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May 11, 1844

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May 11, 1844 ~ Saturday

11^th We travled across the prairies this day to
Br Justice Ames on Ceder Creek within 3 miles
of Galesburg. it was the first time I had been on
his farm He had a plesent place of 100 acres & 40
acres in corn & wheat. they all appeared glad
to see me we spent the night with them I talked
with them untill about midnight. In the morning
before we left, we lade hands upon Br Justice
Ames & his son Christopher Ames & ordained them
unto the office of Elders. distance of the day
20 miles

laying on of hands

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Wilford attends meeting when confers priesthood keys on Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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May - August 1844

Wilford serves fifth mission in the Northeastern United States; holds conferences, campaigns for .

Wilford completes brick home in ; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.

Wilford arrives in to attend convention; nominate for President of the United States.

and are murdered while in .

Wilford attends Jeffersonian Democracy Convention in to nominate .

Work on the resumes.

Wilford learns of and death through newspaper article in Times.

May 11, 1844