Day in the Life

Oct 16, 1852

Journal Entry

October 16, 1852 ~ Saturday

A single key with teeth to the left 16 This was an interesting day I met at the counsel
House
A company of Elders & spent the whole day in
teaching 45 Elders that were going on Foreign Mission
to China Australia, Siam, Hindustan, the Isles of the sea
Brother Joseph Young & J M. Grant Assisted in Blessing the
Elders. The spirit & power of God rested upon us in a great
degree the Heavens was opened unto us & our minds was
filled with visions Revelations & Prophesy & we sealed
great Blessings upon their heads as we were moved upon by
the Holy Ghost & we told them things that would befal them
by sea & by land they will do a great work & gather many
saints & much wealth to Zion

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Grant, Jedediah Morgan
25 Feb 1816 - 1 Dec 1856
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Apostle, Zion's Camp
Young, Joseph
7 Apr 1797 - 16 Jul 1881

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Autobiography Volume 2 circa 1865
On the I met a company of Elders at the Council House and spent the whole day in teaching and blessing 45 Elders who were going to the various nation of the earth ^China &c see^ Brother Joseph Young and J. M. Grant assisted in blessing the Elders. The Spirit and power of God rested upon us in a great degree, the heavens were opened unto us and our minds were filled with visions revelations and prophecy while we sealed great blessings upon the heads of the Elders as we were moved upon by the Holy Ghost. We foretold to them what would befall them by sea and by land and that they would do a great work and gather many Saints and much wealth to Zion.

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Oct 16, 1852