The Patriarchal Blessing of James McClellan, son of Hugh and Mary
McClellan.  Born in York District, state of South Carolina, the 8th day of
August 1804.

        I lay my hands upon your head in the name of Jesus to bless you as you have
requested it.  Therefore, it shall be according to your faith, both as to your Priesthood
and your affairs which are temporal.  And prosperity shall be according to your
diligence both in exerting your mind in study in searching the writings that are sacred
wherein the doctrine, the rock and salvation of Jesus Christ is revealed, and in your
diligence in bearing testimony and examples in this the eleventh hour.  For you are
called with an Holy calling and shall be entitled with power and authority to officiate in
that calling and magnify it which calling is from God, from above and not from beneath. 
And your testimony is from above and not from beneath, which testimony is the Holy
Spirit which worketh upon your heart at your moments of contemplation and solemn
reflections both in your secret resorts and on your pillow; which inspires your heart to
extend the mind and reach after greatness, even to proclaim in power and reason in
greatness unto the convincing of many.  Thus are ye and shall ye be inspired.  Thus are
ye admonished and called by the workings of the Spirit that is in you.  And the time shall
come that the desires of your heart thus far shall be given you.  Your tongue shall be
loosed and shall have a dispensation of the Gospel and the gifts of the Holy Priesthood
which is given by the Spirit armed with the implement of your office and calling for the
purpose of your salvation and the salvation of thousands as a blessing and a reward of
your labours.
        And ye shall be blessed temporally in the labours of your hands.  And if you
desire it and shall ask with fervant zeal your years shall be many.  And you shall be
blessed with an inheritance in the remnants of Joseph, and a crown of eternal life in the
mansion of your Father, and a promise unto your posterity with the blessings of the
Priesthood unto the latest generation.  These blessings I seal upon you.  Even so, amen.

Given by Hyrum Smith at Nauvoo, Illinois,
Jan. 10th, 1842.       James Sloan, Clerk