Blessing #218
Repicient Anna Maria Swenson
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Patriarch John Smith
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Date of Blessing 23 Jun 1869
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Location Utah
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Age 37
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Gender assumed by patriarch Female
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Tribe None
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Language English
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Sister Anna Maria in the name of Jesus Christ I lay my hands upon your head to pronounce and seal a blessing upon thee which shall be as the spirit may direct, for thou art of the house of Israel and through yielding obedience unto the power of God through his servants, thou hast left thy native land for the sake of salvation; therefore, be humble and prudent and thou shalt receive thy reward and thou shalt be blessed in the labor of thy hands, and if thou art prudent and adhere strictly to the promptings of the monitor that is in within thee, thou shalt fill up the measure of thy days upon the earth and accomplish a good work, and thy name shall be perpetrated and be written in the Lambs Book of Life. Thy faith shall also increase and thou shalt better realize thy position and see and understand things as they are, for the Lord hath heard thy prayer and knoweth thine integrity, and the Angel of thy presence shall whisper in thine ear and cause thy mind to expand and thine intellect to brighten if thou wilt call upon the Lord in faith. Therefore, be of good cheer for better days await thee and thou shalt be strengthened in body and shalt accomplish a good work which will secure unto thyself the blessings of the Redeemer's kingdom. This blessing I seal upon thy head, and I seal thee up unto eternal life to come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. Even so Amen.
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This patriarchal blessing contains the following promises, which occur in blessings with the corresponding frequency:
Body, Mind and Spirit 17%
Companionship of the Spirit 33%
Conditions 72%
Faith 45%
Hard Work 5%
Honesty 13%
Humility 22%
Intellect 7%
Lambs Book of Life 7%
Longevity 41%
Ministering angels 21%
Name Held in Remembrance 13%
Non-Specific Blessings 57%
Obedience 35%
Prayer 50%
The First Resurrection 66%
Understanding 33%
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