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If there was no other motive in view [except] to have the privilege of reading over our journals and for our children to read, it would pay for the time spent in writing it.

Wilford Woodruff

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Wilford Woodruff
Age: 91 †
Born: 1807
Born: March 1
Died: 1898
Died: September 2
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I was in Nauvoo on the 26th of May, 1846, for the last time, and left the city of the Saints feeling that most likely I was taking a final farewell of Nauvoo for this life. I looked upon the temple and city as they receded from view and asked the Lord to remember the sacrifices of His Saints.
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I have always looked upon the life of our Savior who descended beneath all things that He might rise above all things as an example for His followers.
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The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as president of this church to lead you astray.
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This manifesto only refers to future marriages, and does not affect past conditions.
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