Wilford appointed General President of Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association.
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I took Br Gibbs & Wilford went to Orson Pratts
with Joseph F Smith I went to O. Pratt and
I felt to lay my hands upon him and give him my last
Blessing upon him being afraid that I would never see him
again the following is the Blessing that I sealed upon his head
Br Joseph F Smith Anointed him
Brother Orson Pratt, In the the name of the Lord Jesus Christ of Heaven & Earth
by virtue of the Holy Priesthood, we your Brethren of the Apostles who stand
connected with you in the Apostleship in this last Dispensation of the
fullness of times, lay our hands upon your head, having a desire in our hearts
to bless you, And we ask God the Eternal Father in the name of Jesus Christ to pour
out upon us the spirit of Revelation revealing unto us the mind and will of God
that we may be able to Bless you according to the dictation and direction of the Holy
Spirit in that way and manner in which we may be justifyed befor God
and the heavenly hosts and be satisfied ourselves. In the name of the Lord Jesus
Christ, we seal upon you your Anointings according to the order of the Church and
Feb 20, 1881
I attended Meeting at the Tabernacle But Before I returned to
the city I Blessed my Grand son the son of Henry
& Emma Manella Woodruff I laid my hands upon him &
sealed upon him the name of Wilford Azmon Woodruff
Born Saturday Jan 20 at 2 oclok 1881. Meeting at 2 oclok
Prayer By Wm Taylor J W Nesbit spoke 45 M[inutes] C W Penrose
32 M[inutes], John Taylor 15 M[inutes]. I went to the 14 ward in the Evening
and held a meeting I spoke to the people one hour
And young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association And
it was recommended to get up a petition from the Men & women
of Utah two Men were apointed to go to UWashington & Meet
with Br Cannon M. Thatcher & John Henry Smith was apointed
to this Mission we left about 9 oclok
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