1846
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From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
react verbally
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ApostlesnounUS /əˈpɑːsəlz/
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
APPLYverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
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subject to appointment
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
in or near a particular place or position
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BAKERnounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
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BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
BERLINnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
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a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
BrunswicknounUS /ˈbrʌnzwɪk/
a university town in southwestern Maine
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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a young person of either sex
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
DISCOURAGEMENTnounUS /dɪˈskɜːrɪdʒmənt/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
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DISCUSSINGverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
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a division of the United Kingdom
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EPISCOPALIANnounUS /ɪˌpɪskəˈpeɪliən/
a member of the Episcopal church
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evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading From some of the passengers I received substantial evidences of answer to prayer for means to prosecute my journey.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
fail to do something; leave something undone
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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grant freedom to; free from confinement
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
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occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inauguratedverbUS /ɪˈnɔːɡəreɪtɪd/
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading From some of the passengers I received substantial evidences of answer to prayer for means to prosecute my journey.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading From some of the passengers I received substantial evidences of answer to prayer for means to prosecute my journey.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
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MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
Nauvoo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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ORLEANSnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
marked by the reception of pay
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the act of passing from one state or place to the next
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plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
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pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
PENNILESSadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
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deserving or inciting pity
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
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procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
prosecuteverbUS /ˈprɑːsəkjuːt/
conduct a prosecution in a court of law
From this reading From some of the passengers I received substantial evidences of answer to prayer for means to prosecute my journey.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
REBUKEverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading From some of the passengers I received substantial evidences of answer to prayer for means to prosecute my journey.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
try to get or reach
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
in or at or to some place
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
St
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From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
STEAMBOATnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
substantialadjectiveUS /səbˈstænʃəl/
of considerable importance, size, or worth
From this reading From some of the passengers I received substantial evidences of answer to prayer for means to prosecute my journey.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After procuring some pecuniary help, I took passage for New Orleans on board the steamer _Brunswick_, Captain Moore commanding.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
hard to endure
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
not known
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
UPONprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading After seeing my wife and our one child provided for, as to travel and board in the great exodus then being inaugurated for the unknown somewhere for the Saints to seek, I left Nauvoo, poor and penniless, for St. Louis, Missouri.
in the company of; together with
From this reading START UPON A MISSION, PENNILESS--AID FROM THE CAPTAIN AND PASSENGERS ON THE STEAMBOAT--ARRIVE AT NEW ORLEANS--FAIL IN TRYING TO FIND FREE PASSAGE TO ENGLAND--DISCOURAGEMENT--PRAYER--REBUKE AND ANSWER--APPLY FOR PASSAGE ON THE "BERLIN"--KIND RECEPTION FROM CAPTAIN BAKER--BARGAIN FOR PASSAGE--ONE HALF TO BE PAID IN DISCUSSING RELIGION WITH AN EPISCOPALIAN MINISTER.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1846, at a council of the Twelve Apostles held in the temple at Nauvoo, I was appointed to go on a mission to England.
