Wilford serves fifth mission in the Northeastern United States; holds conferences, campaigns for Joseph Smith.
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
June 30, 1844 ~ Sunday
^30th^ Met persuant to adjournment was addressed in
the forenoon by Professor Orson Pratt, who took
away all the objections of the world against new
revelation. The meeting was addressed in the
afternoon by Elder L. Wight, who showed the
principle of the immortality of the body as well as
the soul & also the principle of charity, running it
into Baptism for the dead.
Elder W. Woodruff Preached in the evening from
the words of Jesus saying "ye are my friends if
ye do whatsoever I command you. [John 15:14] The house
was full through the day and evening and much
instruction was given through the day and
evening and during the whole conference by
those that spoke.
People
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Wight, Lyman
9 May 1796 - 31 Mar 1858
197 mentions
Apostle
Pratt, Orson
19 Sep 1811 - 3 Oct 1881
1081 mentions
Apostle
Events
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Wilford completes brick home in Nauvoo; over the next 2 years he lives in it for less than 6 weeks.
Wilford arrives in Boston to attend convention; nominate Joseph Smith for President of the United States.
Wilford attends Jeffersonian Democracy Convention in Boston to nominate Joseph Smith.
Work on the Nauvoo Temple resumes.
Wilford returns to Nauvoo with other members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Meeting where majority of Church members sustain the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as governing body of the Church.
Wilford accepts call to preside over the European Mission for one year.
Wilford and Phebe baptized in Mississippi River for deceased relatives.
