Baptism of Thirteen Converts in Manchester
Published October 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Millennial Star Research
Thirteen individuals were baptized in the baths at Gorton, Manchester. The ordinance was performed by Elders H. C. Gwilliam, J. M. Thomas, and Brigham Casto.
Fuller account of this event (the complete account as preserved in The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 69, No. 10 (March 7, 1907), p. 156):
On Saturday, March 2nd, a baptismal service was held at the Gorton Public Baths, Manchester, when thirteen souls were initiated into the fold of Christ. The ordinance was performed by Elders H. C. Gwilliam, J. M. Thomas, and Brigham Casto.
In Their Own Words
“Elder George T. Beesley reports thirteen baptisms in the Manchester conference. The ordinance was performed in the baths at Gorton, Manchester, on February 26th, last, Elders H. C. Gwilliam, J. M. Thomas and Brigham Casto officiating. — Millennial Star 69:10”
Sources & References
The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star (Manchester, later Liverpool, England, May 1840–1970), Vol. 69, No. 10 (1907). https://archive.org/details/millennialstar6910eng (account extracted verbatim from the issue's Internet Archive OCR text; research confidence: high) Complete account: The Latter-day Saints' Millennial Star, Vol. 69, No. 10 (March 7, 1907), p. 156 https://archive.org/details/millennialstar6910eng
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