Wilford Woodruff, Fourth President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints History of His Life and Labors, as Recorded in His Daily Journals

CHAPTER 31.

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ELDER WOODRUFF'S RETURN FROM THE EAST.

Letter to Orson Pratt.--Baptism of His Father-in-law, Ezra Carter.--Labors in New England.--Meets Dr. John M. Bernhisel.--Healing the Sick.--Interview with Col. Kane.--Hears Indian Chief.--Release from His Mission.--Return to the Valleys.--Conditions at the Frontier.--Stampede on the Plains.--Brigham Young Appointed Governor.--Salt Lake Temple Planned.--Salt Lake City Given a Charter.--Visit to the Southern Settlements.--Fourth Celebrated at Black Rock.--Celebrating of Twenty-fourth.--Death of His Step-Mother.--Judge Brocchus Speaks in Conference.--Beautiful Words of Patriarch John Smith.--A Vote To Discontinue Use of Tea and Coffee.