Wilford reads Parley P. Pratt's pamphlet "Mormonism Unveiled."
Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 13, 1838 ~ Friday
8 From the 8th to the 13th day of the month I spent with my companion at Father Carters my time was principally
taken up in writing in my Journal
13 I had an interview with Mr James Wilcox from Avon Connecticut a son of Asa Willcox Mr James Wilcox
was a Presbyterian Minister but he had now left his ministry & his present business was selling patent's for tan-
ning leather.
I receieved an interesting letter from Kirtland from Elder Jonathan H. Hale it contained
much news of Importance & among the good things it says that Brother Joseph is in Missouri & that the Lord is with
him & that they recieve the word of the Lord ^{almost}^ daily
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Wilcox, Asa
1764-1841
1 mention
Carter, Ezra, b. 1773
18 Mar 1773 - 10 Mar 1868
288 mentions
Family
Wilcox, James Bishop
1796-1886
1 mention
Hale, Jonathan Harriman
1 Feb 1800 - 4 Sep 1846
151 mentions
Missionary
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2351 mentions
Woodruff, Phebe Whittemore Carter
8 Mar 1807 - 10 Nov 1885
1580 mentions
Family
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Joseph Smith explains the need for all living and dead to receive saving ordinances.
Wilford baptizes father Aphek, stepmother Azubah, and half-sister Eunice in Farmington, Connecticut.
Wilford called to serve as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Doctrine and Covenants 118
Wilford present for birth of his first child, Sarah Emma, in Scarborough, Maine.
Wilford returns to his mission in the Fox Islands.
Wilford receives news of his calling as an apostle; and call to go on mission to England with apostles.