blessing by patriarch John Smith Patriarch on Jan. 1, 1845, upon the head of Lucretia Gay, daughter of James and Miranda Davis, born May 21st A.D. 1809 in Worcester County, Mass.
Sister Lucretia:
I lay my hands upon thy head having authority from Jesus Christ to bless the fatherless in His name. I seal upon thee a Fathers blessing Thou art of the same lineage with thy companion even of the house of Joseph and an heir to the same Priesthood and blessings which were sealed upon his daughters in the days of old and also thou hast a right to all the power, the privileges and blessings which are sealed upon thy companion in common with him. It is thy privilege to have faith to heal the sick in thy house, and to drive away the destroyer from thy habitation. Thou shalt have the ministering of Angels to comfort thee in the absence of thy companion. They shall counsel thee and often bring word to thee from him when he is in foreign lands, which will cause thy time to pass away cheerfully. Thou shalt be mistress in a large house having servants at thy hand to do thy business. With all the riches of earth which your heart desires and the riches of eternity shall be withheld from you. Thy posterity shall be numerous and be honorable forever. Thy name shall be honorable forever. Thy name be had in honorable remembrance to all generations. Thy years shall be many even according to the desire of thy heart, to stand on the earth to see the winding—up scene of this generation. You will have a part in the first resurrection, come up with thy companion to inherit thrones and dominions in the house of Israel and in the presence of thy God forever. With a continual perpetuation of lives to all eternity. If thy faith fails not, not one word or promise which hath been spoken shall fail, even so, Amen.
(copied by her great, great granddaughter Gloria Gay Bradshaw from a photostatic copy of the original document found in the Churches archives)
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