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Day in the Life

Apr 5, 1891

Journal Entry

April 05, 1891 ~ Sunday

April 5 Sunday I Attended Conference Met at 10
John Morgan Prayed W Woodruff spoke 30 M[inutes]
followed By F D Richards & M Thatcher. Afternoon
S B Young Prayed & G. Q. Cannon & H. J. Grant
spoke there was A sabbath school union Meeting
in the Evening And a large Assembly

People

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Richards, Franklin Dewey
2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899
782 mentions
Apostle
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
1968 mentions
Apostle
Grant, Heber Jeddy
22 Nov 1856 - 14 May 1945
256 mentions
Apostle
35 mentions
372 mentions
Apostle
Young, Seymour Bicknell
8 Oct 1837 - 15 Dec 1924
82 mentions

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Letter from Daniel Spencer Wallace, 5 April 1891

Prest. Wilford Woodruff Dear Bro: Your favor of March 21st was not received until about the 27th Inst., and I was then in Ogden, or would have answered before. I feel thankfull Bro Woodruff for the privele- ge, and with the help of the Lord will be ready to go on the date named. Your Brother in the Gospel of Christ Daniel Spencer Wallace Good. J. F. S.

Letter from John T. Giles, 5 April 1891

Heber City . Prest. Woodruff— Dear Brother: I received your note of Mar. 21st, on the 26th; which in- formed me that my name had been accepted as a missionary to the Southern States. In accepting this call I feel my weekness and inability, but, trust I may have wisdom and strength sufficent to see my duty and perform it. Ever praying for the wellfare of Zion. I remain Your Bro. in the Gospel, John T. Giles. Henry Clegg Bp. O.K. J. F. S.

Discourse 1891-04-05

THE DESERET WEEKLY. President Woodruff followed. He dwelt for some time upon the re- sponsibility of the brethren in carrying the Gospel to all peoples. In the bestow- al of the Priesthood upon men, the Lord had said many were called but few should be chosen, the reason for many not being among those of final selection being that they set their hearts too much upon the things of this world to the neglect of their higher duties. He explained the importance and power that could be exercised in prayer, and exhorted those present to take a wise and progressive course in matters pertaining to the tem- poral welfare of the people. President Wilford Woodruff. After a few prefatory observations, said he never wished to address any body of people upon the Gospel of Christ unless he could do so by the Spirit and inspiration of Almighty God; and that was his feeling this morning. Those who were at Conference yes- terday listened to some very strong testimonies presented by the Apostles. There was one discourse in particular to which he desired now to refer; that of Brother Abraham H. Cannon, who alluded to the views of certain per- sons as to the great mistakes which had been made in this world, some of them by people calling themselves Prophets, Apostles, and Saints of God. One of these alleged mistakes was in God permitting Adam and Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit; another was the mistake made in the Savior being born in a stable and cradled in a manger, instead of his coming as a conqueror, as the leader of the inhabitants of the earth; another was that the Apostles and Prophets ceased to have revela- tions when Joseph Smith died. It was to these principles that he wished to refer. When the Prophet Joseph was called of God to lay the foundation of this Church and kingdom he was a mere boy. His first prayer to the God of heaven was offered when he was only fourteen or fifteen years of age. He had read and studied the scriptures previously and was anxious to know what religious sect to join. An answer

Discourse 1891-04-05

President Wilford Woodruff. After a few prefatory observations, said he never wished to address any body of people upon the Gospel of Christ unless he could do so by the Spirit and inspiration of Almighty God; and that was his feeling this morning. Those who were at Conference yes- terday listened to some very strong testimonies presented by the Apostles. There was one discourse in particular to which he desired now to refer; that of Brother Abraham H. Cannon, who alluded to the views of certain per- sons as to the great mistakes which had been made in this world, some of them by people calling themselves Prophets, Apostles, and Saints of God. One of these alleged mistakes was in God permitting Adam and Eve to partake of the forbidden fruit; another was the mistake made in the Savior being born in a stable and cradled in a manger, instead of his coming as a conqueror, as the leader of the inhabitants of the earth; another was that the Apostles and Prophets ceased to have revela- tions when Joseph Smith died. It was to these principles that he wished to refer. When the Prophet Joseph was called of God to lay the foundation of this Church and kingdom he was a mere boy. His first prayer to the God of heaven was offered when he was only fourteen or fifteen years of age. He had read and studied the scriptures previously and was anxious to know what religious sect to join. An answer

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May 29, 1891
People's Party is disbanded; Church members advised to join Democrat/Republican parties.

Apr 5, 1891