Recommendation for Heber C. Kimball, between 2 and 13 June 1837, as Recorded in “Synopsis of the History of Heber Chase Kimball”

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Recommendation for Heber C. Kimball, between 2 and 13 June 1837, as Recorded in “Synopsis of the History of Heber Chase Kimball”
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Sidney Rigdon
19 Feb. 1793–14 July 1876. Tanner, farmer, minister. Born at St. Clair, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania. Son of William Rigdon and Nancy Gallaher. Joined United Baptists, ca. 1818. Preached at Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, and vicinity, 1819–1821. Married Phebe...
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, and
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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, Recommendation, for
Heber C. Kimball
14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...
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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, [between 2 and 13 June 1837]. Version copied [ca. 1858] in “Synopsis of the History of Heber Chase Kimball,” 90–91; handwriting of
Richard Bentley
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; Heber C. Kimball Papers, 1837–1866, CHL.

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At a
conference
A meeting where ecclesiastical officers and other church members could conduct church business. The “Articles and Covenants” of the church directed the elders to hold conferences to perform “Church business.” The first of these conferences was held on 9 June...
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Elders
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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Church 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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held in
Kirtland
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 County Ohio, on the second <fourth>
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day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand, eight hundred and thirty seven, Elder
Heber C Kimball
14 June 1801–22 June 1868. Blacksmith, potter. Born at Sheldon, Franklin Co., Vermont. Son of Solomon Farnham Kimball and Anna Spaulding. Married Vilate Murray, 22 Nov. 1822, at Mendon, Monroe Co., New York. Member of Baptist church at Mendon, 1831. Baptized...
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the bearer of this, was unanimously appointed, set apart and ordained to go at the head of this mission to
England
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, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the people of that nation; as it is believed and practised by us; From the long acquaintance which we have had with this our worthy brother, his integrity and zeal in the cause of truth we do most cheerfully and confidently recommend him to all candid [p. 90]
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Recommendation for Heber C. Kimball, between 2 and 13 June 1837, as Recorded in “Synopsis of the History of Heber Chase Kimball”
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