Day in the Life

May 6, 1844

Journal Entry

May 06, 1844 ~ Monday

6th A council table I spent the day atin council & had a good
time. Many of the Elders & Saints from
abroad have arived of late among which
are Elders J M Grant L. R. Foster & many
others. Br John Neff and family have arived
on a visit they called upon us. he is about to
purchase of Br Joseph & return home

[FIGURE] On Sunday May 5th A number of
Apostates met together & organized a new
church or pretended to & took a strong
stand against the Prophet Joseph & the
Twelve & against the Church the leaders
of this band is Wm & Wilson Law R. D. Foster
Chauncy & Francis Higby, & Mr Cole James
Blakesley & others

People

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5 mentions
2 mentions
Blakesly, James
18 Jul 1802 - 18 Dec 1866
32 mentions
Grant, Jedediah Morgan
25 Feb 1816 - 1 Dec 1856
280 mentions
Apostle, Zion's Camp
19 mentions
Cole, Joseph M.
abt. 1806- 1858
1 mention
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2359 mentions
Foster, Lucian R.
12 Nov 1806 - 19 Mar 1876
36 mentions
7 mentions
Law, William
8 Sep 1809 - 1 Jan 1892
44 mentions
Apostle
Law, Wilson
26 Feb 1806 - 15 Oct 1876
18 mentions

Events

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May 4, 1844
Wilford completes brick home in Nauvoo; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.

May 6, 1844