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Day in the Life

Feb 20, 1897

Journal Entry

February 20, 1897 ~ Saturday

20. I spent the day at home resting

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Letter from George Powelson, 20 February 1897

Provo City ^Pres.^ Wilford Woodruff, Dear brother: Your letter of the 19th just was received to-day. I will be on hand to fill a mission to the Southern States on July 22, 97. But would prefer, should it meet your approval, to leave any time after May 21, 1897. As my labor after this date will not prevent me from leaving home. Please answer in regard to this matter of, "The time of leaving." There is a mistake in my address. I am a member at the 3rd Ward of Provo City, and have been for 3 years. My bishop (Wm J Lewis) came and asked

Letter from Jacob Louis Workman, 20 February 1897

Pres. Wilford Woodruff. Dear Bro. Your letter, or call, take a mission to the Indian Territory was received and considered. I accept the call and will arrange everything to that end, and will be prepared to leave Salt Lake on the date named in the Letter. Apr. 13. Your Bro Jacob L. Workman Leroy W Beebe Bp

Letter from Lochlin John Smith, 20 February 1897

Salt Lake City Feb 20 [18]97. Pres. W. Woodruff. Dear Brother, Having received your letter of the 19th inst. And after considering it carefully, understood that I was called to labor as a missonaary in the Colorado Mission which I except with willingness and great pleasure. Arrangements hav already ^been made^ by Brother Elder J W Taylor as to my departure which is on the first day of

Letter from Andrew Kimball, 20 February 1897

To the First Presidency, Salt Lake City. Dear Brethren: I have now completed my canvass through the Mission, and will tomorrow start for St. John where I will complete my labors for this trip. I feel sure much good will come out of my visit and again thank you for the honors conferred and the aid you have given me. In this great state we now have but ten Elders where we could use at least thirty, now. Every turn I have made, and I have made it my business to inform myself in city, and country. A good feelings exists and all we need is good efficient

Letter from Franklin Snyder Richards, 20 February 1897

President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother: I sent you the papers yesterday removing Moses Thatcher and George W. Thatcher from the office of Trustees of the Brigham Young College and appointing in their stead Mariner W. Merrill and William H. Lewis; also a form of letter to be sent to these parties, informing them of the removal. I enclose herewith form of letters to be sent by Brother Mer- rill and Brother Lewis to Moses Thatcher and George Thatcher, requesting them to execute the accompanying deeds of their interest in the College property. The deeds should be sent by the new Trustees to the retiring Trustees with the letters. I have retained copies of these deeds for future reference, if necessary. Yours respectfully, F. S. Richards

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

Feb 20, 1897