Heber C. Kimball describes wife (Vilate Kimball) washing his feet.
- Type
- Personal Journal / Diary
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- DirectReprint
- Reference
Heber C. Kimball, Journal, April 1, 1844; rep. Stanley B. Kimball, ed., On the Potter's Wheel: The Diaries of Heber C. Kimball (Salt Lake City, UT: Signature Books, 1987), 56–57
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- Transcription
Apriel the first 4 day 1844. I Heber C. Kimball recieved the washing of my feet, and was annointed by my wife Vilate fore my burial, that is my feet, head, Stomach. Even as Mary did Jesus, that she mite have a claim on Him in the Reserrection. In the City of Nauvoo.
In 1845 I recieved the washing of my feet by \[what follows is in Vilate’s hand:]\
I Vilate Kimball do hereby certify that on the first day of April 1844 I attended to washing and anointed the head, /Stomach/ and feet of my dear companion Heber C. Kimball, that I may have claim upon him in the morning of the first Reserrection.
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