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Margaret Clark Journals
May 17, 1997
Location: North Platte, Nebraska - Location: 41:07:26N 100:45:54W Elevation: 2800 feet
Summary: Quotation of blessing by Elder
Ballard.
Journal entry: Below is a copy of the
blessing given to the participants of the Sesqui- centennial Mormon
Trail Wagon Train by Elder M. Russel Ballard of the Quorum of Twelve
Apostles.
May 17, 1997
Our beloved Heavenly Father, by and through the power of the Holy
Priesthood and the Apostleship held by Elder Holland and myself
on this unique situation here in North Platte, Nebraska, we pronounce
a special priesthood blessing on this people. We ask thee Father
to reach down from thy throne above and bless each and every man,
woman and child that they may have comfort and peace come to them
from the crown of their heads to the soles of their feet, that they
may walk not only with faith in every one of their footsteps, but
also that they may walk with the positive assurance, Holy Father,
that this is a very important enterprise, a very important undertaking,
where a statement is made throughout the entire world as to the
Church and kingdom here upon the Earth. We ask thee to bless the
animals that they may be strengthened, that they may, from the water
they receive and the hay they partake of, be strong and able, that
they may fulfill their responsibilities on this trek. We pray for
those that are walking, that their limbs will be strong, that their
hearts will be strong, that their limbs will have the capacity to
carry them safely along. We pray for those pulling the handcarts,
that when it gets difficult, they will have the very same experiences
of knowing those who have gone before are capable of coming and
pushing the carts at their side. Heavenly Father, bless them, protect
them, walk with them and see them safely into the Valley of the
Great Salt Lake. For this blessing we very humbly pray and leave
it in the name of thy beloved Son and through the holy Apostleship,
all which we do very humbly in the sacred name of the Lord Jesus
Christ, Amen.
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