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Day in the Life

Jan 28, 1894

Journal Entry

January 28, 1894 ~ Sunday

28 Sunday I spent most of the day reading the History of the
Prophet Joseph Smith And when I contrast the great changes
of the Latter Day Saints between the Persecution of the people
in Jackson, Clay, Ray, Davis, [blank] Counties Missoury and our
condition to Day in Utah in the Rocky Mountains I feel
to thank God for the condition we are in to day

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Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2346 mentions

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Clay County, Missouri
Daviess County, Missouri
Jackson County, Missouri
Missouri
Ray County, Missouri
Rocky Mountains, United States
Utah Territory

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Letter from Frank Martin, 28 January 1894

Letter from Frank Martin, 28 January 1894

Gentlemen I understand that you have a system of wires to increase the acoustic properties of the Tabernacle: & can you refer me to the inventer of the same as we have a large hall & the greatest effert is required to make one's self heard

Letter from Charles E. Lloyd, 28 January 1894

Logan, ^Wellsvill^ Cache Co., Utah, President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother your letter was received January 13th, [18]94 found me in rather dificult circumstances but with the help of the Lord I will try to be ready at the time apointed to Go upon my mission trusting all will turn out all right I remain your Brother in the Gospel Charles. E. Lloyd. Wellsville Jan. 29, 1894 I Endorse the above as corect. Bro Lloyd is a worthy young Latter Day Saint as such I recommend him Your Brother Wm N Maughan Bishop All right J. F. S.

Letter from James Monsen, 28 January 1894

Mount Pleasant, Utah, . Prest. Wilford Woodruff Box B. Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brother: Your esteemed favor of 19th inst. received. In reply, I am sorry to report, that it will be wholly impossible for me to arrange my affairs so as to start upon a misision to Scandinavia, March 3 next. I have recently started in sheep-raising and behsides investing my property, I have involved my- self heavily, insomuch that to leave now would mean my certain financial ruin. If you, therefore, will kindly excuse me, from taking a mission at present, until my affairs can be satisfactorily arranged, it will be greatly appreciated. Your Brother in the Gospel, James Monsen Peter Matson Bishops Counselor Give him the time he needs, and let him report J. F. S.

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Jan 28, 1894