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Day in the Life

Jun 1, 1893

Journal Entry

June 01, 1893 ~ Thursday

June 1. I went to the office, Met with quite a number
of the Brethren upon various subjects I staid at the
office untill 2 oclock then I went to the Temple
& met with the Presidency & Twelve [FIGURE] we discussed
the question of continuing the Saltair RR. to Loss Angels
On Sunday ^April 30th^ the 7 of May when I lay at the point of Death
and was breathing my Last No one thought I would
Live. Thousands of the Saints were Praying for me
and there Prayers were heard & Answered and the
Lord saved my life for a little Longer

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On Sunday the 7 of May ^April 30^ when I lay at the point of Death and was breathing my Last No one thought I would Live. Thousands of the Saints were Praying for me and there Prayers were heard & Answered and the Lord saved my life for a little Longer
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Letter from Alfred J. Ridges, 1 June 1893

President Willford Woodruff Dear Brother I recd your letter dies- ireing to know if I could be ready by the first of August to start on a mission to New Zeland. My reply is that I can be ready by that time, as far as I know at present. My first desire is to comply with every wish made of me by the Holy Priesthood. I trust that by the aid and influence of the Spirit of God that I will be able to do much good. May the choicest blessings of heaven rest upon you. I remain your servant in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A. J. Ridges 364 West 4 N Salt Lake City U T

Letter from Alfred J. Ridges, 1 June 1893

President Woodruff I have Enquired into the Circumstances and Standing of Alfred J. Ridges and can Recommend him for this Mission. Alexr Garrick Acting Bishop 22nd Ward City All right J. F. S.

Letter from Edwin Cleveland Dibble, 1 June 1893

President Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother: Yours of May 23, calling me on a mission to the Sandwich Islands is at hand. I wish to state the circumstances in which I am placed. I am just finishing a three-year's course in school, and in a few days, I shall be without a dollar, and shall be oweing some money, borrowed to assist in finishing my education. I have no resources but my daily

Telegram from George Albert Smith, 1 June 1893

RECEIVED at SALT LAKE, UTAH. 604h Dated Chattanooga Tenn 3 To Prest W. Woodruff Nothing has been reported think it is press despatch only Geo a Smith

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