Blessing to Lorenzo Booth, 1 March 1835

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Blessing to Lorenzo Booth, 1 March 1835
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JS and others, Blessing, to
Lorenzo Booth
13 Oct. 1807–2 Jan. 1847. Born at Scipio, Cayuga Co., New York. Son of Calvin Booth and Jane Hawlet. Married Parthenia Works, ca. 1837. Lived at Fleming, Cayuga Co., 1830. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Ordained to First Quorum...
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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, 1 Mar. 1835. Featured version copied [not before 25 Feb. 1836] in Minute Book 1, pp. 170–171; 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.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Minutes and Blessings, 28 February–1 March 1835.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation. Blessing to Lorenzo Booth, 1 March 1835 Minute Book 1
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You shall have the wisdom of the serpent with the harmlessness of the Dove in proclaiming the Gospel.
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See Matthew 10:16.
You shall teach idolatrous nations and converse with their priests and convert many. The Lord has proved you and found you worthy. You shall have peculiar faculty or sagacity in teaching and have great power. And the blessing of Abraham, Isaac & Jacob shall rest upon you. Your life shall be preserved & prolonged and you shall return 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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leading a company in peace. Amen. [p. 171]
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See Matthew 10:16.