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Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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PRESIDENCY OF LORENZO SNOW.
September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.
President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.
President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.
While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.
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A Young Folks' History of the Church

Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

Chapter 36 of A Young Folks' History of the Church is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PRESIDENCY OF LORENZO SNOW.
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September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.
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President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.
/ˈprezədent snoʊ tʃoʊz dʒɔːrdʒ kjuː ˈkænən ənd ˈdʒoʊsəf ef smɪθ æz hɪz ˈkaʊnsələrz/
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President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.
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While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Apostles noun US /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading “September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.”

Cannon noun US /ˈkænən/

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading “President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.”

counselors noun US /ˈkaʊnsələrz/

plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems

From this reading “President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.”

Ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.”

presidency noun US /ˈprezədənsi/

the tenure of a president

From this reading “PRESIDENCY OF LORENZO SNOW.”

Prophet noun US /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading “While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.”

quorum noun US /ˈkwɔːrəm/

a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business

From this reading “September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.”

September noun US /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.”

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13

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From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

1814

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From this reading President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.

1898

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From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

3

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From this reading President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/

plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.

CannonnounUS /ˈkænən/

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

CitynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

counselorsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsələrz/

plural of “counselor” — someone who gives advice about problems

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

Kirtland

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

LORENZO

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading PRESIDENCY OF LORENZO SNOW.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PRESIDENCY OF LORENZO SNOW.

OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.

PRESIDENCYnounUS /ˈprezədənsi/

the tenure of a president

From this reading PRESIDENCY OF LORENZO SNOW.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

ProphetnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/

an authoritative person who divines the future

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

QnounUS /kjuː/

the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

quorumnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəm/

a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

SaltnounUS /sɔːlt/

a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

SmithnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading President Snow chose George Q. Cannon and Joseph F. Smith as his counselors.

SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading PRESIDENCY OF LORENZO SNOW.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

TwelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading September 13, 1898, the quorum of Twelve Apostles met at Salt Lake City and chose Lorenzo Snow President of the Church.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading President Snow was born in Ohio, April 3, 1814.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading While yet a young man, he went to Kirtland, where he became acquainted with the Prophet Joseph.

Chapter 36 of A Young Folks' History of the Church by Nephi Anderson holds 60 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 36 holds 60 sentences of A Young Folks' History of the Church, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.

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