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Day in the Life

May 27, 1842

Journal Entry

May 27, 1842 ~ Friday

27th The first Presidency The Twelve &
High Council & virtuous part of the Church
are making an exhertion abot these days to
clense the Church from Adulterors, fornicators
& evil persons for their are such persons
crept into our midst. The high council have
held a number of meeting of late & their
researches have disclosed much iniquity
& a number been cut off from the Church
I met with the High Council to day on
the trial of L. O. Littlefield Joel S Miles
& Darwin Chase the two former were cut
of[f] for Adultery & the case of D Chase was
put of till tomorrow

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Chase, Darwin
25 Feb 1816 - 4 Feb 1863
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June 1842
Millennial Star begins serial publication of Manuscript History of the Church in England.

May 27, 1842