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Day in the Life

May 5, 1897

Journal Entry

May 05, 1897 ~ Wednesday

May 5th I slept some 5 3/4 hours from midnight to 815 am. spit some
phlem at times. Washed, shaved & dressed, ate breakfast & went to
the office at 930. I have missed my Pioneer journal & took some

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President's Office, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

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Letter from Jesse Porter Dalley, 5 May 1897
Summit, Iron Co. Utah, , Pres. Wilford Woodruff. Dear Bro; I feel very much honored in being called as a Missionary, and will take Pleasure in being on hand on the appointed time, "June 17th" Your Bro. in the Gospel, Jesse P. Dalley Joseph B. Dalley Bp.
Letter from Rudolph Larson, 5 May 1897
Smithfield, . Prest. Wilford Woodruff Dear Brother; Over a year ago I received, a letter from you asking if I could prepare for a mission to the Southern States, you also ^asked^ me iof what nationality I was. I am of Swedish descent and can talk Swedish. I have been preparing for a mission ever since and will be prepared to go by the last of June or the first of July to Sweden or any other place you may prefer. Please advise me at your earliest convenience and oblige. Your Bro. in the Gospel Rudolph Larson Smithfield. Cache Co. Let him go to Sweden. J. F. S.

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April 1897
Publication of Conference Report begins (replaced by Ensign Conference issue starting in 1965).

May 5, 1897