*****, in the name of Jesus Christ and by the authority I hold as a Patriarch in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I place my hands upon your head and give you a Patriarchal blessing. This blessing is to be held sacred by you and it is personal. You may treat it even as scripture. Refer to it often and pray to Our Father in Heaven that the Holy Ghost will help you as this blessing will point out possibilities that await you. In times when questions need answers, and challenges need solutions, and also in time of opportunities, refer to this blessing. It will also serve as a guidepost and ensign.

You are of the House of Israel and the Tribe of Ephraim. This is a choice lineage.

I bless you to remember that all blessings are predicated on obedience to the commandments of the Lord.

The blessings for obedience are those promised to Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and Joseph to Ephraim and then to you.

You are a choice son of our Father in Heaven. It is no accident that you have come to earth, at this time, to help the Lord to build up His kingdom and to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of mankind.

I bless you, as the Lord calls upon you, to have courage and strength and faith to go and do the things He commands and asks of you for He will ask nothing except He prepare a way for you to accomplish the things He asks of you.

I bless you to refrain from murmuring and you will be exceedingly blessed in serving the Lord.

All blessings come from the Lord, and He has been merciful to you as you have been born of righteous parents who love and respect you.

I bless you to remember your heritage, and all of those who have sacrificed, in righteousness, to give you opportunities that await you in this life.

I bless you to beware of the temptor's power and remain on the straight and narrow way that leads to happiness and joy and eternal life.

I bless you with the health and strength and courage to walk uprightly before Him and obey his commandments.

The Lord knows you and is cognizant of your challenges and temptations placed before you. He is pleased with your progress. Though there have been troublesome thoughts and unanswered questions, these will diminish in time and I bless you with peace and comfort through your faith and knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You will receive great joy in serving the Lord.

I bless you with the spirit of Elias and that you will bring many souls into His church. You will receive blessings for your righteous efforts, and many will call you blessed for your teaching them the Gospel of Christ. No righteous efforts will even go unrewarded.

I bless you, as you desire further education, that it will be granted to you. Study and learn whereby it will be a means for you to care for your future family.

I bless you to not want for the necessities of life.

I bless you, in proper time, to meet that young lady of your choice, with the same righteous goals. Be cautious in your actions and choice of a mate, as you are blessed to take her to the House of the Lord and there you will be united for time and all eternity. You will take upon yourselves higher covenants and laws and responsibilities and thereby receive greater blessings and happiness. Through your faithfulness and diligence, you will go through the eternities, together, and inherit eternal life.

I bless you to teach your children, as you have been taught in righteousness, the Gospel of Jesus Christ, as taught by your parents and others.

I bless you that your understanding of the scriptures will increase. Your knowledge will expand from the scriptures and other good books, and you will be helped in your communication with people.

I bless you to have a listening ear to your church leaders and others as you are taught righteous works. As responsibilities are given to you, in His church, you will be ready and prepared for them.

I bless you to be successful in your social and civic activities. You will be known as a righteous person. Remember that obedience to laws brings blessings.

I bless you with good health and strength and energy to accomplish your life's mission.

I bless you with the spirit of Elijah. Remember to bless those who have preceded you that still need your assistance and labors. This is one of the greatest responsibilities placed upon this generation, which is, to seek after their dead.

I bless you to receive higher education, if that be your desire, and to strive for excellence in this goal.

I bless you to come forth in the first resurrection of the just and therein inherit eternal life and happiness with your wife and family and others who have preceded you that have inherited eternal life.

I bless you to display love and kindness and patience and tolerance toward your family and future family and to others who seek your help in righteousness. These acts will return to you many fold.

Some blessings are carried over to the eternities if not fulfilled in mortality. There are blessings that are unspoken that will come to you and you will know of them. Be grateful as they come from the Lord who is merciful to His children. He loves you and knows you. Have courage. These blessings I pronounce and seal them upon your head in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

*****, in the name of Jesus Christ and by the authority I hold as a Patriarch in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I place my hands upon your head and give you a Patriarchal blessing. This blessing is to be held sacred by you. It is confidential, it is personal and you may treat it even as scripture. It will serve as an ensign and a guidepost to point out the possibilities that await you in life as you sojourn on this earth in mortality. As questions arise in your mind that need answers, and as challenges come before you, refer to your Patriarchal blessing. Pray to your Father in Heaven that the Holy Ghost will come unto you and give you peace and comfort in your deliberations.

You are of the House of Israel and the tribe of Ephraim. This is a special and holy lineage. As the Lord covenanted with Abraham to walk uprightly before Him and obey His commandments, the Lord promised Abraham that he would receive powers and dominions and eternal increase. These blessings are passed on to Abraham's posterity, the righteous ones who obey the Lord's commandments and from Abraham to Isaac, to Jacob to Joseph to Ephraim and through generations of time to you by your obedience to the commandments of the Lord.

I bless you to remember that all blessings are predicated on obedience to the commandments of the Lord. Be grateful for these and other blessings that come to you as they come from God, your Eternal Father in Heaven. You are a special daughter of your Father in Heaven. He knows you, He understands you and He loves you. It is no accident that you have come to earth at this time.

I bless you to help the Lord in His work and His glory which is to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of mankind. There are many possibilities that await you in this life. You have been given earthly talents and gifts of the spirit. More will be given to you. You will know of them as time passes. There are blessings unspoken, at this time, that will be given in time. Be grateful for them and to the Lord, as you prepare yourself for immortality.

I bless you to be grateful to your parents who love you and desire only the best for you and to display patience and kindness and tolerance and love toward them and others. As you display these things, especially to your family, it will be returned many fold.

I bless you in your education and higher education, if this be your goal, as it will be provided for you. It will serve you in your occupation or occupations, if this be your desire. It will also be of help socially, in civic activities and in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I bless you to continue to read the scriptures and out of the good books of this earth. Also, of the teachings of the authorities and leaders of His church. As you study you will learn line upon line and precept upon precept. Then you will speak from your heart those things you have learned.

I bless you with the spirit of Elias to preach and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ to many who do not have the knowledge you possess. By your testimony, many will bless you.

I bless you with the spirit of Elijah that you will become a savior on Mount Zion and accomplish those things, on earth, that those who have passed on cannot do for themselves on earth. You will receive joy and happiness in these labors. This is one of the most important works placed upon mankind in this generation of time.

I bless you to beware of the tempter's power and to be aware of peer groups who would lead you unto unrighteous paths and away from peace and happiness. Stay on that straight and narrow path that leads to eternal life and happiness.

I bless you with faith and courage and the conviction that Jesus Christ is your personal savior and you have an Eternal Father in Heaven and a constant companion to guide you, which is the Holy Ghost.

I bless you that in time you will find that young man of your choice and you will, together, go to the temple of the Lord and be united and sealed together for time and all eternity. You will take upon yourself higher laws and covenants and thereby receive greater peace and joy and happiness. You will be blessed with your future family to unitedly work together and teach them the gospel of Jesus Christ. You will teach them with love and patience and kindness and tolerance. You will work for righteous goals and for communication of minds to accomplish this. Great joy will come to you and your family.

I bless you to not want for the necessities of life as a means will always be provided for you. Seek not only for riches but for wisdom and then the mysteries of God will be unveiled to you and then you will be made rich, for that person who has eternal life is made rich.

I bless you with responsibilities in His church as time passes, and this will not detract from your family. Go and do what the Lord asks of you, as He will ask nothing except He prepare a way for you to accomplish what He asks.

There have been questions, unanswered, and challenges without solutions in your young life. As you grow spiritually before the Lord to your full womanhood these troublesome things will diminish and pass from your mind. You will have peace and contentment in your life.

I bless you with good health and strength to accomplish your life's goals.

These blessings this day will come to pass as you obey the Lord's commandments. He is pleased with you as a young daughter in Zion.

I bless you to come forth in the first resurrection of the just and therein receive your inheritance of eternal life, and dominions and powers as promised by the Lord.

These blessings I seal upon you in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.