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Source: Church History Vol. 3 Chapter 35 Page: 702 (~1872)

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702 and seemed to be full of confidence that a blessed future awaited him. His death was as the death of the righteous."-The Saints' Herald, vol. 19, pp. 336, 337.

By this sad event President Smith lost his only counselor, and the church a wise and discreet defender.

In accordance with a provision made by the council of May 6, Bishop Rogers and President Smith made an appeal, which was published in the Herald for June 1, and Elder M. H. Forscutt added an appeal for help in the English mission, as he was authorized to do by action of General Conference.

June 15, the Herald contained the valedictory of Elder Forscutt, and with that issue his connection with the Herald ceased.

Elders M. H. Forscutt and J. S. Patterson left Plano, June 20, 1872, for their mission field in Europe, and Elder John Avondet left for Europe eight days later.

June 24, Elder D. H. Smith started on his mission for Utah, where Elder A. D. Boren, of California, was awaiting his arrival

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