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Aug 14, 1840

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August 14, 1840 ~ Friday

14^th I spent the day at the Leigh In the evening we
met the Saints at Elder Browetts for a council meeti
ng we had an interesting time Elder Smith spoke first
& recommended the Saints to spend 5 minutes each day
in getting an Idea in their minds from the scriptures
& in one year they would have 365 new Ideas in their
minds which would form a fountain of Intelligence
& knowledge which would benefit themselves & man
kind. After meeting 2 were Baptized & we lade [hands] on
one man & confirmed him & healed several that were
sick we spent the night at Elder Browetts

laying on of hands

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18 Dec 1809 - 27 Jun 1848

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1840 British Convert, United Brethren

26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875

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Elder Smith spoke first & recommended the Saints to spend 5 minutes each day in getting an Idea in their minds from the scriptures & in one year they would have 365 new Ideas in their minds which would form a fountain of Intelligence & knowledge which would benefit themselves & man kind.

~ George Albert Smith

Elder Smith spoke first & recommended the Saints to spend 5 minutes each day in getting an Idea in their minds from the scriptures & in one year they would have 365 new Ideas in their minds which would form a fountain of Intelligence & knowledge which would benefit themselves & man kind.

~ George A. Smith