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Joseph Smith's Prophetic Blessing on John M. Horner

Published October 25, 2026 at 6:04 PM

1840s
New Jersey
John M. Horner·Joseph Smith·Oliver Cowdery·John's father

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Joseph Smith's Prophetic Blessing on John M. Horner — a documented prophecies account from the 1840s in New Jersey
Joseph Smith, Jr. (1843 photograph) via Wikimedia Commons

While John M. Horner was a young man, he was visited by the Prophet Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery. John M. Horner was eager to speak with the Prophet, but his father insisted he finish a chore of hoeing corn first. Joseph Smith, upon learning of the situation, removed his coat, took a hoe, and helped the young man finish his task. Following this, Joseph Smith baptized and confirmed Horner, and gave him a blessing in which he predicted that the earth would yield abundantly at Brother Horner's behest.

In Their Own Words

“Joseph, on learning of it, took off his coat, asked for a hoe, and helped finish the task. The sequel: John M. Horner was baptized by Oliver Cowdery, and confirmed and blessed by Joseph Smith, who predicted that the earth should yield abundantly at Brother Horner's behest. — John R. Young, Memoirs of John R. Young Utah Pioneer 1847”

Sources & References

Memoirs of John R. Young Utah Pioneer 1847, Project Gutenberg (research confidence: high) Image: Joseph Smith, Jr. (1843 photograph) — via Wikimedia Commons, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Joseph_Smith,_Jr._(1843_photograph)

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Questions about this account

Who was involved in this account?
The account involves John M. Horner, Joseph Smith, Oliver Cowdery, John's father. Each person named here also has a witness page collecting the other accounts involving them.
When did this account take place?
The account is set in the 1840s.
Where did this account take place?
It took place in New Jersey.
What kind of miracle is this?
It is filed as a Prophecies account reported in USA.
Where does this account come from?
Memoirs of John R. The full source citation appears in the Sources section below, with links to the original where available.

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