Preston, Nevada September 14, 1912
A PATRIARCHAL BLESSING, given to Mary Luana Terry Lauritzen, born April 2, 1880. Daughter of Mary Elizabeth Baker and Wm. A. Terry, given by Patriach Levi J. Taylor.
Sister Mary, I lay my hands upon thy heah [sic] and confer upon you a Patriarchal blessing. The Lord has blessed you with pure and good parentage and a faithful and devoted husband. Thy leanage [sic] is that of Joseph who was sold by his brethren into bondage. And the eyes of the Lord hath been upon thee from thy birth. And thou hast a great wotk [sic] to perform in the earth. Thou has been chosen to become the mother of many of the choice spirits held in reserve to come forth in this day and age of the world and the Lord will bless thee with wisdom and make thee equal to the many responsibilities required of thee. And thy influence shall be for good in thy household and among all with whom thou art associated.
The Lord will give unto thee faith and in thy ministrations to thy children and to thy sect the goodness and mercies and power of God shall be made manifest. And many shall receive comfort and blessings through thy ministrations. Thy posterity shall become very numerous in the earth and shall hold many positions of responsibility and help bear off triumphantly the Kingdom of God in the earth. I seal upon thee the blessings of health and of strength and of long life.
Yea and thou shalt live as long as life shall be desireable. [sic] Thou shalt witness many trying scenes and see the establishment of the Kingdom of God in power in the earth. And wickedness overthrown and the Melinium [sic] ushered in. I seal upon thee the blessings of eternal life to come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. And I do it by the authority of the Priesthood I hold and in the name
of Jesus Christ. Amen. Recorded ihn [sic] Book "A"
A PATRIARCHAL BLESSING, given to Mary Luana Terry Lauritzen, born April 2, 1880. Daughter of Mary Elizabeth Baker and Wm. A. Terry, given by Patriach Levi J. Taylor.
Sister Mary, I lay my hands upon thy heah [sic] and confer upon you a Patriarchal blessing. The Lord has blessed you with pure and good parentage and a faithful and devoted husband. Thy leanage [sic] is that of Joseph who was sold by his brethren into bondage. And the eyes of the Lord hath been upon thee from thy birth. And thou hast a great wotk [sic] to perform in the earth. Thou has been chosen to become the mother of many of the choice spirits held in reserve to come forth in this day and age of the world and the Lord will bless thee with wisdom and make thee equal to the many responsibilities required of thee. And thy influence shall be for good in thy household and among all with whom thou art associated.
The Lord will give unto thee faith and in thy ministrations to thy children and to thy sect the goodness and mercies and power of God shall be made manifest. And many shall receive comfort and blessings through thy ministrations. Thy posterity shall become very numerous in the earth and shall hold many positions of responsibility and help bear off triumphantly the Kingdom of God in the earth. I seal upon thee the blessings of health and of strength and of long life.
Yea and thou shalt live as long as life shall be desireable. [sic] Thou shalt witness many trying scenes and see the establishment of the Kingdom of God in power in the earth. And wickedness overthrown and the Melinium [sic] ushered in. I seal upon thee the blessings of eternal life to come forth in the morning of the first resurrection. And I do it by the authority of the Priesthood I hold and in the name
of Jesus Christ. Amen. Recorded ihn [sic] Book "A"