Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 26, 1840 ~ Sunday
26th Sunday I walked to ridgway cross & preached
& confirmed 8, Blessed 8 children, & lade hands upon
many that were sick. I walked to Moorends Cross &
Preached & confirmed 2. I returned to Ridgway
Cross & communed with the Saints & had an interest
ing time which will be the last time that I break
Bread unto many of those Saints, as they are about
to emegrate & gather with the Saints in Commerce &
Montrose. A company of about 50 is about to start
for America from Herefordshire England about
40 of which will go by the free charity & philanthro-
py of Elder John Benbow. I walked after meeting to
Froom Hill & spent the night {Distance of the day} 9 miles
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Benbow, John
1 Apr 1800 - 12 May 1874
173 mentions
1840 British Convert, United Brethren
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Joseph Smith's first explanation of doctrine on baptism for the dead by living relatives.
First baptisms for the dead performed in the Mississippi River.
Joseph Smith announces the need to build a temple in Nauvoo.