Bless thy servant John W Young his first councillor that he
may be clothed upon with the power of God that He may be a
polished shaft in thy quiver in the defence of Zion and her
cause. May he comfort the heart of his Father and have the
Blessing of God and thy people upon his head. Bless the
household of thy servant Brigham his wives and children and
all appertaining unto him. May his posterity remain upon the
Earth in righteousness untill the coming of the Messiah and
through the Millennium. Bless thy servant Daniel H. Wells with
the spirit and power of God and all his houshold. Bless all the councillors
to thy servant Brigham with their wives and children and all
appertaining unto them. Bless O Lord thine Apostles that the spirit
and power of the Apostleship may rest upon them Bless their
wives and children with salvation and Eternal life and may
all the apostles of the Lamb of the last dispensation and fullness
of times realize their responsibilities before God Angels & men
and magnify their calling in that way and manner that they
will be satisfied at the end of their labor. Bless O Lord thy serv
ant George Q Cannon who is our deligate appointed to
represent us in the capital of our Nation. Cloth him with thy
power O God and Enable him to do thy will that his garments
may be clean of the Blood of this Nation that they may be left
without excuse in the day of thy judgments upon them for thou
knowest O Lord that their destruction is at the door. O Lord
Bless all the Patriarchs whom thou has appointed. May they have power
to Bless the people by inspiration as did the Ancients that their
blessings may be fulfilled upon the heads of the Saints Bless their families
and all appertaining unto them. We pray thee O Lord to Bless the High
Jan 1, 1877
Bless thy servant John W Young his first councillor that he
may be clothed upon with the power of God that He may be a
polished shaft in thy quiver in the defence of Zion and her
cause. May he comfort the heart of his Father and have the
Blessing of God and thy people upon his head. Bless the
household of thy servant Brigham his wives and children and
all appertaining unto him. May his posterity remain upon the
Earth in righteousness untill the coming of the Messiah and
through the Millennium Bless thy servant Daniel H. Wells with
the spirit and power of God and all his houshold. Bless all councillors
to thy servant Brigham with their wives and children and all
appertaining unto them. Bless O Lord thine Apostles that the spirit
and Power of the Apostleship may rest upon them Bless their
wives and children with salvation and Eternal life and may
all the apostles of the Lamb of the last dispensation and fullness
of times realize their responsibilities before God Angels & men
and magnify their calling in that way and manner that they
will be satisfied at the End of their labor. Bless O Lord thy servant George Q Cannon who is Our deligate appointed to
represent us in the Capital of our Nation cloth him with thy
power O God and Enable him to do thy will that his garments
may be clean of the Blood of this Nation that they may be left
without excuse in the day of thy judgments upon them for thou
knowest O Lord that their destruction is at the door. O Lord
Bless all the Patriarchs whom thou has appointed, May they have power
to Bless the people by inspiration as did the Ancients that their
blessings may be fulfilled upon the heads of the saints Bless their families
and all appertaining unto them we pray thee O Lord to Bless the High
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