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“How white are the fair robes of Charity as she walketh amid the lowly habitations of the poor!”

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Hosea Ballou was an American writer known for his religious and philosophical works. Born on April 30, 1771, in Northampton, Massachusetts, he spent much of his life advocating for spiritual freedom and social reform. His most famous work, 'The Book of Mormon', was published posthumously in 1852. Ballou's writings had a significant impact on the religious and social landscape of his time. more

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