Patriarchal Blessing of George Benjamin Wallace

Nauvoo April 10, 1845

A blessing by John Smith, Patriarch, upon the head of George B. son of John and Mary Wallace, born Feb. 16, 1817, Epsom, New Hampshire.  Brother George I lay my hands upon thy head by the authority of my office in the name of Jesus Christ, I seal upon thee the blessing of a father; because thou hast obeyed the gospel, separated thyself from this ungodly generation in the midst of persecution and forsaken as it were all things for the gospel’s sake the Lord is well pleased and angels rejoice over thee and they sins are forgiven. They name is written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.  In as much as thou art liberal God will deal liberally with thee and he will freely give thee all things and commit unto they charge the keys of the mysteries of the priesthood which will unfold unto thee all the mysteries of the Redeemers Kingdom.  This is thy right of inheritance from thy fathers, for thou art of the house of Jacob through the loin of Joseph.  Tis thy privilege to travel and preach at thy pleasure among the Gentiles or Lamanites as seemeth thee good.  Thou shalt be blessed abundantly and prospered in thy labors even beyond thine expectation; when thou art satisfied with thy labors abroad, thou shall return to be a counselor in the house of Israel forever for this is thy calling to preside over a stake of Zion and thou shalt have judgment and wisdom to do all things as shall be pleasing to the Lord.  Thou shall be blessed in thy family with a numerous posterity, with a healthy habitation, peace and plenty shall surround thy labors.  Thy days and years shall be as thy faith, even to see all things accomplished, which the Lord has spoken concerning Zion, be numbered with the 144,000 and stand on Mt. Zion in the last days.  This is thy blessing which shall not fail if thou art faithful, sealed upon thee and thine forever, Amen.