Blessing to Harvey Stanley, 28 February 1835

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Blessing to Harvey Stanley, 28 February 1835
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JS and others, Blessing, to
Harvey Stanley
21 Dec. 1812–16 Feb. 1862. Stonecutter, dairyman. Born in Vermont. Son of Benjamin Stanley and Ruth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1834. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Labored on temple in...
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Kirtland Township
Located ten miles south of Lake Erie. Settled by 1811. Organized by 1818. Latter-day Saint missionaries visited township, early Nov. 1830; many residents joined Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Population in 1830 about 55 Latter-day Saints and...
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, Geauga Co., OH, 28 Feb. 1835. Featured version copied [not before 25 Feb. 1836] in Minute Book 1, pp. 166–167; handwriting of
Warren Cowdery
17 Oct. 1788–23 Feb. 1851. Physician, druggist, farmer, editor. Born at Wells, Rutland Co., Vermont. Son of William Cowdery and Rebecca Fuller. Married Patience Simonds, 22 Sept. 1814, in Pawlet, Rutland Co. Moved to Freedom, Cattaraugus Co., New York, 1816...
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; CHL. For more complete source information, see the source note for Minute Book 1.

Historical Introduction
See Historical Introduction to Minutes and Blessings, 28 February–1 March 1835.
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Harvey Stanley
21 Dec. 1812–16 Feb. 1862. Stonecutter, dairyman. Born in Vermont. Son of Benjamin Stanley and Ruth. Baptized into Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, by Apr. 1834. Participated in Camp of Israel expedition to Missouri, 1834. Labored on temple in...
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’s Blessing

You shall receive a part of this ministry to bear Glad tidings to the
Gentiles
Those who were not members of the House of Israel. More specifically, members of the church identified gentiles as those whose lineage was not of the Jews or Lamanites (understood to be the American Indians in JS’s day). Certain prophecies indicated that ...
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. In the day of pestilence and war you shall be preserved, and no man from this day forth shall despise your youth,
1
See 1 Timothy 4:12. Stanley was twenty-two years old at this time.
but you shall become a polished shaft before God.
2
See Isaiah 49:2.
Your heart shall expand untill you become a man of great wisdom. You shall see the face of your Redeemer and he shall lay his hand upon you.
3
In a charge given to those who had been selected as apostles, Oliver Cowdery stated that their ordination was “not full and complete till God has laid his hand upon [them].” He continued, “If the Saviour in former days laid his hands on his deciples. Why not in the latter Days.” (Minutes and Blessings, 21 Feb. 1835.)
If all nations shall combine against you, You shall be preserved. You shall be sent for by Kings and they shall hear and dismiss thee with honor You shall be spoken of among all nations as one of the wonders of this generation. You shall [p. 166]
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Blessing to Harvey Stanley, 28 February 1835
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[1]
See 1 Timothy 4:12. Stanley was twenty-two years old at this time.
[2]
See Isaiah 49:2.
[3]
In a charge given to those who had been selected as apostles, Oliver Cowdery stated that their ordination was “not full and complete till God has laid his hand upon [them].” He continued, “If the Saviour in former days laid his hands on his deciples. Why not in the latter Days.” (Minutes and Blessings, 21 Feb. 1835.)