Patriarchal Blessings of Joel Hills Johnson

First Patriarchal Blessing given by the Prophet Joseph Smith...no written copy given to Joel.

By Isaac Morley:

Brother Joel Hills Johnson, I place my hands upon your head by virtue of the Holy Priesthood, and I seal a father's blessing upon thee and ratify all former seals that the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob may be realized upon thee. Thou shalt be blest in thy mission and in thy labors and this key shall be a blessing unto thee.
Thou shalt be forewarned of any trial and thou shalt know that all things are right when thy mind is under the influence of peace.
This mission will be a good school unto thee for thou wilt realize the Spirit of Anti-Christ to a degree that heretofore has not rested upon thee, and I say unto thee in all thy labors and interviews where honesty is found with them that hear thee. Thou shalt be prepared and blest in thy council. Thou shalt be prospered and blest to a degree that thou has never realized by communicating the everlasting gospel to those who are honest in heart.
Be prudent in thy communications and thy words shall be attended with the blessings of the Lord.
Let thy entreaties with them be short, and light will rest upon thy mind and cause the blessings of heaven to rest upon thee. No enemy shall cross thy path and prosper. If any desire thy council, let meekness be thy monitor. Faith shall be increased in thy mind and I say unto thee, Thou art of Ephraim, a descendant of the loins of Joseph. And I say unto thee, this seal shall be unto thee a comfort, a lamp in thy path. Thou shalt prosper in business and be blest in communicating tidings to thy brethren and in leaving thy family, and they shall prosper in thy absence. Thou mayest receive this key as a seal of knowledge, and I seal thee up unto eternal life in the name of Jesus Christ, even so, Amen...
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By Patriarch John Smith:  18, Jan. 1844

Brother Joel, I  lay my hands upon thy head to seal upon thee a father's blessing. Thou art of the blood of Ephraim and thy father not being in the Church hath no priesthood to bless thee. I pray the Lord to grant through His Spirit the power a blessing upon thee such as thy heart desireth.
Thou hast seen much affliction in thy day and waded through seas of sorrow and inasmuch as thou has been patient, the Lord shall bless thee with a multiplicity of blessings. Thou shalt be delivered from thy fears, thy family shall be blessed with health, wisdom and understanding, and thou shalt hold the priesthood forever, and the mysteries there of shall be unfolded by thy understanding far beyond what has entered my heart.
Thou shalt have power to administer in the name of Jesus Christ and no power shall oppose thee. Thou shalt have power to command the winds and the waves, to ride upon the wings of wind so mighty and great shall be thy faith.
The Lord shall give His angels charge over thee to deliver thee in time of danger and feed thee in times of famine; and thou shalt converse with them face to face as a man converseth with his friends. Thy children shalt be multiplied around thee and grow up like olive plants. They shall be numerous and a great and mighty people shall rise up and call thee blessed. Notwithstanding thou has seen much poverty, thy wants shall all be satisfied. I also bless thee with every blessing thy heart desireth and I seal thee up unto eternal life to inherit thrones, dominions, principalities, and power to bring all thy children with thee in due time. If thou observe the word of wisdom and eternal life, all these blessings shall be thine. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen...