![]() ![]() ![]() Smith was compelled to go further than he expected. But the doctor who generally attended upon our family being absent, Mr. He came to the house in great distress and requested his father to go immediately for a physician, which he accordingly did. On the fifteenth of November, 1823, about ten o’clock in the morning, Alvin was taken very sick with the bilious colic. Alvin’s great zeal for the work of the Lord. He speaks to each of his brothers and sisters and to his parents, encourages them, and bids them farewell. Revised and Enhanced History of Joseph Smith by His Mother-Īlvin Smith’s illness and death. To see all the installments, published in order, click here. To see the previous installment, click here. To celebrate the study of the Doctrine & Covenants and Church History this year, Meridian is serializing The Revised and Enhanced History of Joseph Smith by His Mother. Sign up for Meridian’s Free Newsletter, please CLICK HERE ![]()
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![]() Also the author of picture books, Cressida has won the Nestle Children's Book Prize 2006 and has been shortlisted for many others. A DreamWorks Animation feature film is out in March 2010. How to Train Your Dragon is now published in over 30 languages. The unique blend of child centred humour and sublime prose made Hiccup an instant hit. Cressida has written and illustrated eight books in the popular Hiccup series. Cressida loves illustrating her own work, but also loves writing books for other people to illustrate as the end result can be so unexpected and inspiring. She has a BA in English Literature from Oxford University, a BA in Graphic Design from St Martin's and an MA in Narrative Illustration from Brighton. She was convinced that there were dragons living on this island, and has been fascinated by dragons ever since. 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