Joseph Smith patriarchal blessing for John Whitmer
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Vault MSS 239
Scope and Contents
Handwritten partriarchal blessing, dated 22 Sept 1835, and given to John Whitmer. Smith assures Whitmer that he may receive salvation by following the teachings of the Mormon Church.
Dates
- 1835 September 22
Creator
- Smith, Joseph, Sr., 1771-1840 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Patriarchal blessing must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical / Historical
Father of the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith (1805-1844).
Extent
1 item (1 page)
Language of Materials
English
Appraisal
19th Century Western and Mormon Manuscripts.
- Title
- Register of Patriarchal blessing
- Author
- Leslie Evens
- Date
- 2011 November 7
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States