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Day in the Life

Jan 29, 1854

Journal Entry

January 29, 1854 ~ Sunday

29th Sunday I attended with Dr Richards in the fore
part of the day He suffered much O Hyde preached
in the fore part of the day and P. P. Pratt in the afternoon
at the close of the meeting the Presidency & Twelve went
to Dr Richards and Administered to him by the laying
on of hands and we have done it freequently & at
times had a testimony by the spirit of God that He would
get better but all outward appearances have been against
his getting up again. I met in the 14th ward school
house at candle light & Preached to a full house was
followed by P P Pratt we had a good time the spirit of
the Lord was poured out upon us at the close of the
meeting the spirit I went to Dr Richards & spent 2
hours. He was vary low & it appeared as though He
would not live till morning

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Hyde, Orson
8 Jan 1805 - 28 Nov 1878
669 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Parley Parker
12 Apr 1807 - 13 May 1857
523 mentions
Apostle
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
519 mentions
Apostle

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January 1854
Wilford serves fourth term as member of Territorial Legislature.

Jan 29, 1854