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Smith, Hyrum, 1800-1844

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1800 - 1844

biographical statement

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Harmon family patriarchal blessings

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233286951]
Identifier: Vault MSS 150
Scope and Contents

Handwritten patriarchal blessings given to the members of the Harmon family while they resided in Nauvoo, Illinois, and in Utah. Various patriarchs promise the family members that they may be saved by obedience to the Mormon faith. One of the blessings was given by Hyrum Smith, the brother of Joseph Smith who was the first president of the Mormon Church.

Dates: 1843-1877
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Harmon family patriarchal blessings

Hyrum Smith patriarchal blessing for Mary B. Wolsey

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233243820]
Identifier: Vault MSS 421
Scope and Contents

Handwritten patriarchal blessing, dated 2 Feb. 1842, and given to Mary B. Wolsey. The item is written down by James Sloan, Smith's clerk. Smith tells Wolsey she has great blessings awaiting her if she is obedient to the Mormon faith.

Dates: 1842 February 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Hyrum Smith patriarchal blessing for Mary B. Wolsey

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