Day in the Life

Jan 18, 1851

Journal Entry

January 18, 1851 ~ Saturday

18th Keys crossed Joseph Young the President of the Seventies Appointed
a two days meeting for all the Seventies they met to day at
10 oclok. A large Assembly gatherd together at an early hour
meeting was opened by prayer & singing remarks were made
By Joseph Young after which those were called to come
forward who were to be ordained as members of the Seventies

when 104 came forward were taken into the state house & ordain-
ed under the Hands of the presidency of the Seventies they then
returned to the congregation the assembly was Addressed through
the day & evening by many persons the spirit of God rested
upon the congregation & we had a good meeting much instruct-
ion was given

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Young, Joseph
7 Apr 1797 - 16 Jul 1881

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The ground wants to be laid off for a Temple & garden & materials prepared this season A font wants to be built & the Endowments commence as soon as possible those who went through the Temple at Nauvoo know but vary little about the Endowments their was no time to learn them & what little they did learn they have most of them forgotton it many other interesting remarks were made by the president and he called upon the congregation to raise their right hand towards Heaven as a token & covenant that they would help him build a Temple and it was one unanimous vote.
~ Brigham Young

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Discourse 1851-01-18
W. Woodruff—feel entrusted in all the Parts of the Church, and in these Q I feel most important for your Mission is important. what could have induced any to Leave their homes but to preach the Eternal Gospel. Enter J. Grant. Many houses not get Preached a Word but I hope none will excuse themselves when Called on. Travel were you will in the World. illegible ^pleanty of^ Evil presents itself in Every Shape, and the Call is urgent upon every Elder to be useful to Lay himself out for the Work of his God. the Lord never will wind up this dispensation, until the Gospel has been offered to the Various Kingdoms & Nations of this World. we have all that we need according to our faith, a quiet mind, is better than all the riches of this World. is not the standing of an Elder Greater than the Kings or Presidents of the World. now onin the Sevs Hall this is a Great Body of men and we want a good Building & I recomend all to Lay out their means Both Seventies H. Priests and all Q to be enterested in putting up this Building I
Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
on the at 10 o'clock. After the opening of this conference of the Seventies Joseph Young called those who were to be ordained as members of that body to come forward when 104 came forward and were taken into the State House and ordained under the hands of the Presidency of the Seventies They then returned to the congregation which was large and the assembly was addressed through the day and evening by many persons. The Spirit of God rested upon the congregation.

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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 18, 1851