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May 6, 1840

Journal Entry

May 06, 1840 ~ Wednesday
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized & confirmed th
nightengale Bower near Birchwood


Samuel Jones
Jonathan Lucy
Melina Cook

May 6th this is the dryest spring that has been
known in England for many years the ground is
parched, yet all Nature is covered with
verdent green while the fruit trees sends
forth their sweet purfumes from the smi
leing Blossoms {with} which theire are clothed
I Baptized 5 persons at the Bower & con
firmed them then preached at Duns
Close
& walked to taperdin at Mr Smith
& Baptized & confirmed 4 making 9
Baptized & confirmed one a preacher 6 m[iles]

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Lucy, Jonathan
30 Nov 1801 - 30 Nov 1868
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized & confirmed nightengale Bower near Birchwood Samuel Jones Jonathan Lucy Melina Cook Maria Hill

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May 6, 1840