Day in the Life

Jun 1, 1897

Journal Entry

June 01, 1897 ~ Tuesday

Tuesday June 1st 1897. after midnight was somewhat wakeful, but
had enough sleep. after breakfast at 815 I took a walk, then sat down
and signed 40 drafts in the Liverpool office book. laid down & slept 2 hours
then wdrove to the office at 1125 assisted by Elder L. John Nuttall I made
up my money & Tithing orders for my wives & hired man George, & mailed
that for Sarah at Provo. I mislaid ^$^50.00 in U.S. currency—Sisters Susa
Y Gates
& Zina Y. Card came in requesting me to attend the B Young
family gathering in the Lion House, but I excused myself. I went
to ZCMI and weighed 181 lbs. On my way home I called at Claras
and at Susan Scholes—I walked out and took my supper at 730
My family gathered in my room & we spent an hour very
agreeably in conversation. my mind was quite clear. I was
mouth in our family prayers. Dr Snow ordered that my urine
be measured, commenced this evening. IAfter going to bed I was
rather restless

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Young, Brigham (Jr.)
18 Dec 1836 - 11 Apr 1903
578 mentions
Apostle
Beebe, Clara Martisha Woodruff
23 Jul 1868 - 29 Dec 1927
412 mentions
Family
Nuttall, Leonard John
6 Jul 1834 - 23 Feb 1905
Snow, Leslie Woodruff
6 Feb 1862 - 28 Nov 1935
176 mentions
Family
Woodruff, Sarah Brown
1 Jan 1834 - 9 May 1909
702 mentions
Family
Scholes, Susan Cornelia Woodruff
25 Jul 1843 - 6 Oct 1897
359 mentions
Family

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, President Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother: I am in receipt of your call as a Missionary to Germany and Switzerland. In reply beg to state that I accept the call and trust that the Lord will bless me in the acceptance of such a sacred trust. I will be ready by the dated stated Oct. 9th, 1897. Your Brother in the Gospel Walter Romney.

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

Jun 1, 1897