Priest Quorum thoroughout the land of Zion may the power of
the Priesthood rest upon them that they may magnify their callings
and have power to build up the Zion of God on the Earth Bless their
wives and children and all appertaining unto them. We pray thee
our Heavenly Father to Bless the Quorums of seventies with their
Presidents. They are called to be special Messengers to the
Nations of the Earth Bless them with the Testimony of Jesus Christ
we pray thee that they may bring many souls unto Christ and be
prepared to assist in binding the Law, the sealing the testimony among
the Gentiles in thine own due time. Bless their wives children and
all their households. May the Blessings of God rest upon all the Elders of Israel in all the world with their families O our Father
in Heaven we pray thee to remember in Mercy the Aaronic Priesthood
with their Bishops, Priests, Teachers, and Deacons who are appointed
to be standing Ministers unto the Church, cloth them thewith the Power of God Salvation and Eternal Life with their wives and
children. Bless we pray thee thine aged servant Edward Hunter
who is called to preside ofover the Bishopprick, thou hast seen
his labor and knowest the integrity of his heart. Cloth him
with thy Holy Spirit, fill him with the spirit of council and
consolation to his brethren and preserve him in the flesh as
long as he shall desire life, and when he shall sleep with his
Fathers may he rest in peace, and the works of righteousness follow
him. Bless all the organizations of the Church and kingdom
May they people accomplish the work unto which they are orda-
ined, build up the Zion of God, and prepare the Earth for the Coming
of the Son of man. Bless the female relief society throughout the
land of Zion. May they fully accomplish the object of their
Jan 1, 1877
Priest Quorum throughout the land of Zion may the power of
the Priesthood rest upon them that they may magnify their callings
and have power to build up the Zion of God on the Earth Bless their
wives and children and all appertaining unto them, we pray thee
our Heavenly Father to Bless the Quorums of seventies with their
Presidents. They are called to be special Messengers to the
Nations of the Earth Bless them with the Testimony of Jesus Christ
we pray thee that they may bring many souls unto Christ and be
prepared to assist in binding the Law, the sealing the testimony among
the Gentiles in thine own due time. Bless their wives children and
all their households. May the Blessings of God rest upon all the
Elders of Israel in all the world with their families O our Father
in Heaven we pray thee to remember in Mercy the Aaronic Priesthood
with their Bishops, Priests, Teachers, and Deacons who are appointed
to be standing Ministers unto the Church, cloth them with the
Power of God Salvation and Eternal Life with their wives and
children. Bless we pray thee thine aged Servant Edward Hunter
who is called to presideover the Bishopprick, thou hast seen
his labor and knowest the integrity of his heart cloth him
with thy Holy Spirit, fill him with the spirit of council and
consolation to his brethren and preserve him in the flesh as
long as he shall desire life, and when he shall sleep with his
Fathers may he rest in peace, and the works of righteousness follow
him. Bless all the organizations of the Church and kingdom
May thy people accomplish the work unto which they are ordained, build up the Zion of God, and prepare the Earth for the Coming
of the Son of man. Bless the female relief society throughout the
land of Zion May they fully accomplish the object of their
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