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Day in the Life

May 26, 1839

Journal Entry

May 26, 1839 ~ Sunday

May 26 Sunday I crossed the river to Commerce & attended meeting at the house of Brother Joseph's Elder
O. Pratt preached & was followed by Elder John Taylor we returned home & spent the night {distance} 5 mil[es]

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Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1836 mentions
Apostle
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2227 mentions
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1035 mentions
Apostle

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Mission - Church License, 26 May 1839
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Events

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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 26, 1839