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Oct 12, 1856

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October 12, 1856 ~ Sunday

12^th Sunday I attended meeting at the Tabernacle. President Daniel Spencer
Spoke to the people followed By President Grant then By President Young
all of which spoke in the power of God. J. V. Long Reported. in the
Afternoon Heber C. Kimball addressed the meeting & he spoke in
the spirit & power of God. J. V. Long & Leo Hawkins reported

I met with the Circle in prayer being 17 persons present

At the Close of prayer Elder Leonard Wilford Hardy was called
forward & presidents B. Young H. C. Kimball J M Grant F. D. Richards
& W Woodruff laid hands upon his head & ordained him to the
office of an High Priest and a Bishop & also the first Councellor
to Bishop Edward Hunter. The following is a synopsis of his blessing
President Young was mouth

Brother Leonard ~~Hardy~~Wilford Hardy in the name of Jesus Christ & by
virtue of the Holy Priesthood we lay our hands upon your head & in
ordain you to be a High Priest & a Bishop in the church of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints And we also ordain you to be the first Councellor
to Bishop Edward Hunter, who is the Chief Bishop in the Church & we
seal upon your head all the power & Authority of this priesthood &
Bishopprick & we seal upon you the spir[it] of Counscil & Revelation that
you may council the people to pay their tithing & we bless you with the
gift of Disernment that you may have power to magnify your Calling
& you shall have the spirit of Prophesy & revelation visions Dreams
& the Administering of Angels & you shall be filled with wisdom
& shall assist in building up the kingdom of God on the Earth &

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1 Jun 1801 - 26 Aug 1877

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20 Jul 1794 - 8 Dec 1868

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2 Apr 1821 - 9 Dec 1899

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14 Jun 1801 - 22 Jun 1868

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25 Feb 1816 - 1 Dec 1856

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1826-1869

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19 Jul 1834 - 28 May 1859

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Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 3

Given Sunday the . President Young being mouth Brother Leonard Wilford Hardy, In the name of Jesus Christ and by virtue of the Holy Priesthood we lay our hands onupon your head and ordain you to be a High Priest and a Bishop in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And we also ordain you to be the First Counsellor to Bishop Edward Hunter who is the Chief Bishop in the

Autobiography 1883 Tullidge's Quarterly Magazine Notes 3

On the I called at President Young's Office. He was still unwell. Orson Hyde H. C. Kimball and myself and G. D. Grant were in the office and H Stout and J W. Cumings had just arrived from Filmore. The President soon came in and they gave an account of their proceedings while at Filmore The Legislature had met there organized passed some resolutions removed the seat of Government to Great Salt Lake City and adjourned to meet in G. S. L. City on the ^18th^ day of Dec. 1856.

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Sep 1856 - April 1857

Church-wide reformation includes rebaptizing, restructuring and recommitment to principles and covenants. First "home missionaries" introduced (precursor to ministering program).