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Day in the Life

Jan 17, 1872

Journal Entry

January 17, 1872 ~ Wednesday

17. [FIGURE] I sent papers to Wilford & David spent the day in the council

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Woodruff, David Patten
4 Apr 1854 - 20 Jan 1937
217 mentions
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Woodruff, Wilford (Jr.)
22 Mar 1840 - 9 May 1921
699 mentions
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there was one subject I wished to speak upon & that was writing & keeping a Journal of the dealings of God with us I have many times thought the Quorum of the Twelve & others considered me rather enthu- siastic upon this subject But when the Prophet Joseph organized the Quorum of the Twelve he Commanded them to write & keep a Journal or History of their lives & gave his reasons why they should do it I think the Twelve Apostles & all the Elders of Israel who bear the Holy Priesthood should keep a Journal of their official acts & the dealings of God with them I would be glad to read the Acts of My forefathers if they had never herd of a God But esspecially when men are called to stand at the head of a Great dispensation like this & to build up the kingdom of God on the Earth to remain forever, they of all men on Earth ought to write & keep a true & correct History of the rise & progress of that Kingdom, of the Revelations of Jesus Christ & his dealings with us as we travel
~ Wilford Woodruff

Jan 17, 1872