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Day in the Life

May 14, 1840

Journal Entry

May 14, 1840 ~ Thursday

14th {Received} [FIGURE] 200 ^{pounds of John Benbow for printing the Book of Mormon}^
I walked to Ledbury with
Elder Young from thence to Keysend Street & preached
but amid much disturdance & as the meeting was
about breaking up the congregation was besmeared with
rotten eggs I spent the night at Wm Hill. {Distance} 11 m

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3299 mentions
Apostle, Family
Benbow, John
1 Apr 1800 - 12 May 1874
169 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
1 mention
Host

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Keysend Street, Berrow, Worcestershire, England
Ledbury, Herefordshire, England

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It seemed as though some would worship me while they cried out here is a man of Zion the man of God that we have so long looked for who is worthy to receieve him into our house. I told them to worship God for I was ownly a servant of God.
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized & confirmed frooms hill May Elener Gaily John Cole

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May 14, 1840