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Jan 1, 1870
This is New Years day I attended the school of the Prophets
Joseph F Smith Prayed B Young jr spoke 28 Minutes G Q Cannon
21 M[inutes], D. H. Wells 28 & three other Brethren spoke 2 or 3 M[inutes]
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A Bill is Before Congress to deprive the Latter Day Saints, of keeping the commandments of God the Lord has revealed the Law on the Patriarchal order of Marriage & the Lord says we shall be damned if we do not obey it & Congress says we shall be damned if we do so it its the Lord & Congress for it I would rather obey the Lord than Congress
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