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Day in the Life

Apr 20, 1837

Journal Entry

April 20, 1837 ~ Thursday

April 20th Spent this day in the house of the Lord
in prayer and fasting with the congregation of the
Saints. Much of the power, gifts, and graces of the gospel
was poured out upon us. speaking and interpeting of
tongues was manifest in the congregation one brother
sung a lengthy song in tongues & sister Hide interpeted the
same it was great & glorious much of it was respecting
the fame of Joseph and his magnus works

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1 mention
Smith, Joseph (Jr.)
23 Dec 1805 - 27 Jun 1844
2227 mentions

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Kirtland Temple, Kirtland, Geauga County, Ohio

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May 1837
Woodruffs live with Jonathan and Olive Hale; Wilford records patriarchal blessings for Joseph Smith Sr.

Apr 20, 1837