James Peter Andersen - Missionary Blessing

One more about James Peter Andersen (Dad's great-grandfather).  This is a blessing that was given to him as he was set apart to serve a mission.

A MISSIONARY BLESSING

Pronounced upon the head of Elder James Peter Andersen

In the Historian's office Salt Lake City

October 14, 1896

By President Christian D. Fjelssed

Reported by Markin S. Linsay

James Peter Andersen, dear brother, we place our hands upon your head and in the name of Jesus Christ, and by the virtue of the Holy Priesthood vested in us we set you apart for a mission to the Indian Territory Mission, and we seal upon you the blessing and the spirit of this mission that you may labor in faithfulness under the presidency of the same, and we say unto you, have faith in the promises which the Lord has given unto his servants, that you may be able to warn the people of the dangers to come.  And proclaim unto them the restoration of the Holy Gospel that is given to man in this dispensation of the fullness of time, and all who listen to your warnings will come unto you and receive baptism for the remission of their sins, and you will be able to bless them and seal upon them the Holy Ghost; and in as much as you are called by the Lord through his servants, the Prophets, you shall have joy and satisfaction in wakening the human family.

And they shall dream about you; they shall see you in the night's vision; your warning voice shall be in their minds and they shall acknowledge it to you.  The Lord will raise up friends to assist you and give you all that you need, and you shall travail in faith and power, and escape the diseases that are abroad in the land, and you shall see the power of God in your administrations, and this shall cause you to rejoice in the Lord, our God.  And when mobs come against you, the Holy Angels of the Lord shall ward off the blows.  You shall go in peace and return to safety, and be a swift messenger to the nations in proclaiming the everlasting Gospel.

We reconfirm upon you all your former blessings, and say unto you, they are yours, and the blessings of the Lord shall follow you, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Amen.

We again place our hands upon your head, and ordain you a Seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and we seal upon you the power, authority, keys, and blessings pertaining to the high and holy calling in the Melchizedek Priesthood, and we say unto you that if you will be humble, watchful, and prayerful the spirit of this office and calling shall rest upon you, and you shall have joy in administering therein, and you shall have comfort and satisfaction, even so, Amen.