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Latter Day Saint youth -- History -- Sources

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Rules of behavior for youth

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233288684]
Identifier: Vault MSS 293
Scope and Contents

Handwritten account of "rules of behavior." This item (2 pages) was likely written by Joseph Smith III, son of Joseph Smith, the founder and Prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was created in January 1845, about seven months after Joseph Smith, Jr. was killed. The rules are believed to be based on George Washington's "Rule of Civility."

Dates: Other: 1845
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Rules of behavior for youth

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