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Day in the Life

May 28, 1896

Journal Entry

May 28, 1896 ~ Thursday

28 {Talk with Emma. She treats me badly on money matters.}

[FIGURES] God is visiting this Nation with Judgment He
will Avenge the blood of the Prophets & Saints & fulfill
the Testimony of the Prophets & Apostles upon this Nation
A great Destruction of St Louis Millions of Property
Destroyed by a cyclone. 1000 Deaths steamers sunk
with all on board we went to the Lake with all friends 30 [miles]

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Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
1002 mentions
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Great Salt Lake, Utah
St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri

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God is visiting this Nation with Judgment He will Avenge the blood of the Prophets & Saints & fulfill the Testimony of the Prophets & Apostles upon this Nation
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Letter from William Jesse Harrison, 28 May 1896
President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother: Having been thought worthy to be called to help spread the truths of the everlasting Gospel I shall, with the help of the Lord, present myself at the Historians Office, according to the call, on July 1st for a mission to the northern states. With faith in the promises of the Lord and trusting in his infenite goodness I will tho leave those whom I love to his care and try, with his help, to do some good in eslablishing Truth and Righteousness on the Earth. Your Brother in the Gospel Wm J. Harrison Wm L Skidmore Bp
Letter from Carl Christian Anton Christensen, 28 May 1896
Ephraim, . President Woodruff and Councilors. Dear Brethren: Yours of the 22nd with the enclosed Tithing Order for $20000 has been received, and your generous assistance is much appreciated by myself and the family. I again consulted with my freind, President Peterson, and he has authorized me to say, that there will not likely be any hindrance presented against complying with the call, if I am not needed untill next fall, but at present it would be very difficult to raise any more money for such a purpose, as we, the ward,

Events

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

May 28, 1896