| Minutes of February 15, 1835 |
| Ordination of the Twelve continues with Orson Hyde, David W. Patten, Luke S. Johnson, William E. McLellin, John F. Boynton, and William Smith. | ||||
| Date | February 15, 1835 | |||
| Location | Kirtland | |||
| Description | "… the congregation again assembled …" | |||
| Presiding | Probably Oliver. The presiding official usually gives the opening prayer. | |||
| Clerk | Not mentioned. | |||
| Open | Congregation assembles at 9 A.M., Oliver makes some remarks n the purpose of the meeting, prays for the Lord's assistance. | |||
| Certificates Ordain and bless |
Certificates of brethren recently returned from Zion are read and accepted. Oliver calls Orson Hyde, David W. Patten, and Luke Johnson forward and proceeds with "their ordination & blessing." | |||
| Orson Hyde | Orson Hyde is blessed by Oliver Cowdery that: | |||
| … the Lord [will] smile upon him … his faith shall be perfect … [h]e shall be made mighty and be endowed with power from on high … escape all the pollutions of the world … Angels shall uphold him … he shall go … to all nations, kingdoms and tongues … All who hear his voice, shall acknowledge him to be a servant of God. He shall be equal in holding the Keys of the Kingdom … stand on the earth and bring souls till Christ comes … walk through pestilence and not be harmed. … He shall have power to smite the earth with pestilence … divide waters and lead through the Saints … go from land to land and from sea to sea … be like unto one of the three Nephites | ||||
| David W. Patten | The Lord is asked to give David: | |||
| a knowledge of thy will … [that he may be a] new man from this day forth … equal with his brethren, the twelve, and have all the qualifications of the Prophets before him … strong and never be weary … have power over all diseases, and faith according to his desires. May the Heavens be opened upon him speedily, that he may bear testimony from knowledge … go to nations and isles afar off … have a knowledge of the things of the kingdom from the beginning and be able to tear town priest-craft like a Lion … have power to smite his enemies before him, with utter destruction … continue till the Lord comes. | ||||
| Luke Johnson |
The Lord is asked to: |
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| look upon [Luke] whom we ordain to the ministry of the twelve [with mercy]. He shall … become like those we have blessed before him. The nations shall tremble before him. He shall hear the voice of God … comfort the hearts of the saints … angels shall bear him up … He shall … come forth with Israel … bear testimony to the kings of the earth … hold communion with the Father, with the son and with the general assembly and church of the first born. If cast into prison he shall … comfort the hearts of his comrades. His tongue shall be loosed and he shall have power to lead many to Zion … and the Ancient of Days shall pronounce this blessing. That you have been faithful. He shall have strength wisdom & power … go among the covenant people and speak all their tongues … All these blessings we confirm upon him in the name of Jesus. Amen. | ||||
| William E. McLellin | In the name of the Lord, Wisdom & intelligence shall be poured out upon him … to perform the great work that is incumbant upon him … stand before Kings and Rulers to bear testimony … be upheld by holy Angels … have power to overcome his enemies … be spared in the midst of pestilance and destruction … be a prince and a saviour to Gods people. … The Heavens shall be opened unto him as unto men in days of old … be mighty in the hands of God … convince thousands that God has sent him … his days may by prolonged until the coming of the son of man. He shall be wafted as on eagles wings from country to country … [and] do wonders in the midst of this generation, Even so Amen. | |||
| John F. Boynton | John is assured: | |||
| Thou hast prevailed, and thou shalt declare the gospel unto many nations … be made mighty before God. And although thou shalt be cast out from the face of men, yet thou shalt have power to prevail … lead the Elect triumphantly to the places of refuge … be like thy brethren who have been blessed before thee … stand in that day of calamity when the wicked shall be consumed and present unto the Father, spotless, the fruit of thy labor … overcome all the evils …have wisdom to put to silence all the wisdom of the wise … see the face of thy Redeemer in the flesh. | ||||
| William Smith | William is blessed | |||
| That he may be purified in heart … have communion with God … be equal with his brethren in holding the keys of this ministry … be instrumental in leading Israel forth … be delivered from the hands of those who seek to destroy him … bear testimony to the nations, that Jesus lives … stand in the midst of pestilence and destruction … be mighty in the hands of God, in bringing about the restoration of Israel. The nations shall rejoice at the greatness of the gifts which God has bestowed upon him … his tongue shall be loosed … have power to do great things in the name of Jesus … remain on the earth until Christ shall come to take vengeance on the wicked. Confirmed. | ||||
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