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Day in the Life

Sep 21, 1896

Journal Entry

September 21, 1896 ~ Monday

21. I spent the Day in the office we had an interview
with several of the Twelve I signed 37 Recommends
of Orson Smith for 2d Anointing I had a Bad night
Emma had a vary bad night Ovando a vary sick
night & Sister Butterworth Naomas Mother Died
last night will be buried Thursday the 24 sept

People

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Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
988 mentions
Family
2 mentions
Woodruff, Naomi Abbott Butterworth
21 Mar 1864 - 15 Nov 1948
54 mentions
Family
Smith, Orson
1853-1935
147 mentions
Missionary
Beebe, Ovando Collins
14 May 1867 - 27 Dec 1928
184 mentions
Family

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President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

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Letter from Burton Samuel Rupp, 21 September 1896

President Woodruff Dear Brother I received a notice on the 15th inst informing me that I had been selected to fill a Mission to the Northern States. I am vary Thankfull that I have been counted worth to fill sutch an important Calling, and I feel that I Must except the Call I and try with all my might to fill

Letter from Edward Woolley Croft, 21 September 1896

Paris, . Pres. Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother: I trust you will pardon the delay in answering your letter, and would state, that I am willing to accept the call and will be prepared with the help of the Lord to start on the date mentioned in the letter, Dec. 3rd. Your Brother In the Gospel Ed. W. Croft Wm West Bp

Letter from Joseph W. Francom, 21 September 1896

Levan, Presidant Wilford Woodruff Dear Bro My circumstances will permit me to start in- to the world to preach the gospal about the midle of October and will be pleased to receive all infermation nesscery, and the time I will hafto leave my Home. I remain as ever Your loving Brother in the Gospal Joseph W. Francom Levan, Juab Co. Utah

Letter from Orson Smith, 21 September 1896

Prest Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother It has seemed impossible for years, for Bro John Kidman and plural wife to agree and live together and from all that we can glean of the conditions surrounding the case, it does seem that he is not worthy of her. I therefore reccomend that a divorce be given them. I enclose $1000 for that purpose Your Brother Orson Smith

Events

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November 5, 1896
Wilford changes fast day from the first Thursday to the first Sunday of each month.

Sep 21, 1896