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License for Lewis Zeigler, 13 April 1840, Extract

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JS, License, [
Commerce

Located near middle of western boundary of state, bordering Mississippi River. European Americans settled area, 1820s. From bank of river, several feet above high-water mark, ground described as nearly level for six or seven blocks before gradually sloping...

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, Hancock Co., IL], for
Lewis Zeigler

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, 13 Apr. 1840. Extract copied [ca. 13 Apr. 1840] in General Church Record, License Record Book, p. 33; handwriting of
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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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for License Record Book.

Historical Introduction

See Historical Introduction to License for Hosea Stout, 20 Apr. 1840.
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License for Lewis Zeigler, 13 April 1840, Extract
License Record Book

Page 33

this may Certify that
Lewis Zegley [Zeigler]

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has been regularly ordaind to the office of an
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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acording to the rules and regulations of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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and has been Licenced under our hand this 13th day of April 1840
Joseph Smith Jr Prs.
H[yrum] 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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License for Lewis Zeigler, 13 April 1840, Extract
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