Brother Francis Lysander, I place my hand upon your head and by virtue and authority of my holy office and calling seal upon you a patriarchal blessing. Your lineage is of Ephraim, therefore you are a legal heir to the blessings which the Lord has promised unto those who are of that seed. Thou art beloved of the Lord, and He is pleased with thine integrity and faithfulness, and through continued humility He has yet many great blessings in store for thee, and He will multiply thy wisdom and give thee strength and grace according to thy day, and will qualify and make thee adequate for thy labors and responsibilities placed upon thee and enable thee to accomplish the righteous desires of thine heart. Thou art greatly blessed in that thy heart has been inclined to works of righteousness, nevertheless thy adversary will strive in his might to hinder thee in the accomplishment of thy life's mission and in many ways seek to tempt thee and put stumbling blocks in thy pathway. But the Lord will ever be attentive to thy humble supplications and will answer thy petitions in blessings upon thee and thine, and the Adversary shall not prevail against thee, for thou shalt have strength to stand firm and steadfast in the Lord's cause unto the end of thy days. Thou shalt be esteemed as a wise counselor in the midst of the people, for that light and wisdom that cometh from above will rest upon thee in great abundance.

Many of the most precious gifts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be enjoyed by thee and thou wilt have wisdom to magnify them for the temporal and eternal salvation of thine own household, and associate brothers and sisters. The Spirit and gift of discernment will rest upon thee in much abundance that thou mayest understand the signs of the times and the handlings of the Lord, and be prepared for the judgements to come, and shall stand in holy places while the wrath and indignation of an offended God will be poured out upon the wicked and those who serve not the Lord. Thou wilt escape and be preserved while many around thee shall fall and turn away. The gift and power of Faith will rest upon thee, even that thou mayest he healed from time to time of infirmities that beset humanity and through that gift and power of faith many shall be preserved and blessed under thine hands while officiating in the ordinances which the Lord has given for the blessing and healing of His children upon earth. Thy voice shall always be heard, and thine influence felt in defense of truth and the furtherance of God's work upon earth.

The Lord's blessings will attend thine efforts and labors; and thou wilt enjoy many of the comforts of this earth and have wherewith to assist in the up building of God's Kingdom, and the redemption of Zion, and the building of the Holy Temple. Thou wilt be privileged to labor in the Lord's Holy house for many precious souls living and dead. Thou art and will be greatly blessed in thy posterity of sons and daughters for thine influence will be felt among them. Thy precepts and example shall make such impressions upon thine offspring that they will not stray in the works of the Lord, but will follow thy footsteps. This consolation will bring joy and peace to thy soul, and will strengthen and encourage thee in thine hours of trial, for the Lord's power and influence will move upon thy sons and daughters according to thy humble, faithful desires and prayers, and when thou has finished thine earthly labors, with the redeemed thou shalt be saved and exalted and have power to come forth in that great resurrection of the just together with thy companions and numerous posterity, to be crowned with glory, immortality, and eternal lives. These blessings, dear brother, and all others that thine heart may desire in righteousness, shall be thine through continued humility and faithfulness in keeping the commandments of God, and I seal them upon thee in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.