Patriarchal Blessing Flashcards
Justin John Stewart …
Justin John Stewart, in the name of Jesus Christ, I lay my hands upon your head, for you are indeed a fine young man loved and blessed of the Lord and a joy to all, and as your Grandfather, having the right and authority, how grateful and happy I am to perform this sacred ordinance and to bless you with this Patriarchal Blessing as so directed by the Holy Spirit of the Lord.
Justin, you are numbered …
Justin, you are numbered among the valiant and faithful spirits for you have been blessed with the precious gift of life, to walk the Earth in the fullness of the Everlasting Gospel, to be inspired and receive the fellowship of your Heavenly Father for you have been ordained to a greater mission; to serve to bless and to teach your fellowmen and to administer the government of God through the power and authority of the Holy Priesthood, and to receive the marvelous blessings that await you if you will keep your covenants with your Heavenly Father and be obedient to your divine trust.
Justin, you shall stand …
Justin, you shall stand among your peers as a great teacher, your mind shall be as a flowing river pouring forth words of wisdom, knowledge and understanding to edify and bless your fellowmen, you will not only be blessed with wisdom and understanding, you shall be blessed with intelligence, for intelligence glorifies righteousness, you will not only know the truth but you will be blessed to apply it wisely. You are of the seed of Ephraim and an heir to all of the blessings of the Holy Priesthood promised to the faithful sons of Zion, chosen of the Lord to labor for the salvation of mankind, and you as a chosen son of Ephraim shall be blessed to be a disciple of the Lord, to go abroad and to teach and instruct other of the Lord’s chosen children the eternal truths, this will be a special time in your life for the Lord shall be your companion and bless you and guide you, protect you and lead you to the honest in heart.
You shall see …
You shall see the hand of the Lord overturn kingdoms and empires, cast down thrones that the Gospel shall be taught to all the peoples of the Earth, you shall see the time of the Gentiles fulfilled, you shall see the gathering of the multitudes armed with a power from Heaven to fight against the wicked, and on Mount Zion you shall stand one with the Lord, blessed with great faith you shall call upon the powers of Heaven to accomplish the work that has been committed to your hands.
You shall be blessed …
You shall be blessed with the power to gather the good things of the Earth into your hands, your surroundings shall be comfortable and beautiful, be mindful that all blessings come from the Lord, take no honor unto thyself, always be mindful of the Lord and the need of His direction in your life, be prayerful before taking any important step in your life that you shall be guided by the light of the Spirit to choose the right and to judge the right.
You love and honor …
You love and honor your father and mother and born to those who love you beyond your comprehension and for this you shall receive the blessings promised of the Lord, blessed with a long life you shall be blessed to preside over a righteous posterity with your eternal mate bringing sons and daughters to the Earth who will become the children of the Lord and shall revere and honor your name upon the Earth.
You have been blessed …
You have been blessed with a deep abiding love for your Heavenly Father and blessed with great faith, and a desire to seek after knowledge, wisdom and understanding this shall be obtained through your continued education, the scriptures shall be your source of wisdom, the Spirit shall be your source of vision and guidance in accomplishing and filling the measure of your creation, for the Lord has chosen you because of your humility and humbleness to stand above, to lead, to guide others to the joys of an abundant life in the Gospel, as a loved son of the Lord you shall accomplish a mighty work in the Lord’s vineyard.
Always be mindful …
Always be mindful of the Lord’s love for you, He will always be near you for you are a gifted instrument to the Lord that through the Priesthood you shall serve and bless your fellowmen, numbered among the elect of the Lord to come forth the morning of the First Resurrection, clothed in glory with your name written in the Lamb’s Book of Life to receive your blessings and crowns of righteousness and eternal glory from the Lord, and this I do humbly in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Amen.
