| Ordination of the Twelve continues with Orson Hyde,
David W. Patten, Luke S. Johnson,
William E. McLellin, John F. Boynton, and
William Smith. |
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February 15, 1835 |
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Kirtland council |
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Kirtland, Ohio. |
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| Description |
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… the congregation again assembled … |
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| [Presiding] |
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Probably Oliver
Cowdery. The presiding official
usually gives the opening prayer. |
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| Clerk |
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Not mentioned. |
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| Open |
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Congregation assembles at 9 A.M., Oliver makes some remarks
on the purpose of the meeting, prays for the Lord's assistance. |
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Certificates
Ordain and bless |
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Certificates of brethren recently returned from Zion are
read and accepted. Oliver calls Orson Hyde, David W. Patten, and Luke
Johnson forward and proceeds with "their ordination & blessing." |
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These
minutes do not state who gives these blessings, but the ¶ Minutes
of February 14, 1835 state that on that the three witnesses (Oliver,
David, and Martin) "laid their hands upon each ones head and prayed
separately." |
| Orson
Hyde |
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Oliver blesses Orson Hyde that: |
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… the Lord [will] smile upon
him … his faith shall be perfect … He shall be made mighty and
be endowed with power from on high … escape all the pollutions of the
world … Angels shall uphold him … he shall go … to all nations,
kingdoms and tongues … All who hear his voice, shall acknowledge him
to be a servant of God. He shall be equal in holding the Keys of the Kingdom
… stand on the earth and bring souls till Christ comes … walk
through pestilence and not be harmed. … He shall have power to smite
the earth with pestilence … divide waters and lead through the Saints
… go from land to land and from sea to sea … be like unto one
of the three Nephites |
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| David
W. Patten |
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The Lord is asked to give David
W. Patten: |
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a knowledge of thy will … [that he may
be a] new man from this day forth … equal with his brethren, the twelve,
and have all the qualifications of the Prophets before him … strong
and never be weary … have power over all diseases, and faith according
to his desires. May the Heavens be opened upon him speedily, that he may
bear testimony from knowledge … go to nations and isles afar off …
have a knowledge of the things of the kingdom from the beginning and be
able to tear town priest-craft like a Lion … have power to smite his
enemies before him, with utter destruction … continue till the Lord
comes. |
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| Luke
Johnson |
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The Lord is asked to:
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look upon [Luke
Johnson] whom we ordain to the
ministry of the twelve [with mercy]. He shall … become like those
we have blessed before him. The nations shall tremble before him. He shall
hear the voice of God … comfort the hearts of the saints … angels
shall bear him up … He shall … come forth with Israel … bear
testimony to the kings of the earth … hold communion with the Father,
with the son and with the general assembly and church of the first born.
If cast into prison he shall … comfort the hearts of his comrades.
His tongue shall be loosed and he shall have power to lead many to Zion … and
the Ancient of Days shall pronounce this blessing. That you have been
faithful. He shall have strength wisdom & power … go among the
covenant people and speak all their tongues … All these blessings
we confirm upon him in the name of Jesus. Amen. |
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| William
E. McLellin |
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In the name of the Lord, Wisdom & intelligence
shall be poured out upon him … to perform the great work that is incumbant
upon him … stand before Kings and Rulers to bear testimony … be
upheld by holy Angels … have power to overcome his enemies … be
spared in the midst of pestilance and destruction … be a prince and
a saviour to Gods people. … The Heavens shall be opened unto him as
unto men in days of old … be mighty in the hands of God … convince
thousands that God has sent him … his days may by prolonged until the
coming of the son of man. He shall be wafted as on eagles wings from country
to country … [and] do wonders in the midst of this generation, Even
so Amen. |
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| John
F. Boynton |
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John F. Boynton (h)
is
assured: |
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Thou hast prevailed, and thou shalt declare the
gospel unto many nations … be made mighty before God. And although
thou shalt be cast out from the face of men, yet thou shalt have power to
prevail … lead the Elect triumphantly to the places of refuge …
be like thy brethren who have been blessed before thee … stand in that
day of calamity when the wicked shall be consumed and present unto the Father,
spotless, the fruit of thy labor … overcome all the evils …have
wisdom to put to silence all the wisdom of the wise … see the face
of thy Redeemer in the flesh. |
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| William
Smith |
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William Smith is blessed |
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That he may be purified in heart
… have communion with God … be equal with his brethren in holding
the keys of this ministry … be instrumental in leading Israel forth
… be delivered from the hands of those who seek to destroy him …
bear testimony to the nations, that Jesus lives … stand in the midst
of pestilence and destruction … be mighty in the hands of God, in bringing
about the restoration of Israel. The nations shall rejoice at the greatness
of the gifts which God has bestowed upon him … his tongue shall be
loosed … have power to do great things in the name of Jesus …
remain on the earth until Christ shall come to take vengeance on the wicked.
Confirmed. |
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Minutes of February 21, 1835
Minutes of February 14, 1835
Ohio Minutes
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