April 28, 1881 ~ Thursday

April 28 1881
The forepart of this blessing of Orson Pratt written on page Feb 20 1881

And your Testimonies will remain from this time
henceforth and forever and will live, and your works
will live and are recorded in the Celestial Kingdom of God
and we further say unto you that the last official act that
you performed in the flesh that of washing of feet which
you performed in connexion with your Brethren the
Apostles in token of your testimony and work which
you have borne and alone among this Generation are
recorded among the sanctified ones among the Heavenly
Hosts and we your Brethren by virtue of the Apostleship
which we hold seal you up unto Eternal life, and
confirm upon you all the Blessings pertaining to the
Apostleship which has been confirmed upon you
God your Heavenly Father has watched over you, and
you have been sustained by the power of God. Through
that Power you have been Enabled to overcome and
to maintain your Position in the Church and Kingdom
of God untill the Present day. We rebuke all unnecesary
pain, and we pray God if it be his will that you may be
restored and that you may Enjoy health strength & life
and yet stand in the midst of your family and friends
and the Quorum of the Priesthood to which you belong. We
commit you into the Hands of God and we fell [feel] to say
his will be done and all will be right Thou hast done a
Great work such as but few men have performed in the same
length of time since the days of Father Adam Therefor let your
heart rejoice and be comforted for Brother Joseph, Hyram
and others of the Apostleship who have gone before you

April 28, 1881 ~ Thursday

April 28 1881 The forepart of this blessing of Orson Pratt written on page Feb 20 1881

And your Testimonies will remain from this time henceforth and forever and will live, and your works will live and are recorded in the Celestial Kingdom of God and we further say unto you that the last official act that you performed in the flesh that of washing of feet which you performed in connexion with your Brethren the Apostles in token of your testimony and work which you have borne and alone among this Generation are recorded among the sanctified ones among the Heavenly Hosts and we your Brethren by virtue of the Apostleship which we hold seal you up unto Eternal life, and confirm upon you all the Blessings pertaining to the Apostleship which has been confirmed upon you God your Heavenly father has watched over you, and you have been sustained by the power of God. Through that Power you have been Enabled to overcome and to maintain your Position in the Church and Kingdom of God untill the Present day. We rebuke all unnecesary Pain, and we Pray God if it be his will that you may be restored and that you may Enjoy health strength & life and yet stand in the midst of your family and friends and the Quorum of the Priesthood to which you belong. We commit you into the Hands of God and we feel to say his will be done and all will be right. Thou hast done a Great work such as but few men have Performed in the same length of time since the days of Father Adam. Therefor let your heart rejoice and be comforted for Brother Joseph, Hyram and others of the Apostleship who have gone before you