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Source: Church History Vol. 4 Chapter 42 Page: 732 (~1830)

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732 he was called to act as counselor to the President of the church until a counselor should be chosen to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of President W. W. Blair, which position he filled in connection with his other duties until the 18th of April, 1902.

The special financial work of the Bishopric since its present organization in April, 1891, in addition to the general work of furnishing the ministry and poor, has been as follows:

1. The fitting up and furnishing of offices for the general officers of the church for use in the transaction of its business.

2. Purchasing land and building the Saints' Home at Lamoni, Iowa, to aid in caring for the enfeebled and aged of the church.

3. The building of the Evanelia, a boat to aid the missionaries in their work in the Society Islands.

4. The building of Graceland College, an educational institution under the supervision of the church.

The purchase of lands as means could be spared from the treasury in the interest of the work of redeeming the waste places of Zion.

In addition to this work, the subject of this sketch has traveled and. preached extensively in the United States and Canada; held fifteen public discussions, one of which was published and has been extensively circulated; filled a special mission to the British Isles in the year 1901, at which time he also visited the countries of France and Italy.

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