, Journal excerpt, 11 June 1843; in Levi Richards, Journal, 4 Oct. 1840–7 Aug. 1853, pp. [15]–[16]; handwriting of ; CHL.
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& at Br Palmers— supped & stopped.— Pres. J. Smith bore testimony to the same— saying that when he was a youth he began to think about these these things but could not find out which of all the sects were right— he went into the grove & enquired of the Lord which of all the sects were right— re received for answer that none of them were right, that they were all wrong, & that the Everlasting covena[n]t was broken= he said he understoood the fulness of the Gospel from beginning to end— & could Teach it & also the order of the priesthood in all its ramifications= Earth & hell had opposed him & tryed to destroy him— but they had not done it= & they <never would> [p. [16]]