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Day in the Life

May 21, 1844

Journal Entry

May 21, 1844 ~ Tuesday

21st We rode to Juliett & spent the night with
Mr Dana. We held a meeting in a large
school room & deliverd a lecture upon politicks
Mr G. A. Smith called the house to order &
introduced me to the assembly & I arose &
felt inspired by the Spirit of God, & delclaired in
their midst our rights, spoke of our persecutions,
General Smith's views; our treatment by
the government; ie the Judiciary, Legeslative
and Execative department of Missouri & the
United States. I was followed by Mr D. Fulmer
& G. A. Smith. We had the best attention of
the people & a good impression was made
distance of the day 30 miles

People

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Fullmer, David
7 Jul 1803 - 21 Oct 1879
40 mentions
Missionary
Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1380 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2227 mentions

Places

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Juliet, Will County, Illinois
Missouri
Missouri

Events

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May 4, 1844
Wilford completes brick home in Nauvoo; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.

May 21, 1844