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Jan 25, 1837

Journal Entry

January 25, 1837 ~ Wednesday

25th Took the Parting hand with Elder A O Smoot &
he started on his journey may the Lord bless him
& enable him to reach his friends in peace
At early candlelight the heavens began to show forth the signs
in fulfillment of the Prophecy of JOEL recorded in the 2nd chap
30th vers of the Book of Joel. the clouds of fire & blood began
to arise in the N.E & reached unto the N.W which principly covered
the horizon the reflection of the clouds upon the earth which
was covered with snow presented a vary red appearance It comm-
enced at 6 oclock & comtinued untill 10 or past {which time the heavens were covered with pale red}

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Smoot, Abraham Owen
17 Feb 1815 - 6 Mar 1895
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1835 Southern Convert
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Autobiography 1858 Deseret News

——At early candle light, a cloud began to arise in the north east and reached to the north west, having the appearance of fire, and it soon spread over the whole horizon. The reflection of the clouds upon the earth, which was covered with snow, had a blood red ap- pearance. It commenced at about 6 o'clock, and lasted till past 10 p.m.

Autobiography 1865 Millennial Star

——At early candle light, a cloud began to arise in the north-east, and reached to the north-west, having the appearance of fire, and it soon spread over the whole horizon. The reflec- tion of the clouds upon the earth, which was covered with snow, had a blood-red appearance. It com- menced at about 6 o'clock, and lasted till past 10 p.m.

Autobiography 1857 Draft 2

at early candle light, ^a^ clouds began to arise in the North East and reached to the north west, having the ap- pearance of fire, and it soon spread over the whole horizon, the reflection of the clouds upon the earth which was covered with snow had a blood red appearance; it commenced at about 6 o'clock and lasted till past 10 p.m.

Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865

for his home. I officiated as scribe in writing his blessing from the mouth of the Patriarch Joseph. I gave brother Smoot a copy of it in print. We were threatened with a mob to visit us on

Autobiography 1857 Draft 1

hot against us. At early candle light clouds began to appear ^arise^ in the North East ^and reached unto the North west^ having the appearance of fire and it soon spread over the whole horizon the reflection of the clouds upon the Earth which was covered with snow had a very ^blood^ red appearance it

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Jan 25, 1837