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Friendship is one of the grand fundamental principles of “Mormonism” it is designed to revolutionize and civilize the world, and cause wars and contentions to cease and men to become friends and brothers.

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Joseph Smith, Jr.
Age: 38 †
Born: 1805
Born: December 23
Died: 1844
Died: June 27
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