Excerpts from a few Patriarchal Blessings given by Joseph Smith, Sr.

Edward Partridge

4 May 1835, Kirtland, Ohio

Thou shalt live to see the redemption of Zion and rejoice upon the goodly land

Arnold Stephens

6 July 1840, Nauvoo, Illinois

if faithful thou shalt see the sons of God come from the North Country, & thou shalt be crowned with them, and shall meet them in their armies as the Lord leads them by his Prophet, and when the highway is cast up . . . Thou shalt see the Revelator John, and shall stand upon the earth when he shall lead in his armies from the North

Translate thyself

Ethan Barrows

22 March 1836, Kirtland, Ohio

Thou shalt have power to translate thyself from land to land and from country to country, from one end of heaven to the other, and when thy work is done thou shalt translate from earth to heaven.

William Harris

2 May 1836, Kirtland, Ohio

thou shalt have all power, even to translate thyself and change into a shadow; so that if any shall smite at thee they shall only hit thy shadow, and thou shalt be in another place

Lorenzo Snow

thou shalt have power to translate thyself from one plannet [planet] to annother [another] -- power to go to the moon if thou shalt desire it. Power to preach to the spirits in prison

Dominicus Carter

19 December 1836, Kirtland, Ohio

Thou shall have power to translate thyself and call down fire from heaven as did Elijah of old

Women

Excerpt from a Patriarchal Blessing of Emily Jacob, given by John Smith

26 January 1846

For a woman can have but little power in the priesthood without a man.

Seer Stone

Excerpt from a Patriarchal Blessing of Lorenzo Snow, given by Isaac Morley

19 December 1843

Thou hast thy gift & blessing of discernment of spirits to detect error and imbrace [embrace] truth Ask and thou shalt receive the gift and blessing of a white stone in that stone a new name written that no man knoweth save to him to whom it is given.

Temple in Jackson County, Missouri

Excerpt from a Patriarchal Blessing of Matthias Cowley, given by Uncle John Smith

26 March 1845

shalt live to see Israel gathered in fulness - the City of Zion built in Jackson County, Missouri, and the House of the Lord, and the cloud rest upon it, according to the Revelation.

Ten Tribes from the North Country

Excerpt from a Patriarchal Blessing of Joseph Smith, Jr., given by Joseph Smith, Sr.

9 December 1834

thou shalt stand on Mount Zion when the tribes of Jacob come shouting from the north, and with thy brethren, the sons of Ephraim, crown them in the name of Jesus Christ: Thou shalt see thy Redeemer come in the clouds of heaven

Excerpt from a Patriarchal Blessing of Arnold Stephens, given by Joseph Smith, Sr.

July 6, 1840

if faithful thou shalt see the sons of God come from the North Country, & thou shalt be crowned with them, and shall meet them in their armies as the Lord leads them by his Prophet, and when the highway is cast up ... Thou shalt see the Revelator John, and stand upon the earth when he shall lead in his armies from the North

Treasures in the sand to build up Zion

Excerpt from a Patriarchal Blessing of Wilford Woodruff, given by Joseph Smith, Sr.

15 April 1837

Thou shalt have access to the treasures hid in the sand to assist thy necessities. An angel of God shall show thee the treasures of the earth that thou mayest have riches to assist thee in gathering many orphan Children to Zion.

Go to other planets

Excerpt from a Patriarchal Blessing of Stephen Post, given by Joseph Smith, Sr.

26 March 1836

. . . for thou shalt not finished thy ministry upon this ball [this earth], thou shalt preach to people of other planets, and thou shalt preach to spirits in prison . . .

Excerpt from Patriarchal Blessing of Lorenzo Snow, given by Joseph Smith, Sr.

15 December 1836

thou shalt have power to translate thyself from one plannet [planet] to annother [another] -- power to go to the moon if thou shalt desire it.