Smith Sr. gave his son a blessing on December 9, 1834, prophesying that the younger Smith would establish Zion, subdue his enemies, enjoy his posterity to the latest generation, and "stand on the earth" to witness the Second Coming.
Smith, Sr. gav sin søn en velsignelse d. 9. december 1834, hvori han profeterede, at den yngre Smith ville etablere Zion, betvinge sine fjender, nyde sine efterkommere til den sidste generation og stå på jorden for at være vidne til Jesu andet komme.