Document stating that Christian Whitmer is a teacher of the Mormon Church : Fayette, Seneneca County, New York, 1830 Jun 9

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2057742

Description

Title
Document stating that Christian Whitmer is a teacher of the Mormon Church : Fayette, Seneneca County, New York, 1830 Jun 9
Creator
Cowdery, Oliver
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844
Contributor
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Cowdery, Oliver
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844
Whitmer, John, 1802-1878
Published / Created
1830 June 9
Publication Place
Fayette (N.Y.)
Abstract

ADS by Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery dated June 9, 1830, stating that "License Liberty Power and Authority [is] given to Christian Whitmer signifying & proving that he is a Teacher of this Church of Christ established and regularly organized in these last days ..." The document also states that Whitmer was baptized and received into the Church according to the Articles of the Covenants of the Church and ordained under the hand of Oliver Cowdery, Second Elder of the Church.

Description
Verso blank.
Extent
1 l.
19 x 20 cm.
Extent of Digitization
This object has been completely digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
WA MSS S-2044 Sm611

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
text
Genre
Certificates
Resource Type
Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Name)
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Cowdery, Oliver
Smith, Joseph, 1805-1844
Whitmer, John, 1802-1878
Subject (Topic)
Mormons --New York (State)

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
4085530
Object ID (OID)
2057742

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