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Mar 19, 1856

Journal Entry

March 19, 1856 ~ Wednesday

19th to 22nd I spent the time ploughing for wheat

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18th March 1856 Mrs Phebe W. Woodruff & myself in company with our two oldest children Wilford & Phebe repaired to the house of the Lord that our children might receive their endowment I washed & anointed my son Wilford and ordained him to the office of an Elder & sealed upon him all the Blessings of his ordination, Anointing, & my Birthright in compliance with the council of President Kimball.
~ Wilford Woodruff
I spent the day in the Council House & had an interesting day long to be remembered for the Blessing that Father Joseph Smith the Patriarch sealed upon my head before I had any children was fulfulled this day upon my head in a measure for He said that I should live to have posterity who should recieve the priesthood & my oldest son received it this day under my hands
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Letter from John Milton Bernhisel, 19 March 1856
Washington City Dear Sir, Mr Carter is in the city and has just called me out, and I desired him to call at my room this afternoon and I would pay him the balance ($105.) due from you to him, hence you may con- sider it as paid. I trust this will reach New York in time for the steamer of to-morrow. Truly & Respectfully John M. Bernhisel

Events

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

Mar 19, 1856