License for Levi Nickerson, 1 April 1836
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Source Note
JS and , License, for Levi Nickerson, , Geauga Co., OH, 1 Apr. 1836. Version copied [ca. 2 Apr. 1836] in Kirtland Elders’ Certificates, p. 37; handwriting of ; CHL.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to License, 21 Mar. 1836.
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To Whom It may concern.
This certifies that Levi S. Nickerson has been received into the , organized on the sixth of April, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & thirty, & has been an according to the rules & regulations & said church, & 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, & his zeal for the cause of righteousness, & diligent desire to persuade men to forsake evil & embrace truth, we confidently recommend him to all candid & upright people as a worthy member of society.
We, therefore, in the name, & 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 & Esteem: Praying for his success & prosperity in our Redeemer’s Cause.
Given by the direction of a conference of the Elders of said church, assembled in , Geauga County, Ohio, the third day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred, thirty six.
Joseph Smith Jr. Chairman.
Clerk.
, Ohio April 1, 1836. [p. 37]
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