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Jun 16, 1840

Journal Entry

June 16, 1840 ~ Tuesday
Ann Barber P Green Lugwardin th


Ann El
Thomas Jones
Ann Edwards
Rebecca Tew
Susan Tew
Francis Burnett
Ann Burnett
^20^ Eliabeth Wheeler
James Turley

16th Walked to Lugwardine. Preached at the house of
William Green, father of Elder Philip Green after meeting
3 were Baptized by Elder Green. Elder Richards & myself
confirmed 11, ordained 2 Priest John Powel, John White, &
Blessed 3 children. Distance of the day 15 m

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1840 British Convert
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1840 British Convert
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1840 British Convert
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1840 British Convert
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1840 British Convert
Burnett, Francis
1 Oct 1804 - 6 Nov 1864
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Berridge, Harriett Rebecca Tew
6 Jun 1830 - 4 Dec 1895
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1840 British Convert
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1840 British Convert
Powel, Johnl
1806-1845
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
White, John
25 Sep 1808 - 20 Mar 1885
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Green, Philip
25 Apr 1773 - 28 Nov 1894
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
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1840 British Convert
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1840 British Convert, United Brethren
Richards, Willard
24 Jun 1804 - 11 Mar 1854
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Apostle
Green, William
abt. 1755-1843
7 mentions
1840 British Convert

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Elder Richards Preached from these words "if the Lord be God serve him" the power of the Priest Hood rested upon & the principles of Eternal truth were presented so plain that no opposing power could withstand them when he closed I arose & bore testimony to the truth of what they had herd. The Church minister in the Parish Sent a spy to attend meeting to carry him word what we preached. as soon as meeting closed, I put my hand upon his shoulder & asked him what he thought of our doctrin he replied "I think it is of God" he appeared asstonished when he left the house.
~ Wilford Woodruff
We immediately walked to the river Lug. & we being
~ Wilford Woodruff

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Mission - 1840 Record of British Converts
P Green Lugwardin Ann El Thomas Jones Ann Edwards Rebecca Tew Susan Tew Francis Burnett Ann Burnett ^20^ Eliabeth Wheeler James Turley

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Jun 16, 1840