the father and his friends, holding
the holy high priesthood and the infant,
stand in a circle, facing each other,
right hands supporting the baby—
rising, falling to gentle it—
left hands on the next near neighbor shoulder,
on the stand before the meeting of saints
this fast and testimony Sunday;
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