in your letter, on Feb 25, and will present me

Letter from Mrs. H. L. Poulson, 20 December 1890

Mr Willford Woodruff. Dear Sir I wil take the Liberty of Introdusing My Self Mrs. Dr H. L. Poulson, the Wife of your late Brother in the Church of Mormon or the Later-day Saints he was Ordained Minister of the Church in his country which ^was^ Denmark. Cam to Florens North of Omaha, Newbraska with a large Emigration to Zion Utah. Q Cannon, was the Missionary. the Dr was up to Saint charles in July of 18[9]0. at the confrenc the last time was at the Soda Springs and als Sulphur Springs in Wyoming for his helth he could get no benifit it seams he told me he had relatives by the Name of Jensen his Name was Peter and was a Bishop and Post Master at Beare Lake Valley. Now kind sir I have Expland who I am I wil say to you I am a lone as you might say among straingers, and my helth

Letter from William Henry Seegmiller, 20 December 1890

Richfield, Utah, Presdt W. Woodruff Dear Bro: I enclose letter from Presdt D H Wells relative to Alma Bohman. I trust that you will give such councel in the pennses [pensées] as will be best for Bro Bohman and the general work we are engaged in. From the information I have received from persons acquainted with him he is a capable, humble young man calculated to do good work at home or abroad. Your conclusions as to wether he had better go, or remain in the Temple will I am satisfied be agreeable to him. Respectully Your Bro Wm H Seegmiller

Letter from Richard Gray, 20 December 1890

SAN FRANCISCO, . Hon. W. Woodruff Pres. Z.C.M.I., Salt Lake City. Dear Sir: On my return from a prolonged trip East, I find your letter of November 6th, and beg to acknowledge receipt, with thanks for the potatoes which you so kindly sent. I trust my absence will be full excuse to you for not receiving an earlier acknowledgment. Please convey my thanks and compliments to Messrs Cannon and Smith. Very truly yours, R. Gray

Events

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October 25, 1890
Wilford inaugurates weekday religious education classes for elementary school-aged children (precursor to seminary and institute programs).

Dec 20, 1890