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Day in the Life

Apr 22, 1896

Journal Entry

April 22, 1896 ~ Wednesday

22. Keys crossed I took Emma & Susan & George & went to sesion
settlement & Attended the funeral of David Sessions & returned
home and Attended the Lecture of Frank G Carpenter on Jappan
Distance of the day 25 Miles I spoke a short time at the funer[al]

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6 mentions
Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
999 mentions
Family
2 mentions
Scholes, George Woodruff
18 Nov 1869 - 21 Jul 1899
15 mentions
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Scholes, Susan Cornelia Woodruff
25 Jul 1843 - 6 Oct 1897
360 mentions
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Bountiful, Davis County, Utah
Japan

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Letter from German Edgar Ellsworth, 22 April 1896

Payson, . Pres. Woodruff Salt Lake City, Dear Brother, In regard to my missionary call, to California, on the 2nd of May; will say that I am ready, and will present myself then or earlier if needs be. Your Brother German E Ellsworth

Letter from Hyrum A. Reeve, 22 April 1896

Salt Lake City, Utah, Prest Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother Yours of the 21st to hand, In which you state that my name has been suggested and excepted as a Missionary to Great Britain And desire to Know my feeling with regard to the Call. In Answer would say That as the servant of the Lord has throught me Worthy to be called as ^an^ ambassador of life and salvation I will try, By the help of the Lord to cheerfully respond to the call and be ready to Leave on the 18th of Apl Your Brother in the Gospel Hyrum. A. Reeve I indorse the above Adam Speirs B.P.

Letter from Alvin Ipsen, 22 April 1896

Bear River City, . To the First Presidency of ^the^ Church, Salt Lake City, Dear Bretheren; A short-time ago I wrote you a letter asking the permission to leave for my mission to the Southern States along with the company that leaves the 16 of May. I received your answer that that was alright. The next day I received the answer that I was to go in Junes unless other changes were made. This is an over-look no-doubt. It suits my convenience better to leave with the company in May. Please inform me definitely which company I am to leave with, and what date to be in Salt Lake to be set-apart. Oblige your brother in the gospel Alvin Ipsen

Letter from Christian Knudsen, 22 April 1896

Lehi City To the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints in ansur tou your leter w^h^ich I resived to day which was written on april the 20 1896 askeing me to let you know if I wuld be redy to start on a mission July the 18th or Augst th[e] 1th. I can truly say that I dont wish to wait un til Agust the 1 first if the Lord will be my Halper I shal be on hand to take my departur enny time after after June 16 12th 1896 and maybe a fewe days sooner if it would be more Convenient on your part you know Norway is a cold plase

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April 6, 1896
Wilford and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles issue Political Manifesto about separation of church and state.

Apr 22, 1896