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Dec 14, 1892

Journal Entry

December 14, 1892 ~ Wednesday

Dec. 14, 1892
I met with the board of the Young University a good
deal was said upon the College Building we had a
call by David Sessions & others who informed us
that Mother Pattie Sessions Aged 98 Died this
Morning she lived to a great age she will be buried on the
17, Dec. A coffin Patty Sessions
Died Dec 14, 1892
Aged 98 years
we had many callers to day and many
subjects conversed upon

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Brigham Young Academy, Provo, Utah County, Utah Territory

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Letter from Harry Marshall Finley, 14 December 1892
Columbus O. Head of the Mormon Church Salt Lake City, Utah Dear Sir I am a student of the Ohio State University and am at time of writing in Columbus but will go home in a few days for vacation and while there am engaged for debate. The subject is: Resolved that Mormonism should be prohibited in the United States, by law. I have the honor of supporting the negative. If you could give me any literature on the subject it would be very gratefully received by Your Humble Servant H. M. Finley Halls Valley Morgan Co Ohio P.S. Please direct to the lower address as I will be away from here in a few days. Our debate is set for Dec. 26. H. M. F.
Letter from Gidiria, 14 December 1892
[end of sideways text] Salt Lake City December 14th 1892 President Willford Woodruff, and the People of these valleys of the mountains Now I the spirit of truth desire that this people shall prepare for that which is to come in these the last days. And it is expeident that they should Build strong substantial store Houses in each stake of zion. tlet the store Houses be build thiswise. The Building shall be 200 feet long by 90 feet wide and there shall be an underground floor and 2nd and 3rd floors above. In the Basement shall be made chambers for familys to dwell in and let the people use wisdom in tunnuling near to the store House and haveing there homes underground The store Houses should be built of sun dried adobe and then a space of 2 feet must be allowed and then a solid rock wall should be built around the adobe Thus protecting the Building from the heat. The store Houses must be built near to a running river or a stream of water and a tunnell be made from the store Houses to this water and in the Basement of the store houses
Letter from Job Pingree, 14 December 1892
Presedent Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother Yours of December 8, 1892 is at hand wherein you stated that my name had been suggested and accepted as a missionary to the Eastern States &c. In answer will say that I can be ready any time you wish me to go after two weeks from this date. Your Brother in the Ghospel Job Pingree I can endorse this answer Robert McQuarrie Bishop 2nd Ward Ogden All right. J. F. S.

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Dec 14, 1892