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Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion [A meeting of the High Council of the Weber Stake of Zion]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05756.046 Author/Creator: Bishop's Court. Weber Stake of Zion Place Written: Ogden, Utah Type: Typed document Date: January 29, 1889-May 27, 1889 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Case of Brother Gale, who rebaptised Samuel Dye before Dye had made his confession to the Bishops. Gale will confess, be forgiven and rebaptised. John Brown will be rebaptised (a former priest who committed adultery 2 years ago, but has lived honorable ever since.). Letter from E. Mulford asking for transcript of Cases of Mulford vs. Hart - request denied.

Young, Brigham, 1801-1877
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844

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