The third Book of
Willford for 1837

O Lord I ask thee in the name of Jesus Christ
thy Son, to look upon thy serveant Willford,
who now occupies a place in Kirtland, this first
stake of Zion, which thou hast appointed in this
last dDispensation, & fulness of times for the gather-
ing of thy Saints. O God of Israel, inspire the
heart & pen of thy serveant at this time, & hear
& answer the Petition which he will put up unto
thee at this time, & remember the covenant which
thy servant Willford will make with thee at this time,
O mighty God of Jacob. O Lord thou hast spared
my life, to behold the commencem[ent] of 1837. May
my life, health, & strength be precious in thy sight, through
the year. Wilt thou save me by thy grace from
all sin, & the Powers of temptation, which try the sou-
ls of men. Wilt thou give me favor during this year,
with God & the Saints. Wilt thou bless me while in
school, & in meeting with the quorum of the Seventies,
& while attending all other meetings in Kirtland for
Divine worship. O Lord if it be thy will, give me
the privilege of recording in this years Journal
great blessing, pronounced upon my head from
mine annointing & from under the hands of the
Patriarch JOSEPH. & an account of Great
visions, & the opening of the heavens, & the reve-
lation of JESUS CHRIST unto me, that I may
be a special witness unof Thee, O Lord, & may
I also have the administering of Holy angels,
that I may be tought of the Eternal things of the
Priesthood. If I am called to Preach thy word this year,
may I be bless with souls for my hire, if I visit my
Kinsman, wilt thou make ne [me] an instrument, of bringing
them into they celestial Kingdom, & I covenant with
Thee, Heavenly FATHER, to go & come at they bibdding.
I ask the above blessings, through the Priesthood, in the name of
JESUS CHRIST, AMEN.

The third Book of Willford for 1837

O Lord I ask thee in the name of Jesus Christ thy Son, to look upon thy servant Willford, who now occupies a place in Kirtland, this first stake of zion, which thou hast appointed in this last dispensation, & fulness of times for the gathering of thy Saints. O God of Israel, inspire the heart & pen of thy servant at this time, & hear & answer the Petition which he will put up unto thee at this time, & remember the Covenant which thy servant Willford will make with thee at this time, O mighty God of Jacob. O Lord thou has spared my life, to behold the commencement of 1837. May my life, health, & strength be precious in thy sight, through the year. Wilt thou save me by thy grace from all sin, & the Powers of temptation, which try the sou ls of men. Wilt thou give me favor during this year, with God & the Saints. Wilt thou bless me while in School, & in meeting with the quorum of the Seventies, & while attending all other meetings in Kirtland for divine worship. O Lord if it be thy will, give me the privilege of recording in this years Journal great blessing, Pronounced upon my head from mine annointing & from under the hands of the Patriarch JOSEPH. & an account of Great visions, & the opening of the heavens, & the reve lation of JESUS CHRIST Unto me. that I may be a special witness of Thee, O Lord. & may I also have the administering of Holy angels, that I may be taught of the Eternal things of the Priesthood. If I am called to Preach thy word this year, may I be bless with souls for my hire. if I visit my Kinsman, wilt thou make me an instrument, of bringing them into thy Celestial Kingdom. & I Covenant with Thee, Heavenly FATHER, to go & come at they bidding I ask the above blessings, through the Priesthood in the name of JESUS CHRIST, AMEN.