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Day in the Life

May 24, 1840

Journal Entry

May 24, 1840 ~ Sunday
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized May Tapperdy

24th Sunday I walked to BOld Starridge Common to attend
a camp meeting I preached in the morning Br Richards in
the evening after which we broke ^bread^ unto the saints, & Also
ordained 3 priest viz George Allen, James Williams, John
Meeks, & 1 Teacher, William Willians. I Baptized
3 who were confirmed by Br Richards we spent the
night at Br William Smith at Tapperdy 7 m[iles]

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Allen, George
16 Apr 1802 - 13 Apr 1913
16 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
7 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Meeks, John
1806-aft. 1853
8 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
519 mentions
Apostle
3 mentions
1840 British Convert
Williams, William, b. 1818
5 Feb 1819 - 20 Nov 1852
8 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren

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Old Storridge, Alfrick, Worcestershire, England
Tapperdine, Bridges Stone, Alfrick, Worcestershire, England

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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
{Wilford Woodruff} Baptized Tapperdy

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May 24, 1840