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Day in the Life

Feb 3, 1897

Journal Entry

February 03, 1897 ~ Wednesday

3 A hand pointing to the right I wrote to Sarah sent 25, I wrote to Mary also. the political
Pot is still Boiling, we held a Board Meeting of Zions saving Bank
it is snowing today Joseph F Rawlins was Elected senator
in the Legislator Against Moses Thatcher who has labored
vary hard to get Elected upon the warfare against the Church

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22 mentions
Missionary
Woodruff, Mary, b. 1867
26 Oct 1867 - 15 Feb 1903
164 mentions
Family
418 mentions
Apostle
Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
702 mentions
Family

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Letter from Reuben James Watson, 3 February 1897

Glendale . President Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother; Your letter received in which you state that my name has been accepted as a Missionary to the Eastern States, and that you desire to know what my feelings are with regard to the call. I can say that I am willing to respond to the call

Letter from Lorenzo Jolley, 3 February 1897

Mt Carmel Prest Wilferd Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother In reply to yours bearing date of Jan 18th I except the call made by you to take a mission to the Southern States. I am thank full that I have been considered worthy of such a high and Holy calling, but if I was left to be a judge, would say you had made a mistake in me for a preacher for I feel my inability very much. Still I feel to obey the Preiesthood and will do the best that I can. Yours in the cause of truth Lorenzo Jolley Haskell S Jolley Bishop

Letter from Lorenzo Jolley, 3 February 1897

Mt Carmel Prest Wilford Woodruff Salt Lake City Dear Brother In reply to yours bearing date of Jan 19th I except the call made by you to take a mission to the Southern States. I am thank full that I have been considered worthy of such a high and Holy calling, but if I was left to be a judge would say you had made a mistake in me for a preacher for I feel my inability very much. still I feel to obey the Preiesthood and will do the best that I can. Yours in the cause of truth Lorenzo Jolley Haskell S Jolley Bishop

Letter from R. E. Knowlden, 3 February 1897

Provo City, Utah, . Wilford Woodruff, Esq., President, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Salt Lake, Utah, Dear Sir:— a man is going around Provo & Springville with a paper bearing the signature of yourself and Joseph F. Smith, recom mmending him to be a good latter day saint in poor circiumstances and that he is troubled with Siatic Rheumatism. The party carries crutches and associates with the tramp element. He is about 30 years of age, Height 5.10 light complection, light moustach and goes by the name of Russell, at least that is the name given on the paper that he carries which asks aid in his behalf. I beleive him to be a fake and would ask that you inform me by return of mail whether or not the authority he holds is genuine. Thanking you for your trouble, I remain, George A. Storrs, Sheriff. By R. E. Knowlden Deputy. Telegraphed Feb 5 [18]97

Letter from Stephen A. White, 3 February 1897

President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother, In my letter of Jan. 21st 1897 in reply to a letter I received from you calling me on a mission to the southern States March 18th, 1897 I stated that I thought I could get ready by that time, but as I am in debt & have been unable to make the turn I hoped to make, it will be impossible for me to go. and as my mind has been troubled a great deal concerning this matter I write and asked to be released until such time as I may be able to go. Your Brother in the Gospel Stephen A. White Very well, let it be granted. J. F. S.

Letter from Andrew Kimball, 3 February 1897

St. John Kansas, South Canadian. Ind. Ty. To the First Presidency, Salt Lake City, Utah. Dear Brethren: The enclosed letters explain themselves, in consequence therof we have to ask you to send a companion for Elder Wright as soon as possible. If by this time you have three or more prepared to leave home. Please send (1) one to Piggott Clay Co Arkansas and (2) two to Manard Ind. Ty. The tickets can read for the (1) one Piggott via Kansas City and St. Louis and the (2) two Fort. Gibson Ind. Ty. via Kansas City and St Louis, so they can have company. Any others if ready can stop at St. John, Kansas for instructions. We enclose address proper of Elder Argyle, to hand. Elder Spence, if his transportation is not already arranged for. By way of explanation I will say: Elder Argyle left us only, January 18th on his first trip, when he in com- pany with Elder Wright set out for his field of labor in good spirits. All who knew him expressed feelings strongly in hopes of his proving to be a fearless and good missionary. He must have got homesick on hearing

Letter from Edwin Nelson Austin, 3 February 1897

To the First Presidency of the Church Dear Brethren I beg leaf [leave] to trespass upon your valuable time for a few moments. Some time previous to President Youngs death I remember he spoke on several occasions to the saints in regard to dancing, and among ohther thing counceled them to refrain from round dancing; as one of his sermons was published that was more severe in his denunciations of the practice I had it read in a public meeting, and then asked an ex- pressoion of the saints as to their ^feelings^ in regard to taking the council thereing given, the result was a unanimous vote not to round dance, since which time there has been no round dancing in our public dances in this ward But now there seems to be a desire on the part

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April 1897
Publication of Conference Report begins (replaced by Ensign Conference issue starting in 1965).

Feb 3, 1897