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Day in the Life

Apr 24, 1896

Journal Entry

April 24, 1896 ~ Friday

24 I spent the day in the office J. F. Smith with a larg
company went to the Head of the Electrict Light in Big Cottonwood Canyon they were much pleased with
it in its operation

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Smith, Joseph Fielding
13 Nov 1838 - 19 Nov 1918
4092 mentions
Apostle

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Big Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake County, Utah
President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

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Letter from Christian Knudsen, 24 April 1896
Lehi City Dear Broheren of of the first Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ of Letterday Saints in answer to your letter which I reseved to day 24 ^inst^ I can only say the Lord being my helper I will do al in my week way in being redy to start on my mission on June the 6th 1896 please let me know whe[n] I mus com and be set apart and where from ^your^ humble survent and Brother in the in the Gospel Christian Knudsen Lehi
Letter from Abraham Owen Woodruff, 24 April 1896
Prest. Wilford Woodruff Dear Father: You will no doubt begin to think I am neglecting to keep you posted as to my whereabouts; and must confess I am indebted to you and dearest Mother for some splendid letters which made me feel good; trust you will both accept this as an excuse for all the letters I owe you. Jake and myself have had a splendid time in speaking to the Saints where- ever we have been. I had a splendid [faunelle] in Berlin and a great time in Dresden. In Leipzig where we addressed the Saints and friends Monday evening we enjoyed ourselves imensely and I doubt if Leipzig has ever known such a large meeting before at least not for years. I am leaving many good and true friends behind and the question was almost unvariably: why can you not remain longer? Well dear Parents I have got that for which I have battled and feel to thank God with all my heart for "An honerable Release." You know

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

Apr 24, 1896