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Day in the Life

Mar 14, 1856

Journal Entry

March 14, 1856 ~ Friday

14th I spent a part of the day in the committee room & attended
the Lecture at the social Hall delivered by Professor Carrington
before the Typographical & Press association He spoke well He
was followed by W Woodruff & A. Lyman

People

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Carrington, Albert
8 Jan 1813 - 19 Sep 1889
210 mentions
Apostle
Lyman, Amasa Mason
30 Mar 1813 - 4 Feb 1877
287 mentions
Apostle

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Social Hall, Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory

Events

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March 17, 1856
Wilford rebaptizes family members over the age of 8 (3 wives, 3 children, and "Lamanite" boy Moroni).
April 7, 1856
Wilford appointed Assistant Church Historian (serves in Historian's Office from 1856 to 1883).
April 28, 1856
Wilford poisoned while skinning livestock; life saved through priesthood blessings.

Mar 14, 1856