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Collection Name Historian's Office letterpress copybooks, 1854-1879, 1885-1886
Collection Description W. Woodruff. Letter, 1856 Sept. 30, Historian's office, G[reat] S[alt] L[ake] City [Utah] to Elder O. Pratt. Wilford Woodruff, p. 384-387
Collection Number CR 100 38
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Collection Folder Folder 1
Collection Page 1-8
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Ezra Taft Benson
22 Feb 1811 - 3 Sep 1869
378 mentions
Apostle
37 mentions
Jedediah Morgan Grant
25 Feb 1816 - 1 Dec 1856
280 mentions
Apostle, Zion's Camp
Leonard Wilford Hardy
31 Dec 1805 - 31 Jul 1884
233 mentions
Family
Edward Hunter
1793-1883
277 mentions
Heber Chase Kimball
14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868
1456 mentions
Apostle
Daniel Duncan McArthur
8 Apr 1820 - 3 Jun 1908
93 mentions
Missionary
Orson Pratt
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1082 mentions
Apostle
Parley Parker Pratt
12 Apr 1807 - 13 May 1857
548 mentions
Apostle

Charles Coulson Rich
21 Aug 1809 - 17 Nov 1883
352 mentions
Apostle
Brigham Young
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3440 mentions
Apostle, Family

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I must say my feelings were inexpressible: to behold a company of men, women and children, many of them aged and infirm, enter the City of the Great Salt Lake, drawing 100
~ Wilford Woodruff
This sight filled our hearts with joy, and thanksgiving to God: Yes our hearts swelled until we were speechless with joy, and not with sorrow. As I gazed upon the scene, meditating upon the future result, it looked to me like the first hoisting of the flood gates of deliverances to the oppressed millions; we can now say to the poor, and honest in heart, Come home to Zion; for the way is prepared.
~ Wilford Woodruff
Elders Ellsworth and McArthur have gained honor and glory In leading these brave companies: they have walked all the way, and assisted in drawing the hand carts to Zion, and
~ Wilford Woodruff

I feel that we can say to the saints in all the world, Let your hearts be comforted, have faith and trust in God, call upon him in mighty prayer, be faithful, and follow the counsel of the servants of God, and lay up all that you can to help you over the sea, and your deliverance is nigh, even at the door.
~ Wilford Woodruff
The people begin to feel more than ever that they are dealing with the spirit and power of God, and the Holy Priesthood. Yes the Latter Day Saints begin to feel that they are dealing with a spirit that can reach the hearts, know the thoughts and intents thereof, and try the souls of men. The people are called to sanctify themselves before the Lord, that we may be prepared for the work of our God.
~ Wilford Woodruff