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Day in the Life

Nov 19, 1893

Journal Entry

November 19, 1893 ~ Sunday

19 Sunday I took cars with G. Q. Cannon & J. F Smith
& Rode to Provo & Attended the Young Mens Mutual
improvement Association Reports were given J F Smith
spoke in the forenoon 64, WW. Afternoon 58, & GQC 35. returned to Salt Lake 100 Miles

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1967 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
3572 mentions
Apostle

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Provo, Utah County, Utah Territory
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

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Letter from Brigham Wright, 19 November 1893
Brigham City Prsident Woodruff Salt Lake City Utah Dear Brother I received a letter from you the 9th inst stating my name had been accepted as a Missionary to Eastern States. I have been almost confined to my bed ever since. The day after I got my notice I was in the canyon & throwed from from my wagon run over & very badly hurt am not able to walk as yet but considerable better. On this acct the delay in answering.
Discourse 1893-11-19
PRESIDENT WOODRUFF arose to address the saints. He ex- plained that he had invited Mother Thomas to the stand that she might hear the speakers. He had baptized her over fifty years ago in Tennessee and eaten many meals at her table when a missionary. Speaker then re- lated his early training; how under Presbyterian training he had learned whole chapters of the Bible, and he be- came convinced that the same gospel was not taught today as in former days, at least not in the New England states where he went to hear all the preachers who came into that neighborhood. He had prayed that the true gospel as of old might be given him, and he be- lieved that gospel would come to him. He testified that he had received that same doctrine. The speaker rejoiced that he had lived so long as he had, and had seen so many of the prophesies fulfilled. For eighteen hundred years the world had been without the gospel and now it has again been restored, and we are called upon to perform a great work. There are prabably [probably] a hundred fallen angels to each living soul, trying to tempt us and turn us from the paths of righteousness. Those same spirit[s] took our Savior out in the wilderness and tempt- ed Him, and Satan offered Him every- thing if but Christ would worship the evil one. Those same influences still exist, but the power of darkness cannot now overcome the church of God. Joseph Smith will occupy the same position as to this dispensation that Jesus Christ occupied to the former church. They will both come forth clothed with glory and immortality. This people is the one that must spread the gospel, and prepare the way for the coming of the Savior. If the young men could only realize the importance of their position there is not one who could be hired to smoke a cigarette or mingle with the drunken. Our acts are well recorded above and we will be judged according to how we use the power given us. Neither would any maiden turn from the path of virtue, if she realized her position in the eyes of heaven. The speaker was pleased to see the zeal of the leading officers of our various organizations for improve- ment. The last days are upon us, as noted by the many crimes and death by natural elements which are upon us. There is no time to lose, therefore, and we should all strive for knowledge and perfection. God bless our societies that are organized for our advance- ment. Whoever goes to the saloons and other evil places will be sorry for it. Our young men should not allow the devil to tempt them; say no when he tempts you.

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October 17, 1893
Wilford meets with temple presidents to harmonize the endowment ceremony in all four operating temples.

Nov 19, 1893