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Dear Sister, I place my hands upon your head and give you a Patriarchal Blessing, for you are of the seed of Israel and of the lineage of Ephraim, and thru obedience to the gospel you have a right to the blessings of that tribe. God, your Heavenly Father, has reserved you in Heaven, and sent you here on earth through honorable parents and blessed you with a kind and loving heart. His spirit has been your guide through life, often in your lonely moments in your habitation. Angels have been near you, and although you did not see them you have felt their influence. The light of the Lord shall give thee wisdom and thou hast already been blest of the Lord by revelation to teach thy sisters and their children, so shall it increase upon thee and thou shall never be barren and unfruitful in the knowledge of God. Thou art a blessed woman and all that know thee love thee. The righteous shall always honor thee and thousands of children shall grow up to maturity and remember the council thou hast given them. God thy Father loves thee because of thy integrity in the house of the Lord. Thy name shall be recorded as one of the saviours upon Mount Zion. Holy men and Prophets shall bless thee. In His house thy temporal wants shall be supplied. Thou shall never suffer hunger, but the Lord will remember thee for thy liberality and will deal liberally with thee. In all thy afflictions God shall give thee comfort. In all thy duties God shall give thee strength, both of body and mind. Thou shall be preserved to a good old age and as a mother in Israel thy councils shall be sought after, for thy experience shall give thee wisdom. Thy patience and love shall give thee power and many shall hear thy voice and bless thee. Remember this blessing when thou art bowed down in thy feelings. Read it and it shall comfort thee. In the morning of the resurrection, with the faithful, thou shall come forth and go on to thy exaltation to eternal increase and enjoy eternal life. Thou shall behold thy Saviour and rejoice in his presence. For all these blessings I seal upon thee in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen. |
My dear brother, I feel it a pleasure to place my hands upon your head and give unto you a Patriarchal Blessing, that it may be a comfort to you when you read it and a stimulus to you, to be faithful in all your future life. You are a noble spirited man and your Heavenly Father delighteth in you, for you are precious in His sight and He will make you a shining light and you shall be honored by the righteous and your companion shall love you because of your faithfulness. You are of the seed of Israel and of the lineage of Ephraim and the holy priesthood is yours by right of birth and obedience to the gospel. It is thy privilege as a servant of God to go to the temple and lead forth a companion and be endowed and sealed over the altar for time and eternity. For thou was sent here to raise up a righteous seed, that thy posterity may increase in the earth. For thou art of Ephraim and the blessing of that tribe shall rest upon you, if you will keep the commandments of God and be faithful, thou shalt be blessed in the earth and never lack for food or clothing. Study the Law of the Lord and thou shalt know the truth, for the revelations of the Lord shall be given unto you in thy night visions and dreams. The inspiration of the Holy Ghost shall be with thee by day and thou shalt receive a gift of the deceiving of the spirits of men and know when they are telling thee the truth and not be easily deceived. Thy future is full of blessings. In the days of trouble and afflictions, either of body or mind, thou shalt not be left alone, for angels shall come to your rescue. Remember this blessing and take courage, for thou art one of God's precious children and shall be prospered in thy labors. Avoid wicked company and don't use bad language, but say thy prayers and God will be thy friend. Thou shall go to the house of God and mingle with prophets and work for the living and dead and have thy name recorded among the righteous as a saviour upon Mt. Zion. In the end of thy days thou shalt be gathered to thy father and in the resurrection of the just, come forth to honor and go on to thy exaltation. For all these blessings I seal upon thee with the promise of eternal life. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. |
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Body, Mind and Spirit 7% Charity 13% Children 77% Comfort 43% Companionship of the Spirit 20% Conditions 50% Exaltation 77% Favor in the Pre-Existence 20% Financial Stability 27% Good Parents 7% Honesty 23% Knowledge 17% Longevity 67% Love 27% Ministering angels 40% Obedience 43% Patience 3% Teaching Others 10% Temple Work 50% The First Resurrection 57% This Patriarchal Blessing 20% Trials 40% Wisdom 27% |
An Eternal Family 2% Children 76% Comfort 21% Companionship of the Spirit 29% Conditions 62% Discernment 19% Exaltation 62% Financial Stability 45% Love 14% Marriage 29% Ministering angels 33% Non-Specific Blessings 64% Obedience 24% Prayer 31% Protection 55% Scripture Study 5% Temple Work 45% The Endowment 10% The First Resurrection 79% The Priesthood 48% This Patriarchal Blessing 21% Trials 33% Visions 14% Wickedness in the World 33% |