License for Orin Perry, 19 September 1836
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Source Note
JS and , License, for Orin Perry, , Geauga Co., OH, 19 Sep. 1836. Version copied [ca. 19 Sep. 1836] in Kirtland Elders’ Certificates, p. 168; handwriting of ; CHL.
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Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to License, 21 Mar. 1836.
Page 168

To Whom it may concern.
This certifies that Orin Perry 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 accor-ding 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, 19th, September, 1836. [p. 168]
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