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Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsWilford Woodruff

Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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Original author: Wilford Woodruff

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"History of His Life and Labors" by Wilford Woodruff is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the life and experiences of Wilford Woodruff, the fourth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, through his own daily journals. The book serves as both a biography and a record of significant events and revelations within early Latter-day Saint history, highlighting Woodruff's profound spiritual journey and contributions to the faith. The opening portion of the biography introduces Wilford Woodruff's background, detailing his genealogy, early life, formative experiences, and the significance of his unwavering spiritual convictions. It also emphasizes his dedication to documenting his life and the history of the Church, showcasing not only his personal struggles—miraculous survival from numerous accidents—but also highlighting key events and individuals within the Latter-day Saint movement. The narrative reflects Woodruff's deep, abiding faith in divine guidance and his role in the unfolding history of his Church, establishing a profound connection between his personal story and broader religious movements.

Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, by Wilford Woodruff. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #47703.

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61 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface3,052 words
  2. 2.Chapter 1: Birth and Genealogy, 18071,431 words
  3. 3.Chapter 2: A Chapter of Accidents3,082 words
  4. 4.Chapter 3: A Remarkable Preparation2,501 words
  5. 5.Chapter 4: Early Days, 1816-18334,845 words
  6. 6.Chapter 5: Baptism, 18331,834 words
  7. 7.Chapter 6: Zion's Camp, 18343,460 words
  8. 8.Chapter 7: Mission to Southern States, 1834-18367,410 words
  9. 9.Chapter 8: In Kirtland, 18362,369 words
  10. 10.Chapter 9: First Mission to Fox Islands, 18374,490 words
  11. 11.Chapter 10: Called to the Apostleship, 18387,020 words
  12. 12.Chapter 11: Call to Great Britain, 18386,273 words
  13. 13.Chapter 12: Mission in Great Britain, 18405,872 words
  14. 14.Chapter 13: British Mission, 1840-416,900 words
  15. 15.Chapter 14: Review of His Mission2,868 words
  16. 16.Chapter 15: In Nauvoo, 18411,361 words
  17. 17.Chapter 16: Troubles in Nauvoo, 18424,548 words
  18. 18.Chapter 17: Teachings of the Prophet Joseph, 18436,127 words
  19. 19.Chapter 18: Mission to the East, 18434,900 words
  20. 20.Chapter 19: Early Days of 18442,787 words
  21. 21.Chapter 20: The Martyrdom of Joseph and Hyrum, 18442,899 words
  22. 22.Chapter 21: The Succession, 18444,789 words
  23. 23.Chapter 22: Second Call to Great Britain, 18443,560 words
  24. 24.Chapter 23: In the British Mission, 1844-45-465,173 words
  25. 25.Chapter 24: On the Banks of the Missouri, 18465,758 words
  26. 26.Chapter 253,559 words
  27. 27.Chapter 26: Pioneer Journey Continued, 18474,906 words
  28. 28.Chapter 275,702 words
  29. 29.Chapter 28: Pioneers Enter Salt Lake Valley6,668 words
  30. 30.Chapter 295,025 words
  31. 31.Chapter 30: A Mission to the East, 18483,451 words
  1. 32.Chapter 31: Elder Woodruff's Return From the East5,545 words
  2. 33.Chapter 32: The Years, 1852, '53, '544,437 words
  3. 34.Chapter 33: Educational Efforts3,125 words
  4. 35.Chapter 34: The Reformation, 18563,142 words
  5. 36.Chapter 35: CELEBRATION OF 24th, 18572,496 words
  6. 37.Chapter 36: War Times, 18574,083 words
  7. 38.Chapter 37: Army Enters Salt Lake Valley, 18585,882 words
  8. 39.Chapter 38: Beginning of the Rebellion, 18613,766 words
  9. 40.Chapter 39: The Years 1862-634,849 words
  10. 41.Chapter 40: The Years 1864-654,191 words
  11. 42.Chapter 41: The Years 1866, '67, '684,637 words
  12. 43.Chapter 42: The Years, 1869, '705,271 words
  13. 44.Chapter 43: Pioneer Life in Rich County, 18712,306 words
  14. 45.Chapter 44: The Years, 1872-743,636 words
  15. 46.Chapter 45: St. George Temple Dedicated5,437 words
  16. 47.Chapter 46: Death of Brigham Young, Aug. 29, 18772,804 words
  17. 48.Chapter 47: Experiences in Arizona, 187910,250 words
  18. 49.Chapter 48: Remarkable Experiences in Arizona, 18801,581 words
  19. 50.Chapter 49: Years of Great Agitation, 1881, 18823,659 words
  20. 51.Chapter 50: The Crusade Opens, 1883-18855,124 words
  21. 52.Chapter 513,700 words
  22. 53.Chapter 52: The Manifesto and Events of 1890-914,011 words
  23. 54.Chapter 532,740 words
  24. 55.Chapter 54: Administrative Work, 18942,200 words
  25. 56.Chapter 55: A Great Birthday Celebration, 1897 (1)8,815 words
  26. 57.Chapter 55: A Great Birthday Celebration, 1897 (2)3,577 words
  27. 58.Chapter 56: Funeral Services6,645 words
  28. 59.Chapter 57: Character Sketch (1)8,865 words
  29. 60.Chapter 57: Character Sketch (2)8,889 words
  30. 61.Chapter 57: Character Sketch (3)3,619 words