Ann Lee
Ann Lee, commonly known as Mother Ann Lee, was the founding leader of the Shakers, later changed to United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing following her death. She was born during the Evangelical revival in England and greatly influenced religion of that time, especially in the Americas.
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- Manchester
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"Do all your work as though you had a thousand years to live; and as you would if you knew you must die tomorrow."
"You can never enter the kingdom of God with hardness against any one, for God is love, and if you love God you will love one another."
"You ought not to cross your children unnecessarily, for it makes them ill-natured."
"You ought never to speak to your children in a passion; for if you do, you will put devils into them."
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1736
Born
Birth1784
Died
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