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Home Histories Index Family Group (Back) Louis Samuel Cardon
A MISSIONARY BLESSING Given upon the head of Elder Lewis Samual Cardon, in the Salt Lake Temple Annex, June 8th, 1898, by President C. D. Fjeldsted. Lewis Samual Cardon: We place our hands upon your head and ordain you a Seventy in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and we confer upon you all the keys, powers, authority, blessings and privileges that belong to this high and holy calling in the Melchizedek Priesthood; for you are called to be a servant of the Living God, even a preacher of righteousness, a proclaimer of the plan of salvation to the human family, where you shall be sent. And inasmuch as you are called to go on a mission to Switzerland to perform labor there as a missionary in proclaiming the Gospel and testifying that the Lord has restored the same and the Holy Priesthood upon man. Inasmuch as you will not fear the face of man, but fear God, the Spirit of this calling shall rest upon you and you shall be able to preach the Gospel both long and loud, and shall have access to the honest in heart, and even the language that is spoken in that country shall come easy to you, even that you shall be able to preach the Gospel of life and salvation in that land with freedom. The Lord has called you by the inspiration of His Holy Spirit, through His servants, to perform this mission; therefore, we say, may the Spirit of this mission and the love of Christ be upon you, that you shall love your fellow-men and try to save them and do them good. Do not fear to lift up your voice and testify that Joseph Smith was a Prophet in these last days and that he had revelations from God, and the Priesthood sealed upon him. You shall be blessed in this testimony, for it shall be with you in power and you shall be able to proclaim the Gospel long and loud, even to your own astonishment. When the Lord does bless you and loosen your tongue, give the honor to Him, to whom it belongs, and remember you are a weak instrument in His hands. If you keep yourself near unto the Lord, be humble and call upon His name, His Spirit shall warn you of danger if it comes in your way. You shall be kept and preserved from the diseases that are prevalent among the children of men. We seal upon you the blessings of life, health and strength to perform this mission. You shall be preserved in traveling upon the sea and land, or wherever you may be. You shall be blessed and prospered in your work, in the work of God, and shall be able to convince many honest in heart of the principles of the Gospel, and shall lead them into the waters of baptism and baptize them for the remission of sins; you shall lay your hands upon them and they shall receive the Holy Ghost. You shall administer to the sick and they shall be healed. You shall escape the sickness and disease abroad in the land, and shall go in peace and return in safety. We say unto you, receive these blessings and all other blessings that would qualify you for this work that is now before you. You shall return in safety and be blessed with great joy and satisfaction because of the mission that you have performed. These blessings we seal upon you in the name of Jesus, even so, Amen. Leo Hunsaker
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