Day in the Life

Feb 25, 1844

Journal Entry

February 25, 1844 ~ Sunday

25th Sunday I preached at Br Reeds house
at 11 oclock President Smith Preached
at the Temple


Wheat sheaves In the evening I met with the quorum
and had an interesting time. We had received
correct information concerning the death
of Joseph Duncan & Govornor Reynold of
Missouri He shot himself through the head
they were two of the most inveterate enemies
against the latter Day Saints. President Joseph

Smith Prophesyed that within five years we
should be rid of our old enemies whether they
were Apostates or of the world & wished us to
record it that when it comes to pass that
we need not say we had forgotten the
saying

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Reed, John Savage
12 Sep 1784 - 23 Feb 1878
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844

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Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
On the evening of Sunday the I met with the quorum and had an interesting time We had received information concerning the death of Joseph Duncon and Governor Reynolds of Missouri who shot himself through the head. They were two of the most inverterate enemies against the Latter-day Saints. This called forth A Notable Prophecy of Joseph He prophesied that within five years we should be rid of our old enemies whether they were apostates or of the world and wished us to record it that when it came to pass we nead not say we had forgotton his saying By special appointment a large

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Publication of "The History of Joseph Smith" in the Times and Seasons covering period up to January 7, 1832.

Feb 25, 1844