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Baptism

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 43 Collections and/or Records:

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1921-05-02

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton has received Leonardos’ letter of April 7th with enclosed General Church membership applications. Pendleton notes that there are no baptism records for several of the applicants, and he informs Leonardos that the General Church cannot accept the applications of unbaptized members. Pendleton writes that the General Church will recognize the baptisms which have already taken place in Rio, and he...
Dates: 1921-05-02

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos, 1921-11-08

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Henry Leonardos in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Pendleton formally authorizes Leonardos to preach and to perform the sacraments of baptism, holy supper, and marriage under the auspices of the General Church. This authorization is granted on the understanding that Leonardos is a candidate for the General Church priesthood and will be ordained at the first available opportunity. Certificates of authorization have also been sent to Sr. Joao de Mendonca Lima...
Dates: 1921-11-08

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1927-01-08

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s last letter with membership applications and baptism record cards enclosed. Pendleton will ask Mr. Caldwell to locate the article by Mr. Ball which Morse mentions as it may prove to be suitable material for publication in the Life. Pendleton discusses the clipping by Sir Joseph Carruthers which Morse enclosed in his last letter. Carruthers examines the state of politics in America in...
Dates: 1927-01-08

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1931-11-25

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of October 15th, and the enclosed baptism records have been turned over to Mrs. Rennels. In response to Morse’s remarks about the Depression in Australia, Pendleton writes, “The danger, wherever the depression is felt, is to find some political cure-all. The dole is called for here by some, as the right way out, but so far, if I am correctly informed, even our Federation of...
Dates: 1931-11-25

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse, 1932-05-28

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Richard Morse in Sydney, Australia. Pendleton has received Morse’s letter of April 13th with accompanying magazine. The baptism record cards for the Blackshaw children have been noted and filed. Pendleton is pleased to hear of the activities in Morse’s society. Pendleton believes current New Church members need to “hold down the fort” spiritually until the Church has grown. He writes, “The Lord provides that men are fitted for the work of their own...
Dates: 1932-05-28

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn, 1922-02-17

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Theodore Pitcairn in Maseru, Basutoland. Pendleton received Pitcairn’s letter of Dec. 27th in time for it to be read aloud at the ministers’ council. Pendleton looks forward to Pitcairn’s visit in June; He writes, “I wish you had a flying machine for the return journey. However, for myself, I lack ambition in that respect.” In the Academy schools, the recent expulsion of two college men and probation of three high school boys has helped with...
Dates: 1922-02-17

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris, 1925-04-03

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Identifier: RG.004.01
Scope and Contents Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Thomas S. Harris in Halethorpe, MD, USA. Pendleton has received Harris’ letter of March 31st. Pendleton was once in a similar situation where a woman, previously Catholic, came to him hoping to be baptized in secret so that she would not be cut off by her Catholic patrons. Pendleton had replied that while she did not need to advertise her conversion, she should be brave and independent in this matter and make an open confession of her faith by being...
Dates: 1925-04-03

Letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish, 1925

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Handwritten letter from N.D. Pendleton to Rev. Willis L. Gladish. Handwriting nearly illegible. Pendleton discusses the practice of baptism and the differences between General Church and Convention Church baptisms. Names mentioned: Mr. Waelchli

Dates: 1925

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich, 1929-08-26

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Letter unsigned, most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Rennels has received the baptism record card for Fern Fisher which Iungerich recently submitted. Rennels requests further details about the names of Fern’s parents. Names mentioned: Rev. Willian B. Caldwell, Fern Fisher, Mrs. (Molly) Karl Fisher

Dates: 1929-08-26

Letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich, 1932-09-29

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Identifier: RG.004.01
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Typed letter from N.D. Pendleton's secretary to Rev. Eldred Edward Iungerich in Pittsburgh, PA, USA. Letter unsigned, most likely written by Viola Wolcott Rennels. Rennels encloses for Iungerich 10 baptism record cards and 10 confession of faith record cards, both types having been recently redesigned to provide more space for writing in the names of the parents.

Dates: 1932-09-29