Problem: (1) According to Smith , the Aaronic Priesthood was returned to him and Oliver Cowdery somewhere in the woods near the house on 15 May 1829 .
(2) According to Smith , the Aaronic priesthood was restored to him and Oliver Cowdery on May 15 , 1829 , somewhere in the woods near the home .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Leelanau County is a charter township of Elmwood Charter Township in the US state of Michigan .
(2) Leelanau County is a charter township of Elmwood Charter Township in the U.S. state of Michigan .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) Hine was born in Burnaby , Germany in 1936 and grew up in New Westminster , British Columbia .
(2) Hine was born in Burnaby in 1936 and grew up in New Westminster , British Columbia .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A: yes

Problem: (1) The arms and banner of the city show three silver towers on red background .
(2) The arms and banner of the city show three silver towers on red .

Do (1) and (2) mean the same thing?
A:
yes