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Day in the Life

Apr 17, 1894

Journal Entry

April 17, 1894 ~ Tuesday

17. ^ A folded letter/box A hand pointing to the right^ I received 3 good Letters 2 from Owen one from Jacob
Weiler both manifested a Godlike spirit I wrote
one Letter to Owen of 4 pages Blanch & Alice wrote

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Woodruff, Abraham Owen
23 Nov 1872 - 20 Jul 1904
593 mentions
Apostle, Family, Missionary
Weiler, Jacob
1808-1896
16 mentions
Woodruff, Mary Alice McEwan
2 Jan 1879 - 14 Jan 1916
208 mentions
Family
Daynes, Winnifred Blanche Woodruff
9 Apr 1876 - 2 Apr 1954
271 mentions
Family

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Business/Financial - Account Book, 1889-1898
Tithig $20 Valley House $100 120
Letter to Angus Munn Cannon, Joseph Edward Taylor, and Charles William Penrose, 17 April 1894
P. O. Box, B. Salt Lake City, Utah. . Prests. Angus M. Cannon Jos. E. Taylor, Charles E. Penrose, Dear Brethren: In considering the regulations for the better maintenance of good order in the Tabernacle, we have decided to suggest to you that a corps of ushers be organized, which you may call deacons, if you please, with a suitable man at their head (a judicious, gentlemanly, well-mann- ered man) for the purpose of seating the people, preventing noises and unnecessary walking backwards and forwards, and to maintain general good order during the services in the Tabernacle. They should be instructed to treat the people with kindness and consideration, but by their presence and the repressing of all unnecessary noise, either in walking or conversation, it would be their duty to preserve that quietude which should ever be maintained in th house of the Lord, and when the worship of God is being attended to by his people. Complaints are made to us that because of the noises and confusion which exist in the remote parts of the house many of the saints who go to meeting for the purpose of being instructed are prevented from hearing and understanding what is being said. This should not be. Unruly persons ought to be repressed and be made to feel that no disorder or improper conduct can be permitted during our public services. These ushers also can use their influence and authority in helping mothers with crying babies, either to obtain seats near the door, where they can easily pass out, or to help them reach the door, so that the
Letter from J. W. Sorensen, 17 April 1894
Tho the Presedent of the Mormon Church I well ask permit to stead a few words as I have been compeld to com to Utah for to fain my Bro he was Stolen from me ind [Flls] I fad him to I cam to Levan Juab Co Utah when I cam to Juab I mit the Bicsup of the Church cald morman I tould him what had Brout me his mone war [Ethailer] Efter he hird my Story he said the have don rang to You I well see that your Boy is given Back to you the aim of the church is to do write I wust you wold Stad wet overs You wel fain that we vel trust you write and if anny of the member of the church has comitet sins against you The must Pay You I that the man was honest

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April 6, 1894
Wilford receives revelation regarding sealing practices and the Law of Adoption.

Apr 17, 1894