Day in the Life
Journal Entry
July 19, 1840 ~ Sunday
19th Sunday I Preached in Leek John Jones came to
oppose us & his carriage broke down & flung him in
the mud he came to meeting but the Lord shut
his mouth & he could not utter a word but left
the room as soon as I closed Elder Smith preached
in the evening & 6 were Baptized under his hands
we ordained one Priest & one Teacher several were
healed by the laying on of hands. I then walked to
Burslem & spent the night with Br Simpson.
I saw a letter direct from South Australia which
spoke well of the country {Distance of the day} 10 m
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Smith, George Albert
26 Jun 1817 - 1 Sep 1875
1433 mentions
Apostle, Missionary
Simpson, George
abt. 1814-1855
17 mentions
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Joseph Smith's first explanation of doctrine on baptism for the dead by living relatives.
First baptisms for the dead performed in the Mississippi River.
Joseph Smith announces the need to build a temple in Nauvoo.