A true copy of a licence conveyed to me from , Ohio
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
THIS, Certifies that Willford Woodruff has been receieved into the organized on the sixth of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty and has
been ordained an elder according to the rules and regulations of said church and is duly authorized to agreeablye to the authority of that office. From the satisfactory evidence which we have of his
good moral character and his zeal for the cause of righteousness and diligent desire to persuade men to
forsake evil and embrace truth we confidently recommend him to all candid and upright people as a
worthy member of society. We therefore in the name and 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 and esteem; praying
for his success and prosperity in our Redeemer's cause. Given by the direction of a conference of
the Elders of said church assembled in Kirtland Geauga County Ohio the third day of March in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
, Chairman
Clerk
Clerk
Kirtland Ohio.
May 2nd 1836.
This certifies that the within (Above) Licence was recorded on the 2nd Day of May 1836
in Kirtland Ohio in the Licence Records Book A. Page 97
Recording Clerk
A true copy of a licence conveyed to me from Ohio
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
THIS certifies that Willford Woodruff has been receieved into the organized on the sixth of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty and has
been ordained an elder according to the rules and regulations of said church and is duly authorized to agreeably to the authority of that office. From the satisfactory evidence which we have of his
good moral character and his zeal for the cause of righteousness and diligent desire to persuade men to
forsake evil and embrace truth we confidently recommend him to all candid and upright people as a
worthy member of society. We therefore in the name and by the authority of this church grant unto this
our worthy brother in the Lord this as a Proof of our fellowship and esteem: praying
for his success and prosperity in our Redeemers cause. Given by the direction of a conference of
the Elders of said church assembled in Kirtland Geauga County Ohio the third day of March in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
Chairman
Clerk
Kirtland Ohio. May 2nd 1836
This certifies that the within (Above) was recorded on the 2nd Day of May 1836
in Kirtland Ohio in the Licence Records Book A. Page 97
Recording Clerk