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May 15, 1840

Journal Entry

May 15, 1840 ~ Friday
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized & confirmed keysen st ^^

Elders Richards & Kington had Baptize
50. Confirmed 100 Ordained 10 priest
1 Teacher from to the


300 + 17 over

15th I walked to Dymock & spent the Day with Elders
Young Richards & Kington I Baptized & confirmed
one


I found Elders Richards & Kington had Baptized 50
confirmed 100 ordained 10 priest & 1 Teachers since
I last saw them

Elder Young preached at Br Kington we spent the night
16th at his house we had a good time & Blessed the houshold
of Elder kington & lade on hands for the healing of the sick

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3301 mentions
Apostle, Family
3 mentions
1840 British Convert
Kington, Thomas
30 Nov 1795 - 1 Jul 1874
180 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
518 mentions
Apostle

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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.
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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized & confirmed keysen st Elders Richards & Kington had Baptize 50 confirmed 100 Ordained 10 priest 1 Teacher from to the 300 & 17 over

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May 15, 1840