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License for Lehasa Hollister, 18 June 1838

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JS, License, for Lehasa Hollister,
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, 18 June 1838. Version copied [ca. 18 June 1838] in Kirtland Elders’ Certificates, p. 265; handwriting of Joseph Pine; CHL.

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See Historical Introduction to License, 21 Mar. 1836.
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License for Lehasa Hollister, 18 June 1838
Kirtland Elders’ Certificates

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To whom it may concern
This certifies that Lehasa Hollister has been received into the
church of the Latter Day Saints

The Book of Mormon related that when Christ set up his church in the Americas, “they which were baptized in the name of Jesus, were called the church of Christ.” The first name used to denote the church JS organized on 6 April 1830 was “the Church of Christ...

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organized on the sixth of April in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and thirty, and has been
ordained

The conferral of power and authority; to appoint, decree, or set apart. Church members, primarily adults, were ordained to ecclesiastical offices and other responsibilities by the laying on of hands by those with the proper authority. Ordinations to priesthood...

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an
Elder

A male leader in the church generally; an ecclesiastical and priesthood office or one holding that office; a proselytizing missionary. The Book of Mormon explained that elders ordained priests and teachers and administered “the flesh and blood of Christ unto...

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according to the Rules and regulations of said Church and is duly authorized to preach the Gospel agreeably to the authority of that office. From the satisfactory evidence which we have of his good moral character, and his zeal for the cause of righteousness and diligent desire to persuade men to forsake evil and embrace truth, we confidently recommend him to all candid and upright people as a worthy member of society We therefore, in the name and by the authority of this church grant unto this our worthy brother in the Lord, this letter of commendation as a proof of our fellowship and esteem – praying for his success and prosperity in our Redeemer’s cause – Given by the direction of Elders of said Church assembled in
Kirtland

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 County Ohio the third day of March in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred & thirty six
Joseph Smith Jr. Chairman.
Joseph Pine Clerk——
Dated
Kirtland

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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this the 18th of June 1838 [p. 265]
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License for Lehasa Hollister, 18 June 1838
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