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Jun 29, 1838

Journal Entry

June 29, 1838 ~ Friday

29 I had a pleasant walk with Sister Eunice upon the canal. We walked to Mr Simeon Heararts & had an inter
view with Cousin AchghhAchsah Woodruff I made some exhertions to obtain the Hall to preach in but
the people fearing their foundation would fall because of light & truth refused to give me the privilege
But O Babylon thou canst not break the scriptures nor stop the work of God for I say in the name
of the LORD the standard of truth shall be set up in Farmington & tho honest in heart will come to
it for light & truth is mighty & must prevail & none can stay the hand of God & wo be unto the gentiles

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Woodruff, Achsah Dudley
21 Sep 1815 - 17 Dec 1878
4 mentions
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Webster, Eunice Hart Woodruff
19 Jun 1821 - 14 Jun 1853
272 mentions
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Hart, Simeon
4 Nov 1795 - 30 Apr 1853
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Daybook (9 May - 9 July 1838)
29th Spent the day at my fathers house had a vary plesant walk with Sister Eunice upon the canal bank walked to Mr Simeon Harts had an interview with cousin Achsah Woodruff I made some exertions to obtain the Hall to preach in but the people fearing their foundation would fall because of light & truth refused to give me the privilege, But O Babylon thou canst not speak the Scripture or stop the work of God for I say in the name of the Lord the standard shall be set up in Farmington & the honest in heart come unto it for light & truth is mighty & must prevail

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Wilford receives news of his calling as an apostle; and call to go on mission to England with apostles.

Jun 29, 1838