License for Christopher Stillwell, 8 November 1836
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Source Note
JS and , License, for Christopher Stillwell, , Geauga Co., OH, 8 Nov. 1836. Version copied [ca. 8 Nov. 1836] in Kirtland Elders’ Certificates, p. 187; handwriting of ; CHL.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to License, 21 Mar. 1836.
Page 187

To whom it may concern.——
This certifies that Christopher W. Stillwell has been received into the , orgnized 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: 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, November 8, 1836.— [p. 187]
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