Day in the Life

Mar 1, 1894

Journal Entry

March 01, 1894 ~ Thursday

[March 1] A heart Wilford Woodruff
Born March 1, 1807
Aged 87 years
old this Day
A heart Emma Woodruff
Born March 1, 1838
Aged 56 years
old this day

We celebrated this our birthday in the Annex of the Temple
by meeting 230 of our friends, including the Presidency
of the Church, the Twelve Apostles, the workers in the Temple
our families, & other friends we had speeches singing
and Prayer we also had a feast At the close we shook
Hands with the whole company with the salutation of God Bless you

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Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
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Telegram from David Henry Cannon, 1 March 1894

was telegraphed: "St George, . President Wilford Woodruff: Accept congratu- lations of sixty one people assembled at St. George Temple this morning—commemorative of this Eighty-seventh Anniversary of your Birth-day. Each and all fervently unite with the Thousands of Israel who this day invoke Heaven's and Earth's blessings upon you and yours for ever. Signed in behalf of all present, -[Signed.]- David H. Cannon."

Letter from S. M. Walker, 1 March 1894

Peoa, . Pres W. Woodruff Salt Lake Dear Bro: iIn answer to yours of Feb 24 in which you said that I had been selected as A Missionary to Samoa. In answer I say that with the aid of God I will go and do the best I can to fulfill the requirements that ^made^ by those that are in authority over me. Hoping this will be suficent I remain Your Bro in the Gospel S. M. Walker Endorsed by Stephen Walker, Bishop of Ward. All right. J. F. S.

Letter from Thomas A. Howard, 1 March 1894

Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Dear Brother. I recieved a letter from you a short time ago, desireing to know my feelings in regards to going on a Foreign Mission. I have no desire to reject. It being requested by those to whom I look to for counsel. And if it is Thy will I shall go. I am prepairing to that efect Your Bro in the Gospel Thomas. A. Howard. I endorse the abbove Your Brothe D B Bainton Bp Big Cottonwood Ward All right J. F. S. (Gt Britain)

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Wilford receives revelation regarding sealing practices and the Law of Adoption.

Mar 1, 1894