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Day in the Life

Oct 1, 1837

Journal Entry

October 01, 1837 ~ Sunday

Oct 1st Sunday preached at Br Justus Eames. Elder Hale Baptized
one. We organized a small branch of the Church to the number of twelve
and partook of the sacrament with them. This was the first time
we ever administered the Eucharist to the Saints upon the Islands of
the sea. We were blessed with a good time. We took the parting hand
with the Saints as we were about to return to our family & friends
we spent the night with Brother Justus Eames

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Hale, Jonathan Harriman
1 Feb 1800 - 4 Sep 1846
151 mentions
Missionary
Ames, Justus
14 Oct 1789 - 5 Jun 1861
61 mentions
Maine Mission
Sylvester, Martha A. Burgess
5 Aug 1818 - 25 Jun 1908
4 mentions
Maine Mission

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There is much of the spirit of enquirey manifest by the Blood of Ephraim in this country.
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Daybook (18 August 1837 - 11 October 1837)
Oct 1st Sunday preached at Brother Justus Eames Elder Hale Baptized one We organized a small Branch of the church to the number of twelve & par- took of the Sacrament with them this iswas the first time We ever communed with the Saints on the Islands of the Sea We was blessed with a good time. We took the parting hand with the Saints as we were about to leave the Islands to return to our family's Spent the night at Brother Eames
Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
sea and on Sunday we organized a small Branch twelve in number and for the first time administered the sacrament to the Saints here.

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Oct 1, 1837