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Day in the Life

Aug 17, 1844

Journal Entry

August 17, 1844 ~ Saturday

17th [FIGURE] 5 I wrote five letters to the following
Persons viz Smith Tuttle, M. Holmes, L Scamman
Freedom and Shuah Molton, and Sister Jerman
I accompanied the Twelve to the Temple and
we went onto the top of its walls & viewed the
country, encouraged the workman. I had
some council from Elder Young concerning the
affairs of the kingdom my mishion &c

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3304 mentions
Apostle, Family
39 mentions
Family
Scammans, Luther
7 Dec 1808 - 10 Jul 1878
72 mentions
Family
217 mentions
Moulton, Shuah Coffin Carter
20 Dec 1811 - 19 Jun 1905
87 mentions
Family
Tuttle, Smith
12 Mar 1795 - 7 Mar 1865
22 mentions
2 mentions

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Nauvoo Temple, Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois

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August 8, 1844
Meeting where majority of Church members sustain the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as governing body of the Church.
August 12, 1844
Wilford accepts call to preside over the European Mission for one year.

Aug 17, 1844