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Day in the Life

Jul 20, 1856

Journal Entry

July 20, 1856 ~ Sunday

20th I was quite sick this morning we started before breakfast at
5 oclok & rode to Bishop Rowberry took breakfast then rode
to the Black rock fed Horses then rode to Great Salt Lake City & arived
at 1/2 past 4 oclok & spent the night at home distance of the day 30

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1840 British Convert

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Sep 1856 - April 1857
Church-wide reformation includes rebaptizing, restructuring and recommitment to principles and covenants. First "home missionaries" introduced (precursor to ministering program).

Jul 20, 1856