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Part of Journal (January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1840)
Excerpt:for the Church. Mooved by Er Kimble & Sec. by Er P P Pratt that a Committy of three be appointed to make a selection of Hymns Mooved by Er Orson Pratt & Seconded. by Er Willford Woodruff that Elder Brigham Young Er P P Pratt & Er J. Taylor form the Committy for the Selection of the Hymns Mooved by Er W Richards Secd by -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:A Blessing bestowed upon the head of Elder Wilford Woodruff under the hands of the quorum of the Twelve Elder John Taylor being spokesman Nauvoo August 24th 1844 Brother Woodruff we lay our hands upon your head in the name of Jesus Christ and by the authority of the Holy Priesthood to seal upon your head a blessing and set you apart unto the important mission which is appointed you of the Lord by the voice of the Twelve to go over the sea ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:A Blessing given under the hands of B. Young and H. C. Kimball Augt 28th 1844 upon the head of Phoebe. W. Woodruff Beloved Sister in the name of the Lord we bless you as you are about to take your departure over the sea in company with your husband where he is going to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ you shall be blest on your mission in common with your husband & thou shall be the means of doing ... -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:from Europe according to their desire under the direction and council of Elder Wilford Woodruff. And further we would say unto all the Saints in all the world that may be visited by Elder Wilford Woodruff that inasmuch as they will harken unto his council they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they will render him any assistance in his mission they will be doing the will of God and shall not loose their reward, And we desire that all saints may use their efforts to sustain him in this important mission ... -
Part of Journal (December 29, 1833 – January 3, 1838)
Excerpt:March 1st 1801 My parents both father and mother were born and bred in the town of Farmington Connecticut. My father Aphek Woodruff was the Son of Eldad Woodruff. My mother Bulah Thompson was the daughter of Lot Thompson all of the town of Farmington C.t. I was born in the north part of the town of Farmington which is now called Avon March 1st 1807. From the age of 14 to 23 my ...Dates:March 1, 1801 March 1, 1807 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:February 19, 1838 ~ Monday Feb 19th An uncommon blustering day the air is full of snow and roads blocked up we spent the day in visiting the people they appeared believing. We started to go to our appointment at the school house and we had to wallow about a mile through the snow drifts without a road I froze one of my ears during the time. After Preaching to the people we returned to Mr Robert Baily's and spent the night {distance} 4 m February 20, 1838 ~ Tuesday ...Dates:February 19, 1838 February 20, 1838 February 21, 1838 February 22, 1838 February 23, 1838 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:they are ordained & authorized of God for nothing will save a man but a leger [legal] Administrator for none others will be acknowledge either by God or Angels thei I know what I say, I understand my mishion & business. God Almighty is my shield & what can man do if God is my friend I shall not be sacrafised untill my time comes then I shall be offered freely, all flesh is is as grass & a governor is no better than other men when ...Dates:January 23, 1843 January 28, 1843 January 29, 1843 January 30, 1843 January 31, 1843 February 1, 1843 February 4, 1843 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1845 – December 31, 1846)
Excerpt:was deffinately No. if he Died he wished to Die a natural death. if he lived he should live unto the Lord, if he died he should die unto the Lord. He manifested a great desire to lifve if it was the will of God that he might again return to Nauvoo. He was deprived of his reason ^during^ some portion of his sickness his whole conversation at such times was about Nauvoo, how he should get there, & his friends, spoke of his -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1843 – December 31, 1844)
Excerpt:July 23, 1844 ~ Tuesday 23rd Tuesday I took the parting hand with father and mother with great satisfaction a peculier charm was thrown around my soul as I left the threshhold of my fathers house, having the confidence that if I never see my father in the flesh again I shall meet him again ^in^ the first resurrection. I had a desire in my heart that all the ordinances of the fulness of the gospel might also be administered untoDates:July 23, 1844 July 24, 1844 July 25, 1844 July 26, 1844 -
Part of Journal (January 1, 1838 – December 31, 1839)
Excerpt:August 21, 1839 ~ Wednesday 21st I parted with Mr Carver & family & Br & sister Thomas & left Rochester & rode to the end of the seven mile prairie & stoped several hours as father Coltrin was vary sick from thence we rode to Br Chenia's & spent the night distance of the day 28 m August 22, 1839 ~ Thursday 22nd We crossed a twelve mile prairie & stoped several ...Dates:August 21, 1839 August 22, 1839 August 23, 1839 August 24, 1839