Daniel H. Wells · 1877 April General Conference · 1877-04-06
Published in Journal of Discourses, Volume 18, pp. 368-371. Reported by Geo. F. Gibbs in Pitman shorthand; the speaker did not review this text before publication. Text transcribed from the printed JD.
Pitman shorthand by Geo. F. Gibbs; speaker did not review.
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