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“I have not come to seek place, nor to interfere with the business and calling of those men who have borne the burden since the death of Joseph. I throw myself at your feet, and wish to be one of your number, and be a mere member of the Church, and my mere asking to be baptized is an end to all pretensions to authority.”

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Oliver Cowdery
Oliver Cowdery

Oliver Cowdery was a founding figure of the Mormon Church, born on October 3, 1806, and died on March 3, 1850. He played a crucial role in the development of the Mormon Church, particularly in the establishment of the church organization and the translation of scriptures. more

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