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Aug 18, 1838

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August 18, 1838 ~ Saturday

18. I found the horse was not sound that I was travelling with as the gentile warrented him
to be, he had the heaves and horse ale and was not able to perform his Journey. Consequently I returned
back to Camden, we exchanged the horse with a man for another which was good 26 m

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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.

October 18, 1838

Wilford's half-brother dies in at the age of 24 (last living of 5 half-brothers).

Aug 18, 1838