The following is the transcription of Dan Jones’s blessing after arriving in his native Wales for his missionary work. It reveals early Latter-day Saint beliefs concerning the Millennium and other issues:
Patriarch
A Blessing by Wm Draper Senr. upon the head of Dan Son of Thomas &
Ruth Jones Born Aug. 16th 18 — Flintshire Co. North Wales —
Dearly Beloved Brother I lay my
hands upon thy head & by the Power of the holy Priesthood one in the name
& Stead of Jesus Christ Bless thee with a Patriarchs Blessing — And say
unto thee Dear Brother that inasmuch as thou hast Obeyed the Gospel & Done
a great Work thou Shalt be Blest with Every grace & no good thing shall be
withold from thee — Thou shalt — do a greater works than thou hast yet Done yea
thou shalt bring Thousands into the Kingdom who will Rejoice in thy Works. And
shall Bless in thy Crown in Mansions Prepared for them thy Fathers Kingdom Thou
Shalt be Blest with Health Thy Last Days shall be thy best Days Thou shalt have
a numerous Posterity they shall be great on the Earth, and thy name shall be
held in High Estimation Among the Saints — if thou Dine [Dine? Divine? unclear]
Shalt not be Compelled to quit this Life but — Shalt be Caught up to meet the
Lord & remain till the Earth is Cleansed Descend with Him again Reign on
the Earth 1000 Years & be crowned with glory in the Celestial Kingdom of
thy God. Thou art of the Seed of Abraham and Blood of Ephraim. I ask God the
Eternal Father in the name & Stead of Jesus Christ to Seal all these
Blessings upon thee for I — Seal the them upon thee by the Power and Authority
of the Holy Priesthood And Seal thee up unto Eternal life in the name of Jesus
Christ Even so Amen
[signature] H.J. Davies Rec.
