edification

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    The saints began to open their mouths & they were filled with language unto edification one a prayer another exortation some a doctrin & a psalm others a toungue, some an interpretation Prophecy was also poured out upon us & all things was done decently & in order & the night was spent gloriously by the saints much of the gifts of the gospel rested upon us. One Brother clothed with the gift of tongues laid his hands upon my head & prophesied great blessing upon me another brother possessing the
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    I also wrote a Letter to Elder Milton Holmes. spent the night at Capt B Coombs January 4, 1838 ~ Thursday Jan 4. I wrote a Letter to Aphek Woodruff in farmington Cont January 5, 1838 ~ Friday 5. I wrote a Letter to Asahel Woodruff. I rode in a wherry across the Bay in company with Mrs Woodruff & spent the night with Mr Thomas Arey 1st wrote a letter to
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    to be a species of the fellen which has caused her much pain for two or three weeks. Also our baby Phebe Amelia has been quite sick for two or three weeks & for two days has been considerd dangerous September 23, 1842 ~ Friday 23rd I spent the day drawing corn on the stock I drew one acre of corn 1 mile & put it into a rick at home, & felt exceding weary at night. The Officers of the
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    * to the font & in company with Br C. C. Rich I baptized about one hundred for the remis- sio[n] of sins the healing of the body & the dead while Elder Young & others confirmed them as they came out of the water & before leaving I went into the pool & was baptized for My Great Grand father Josiah Woodruff & My Great Grand Mother wife of Josiah Woodruff making five of my [FIGURE] dead relatives which ...
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    November 9, 1855 ~ Friday 9th In company with H. S. Eldridge Joseph Young & Henry Harriman I rode to Toeele & spent the night at E. T. at Brother Moss. Brother Thomas Grover stoped with me distance 25 mls November 10, 1855 ~ Saturday 10th Saturday we rode to Tooele City to attend the Quarte- rly conference the people Assembled at 11 oclok meeting opened by ...
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    the spirit of God rested upon us & we had a good time November 12, 1855 ~ Monday 12th we returned home to day distance 35 mils November 13, 1855 ~ Tuesday to November 16, 1855 ~ Friday 13 to 16 I spent the time at home hunting an ox & butchering him & working on the high way November 17, 1855 ~ Saturday 17th In company with Orson & Parley Pratt &[CBI| wife I rode to the city
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    mormon to the various Indians Chiefs from the Cherekees to Florida He gave Ross the Cherikee chief one he made many remarks upon that subject. He made one Error in saying that the Indians would not imbrace the work of God or be gathered by the Gospel untill they had gone through among the Gentiles & trodden them down as the Book of mormon declairs. But the book of Morm- on declairs that they shall be gathered He was followed by Lorenzo Snow &
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    August 7, 1847 ~ Saturday 7th I Arose this morning quite weary with my labours of yesterday I spent the day mostly in assisting Br Fowler to start on a Journey to the Bay of Francisco to get his family I made arangments with Capt Brown to furnish him with a horse to ride & put him up prov- isions to last him to fort Hall & there they would get supplys. In [FIGURE] In the afternoon the Twelve went onto the
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    June 17 that the Laws are valeid & this is the seat of government Eckels asked H Stouutt about the authority of the county court they talked over Utah affairs vary freely G. A. Smith spoke upon his Travels in the East the improvements of the roads &c President Young has labored hard for several years to get the Deseret Alphabet introduced among the Latter Day Saints He has finally introduced it in his office ...
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    Dec 24 1861 Plastering, cornice, ornamental work and all things appertaining thereto that Evry thing may be Holy and consec- rated unto Thee. We dedicate the stand the pulpit the seats the floor the Boards the paint and evry thing belonging thereto also the Benches and seats in this room that they may be Holy unto the Lord. And we pray that this dedication, may be acceptable, that this house and the ground whare on it stands may be Holy unto Thee, and we ask that thy Blessings may rest upon the Bishops and Priests and ...