Beloved Daughter of God Our Heavenly Father, MyNameIsKir.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost by the authority of the Holy Priesthood as Patriarch of the ~~snip~~ Stake of Zion, I lay my hands upon your head and confer upon you your Patriarchal Blessing.

Sister MyNameIsKir, Heavenly Father expresses His deep pleasure in your faith as you have expressed your desire to receive a Patriarchal Blessing. He wants you to know, at this time, of His deep and abiding, unconditional and eternal love for you, His daughter.

Father in Heaven knew you in your first estate, MyNameIsKir, when you were present with Him and with your Elder Brother Jesus Christ, whom you then knew as Jehovah. Now, having come to the earth as the Only Begotten Son of the Living God, He is Jesus Christ, Savior and Redeemer of all the world. He came to give Himself in an atonement and resurrection, to save the world, not to condemn the world.

Heavenly Father has known you for so very long, MyNameIsKir. He knows of your valiant and devoted spirit. He knows of what you are capable, for He has instilled within you great gifts of talent, ability, and skill that will be to your personal benefit and, essentially, for the building up of His kingdom on the earth as you continue your sojourn in mortality.

You are a descendant of Father Abraham, you are of the House of Jacob, even Israel. Through the loins of Joseph, he who was sold in bondage to Egypt, you are of the lineage of Ephram. This is a royal and noble lineage, to which you have been set apart. It is the lineage of God's chosen people, given responsibility by Him to provide leadership in His church and kingdom and accomplish the gathering of Israel, those tribes which He has scattered across the face of the earth, lost to the world, yet known to Him.

I bless you that you may see yourself as an emissary of the Lord Jesus Christ, a servant unto many, even as a 'Savior on Mt. Zion'. As His representative you will have the opportunity to share the message of the restored gospel with many souls. Whereas, in the church the young women are less required to serve fulltime missions as are the brethren, still the opportunity remains that any sister who would so desire to vail herself to the work of the Lord in teaching the gospel, in near or distant lands, even among a people of another tongue and customs, the opportunity lies before you.

Beyond that, the opportunity remains that, one day, when the years of retirement settle in and family is raised, you and your husband will then wish to serve a fulltime mission. You will be of great service to the Lord in any mission to which you may be called, for by then you will have gained extraordinary knowledge and experience in the gospel. The maturity of your wisdom will be felt and much needed.

I say unto you, with your eternal companion at your side in the mission field, you will enjoy a relationship that you will not experience in any other way. You will find out more about each other and increase in your love and appreciation for one another as you serve together in the mission field.

In the meantime, you will continue in your life's journey, now a young woman about to embark on new adventures and experiences, responsibilities in meeting challenges and making important decisions. I bless you with the companionship of the Holy Spirit at all times to guide you, to watch over you, and to inspire you in the decisions that you make.

I bless you as you pursue an education of a secular nature, determined by your interests and of your own choice, in areas of research and knowledge that you desire to pursue. Should you select to make a career in any given area of your interest, the opportunity will be there for you. Father in Heaven has empowered you with a bright and alert mind. You will absorb knowledge quickly and most things you will learn easily. I bless you with the power of instant recall that you will be able to retain that which you read and study, enabling you to meet schedules, pass tests and exams, and earn the degree you seek in the time prescribed.

At the same time, I encourage you, MyNameIsKir, that you continue to study the scriptures and expand your knowledge of spiritual things. If you do, your mind will be enlightened and your life and being will be filled with light, even the light of Christ. I bless you that you will gain a fullness of knowledge and understanding of the gospel of Jesus Christ, as it has been restored to the earth. This is the dispensation of the fullness of times, the priesthood has been restored in all its fullness, given into the hands of worthy men. You as a daughter of God will benefit, in every way, from the power of the Holy Priesthood being on the earth. Indeed, whereas the brethren are given the priesthood and the responsibilities of administering therein, the sisters, because they are who they are, even 'chosen' daughters of God, exercise a womanly intuition, wisdom, insight, awareness, even a vision, of what might and should be. You are blessed with those great powers. I bless you, sister MyNameIsKir, that you may have knowledge of and understand things that have gone before, that you will have appreciation for and a careful evaluation of things as they now are, that your vision of things as they might be, can be realized in your lifetime.

I say unto you, you are given the promise from God to become a 'mother in Zion'. I bless you that, in the time of your life when most appropriate, an honorable young man of the priesthood will come into your life, worthy of you in every way, worthy to be the father of your children. He will be one who treats you with upmost respect for your virtue and womanhood. By guidance of the Holy Spirit, you will come to know him, not all at first, but as wisdom guides your heart and you assess his character. In the meantime, I bless you that you will be patient and cautious, perceptive, selective and careful, not given to momentary infatuation or physical passion. Rather, let your heart guide you and seek the Holy Spirit to sustain you and affirm your decision. I bless you with the power of discernment in such a critical decision as the one you will make.

With this young man whom you have chosen, together you will be sealed by holy covenant in the Temple of our Lord, husband and wife, mother and father, throughout all eternity. Your children will be sealed in that covenant, never to be lost to you. May you make this moment your greatest desire and quest. You will establish a home of beauty and order, a place of serenity from the world outside, secure and safe from the troubling affairs of a world in tumult, where evil voices, low here and low there, are trying to direct Father in Heavens chosen people away from their foreordained mission on the earth, finding their way back to the presence of God through their faithfulness, to enjoy the blessings of eternity in the celestial kingdom, in the highest degree thereof. That place is prepared for you, for God has chosen you and set you apart.

I bless you with health of body, mind, and spirit that your days on the earth will be long and sufficient to fulfill your mission here. I bless you in strength of body in bearing your children. You will not have difficulty and your children will be strong and healthy. I bless you and seal you up against serious illness, infection or disease that would incapacitate you in any way. As you adhere to the promise of the 'word of wisdom' set forth by God, you will run and not be weary, walk and not faint. Take good care of your health that your days will, indeed, be long in strength of purpose and determination to accomplish your tasks.

I bless you that each day you will arise from your bed of rest, energized and eager for the events that lie ahead. There will be unusual and extraordinary occurrences witnessed in your lifetime, MyNameIsKir. I bless you that you will recognize the unique changes that are taking place in the world around you. There will be doors opened in nations abroad. There will be increased activity within the church as the gospel expands out across the face of the earth. You will witness it and be a part of it.

I bless you in your preparation to serve Him who will 'call' you. When the call comes to you, you will say, 'here am I'. You will go forth and do as the Lord would command you to do. Father in Heaven has prepared you in all things, so never feel that you are unqualified. Accept the call with eagerness and you will enjoy and experience that will enable you to understand more of who you are than in any other way. The Lord will provide the way that you might accomplish that which He has commanded.

When you are in the service of your fellowman, you are only in the service of your God. When you step outside of yourself and give yourself to the needs and requirements of others, you begin to understand why you are here and the great mandate given to you from your Father in Heaven, which is to build up His kingdom and make the earth a better place for your having been here.

Your influence will extend beyond the wards and stakes of Zion in which you reside. It will be felt in many far away places. Not only will you set your feet on distance shores, among a people of a strange tongue, but your sons will serve missions and the gospel will be taught. As your daughters establish righteous homes, the things taught them by their mother will resonate within the walls. The things taught by your blessed parents will be a pattern for you to follow. Always remember the wise counsel given by your mother and father. They have given you the best that they have available; love and affection, security and comfort, and a foundation for righteous living. May you always honor their names in gratitude and love.

Now I say unto you, may you go forth and dream your dreams. The vision that you have for your future can be realized, through your faithfulness. If you will seek the Lord in all things, righteous desires and expectations will be realized. Seek ye first the kingdom of God and all else shall be added. So, I say unto you, be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord that you might always have His spirit to be with you. And I further bless you with the presence and powers of angels from on High. They will surround you and bear you up in all things. You will feel their presence at all times and in all places. Know of a certainty that the angels of the Lord are real, for was it not an angel that directed the young Joseph in each step of the way as the true gospel of Jesus Christ was restored to the earth in all its fullness?

Now, to whom much is given, much is required. Father in Heaven will bless you with the good things of life, the earth is full. I bless you that you will have all that is required for your temporal comfort and well being. I remind you of the great blessings that come from being faithful in tithes and offerings unto the Lord, a mere tenth of all with which He will bless you. I say unto you, your blessings will be abundant, your cupboard full and your table heavy laden with the good things of life.

May you lay up your treasures in heaven, those things that will be there for you when you return to the presence of God. Seek not for the treasures of the world, for they are only momentary. Through your hard work and efforts, in whatever course in life you may pursue, you, along with your eternal companion, will be blessed with an abundance of all that is required, even more so, that you may share it with others who have less. Then you will begin to see more clearly how 'charity never faileth', discovering bit by bit who you really are, even so, a divinely "chosen" daughter of God.

This blessing I pronounce upon you as I am given utterance by the Holy Spirit, that you may fulfill the destiny of your mission on the earth, with success and a feeling of complete accomplishment. But, I must warn you, there is one who will try to deter you away from your chosen path. I seal you up against the adversary, even Satan and his angels, that they will have no power over you, only if you allow it to be so. I bless you with power from on High to overcome the evil one. You are empowered from God to recognize sin in its many guises, and temptation as it entices. You will turn it all aside as it crosses your path. Your life can become even more secure and safe, particularly, as you listen to the counsel of the Lord's prophets on the earth. May you follow their inspired guidance as they speak.

I bless you that should adversity step into your path, you will be able to overcome it. You will be tried and tested, for that is the challenge of mortality, to meet every test and trial and endure to the end, that we might be found worthy at the last day. I say unto you, you will fight the good fight and successfully overcome the challenges that might come before you. You will emerge victorious because Father in Heaven was not sent you here to fail. He will bear you up and sustain you and bring you through as the winner. The one who first crosses the line, saying 'here am I Father, I have run the good race.' And He will say unto you, 'well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into the glory and rest of the Lord'.

I seal you up unto the morning of the first resurrection, to receive the glory and eternal rest that is promised you. With power you will come forth in the morning of the first resurrection, clothed with glory and immortality unto eternal life.

As one of Ephraim you are entitled to all the blessings of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Those blessings are as many and numerous as the sands of the sea. You are a daughter of God endowed with a spirit of compassion and love for those around you. Your influence among your peers, associates, friends and family will be immeasurable. The light that shines from within you sparkles in your eyes and reaches out to others. Because of your unselfish service and charity to others, you will bring many souls unto Christ. You will lift the arms that hang low and raise the hope of those who have lost faith in life and in themselves. You are as an instrument in the hands of the Lord.

That influence will not be confined only to the living. I bless you with the spirit of Elijah and a desire to search out our ancestors. Go to the temple and do the work for the dead that is necessary for their eternal progression. Free them from the spirit prison, that they might attain eternal life and exaltation in our Father's kingdom.

Go forth in faith believing, dear sister. Your Father in Heaven knows you by name, MyNameIsKir. May joy and happiness in Christ follow your footsteps throughout your days on the earth, until once again you are received home by God enfolding you in the arms of His endless love, eternal exaltation, everlasting in eternal increase, even worlds without end await you.

This Blessing, together with all you desire in righteousness, I seal upon you with my love and according to your faithfulness, in the Holy and Sacred name of Jesus of Nazareth, the Holy One of Israel, even so, Jesus the Christ. Amen.