Baptism Of Phineas Richards

Baptism of Baptism of Phineas Phineas

Richards Richards

Baptism of Baptism of Phineas Phineas

Richards Richards

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Phineas Richards in his Phineas Richards in his journal says: journal says:

““In April 1837, I In April 1837, I left Richmond, left Richmond, Massachusetts, Massachusetts,

with my son with my son George Spencer George Spencer Richards, and Richards, and

went to Kirtland, went to Kirtland, Ohio, in company Ohio, in company

with Brigham with Brigham Young and others, Young and others, to satisfy myself to satisfy myself as to the truth of as to the truth of

the faith of the faith of Mormonism.”Mormonism.”

““In April 1837, I In April 1837, I left Richmond, left Richmond, Massachusetts, Massachusetts,

with my son with my son George Spencer George Spencer Richards, and Richards, and

went to Kirtland, went to Kirtland, Ohio, in company Ohio, in company

with Brigham with Brigham Young and others, Young and others, to satisfy myself to satisfy myself as to the truth of as to the truth of

the faith of the faith of Mormonism.”Mormonism.”

““We arrived in We arrived in Kirtland on the Kirtland on the 10th of May. 10th of May. I went directly I went directly to work, (as I to work, (as I took my tools took my tools with me for with me for

joinering and joinering and painting) and painting) and kept an eye kept an eye about me to about me to

see what was see what was going on.” going on.”

““We arrived in We arrived in Kirtland on the Kirtland on the 10th of May. 10th of May. I went directly I went directly to work, (as I to work, (as I took my tools took my tools with me for with me for

joinering and joinering and painting) and painting) and kept an eye kept an eye about me to about me to

see what was see what was going on.” going on.”

““On the 12th of June, the evening On the 12th of June, the evening previous to the elders going to England previous to the elders going to England (one of whom was my brother Willard) (one of whom was my brother Willard)

on their first mission. A few friends met on their first mission. A few friends met at Heber C Kimball's” at Heber C Kimball's”

““On the 12th of June, the evening On the 12th of June, the evening previous to the elders going to England previous to the elders going to England (one of whom was my brother Willard) (one of whom was my brother Willard)

on their first mission. A few friends met on their first mission. A few friends met at Heber C Kimball's” at Heber C Kimball's”

and in the evening brother Willard and in the evening brother Willard said to me, said to me,

“Are you ready to be baptized?” “Are you ready to be baptized?”

and in the evening brother Willard and in the evening brother Willard said to me, said to me,

“Are you ready to be baptized?” “Are you ready to be baptized?”

I replied, “I am as ready as I ever I replied, “I am as ready as I ever shall be.” shall be.” I replied, “I am as ready as I ever I replied, “I am as ready as I ever shall be.” shall be.”

He made it He made it known to the known to the

company; the company; the joy like joy like

electricity ran electricity ran through the through the

room; and in room; and in five minutes we five minutes we were on the way were on the way

to the water. to the water.

He made it He made it known to the known to the

company; the company; the joy like joy like

electricity ran electricity ran through the through the

room; and in room; and in five minutes we five minutes we were on the way were on the way

to the water. to the water.

““After the usual ceremonies I was led After the usual ceremonies I was led into the water by Brigham Young, into the water by Brigham Young,

one of the Apostles of the Lamb, and one of the Apostles of the Lamb, and he baptized me.” he baptized me.”

““After the usual ceremonies I was led After the usual ceremonies I was led into the water by Brigham Young, into the water by Brigham Young,

one of the Apostles of the Lamb, and one of the Apostles of the Lamb, and he baptized me.” he baptized me.”

I was confirmed by brothers Hyrum I was confirmed by brothers Hyrum Smith and Don Carlos Smith, on the Smith and Don Carlos Smith, on the

26th of June, in the temple of the 26th of June, in the temple of the Lord.” Lord.”

I was confirmed by brothers Hyrum I was confirmed by brothers Hyrum Smith and Don Carlos Smith, on the Smith and Don Carlos Smith, on the

26th of June, in the temple of the 26th of June, in the temple of the Lord.” Lord.”

About one year later...About one year later...

Under date of Under date of June 2June 2ndnd, 1838, 1838 Phineas says: Phineas says:

About one year later...About one year later...

Under date of Under date of June 2June 2ndnd, 1838, 1838 Phineas says: Phineas says:

““Having preached the gospel to Having preached the gospel to the inhabitants of Richmond, the inhabitants of Richmond, Massachusetts, on this day I Massachusetts, on this day I

baptized my two sisters, Rhoda baptized my two sisters, Rhoda Richards and Nancy R. Peirson Richards and Nancy R. Peirson

near my father's house, and on near my father's house, and on the next day I baptized my eldest the next day I baptized my eldest

son son Franklin D Richards.”Franklin D Richards.”

““Having preached the gospel to Having preached the gospel to the inhabitants of Richmond, the inhabitants of Richmond, Massachusetts, on this day I Massachusetts, on this day I

baptized my two sisters, Rhoda baptized my two sisters, Rhoda Richards and Nancy R. Peirson Richards and Nancy R. Peirson

near my father's house, and on near my father's house, and on the next day I baptized my eldest the next day I baptized my eldest

son son Franklin D Richards.”Franklin D Richards.”