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Aug 8, 1838

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August 08, 1838 ~ Wednesday

8 I went to John Kents & found a letter for me from A. O. Smoot in Zion [FIGURE] it contained
many interesting items. It gave an account of their procedings on the 4^th of July 1838, the
laying of the corner stone of the house of the Lord in Caldwell County Mo in the presence of
three thousand Saints. I then walked to Brother Justus Ames, & to Brother Maltire Luce {distance} 6 m

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17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895

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explains the need for all living and dead to receive saving ordinances.

Wilford baptizes father , stepmother , and half-sister in , Connecticut.

Wilford called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Doctrine and Covenants 118

Wilford present for birth of his first child, , in .

Wilford returns to his mission in the .

Wilford receives news of his calling as an apostle; and call to go on mission to with apostles.

October 4, 1838

Woodruffs begin trek from to with group of converts to gather with the Saints.

Aug 8, 1838