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Blessing to Hyrum Smith, 1 March 1835

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JS and others, Blessing, to
Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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Kirtland Township

Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...

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, Geauga Co., OH, 1 Mar. 1835. Featured version copied [not before 25 Feb. 1836] in Minute Book 1, p. 186; handwriting of
Warren Cowdery

17 Oct. 1788–23 Feb. 1851. Physician, druggist, farmer, editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Married Patience Simonds, 22 Sept. 1814, in Pawlet, Rutland Co. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1816...

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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Minute Book 1.

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See Historical Introduction to Minutes, Discourse, and Blessings, 1 March 1835.
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*Blessing to Hyrum Smith, 1 March 1835
Minute Book 1

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Hyrum Smith

9 Feb. 1800–27 June 1844. Farmer, cooper. Born at Tunbridge, Orange Co., Vermont. Son of Joseph Smith Sr. and Lucy Mack. Moved to Randolph, Orange Co., 1802; back to Tunbridge, before May 1803; to Royalton, Windsor Co., Vermont, 1804; to Sharon, Windsor Co...

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If thou desirest to go to the ends of the earth, thou mayest Thy heart shall be enlarged. Thou shalt escape all the calamities which are coming on the earth. and if thou desirest thou mayest bring many souls to Jesus.
1

See Book of Mormon, 1830 ed., 510 [3 Nephi 28:9]; Account of John, Apr. 1829–C [D&C 7:4].


Thou shalt be able to comprehend all things concerning this Kingdom. Great shall be thy blessing. Thou shalt be able to speak and no man shall gainsay.
2

See Luke 21:15.


Thou shalt have power to escape the hand of thine enemies. Thy life shall be sought with untiring zeal, but thou shalt escape; If it please thee, and thou desirest thou shalt have the power voluntarily to lay down thy life to glorify God. Thou shalt be spared to preside over one of the
Stakes

Ecclesiastical organization of church members in a particular locale. Stakes were typically large local organizations of church members; stake leaders could include a presidency, a high council, and a bishopric. Some revelations referred to stakes “to” or...

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Zion

A specific location in Missouri; also a literal or figurative gathering of believers in Jesus Christ, characterized by adherence to ideals of harmony, equality, and purity. In JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the ...

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3

An April 1832 revelation designated Kirtland as a “stake to Zion,” using imagery expressed in Isaiah 54:2–3. (Revelation, 26 Apr. 1832 [D&C 82:13].)


which shall hereafter be appointed. and thou shalt be unto it like one of the seven Angels who were appointed over the seven Churches.
4

See Revelation 1:20.


Amen [p. 186]
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Footnotes

  1. [1]

    See Book of Mormon, 1830 ed., 510 [3 Nephi 28:9]; Account of John, Apr. 1829–C [D&C 7:4].

  2. [2]

    See Luke 21:15.

  3. [3]

    An April 1832 revelation designated Kirtland as a “stake to Zion,” using imagery expressed in Isaiah 54:2–3. (Revelation, 26 Apr. 1832 [D&C 82:13].)

  4. [4]

    See Revelation 1:20.

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