First Presidency (including JS) and Quorum of the Twelve, Minutes, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL, 27 May 1843; handwriting of ; five pages; Quorum of the Twelve Apostles Minutes, 1840–1844, CHL.
Copy of recommendation read and accepted, for the Elders going abroad,
voted that use his discretion in ordering certain families, to have their passage paid from ,and , to be retur[ne]d on the or ,
Storm , fathe to bless th[e]ir mind firm and strong, and vision clear,— abut to go native land, my head sectin across the water, ageal [angel] go before visions givn to the people way prepare beforhnd— when sleeping— on the billow, <spirit operate in the> who he shall answer this word shall—
defend thy cau[s]e. provide a companion,— to go with. provide food & raynt [raiment] & place to lay his head.— if faithful shall not return empty but bring thy riches as with— enemies rise up agint [against] thee.— shall we find a refuge— may the blesing of A[braham] I[saac] & J[acob] be his & boldness— in order to establish thy truth.—
Blessed
adjrnd to 6 P. M. next Monday evening.— [1/4 page blank] [p. 5]