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Oct 27, 1850

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October 27, 1850 ~ Sunday

27^th Sunday In the fore part of the day I attended meeting at the Bowery
G A Smith addressed the meeting & spoke from the word of Samuel
to Saul when he returned from the battle bringing the beasts to offer as a
Sacrafize "Obediance is better than sacrafize and to harken than the
fat of Rams" He spoke much to our edifycation He spoke upon the subject
of Tithing He was followed by President Young who spoke very
plain unto the people & told them what the consequences would be if
they did not pay their tithing. I met in council with the president
in the upper room also the Twelve and had prayers before the Lord
I read to the presidency Mr Copways speech also Col Kanes views of the
Government of Deserett & other matters Elder Joseph Stratton
[FIGURE] was vary sick Brother P P Pratt & myself had administered
to him also Br A Lyman was sick

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P. P. Pratt preached his funeral sermon & spoke much to our edifycation tracing the state of man from his birth to his deth at which period of his life he would be transplanted in a field whare he could act in a far wider sphere than he could do in this life

~ Parley P Pratt