Aphek Woodruff Patriarchal Blessing

A Blessing by John Smith Patriarch upon the head of
Aphek Woodruff son of Eldad & Dinah Woodruff born
in Farmington Hartford Co Connecticut November 11^th 1778
Brother Aphek beloved of the Lord I lay my hands upon thy
head in the order of the Priesthood and Notwithstanding
thy great Age I seal upon thee A Fathers Blessing inasmuch
as thou hast obeyed the gospel with full purpose of Heart
left thy Native land disregarding persecution thou hast
passed through many trials and difficulties thy faith hath
not failed thou art determined to persevere in the ways
of truth and righteousness and thy name is written in
the Lambs Book of life and is not to be blotted out the
Lord will grant unto thee evry blessings which your heart
desires for thou art a lawful heir to the Priesthood of the
Blood of Ephraim which Priesthood shall be confered
upon you in its fulness in due time. Thou shalt have power
to heal the sick in thine house and do any miracle that was
ever done by man in the name of Jesus when it is necessary
for the salvation of Israel. Thy posterity shall become num-
erous upon the Earth And shall fill a station in the House of
Israel which shall endure unto the end of time. The days
of your years shall be according to the desire of your heart,
even to see Israel gatherd and Zion esstablished in peace andin the
plenty Earth. Thou shalt have health peace & plenty while you dwell
in the flesh. Thou art called to do much good in esstablishing
instructing the saints even to preach the gospel not ownly while
you live but beyound the veil [thou] shall gather thousands of the
remnants of the House of Israel and bring them to a knowl-
edge of the resurrection of the dead. Thou shalt live many
years and see much good accomplished among the Saints
be satisfyed with life come up in the Resurrection with thy
former companion and all thy Fathers House to inherit a
Kingdom which shall endure forever and ever Amen

Aphek Woodruff Patriarchal Blessing

A Blessing by John Smith Patriarch upon the head of Aphek Woodruff son of Eldad & Dinah Woodruff born in Farmington Hartford Co Connecticut November 11th 1778 Brother Aphek beloved of the Lord I lay my hands upon thy head in the order of the Priesthood and notwithstanding thy great age I seal upon thee a Fathers Blessing inasmuch as thou hast obeyed the gospel with full purpose of heart left thy Native land disregarding persecution thou hast passed through many trials and difficulties thy faith hath not failed thou art determined to persevere in the ways of truth and righteousness and thy name is written in the Lambs Book of life and is not to be blotted out the Lord will grant unto thee evry blessings which your heart desires for thou art a lawful heir to the Priesthood of the Blood of Ephraim which Priesthood shall be confered upon you in its fulness in due time. Thou shalt have power to heal the sick in thine house and do any miracle that was ever done by man in the name of Jesus when it is necessary for the salvation of Israel. Thy posterity shall become numerous upon the Earth and shall fill a station in the House of Israel which shall endure unto the end of time. The days of your years shall be according to the desire of your heart, even to see Israel gatherd and Zion esstablished in peace in the Earth. Thou shalt have health peace & plenty while you dwell in the flesh. Thou art called to do much good in instructing the saints even to preach the gospel not ownly while you live but beyound the veil thou shall gather thousands of the remnants of the House of Israel and bring them to a knowledge of the resurrection of the dead. Thou shall live many years and see much good accomplished among the saints be satisfyed with life come up in the Resurrection with thy former companion and all thy Fathers House to inherit a Kingdom which shall endure forever and ever Amen