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Aug 16, 1840

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August 16, 1840 ~ Sunday

16^th Sunday we held a camp meeting at the Leigh Elders
Kimblall & Smith & myself spoke both in the forenoon &
afternoon a large congregation was together we Baptized
4 & confirmed 7. ordained one Elder & two Priest GJohn
Horlick was ordained an Elder, George & William Harlick
was ordained Priests the two latter had come 12 miles
to received the work after they were Baptized we
confirmed & ordained them at the same time. we com-
muned with the saints & had an interesting time

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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