Blessing to Jaazeniah B. Smith, 28 February 1835

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JS and others, Blessing, to
Jaazeniah B. Smith
?–? Possibly lived in western New York, 1829. Married Betsey. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained a seventy, 28 Feb. 1835. Appointed to Kirtland high counsel, by 17 Aug. 1835. Testified against Almon Babbit in high council...
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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, 28 Feb. 1835. Featured version copied [not before 25 Feb. 1836] in Minute Book 1, p. 166; handwriting of
Warren Cowdery
17 Oct. 1788–23 Feb. 1851. Physician, druggist, farmer, editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Married Patience Simonds, 22 Sept. 1814, in Pawlet, Rutland Co. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1816...
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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Minute Book 1.

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See Historical Introduction to Minutes and Blessings, 28 February–1 March 1835.
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J[aazeniah] B. Smith
?–? Possibly lived in western New York, 1829. Married Betsey. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained a seventy, 28 Feb. 1835. Appointed to Kirtland high counsel, by 17 Aug. 1835. Testified against Almon Babbit in high council...
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’s Blessing

You shall be made mighty in the hand of God in doing good. You shall go from land to land and from city to city. And if you shall command the wicked to be smitten they shall be smitten; and you shall turn rivers out of their course if needful.
1
See Old Testament Revision 1, pp. 12–13, 16 [Moses 6:34; 7:13].
You shall have power over winds and waves, and if you are faithful, you shall see many seafaring men converted and lead them to
Zion
A specific location in Missouri; also a literal or figurative gathering of believers in Jesus Christ, characterized by adherence to ideals of harmony, equality, and purity. In JS’s earliest revelations “the cause of Zion” was used to broadly describe the ...
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. You shall go even to the dark Isles of the sea. All your evil propensities shall be taken from you if you are faithful in your calling. The Angels shall have charge over you and bear you up,
2
See Psalm 91:11; and Revelation, 22–23 Sept. 1832 [D&C 84:42, 88].
even so Amen [p. 166]
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Blessing to Jaazeniah B. Smith, 28 February 1835
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[1]
See Old Testament Revision 1, pp. 12–13, 16 [Moses 6:34; 7:13].
[2]
See Psalm 91:11; and Revelation, 22–23 Sept. 1832 [D&C 84:42, 88].