JS and , Blessing, to Ezra Strong Jr., , Hancock Co., IL, 7 Oct. 1840. Version copied [ca. 1882] in Ezra Strong Jr., Notebook, ca. 1882–1884, [78]–[85]; handwriting of Ezra Strong Jr.; CHL.
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Search the bible; book of Mormon, and all that will give Strenght to thy faith; for in a day to come, thy voice will be heard, and thy counsil will be Saut after. for the vision of the Lord Shall be thy guide. Strive not for mastery, but to Enter-in at the gate that will lead to glory. Seek to become a Son of concelation, to bind together that which is for the good of man kind. But Ever reject that which hath “within it” the Seeds of deselution. thou art young, and the world will Seek to overcome you, for Satan, will work in the hearts of many aganst you, and those of thine own house, and eaven of the household of faith, will Seek to despoil you, because of thy gift. [p. [83]]