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Blessing to John F. Boynton, 15 February 1835

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JS and others, Blessing, to
John F. Boynton

20 Sept. 1811–20 Oct. 1890. Merchant, lecturer, scientist, inventor, dentist. Born at East Bradford (later Groveland), Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Eliphalet Boynton and Susanna Nichols. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by JS,...

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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, 15 Feb. 1835. Featured version copied [not before 25 Feb. 1836] in Minute Book 1, p. 153; 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.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to Minutes, Discourse, and Blessings, 14–15 February 1835.

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John F. Boynton

20 Sept. 1811–20 Oct. 1890. Merchant, lecturer, scientist, inventor, dentist. Born at East Bradford (later Groveland), Essex Co., Massachusetts. Son of Eliphalet Boynton and Susanna Nichols. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by JS,...

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’s blessing
Thou hast prevailed, and thou shalt prevail and thou shalt declare the gospel unto many nations. Thou shalt be made mighty before God. And although thou shalt be cast out from the face of men, yet thou shalt <​have​> power to prevail, thou shalt lead the Elect triumphantly to the places of refuge.
1

See Revelation, ca. 7 Mar. 1831 [D&C 45:66].


Thou shalt be like thy brethren who have been blessed before thee. Thou shalt stand in that day of calamity when the wicked shall be consumed, and present unto the Father, spotless, the fruit of his <​thy​> labor.
2

See Vision, 16 Feb. 1832 [D&C 76:106–107]; and Book of Mormon, 1830 ed., 298, 325 [Alma 26:31; 36:25].


Thou shalt overcome all the evils that are in the world. Thou shalt have wisdom to put to silence all the wisdom of the wise, and thou shalt see the face of thy Redeemer in the flesh.
3

See Revelation, 2 Jan. 1831 [D&C 38:7–8]; and Revelation, ca. 2 Nov. 1831 [D&C 67:10].


These blessings were <​are​> pronounced and sealed upon thee even so Amen. [p. 153]
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  1. [1]

    See Revelation, ca. 7 Mar. 1831 [D&C 45:66].

  2. [2]

    See Vision, 16 Feb. 1832 [D&C 76:106–107]; and Book of Mormon, 1830 ed., 298, 325 [Alma 26:31; 36:25].

  3. [3]

    See Revelation, 2 Jan. 1831 [D&C 38:7–8]; and Revelation, ca. 2 Nov. 1831 [D&C 67:10].

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