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We have access to the blessings of the great patriarchs of the earlier dispensations in the Scriptures.

Why not Joseph Smith's blessing - the greatest (new) mortal to cross this sphere in the past 1900 years?

Here we go - and "praise to the man who communed with Jehovah!":



Joseph Smith,Jr.

Given by Joseph Smith, Sr., Patriarch of the Church of the Latter Day Saints, to his son on December 9, 1834. Joseph Smith, junior was born in Sharon, Windsor County, Vermont, December 23, 1805.

Joseph, my son, I lay my hands upon thy head in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, to confirm upon thee a father's blessing. The Lord thy God has called thee by name out of the heavens: thou hast heard his voice from on high from time to time, even in thy youth. The hand of the angel of his presence has been extended toward thee by which thou hast been lifted up and sustained; yea, the Lord has delivered thee from the hands of thine enemies and thou hast been made to rejoice in his salvation:
thou hast sought to know his ways, and from thy childhood thou hast meditated much upon the great things of his law. Thou hast suffered much in thy youth, and the poverty and afflictions of thy father's family have been a grief to thy soul. Thou hast desired to see them delivered from bondage, for thou hast loved them with a perfect love. Thou hast stood by thy father, and like Shem, would have covered his nakedness, rather than see him exposed to shame: when the daughters of the Gentiles laughed, thy heart has been moved with a just anger to avenge thy kindred. Thou hast been an obedient son: the commands of thy father and the reproofs of thy mother, thou hast respected and obeyed - for all these things the Lord my God will bless thee. Thou hast been called, even in thy youth to the great work of the Lord: to do a work in this generation which no man would do as thyself, in all things according to the will of the Lord. A marvelous work and a wonder has the Lord wrought by thy hand, even that which shall prepare the way for the remnants of his people to come in among the Gentiles, with their fulness, as the tribes of Israel are restored.

I bless thee with the blessings of thy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, and even the blessings of thy father Joseph, the son of Jacob. Behold, he looked after his posterity in the last days, when they should be scattered and driven by the Gentiles, and wept before the Lord: he sought diligently to know from whence the son should come who should bring forth the word of the Lord, by which they might be enlightened, and brought back to the true fold, and his eyes beheld thee, my son: his heart rejoiced and his soul was satisfied, and he said, As my blessings are to extend to the utmost bounds of the everlasting hills, as my father's blessing prevailed above the blessings of his progentor, and as my branches are to run over the wall, and my seed are to inherit the choice land whereon the Zion of God shall stand in the last days, from among my seed, scattered with the Gentiles, shall a choice Seer arise whose bowles shall be as a fountain of truth, whose loins shall be girded with the girdle of righteousness, whose hands shall be lifted with acceptance before the God of Jacob to turn away his anger from his annointed, whose heart shall meditate great wisdom, whose intelligence shall circumscribe and comprehend the deep things of God, and whose mouth shall utter the law of the just: His feet shall stand upon the neck of his enemies, and he shall walk upon the ashes of those who seek his destruction: with wine and oil shall he be sustained, and he shall feed upon the heritage of Jacob his father: the just shall desire his society, and the upright in heart shall be his companions: No weapon formed against him shall prosper, and though the wicked mar him for a little season, he shall be like one rising up in the heat of wine - he shall roar in his strength, and the Lord shall put to flight his
persecutors: he shall be blessed like the fruitful olive, and his memory shall be as sweet as the choice cluster of the first ripe grapes. Like a shief fully ripe, gathered into the garner, so shall he stand before the Lord, having produced a hundred fold. Thus spake my father Joseph.
Therefore, my son, I know for a surety that those things will be fulfilled, and I confirm upon thee all these blessings.

Thou shalt like to do the work which the Lord shall command thee: Thou shalt hold the Keys of this ministry, even the presidency of this church, both in time and in eternity. Thy heart shall be enlarged, and thou shalt be able to fill up the measure of thy days according to the will of the Lord. Thou shalt speak the word of the Lord and the earth shall tremble; the mountains shall move and the rivers shall turn out of their course. Thou shalt escape the edge of the sword, and put to flight the armies of the wicked. At thy word the lame shall walk, the deaf shall hear and the blind shall see. Thou shalt be gathered to Zion and in the goodly land thou shalt enjoy thine inheritance; thy children and thy children's children to the latest generation; for thy name and the names of thy posterity shall be recorded in the book of the Lord, even in the book of blessings and genealogies, for their joy and benefit forever. And now, my son, what more shall I say? Thou art as a fruitful olive and a choice vine: thou shalt be laden with precious fruit.
Thousands and tens of thousands shall come to a knowledge of the truth through thy ministry, and thou shalt rejoice with them in the Celestial
Kingdom:

Thou shalt stand upon the earth when it shall reel to and fro as a drunken man, and be removed out of its place: thou shalt stand when the mighty judgments go forth to the destruction of the wicked: 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, and with the just receive the hallowed throng with shouts of hallalujahs, praise the Lord. Amen

How Majestic How Inspired absolutly Divine

Thanks for sharing this. Beautiful.

Thank you for sharing this. Where did you get this? I would like to have a reference point so that I can share this with others.

Here's another P. Blessing given to Joseph, this one by patriarch Oliver Cowdry.

This revelation, one of Joseph Smith's Patriarchal blessings, was given by Oliver Cowdery to the Prophet Joseph Smith on September 22, 1835. This revelation contains many references to not only the divine calling and responsibilities of Joseph Smith's work as Head of the Dispensation of the Fullness of Times, but also many prophecies as well relating to his past and future mission. For scriptural references on Joseph's past and future mission see: D&C 101:43-62, D&C 105:5-14, D&C 103:15-22, and D&C 85:7.
The following narrative was written by Oliver Cowdery as an explanation which precedes the actual blessing text:

"The reader will remember the remarks made at the commencement of the foregoing blessings, pronounced by the first patriarch, and first elder in this church, Joseph Smith, jr. I said that he had authority to bless; this is so, and it may be understood that those men whose names are mentioned in the blessings by his mouth, had long been employed in the work of the Lord, and were personally known to him. I mean those besides his own family, who are myself, Frederick G. Williams, Sidney Rigdon, David Whitmer, John Whitmer, John Corrill and William W. Phelps. Now, after writing these blessings at the mouth of the Seer, I greatly desired to know the mind of the Spirit concerning this my brother, with whom I had labored so many years; And accordingly I besought the Lord with prayer and fasting, who opened the heavens upon me, And thus, while in the heavenly vision, I wrote the following blessing, which is a part of that which was shown and declared should come upon my brother. Therefore, let no one doubt of their correctness and truth, for they will verily be fulfilled. (signed) Oliver Cowdery."

(Patriarchal Blessings Book Volume 2:28, Church Historians Office)

PATRIARCHAL BLESSING:

1. Blessed of the Lord is my brother, for the integrity of his heart and the steadfastness of his soul.
2. Upheld by the aim of the Almighty, he shall never fall, but shall be strengthened by his right hand till he overcomes.
3. Like Jacob of old he shall wrestle with the angel, and as a prince shall he have power with God, and shall prevail.
4. Ever faithful to his friends and true to his word, the goodness of the Most High shall sustain him, and thousands shall stand up to defend him from the hand of his enemies and put forth the hand, and ward off the blow were it needful:
5. But ere his foes are aware he shall be hid under the pavillion of the Lord Jehovah;
6. For with the voice of his thunder shall he strike terror to their hearts, and as with the wings of an eagle shall my brother be carried beyond all harm, by the power of the Anointed.
7. From amid the burning bush, like Moses of old, shall he hear the voice, saying, I am the God of thy fathers Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, I have seen the affliction of my people and have come down to deliver them.
8. Go thou, and say to the strength of my house, "To your tents, O Israel; build up the wastes and raise up the foundation of desolation that this generation has made."
9. Thus shall he be honored of the Lord, and thus shall it be recorded of him, that the generation to come may bless his name, in Israel, saying, "The Lord make thee as Joseph the Seer, who was of the house of Ephraim the brother of Manasseh:
10. "The Lord do thee good, and bring peace and blessings among thy house as he brought them upon the house of Joseph the Seer, who was raised up of a choice vine from the stem of Jacob through the root of Joseph, even that Joseph who was separated from his brethren;"
11. For like Joseph of old shall he be; he shall save the just from desolation by the wise counsel of the Almighty;
12. For by his direction shall they gather into store houses and barns till they overflow with the richness of the fruit of the harvest;
13. And by this means shall the just be saved from famine, while the nations of the wicked are distressed and faint.
14. In due time shall he go forth toward the north, and by the power of his word shall the deep begin to give way; and the ice melt before the Sun.
15. By the keys of the kingdom shall he lead Israel into the land of Zion, while the house of Jacob shouts in the dance and in the song-
16. Joy O my soul in that day, for thou shalt be with him and bear thy part in the keys which are confirmed upon thee for an everlasting priesthood forever and ever-
17. Joy O my heart, in that day, with thanksgiving and with praise, for thou shalt stand with him before the hosts of Israel-
18. The lame shall leap as an hart, the old shall renew their strength, and the virgin of Israel, with the youth shall exalt the name of our God upon harps and instruments of ten strings.
19. He shall be a sure arrow in the bow of his God; for he shall be hid under the shadow of his wing.
20. His loins shall be like iron, girded by the hand of the Lord; and his feet shall be swift to execute the commandment of the Most High when he shall say "destroy."
21. His name shall be had in everlasting remembrance, and his seed after him, for they shall be saved to the uttermost.
22. His fame shall be sounded in foreign lands, even to the ends of the earth, as well as nigh at home: for in this the times shall change, a prophet shall have honor in his own country.
23. His learning and wisdom shall astonish the great for they shall acknowledge that by his intelligence he has far surpassed their learning and their science.
24. In palaces of governors, rulers, and kings shall he be honored, even in his person, for God shall give him power to prevail.
25. He shall be a law giver to Israel, and shall teach the house of Jacob the statutes of the Most High.
26. His testimony shall shine like the Sun, and the weight of his influence shall be like the great river that rises on the East of the everlasting hills, and flows into the great deep so shall his righteousness ever abound.
27. He shall partake of the blessing of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; the chief things of the ancient mountains, the precious things that couch beneath, and the treasure hid in the sand.
28. The records of past ages and generations, and the histories of ancient days shall he bring forth, even the record of the Nephites shall he again obtain, with all those hid up by Mormon, and others who were righteous; and many others till he is overwhelmed with knowledge.
29. No precious thing shall slumber from his possession, for he shall be covered with the most choice things of all ages, till his soul shall be satisfied and his heart shall say, Enough! Enough!
30. In his hands shall the Urim and Thummim remain and the holy ministry, and the keys of the evangelical priesthood also for an everlasting priesthood forever, even the patriarchal; for, behold, he is the first patriarch in the last days.
31. He shall sit in the great assembly and general council of patriarchs, and execute the will and commandment under the Ancient of Days, for he shall have his place and act in his station.
32. Behold my brother Joseph is blessed, blessed are all those who bless him; and blessed are all those whom he blesses.
33. Multitudes, multitudes shall come to a knowledge of the truth through his ministry, and he shall be welcomed into the presence of kings and the great ones of the earth; for he shall claim his place among the nobles of the earth and shall be reverenced by them.
34. He shall also be filled with abundance of the fat of the earth; his flock shall bring forth thousands and tens of thousands: his vats shall overflow with wine and oil his cattle shall increases to a multitude: he shall have horses and mules, asses, sheasses, and dromedaries, camels and elephants, and all swift beasts;
35. And when he goes forth in haste his chariot shall roar like the approach of an army; he shall have gold and silver, precious stones, diamonds, pearls, and the pure platina, with the antiquities of every kind.
36. Thus shall God bless, and thus shall he be prospered: and he shall have peace after a little, for his enemies shall be consumed many of them, and many shall turn and be his friends in very deed:
37. He shall remain to a good old age, even till his head is like the pure wool.
38. Behold there is not end to the vision, of the multiplicity of blessings and glories, which shall come upon my brother Joseph.
39. He shall possess a mansion on high and have an inheritance in that city which is like pure gold, even like transparent glass.
40. His rest shall be glorious and his name remain forever.
41. Thus closes the vision, and thus it shall be; even so: Amen

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Behold there is not end to the vision, of the multiplicity of blessings and glories, which shall come upon my brother Joseph.
One can feel the power of truth of these words, and contemplate the eternal significance, power, and meaning beyond the mere words.

dennis wrote:Behold there is not end to the vision, of the multiplicity of blessings and glories, which shall come upon my brother Joseph.
One can feel the power of truth of these words, and contemplate the eternal significance, power, and meaning beyond the mere words.

I've always liked this quote by Joseph.

"It is my meditation all the day, and more than my meat and drink, to know how I shall make the Saints of God comprehend the visions that roll like an overflowing surge before my mind." - Joseph Smith

Elias Returns wrote:Thank you for sharing this. Where did you get this? I would like to have a reference point so that I can share this with others.

The only source I can find is:

Joseph Smith, Sr., Patriarchal Blessing Book no. 1, Historical Department, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Salt Lake City, Utah

I also saw this on amazon