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August 20, 1844 ~ Tuesday

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June 26, 1844

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

June 27, 1844

and are murdered while in .

July 1, 1844

Wilford attends Jeffersonian Democracy Convention in to nominate .

July 7, 1844

Work on the resumes.

July 9, 1844

Wilford learns of and death through newspaper article in Times.

August 6, 1844

Wilford returns to with other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.

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.

August 26, 1844

Wilford and baptized in for deceased relatives.

August 28, 1844

Wilford and and their children leave for ; Wilford's sixth mission.

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