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Blessing to Zerah Cole, 1 March 1835

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JS and others, Blessing, to
Zerah Cole

20 Apr. 1805–14 Feb. 1886. Farmer, tanner. Born in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of John Cole and Cynthia Smith. Moved to Whitesboro, Oneida Co., New York, by Nov. 1831. Married Lydia Ann Childs. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

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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. 171; 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 and Blessings, 28 February–1 March 1835.
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*Blessing to Zerah Cole, 1 March 1835
Minute Book 1

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Zera[h] S. Cole

20 Apr. 1805–14 Feb. 1886. Farmer, tanner. Born in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vermont. Son of John Cole and Cynthia Smith. Moved to Whitesboro, Oneida Co., New York, by Nov. 1831. Married Lydia Ann Childs. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

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Blessing.
The Lord called you when you obeyed the Gospel and you are one of the Seventy. and he will receive nothing but all your time and talents. You are disposed to be a son of Thunder,
1

See Mark 3:17.


but if you are not very faithful you will fall and another will take your crown. But if you are faithful, you shall over come all things,
2

See Revelation, 25 Jan. 1832–A [D&C 75:16, 22].


and if so in your old age this pleasing reflection shall be your greatest joy. You shall pass through a scene where you shall hear many cry Hosanna, Hosanna. because they heard the truth at your mouth. <​Am[e]n​> [p. 171]
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  1. [1]

    See Mark 3:17.

  2. [2]

    See Revelation, 25 Jan. 1832–A [D&C 75:16, 22].

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