Day in the Life

Jul 19, 1840

Journal Entry

July 19, 1840 ~ Sunday

19th Sunday I Preached in Leek John Jones came to
oppose us & his carriage broke down & flung him in
the mud he came to meeting but the Lord shut
his mouth & he could not utter a word but left
the room as soon as I closed Elder Smith preached
in the evening & 6 were Baptized under his hands
we ordained one Priest & one Teacher several were
healed by the laying on of hands. I then walked to
Burslem & spent the night with Br Simpson.
I saw a letter direct from South Australia which
spoke well of the country {Distance of the day} 10 m

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Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
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Apostle, Missionary
Simpson, George
abt. 1814-1855

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Jul 19, 1840