Kirtland Elders’ Certificates, 21 Mar. 1836–18 June 1838; handwriting of , Joseph Pine, , and one unidentified scribe; 198 pages; CHL.
Asterisk (*) denotes a "featured" version, which includes an introduction and annotation.
*License, 21 March 1836
Page 170
To whom it may concern.
This certifies that Philip Packard 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 of said church, & is duly authorized to preach the gospel agreeably to the authority of that Office. From the satifactory 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, September 20, 1836.
To Whom it may concern,
This certifies that Samuel Conklin 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 of 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: paying for this 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.