Oct 27, 1880

lay our hands upon your head. And we ordain you an Apostle in the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day and as A member of the quorum of the
Twelve Apostles And we seal upon you all the power and authority
to administer in all the ordinances of the House of God agreeable to
this office, even the Apostleship which is the Highest authority ever
confered and sealed upon the sons of Man in the flesh, and we
Pray God to cloth you with the power of this Apostleship, with the
Power of God, that your mind may be opened to comprehend and
understand your relationship to God, your relationship to your Breth-
ren, your relationship to the Church and kingdom of God in relation
to this world and in relation to the responsibility which now rests
upon you And we say unto you the Eyes of God, and of his Son
Jesus Christ, and of the Heavenly Hosts, and of Joseph Smith
and the Apostles and the eyes of your Father who are behind the
veil are upon you, and there is rejoicig in Heaven because
you are one of the Sons of the Prophets and Apostles and have come
forth to take upon yourself the ^Holy^ Apostleship. And we say unto you
Be humble before God, and seek for the Holy spirit for you need this
Power to guide and Direct you in this Apostleship and inasmuch
as you walk in faithfulness and Humility before God and seek and
obey the council of your Brethren you will become a Mighty man in
the Earth, and you shall stand in the flesh to Behold the Great work
fullfilled and the Promises of God concerning the Great last Dispensation
of the fullness of Times. We ask ^pray^ God to cloth you with his power
with the spirit and power of the Holy Ghost, with the spirit and power
of the Holy Ghost and the revelation of Jesus Christ which Belongs to
the Apostleship which is your right to claim, which is your
right to exercise and which is your right to enjoy

Oct 27, 1880 lay our hands upon your head, and we ordain you an Apostle in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and as A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, And we seal upon you all the power And Authority to Administer in all the Ordinances of the House of God agreeable to this office Even the Apostleship which is the Highest Authority Ever confered and sealed upon the sons of men in the flesh. And we pray God to cloth you with the power of this Apostleship, with the power of God, That your mind may be open to comprehend & understand your relationship to God, your relationship to your Brethren, your relationship to the Church and Kingdom of God, in relation to this world, and in relation to the responsibility which now rest upon you. And we say unto you The Eyes of God & his Son Jesus Christand of the Heavenly Hosts, and of Joseph Smith and the Apostles, And the Eyes of your Father who are behind the veil are upon you, and there is rejoicing in Heaven becaus you are one of the Sons of the Prophets & Apostles and have come forth to take upon yourself the Holy Apostleship and we say unto you be humble before God and seek for the Holy spirit For you need this power to guide and direct you in this Apostleship and inasmuch as you walk in faithfulness and humility before God and seek and obey the council of your Brethren you will become a Mighty man in the Earth, and you shall stand in the flesh to behold the great work fullfilled, and the promises of God concerning the great last dispensation of the fullness of times. We pray God to cloth you with his power, with the spirit and power of the Holy Ghost and the Revelation of Jesus Christ which Belongs to the Apostleship which is your right to claim which is your right to claim exercise, & which is your right to Enjoy.