Blessing #229
Repicient Elizabeth Ann Mayhew
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Patriarch John Young
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Date of Blessing 11 Aug 1857
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Location Utah
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Age 26
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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 Elizabeth, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ I lay my hands upon your head and bless you, and in as much as you keep the whole commandments delivered unto you I can bless you because you are entitled to the blessings of the heavens and of the earth. I seal upon you the blessings of natural life, and of life eternal in the kingdom of our Father, and say you can live upon the earth to do good, and help to build up the kingdom. You shall be an honor and a blessing to your companion, be a mother in Israel, which blessing I this day confer upon you on conditions of faithfulness, and the power of the Lord shall rest upon you. You shall be a blessing to your Father's house, an honor to all associated with you; You shall have an opportunity of doing much good; the destroyer shall not have power over you; but the Almighty shall be a present help in time of need, and he shall preserve you to accomplish the work which you have been sent here to do. You shall come forth in the first resurrection be numbered among the happy millions who have overcome by the blood of the lamb and the power of your testimony. You shall be blessed, notwithstanding you may be tried you shall be delivered, and if you are willing to abide celestial law you shall be crowned in the kingdom of our Father. Your mind shall be fruitful and expand, and you shall have power to administer in your own family, hold a portion of the Priesthood in connection with your husband, and all that you desire. The Lord had promised in the world that we shall have tribulation but in him we shall have peace. If you will keep the spirit of your redeemer you shall be delivered in time of temptation and trouble, and no power shall be able to destroy you, but you shall live till you are satisfied with life, rejoice with the people of God, whose society you shall have joy when all things shall be made new, and shall inherit the earth. Be faithful and endure to the end, and all is yours, and you are Christ's and Christ is God's, for I seal you up to the day of redemption, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, Amen.
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This patriarchal blessing contains the following promises, which occur in blessings with the corresponding frequency:
A Crown 25%
A Keen Mind 12%
Children 82%
Conditions 72%
Exaltation 52%
Joy 43%
Longevity 41%
Marriage 70%
Non-Specific Blessings 57%
Obedience 35%
Power over the Devil 46%
Protection 45%
Righteousness 24%
Testimony 34%
The First Resurrection 66%
The Priesthood 45%
Trials 41%
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