Day in the Life

Jan 17, 1851

Journal Entry

January 17, 1851 ~ Friday

17th I spent the day in the Legislature we had an interesting day
Councellor O. Spencer made an interesting speach & was followed
By the Govornor who presented light & truth in the spirit of God
I spent the evening in A Lyceum of the Seventies the word of
wisdom
was the subject discused five speakers were called upon
who addressed the meeting & was followed by presiden Young
who made many interesting remarks He spoke upon the wortd
of wisdom of its origen &c said it was well kept when it was
first given

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3445 mentions
Apostle, Family
Spencer, Orson
14 Mar 1802 - 15 Oct 1855

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Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
was spent in the Legislature We had an interesting speech from Councillor Orson Spencer followed by one from Governor Young Joseph Young President of the Seventies appointed a two days meeting of the Seventies which opened

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Wilford appointed to the Council (Legislature) of the State of Deseret (serves a total of 21 terms).
Wilford moves his cabins from Old Fort to construct home on the corner of South Temple and West Temple.

Jan 17, 1851