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Day in the Life

May 16, 1840

Journal Entry

May 16, 1840 ~ Saturday

16th Elder Kington Baptized one I spent the night at Elder
kington. Elders Young & Richards walked to Turkey hall &
spent the night

People

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Young, Brigham
1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877
3299 mentions
Apostle, Family
Kington, Thomas
30 Nov 1795 - 1 Jul 1874
180 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
519 mentions
Apostle

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Turkey Hall, Eldersfield, Worcestershire, 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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May 16, 1840