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Dec 25, 1883

Journal Entry

December 25, 1883 ~ Tuesday

25 A hand pointing to the right I wrote a letter to A Hinkley. I sealed
1 couple at the Altar and I had 4 Adopted to me.
I had 1 Sarah Harvey sealed to me. I was sealed
for 13 Dead couple I Ordained Chariques Erastus

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Hinckley, Arza Erastus
15 Aug 1826 - 18 Feb 1901
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Native American
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December 24, 1883 ~ Monday 24 [FIGURE] I went to the Temple in the morning. We had a day of Prayer and fasting I met with 28 Men Holding the Melchesedek Prieshood and I organized them into the school of the Prophets, all of which had Entered into the school of the Patriarchal order of Marriage and all agreed to keep the word of wisdom {I washed the feet of} 24 {men} we broak bread and partook of the sacramet of Bread and wine {the washing of feet was an introductory ordinance into the school of the prophets. I also gave the salutation to the brethren as they entered the school.} we had a vary interesting day the spirit of the Lord rested upon us
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Daybook (6 December 1883 - 3 May 1884)
25 [FIGURE] I wrote a letter to A Hinkly I sealed 1 cople & & had 4 Adopted to me I had 1 sealed to Me Sarah Harvy & 13 dead couple I ord[ain]ed Chariquis Erastus a Seventy the first of the Lamanites that were elected a Seventy There was 316 Baptisms to day that is Christmas Br. Teasdale
Daybook (6 December 1883 - 3 May 1884)
Ord[ai]ned Amus Hawks their is 40000 Maracopis & Peima, & 40000 of Pappagos [FIGURE]—M [FIGURE]—Pima [FIGURE]—Pap[pagos] I dined with Br Snow & attended a wedding party at Sister Nixons had supper in a crouded Home and at 9:30 returned to my room had prayers, & went to bed [FIGURE] wrote to Asahel {shorthand}

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Dec 25, 1883