84 All members removing from the church where they reside, if going to a church where they are not known, may take a letter ^acertifying that they are regular members and in good standing, which certificate may be signed by any elder or priest if the member receiving the letter is personally acquainted with the elder or priest, or it may be signed by the teachers or deacons of the church.

  41 And again, let my servants Joseph Smith, Jun., and Sidney Rigdon and Edward Partridge take with them a ^arecommend from the church. And let there be one obtained for my servant Oliver Cowdery also.

  17 A ^acertificate from the judge or bishop in this part of the vineyard, unto the bishop in Zion, rendereth every man acceptable, and answereth all things, for an inheritance, and to be received as a wise ^bsteward and as a faithful ^claborer;

  21 And again, I say unto you, that whosoever ye shall send in my name, by the voice of your brethren, the ^aTwelve, duly recommended and ^bauthorized by you, shall have power to open the door of my kingdom unto any nation whithersoever ye shall send them—