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Sermon delivered at Nauvoo, Ill. on Sunday June 13 (20?), 1841
Sources: Juliet Courier and Times and Seasons 2 (August 2, 1841):498

On Sunday I attended one of their meetings, in front of the Temple now building, and one of the largest buildings in the state. There could not have been less than 2,500 people present, and as well appearing as any number that could be found in this or any state. Mr. Smith preached in the morning, and one could have readily learned, then, the magic by which he has built up this society, because, as we say in Illinois, "they believe in him," and in his honesty.


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