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October 09, 1840 ~ Friday

9^th Father Peter Melling the patriarch of the ~~the~~
Church in England bestowed a patriarchal blessing
upon my head & also upon the head of Br & Sister
Richards

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August 14, 1840

first explanation of doctrine on baptism for the dead by living relatives.

August 15, 1840

First baptisms for the dead performed in the .

September 1840

announces the need to build a temple in .

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