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Day in the Life

Apr 12, 1856

Journal Entry

April 12, 1856 ~ Saturday

9th to 12 I spent the time farming & gardning the Calafornia
Mail had came in about the first of the Month & brought me
one letter from J. M. Bernhisel & the Mormon I wrote
[FIGURE 1] [FIGURE 10] 5 letters 3 to J Taylor & 2 to J M Bernhisel I was
called to lay hands upon sister J. M. Bernhisel some 2 weeks
since she was delivered of a fine son the same night

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12 mentions
Bernhisel, John Milton
23 Jun 1799 - 28 Sep 1881
313 mentions
Taylor, John, b. 1808
1 Nov 1808 - 25 Jul 1887
1851 mentions
Apostle
2 mentions

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.

Apr 12, 1856