Joseph Smith's first explanation of doctrine on baptism for the dead by living relatives.
23rd
I wrote a letter to Elder Richardson
I was called to visit a young man who was dangero
usly ill with a fever he convenanted to keep the
commandments of [God] & I annointed him with oil &
rebuked his fever & he began to recover. I also
visited an aged Saint upon her Dying bed I Blessed
her & she rejoiced in the fulness of the gospel even
in Death I held a Prayer meeting with the Saints
& spent the night at Brother Coles
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