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Apr 26, 1840

Journal Entry

April 26, 1840 ~ Sunday
worcestershire Sunday

Mary Philips
^200^ Ester James
Mary Jinkins {at last}

26th Notwithstanding I was quite Ill I walked
5 miles to Ashfield & preached at Mr Baly's & in
in the afternoon to Crowcutt & preached &
Baptized 10 persons & confirmed them &
ordained Edward Philips a Priest. ^1 {female was taken [illegible shorthand] some call it the power of God but it is a false spirit}^ one that
I Baptized was a preacher I then returned to
Moorends Cross & spent the night with Brother
Jinkens. Distance of the day 14 miles
^Elder young Baptized 4 at Frooms Hill^

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 29 Aug 1877
3425 mentions
Apostle, Family
Phillips, Edward
2 Apr 1813 - 1 Dec 1896
15 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
2 mentions
1840 British Convert
Bailey, John
7 Apr 1804 - 7 Nov 1856
7 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Hadley, Mary Ann Jenkins
2 Feb 1817 - 17 Feb 1904
4 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Philips, Mary Presdee Phillips
4 Dec 1773 - 19 Jan 1871
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1840 British Convert
19 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren

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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
Baptized & confirmed at Crawcutt worcestershire Sunday Mary Philips ^200^ Ester James Mary Jinkins {at last}
Autobiography Volume 1 circa 1842-1865
the morrow the I walked five miles ^to^ and Ashfild and preached at Mr Baily's and in the afternoon I walked to GCrowcutt where I preached and baptized and confirmed ten persons. One of those whom I baptized was a preacher. I called and ^also^ ordained Edward Philips to the office of Priest. I returned to Moorend Cross and passed the night at Brother Jinkins having walked that day a distance of 12 miles and held two meetings. Elder Young to day baptized four at Froom's Hill. Thus the work of the Lord continued to advance in this district of country.

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Apr 26, 1840