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“[W]e shall have the satisfaction of knowing that we have acted conscientiously, and have used our best judgment. And if we have to throw away our votes, we had better do so upon a worthy rather than an unworthy individual who might make use of the weapon we put in his hand to destroy us.”

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Joseph Smith, Jr.
Joseph Smith, Jr.

Joseph Smith, Jr. was a prominent translator, born on December 23, 1805, and died on June 27, 1844. He is known for his translation and editing of the Book of Mormon, which has had a profound impact on the development of the Mormon religion. more

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