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Day in the Life

May 24, 1839

Journal Entry

May 24, 1839 ~ Friday

24th Five of the quorum of the Twelve were at my house we took a walk into the prairie visited about 20
mounds saw the grave of a Lamanite Chief returned home & spent the night

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Fort Des Moines, Montrose, Lee County, Iowa Territory

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April 6, 1839
Church leaders escape while being transported for trial with the help of their guards; Church members move to Commerce, Illinois and establish Nauvoo.
May 4, 1839
Wilford receives the official call to serve his third mission.

May 24, 1839