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Day in the Life

Apr 20, 1895

Journal Entry

April 20, 1895 ~ Saturday

20 In company with Emma G Q Cannon & J F Smith
& L Snow A. H. Cannon we took carrs & Road to Provo 50 M[iles]
We Attended the conference at the Tabernacle we met at 10 o'clok
Brother John & Partridge spoke a short time W Woodruff
spoke a few Moments F. M. Lyman followed then
A. H. Cannon spoke. We Met at Reed Smoots &
took Dinner. We then Met in council to take
into consideration the importance of Appointing a
Presidency for the Stake we had no one upon our
minds when we came while discussing the subject
the spirit of the Lord rested upon us & Designated
Edward Partridge as President & David John as
first & Reed Smoot as second councillors so
we settled upon that as we were all united upon
that. We met at the Tabernacle at 2 oclok
at the Tabernacle L Snow spoke followed By J F Smi

And W Woodruff spoke 20 M[inutes] spoke of his Experience
in the Early ages of the Church

A Meeting of the Priesthood in the Evening L Snow
& G Q Cannon spoke

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Cannon, Abraham Hoagland
12 Mar 1859 - 19 Jul 1896
121 mentions
Apostle
John, David
1833-1908
40 mentions
Missionary
Partridge, Edward, b. 1833
25 Jun 1833 - 17 Nov 1900
26 mentions
Missionary
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
878 mentions
Family
Lyman, Francis Marion
12 Jan 1840 - 16 Nov 1916
242 mentions
Apostle
Cannon, George Quayle
11 Jan 1827 - 12 Apr 1901
1990 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
3619 mentions
Apostle
Snow, Lorenzo
3 Apr 1814 - 10 Oct 1901
662 mentions
Apostle, Family
Smoot, Reed, b. 1862
10 Jan 1862 - 9 Feb 1941
13 mentions

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Discourse 1895-04-20
Prest Wilford Woodruff. Expressed his astonihshment at the small assembly of the saints which had con[v]ened this morning especially when Provo alone could fill the Buiding to overflowing if they people would turn out. Said he walked 30 miles in winter time to attend meeting where he could meet the Elders of the church and thought if these Saints could only realize what was before them and the importance of the work they would have been out to hear the Brethren of the Priesthood.
Discourse 1895-04-20
Prest Wilford Woodruff—Said Brother Joseph F Smith had given the correct pattern in which the affairs of the Priet- hood are chosen, the one ordained and appointed of God, and before the conference closes the Saints will have know who the Lords wants to fill the Presidency of this Stake. He desired to speak upon principles connected with this work we do not understand our true relat- ionship to God, and to each other, spoke of his feelings and prayers regarding the work of God, in his youth for he was convinced the the minsters of the time were unauthorized to admin- ster the ordinances of the Gospel of Christ. Refered to his early exper- ences. And acquaintance with the Prophet Joseph Smith, and his Brother Hyrum and he knew. they were instru- ments in the hands of God, to establish this great work; God is with this people, and He will not punish^ermit^ any man to lead this people astray. there- fore the saints can set their hearts at rest on that point. He invocked the Blessings of God upon this people and upon all Israel that they may understand their true relationship to God and to echach other and this work

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Eighth Constitutional Convention held; new Utah Constitution banning polygamy ratified November 5th.

Apr 20, 1895