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Day in the Life

May 20, 1897

Journal Entry

May 20, 1897 ~ Thursday

May 20th Slept about 6 hours from midnight to 8 a.m. feeling much
rested. ate breakfast. at 945 started for the office and from there to
our Temple meeting. after which took lunch at the office. At 245
left for home. I accompanied Emma & Naomi to west Jordan
and returned at 8:30. after supper went to bed & slept fairly
well until midnight.

People

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Woodruff, Emma Smith
1 Mar 1838 - 6 Mar 1912
988 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Naomi Abbott Butterworth
21 Mar 1864 - 15 Nov 1948
54 mentions
Family

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President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Salt Lake City Temple, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
West Jordan, Salt Lake County, Utah

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Letter from Edwin Hezekiah Smart, 20 May 1897
Provo, Utah. . Pres. Wilford Woodruff, Salt Lake City. Dear Brother: On May 17th I received my call to fill a mission to Samoa, and take this oppertunity to express my willingness to accept such a call. Henceforth all my efforts will be directed towards preparing myself for the work which lies before me, and if all goes well I will present myself about July 15th to be set apart. Hoping that all will be well, and that I may go and fulfill an honorable mission, I remain Your Brother in the Gospel Edwin Smart Endorsed: Jos B Keeler Bp 4th Ward
Letter from Joseph Kirkham, 20 May 1897
Lehi City President Woodruff Dear brother haveing received your letter of einquiry on the 19th respecing a mission I will say that it is an honor confered upon me and by the help of my heavenly father in hoom we trust I will indever to honor the call and bee at your office on the day specified. My breatherren of the presidency I will go god help me, that I may assist to bring peace on earth and good will to man and live to bring souls to christ that my soul may bee saved trusting that this will meet your pleasure I remain
Letter from Joseph Goates, 20 May 1897
Lehi City. . President Wilford Woodruff. Dear Brother. Your welcome letter came safe to hand yesterday I am pleased to accept the mission assigned me, also the appointed date for my departure. I will appear at the Historian's Office ready be set apart the day before my departure to my field of labor. Your Brother in the Gospel, Joseph Goates Jr. I fully endorse Thomas R Cutler Bp.

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

May 20, 1897