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Blessings given by Oliver Cowdery

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Oliver Cowdery's blessing and promise to Orson Hyde

Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to Orson Hyde is an example of false prophecy. They also claim that Hyde's blessing was altered in the History of the Church for propaganda reasons.

Blessing given by Oliver to Lyman Johnson that he would live until the gathering was accomplished

Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to Lyman Johnson of the Twelve was a false prophecy. Given that Lyman Johnson apostatized and forsook his role in the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, any promise made to him in a blessing would have been forfeited.

Blessing given by Olive to William Smith that he would remain on the earth until Christ comes

Summary: Critics claim that the ordination blessing given to William Smith, is an example of false prophecy. Since William Smith apostatized and was not true to his calling as an apostle, any promise made to him is arguably forfeit.