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Wilford Woodruff

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Wilford Woodruff (1807-1898), the fourth President of the Church, is especially remembered for his 1890 manifesto, which led to the discontinuance of plural marriage among the Latter-day Saints and to the assimilation of Utah into the political and economic mainstream of America. Prior to that event he led a strenuous life, notable for his remarkable success as a missionary and his diligence as one of the Church's premier diarists.
Elder Wilford Woodruff, President Wilford Woodruff, Elder Woodruff, Elder W. Woodruff
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He suffered broken bones in his arms and legs, split his foot with an ax, was bitten by a rabid dog, and was crushed and pinned by falling trees. He nearly lost his life from blood poisoning when he accidentally cut his arm while skinning an ox that had died of poison. He survived the wreck of a speeding train, nearly drowned, was frozen and scalded, and suffered several severe illnesses.
1807-03-01
Farmington, Connecticut
1898-09-02
Southern States Mission, Fox Islands, England, Eastern States Mission President
farmer, horticulturist, stockman, Utah territorial legislature, Provo City Council member
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English

19 Works by Wilford Woodruff

Title Role Year Genre
Leaves from My Journal Author 1881 Diary / Journal
[Untitled Address] Author Personal Essay
[Untitled Address] Author Personal Essay
[Opening Remarks] Author Personal Essay
Waiting for World's End Author 1993 Diary / Journal
Wilford Woodruff's Journal Author 1982 Diary / Journal
The Church and Kingdom of God, and the Churches and Kingdoms of Men Author Personal Essay
Manifesto Forbidding Plural Marriages Author Theology
Speech of Wilford Woodruff at Daniel H. Wells' Funeral Author Personal Essay
Blessings of the Saints, Etc. Author Personal Essay
Inspiration and Teachings of the Spirit Author Personal Essay
Necessity of Adhering to the Priesthood in Preference to Science and Art. Author Personal Essay
Fulfilment of Prophecy--Power of the Gospel--Consistency of its Principles. Author Personal Essay
Necessity of Obeying the Instructions and Revelations Given—The Importance of Obtaining the Holy Ghost—The Labours of the Saints Are for Their Own Salvation, and not to Enrich the Lord Author Personal Essay
Intelligence Comes From God—Seek First the Kingdom of God —Great Changes to Take Place on the Earth—Israel of the Last Days—Why the Jews Cannot Be Converted Author Personal Essay
The Latter-Day Work—Necessity of An Inspired Leader to Stand at the Head of Israel, Etc, and to Dictate in Spiritual and Temporal Affairs Author Personal Essay
The Work of God—Authority of President Young—Keeping the Commandments of God Author Personal Essay
A Story Told by Wilford Woodruff Author 1902 Personal Essay
Four Revelations Author 1934 Poetry
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