Patriarchal Blessing of McCaslin Frost March 16 1857
Alpine City March 16, 1857

A Blessing by Emer Harris Patriarch upon the Head of McClaslin Frost son of James and Izabelle Frost. Born December 11th 1786 in Rockingham County N. Carlina.

    Br McCaslin I lay my hands upon your head in the name of Jesus of Nazareth and place upon you a fathers blessing Thou art of the seed of Abriham and has come down throu the lineage of Ephriam therefore thou art a legal heir to the priesthood which has come down thro the lineage of thy fathers even unto thee. Thou art also entitled to the good things of the Earth and the fruits there off. thy posterity shall become numerous and thou shalt live to see thy Children's Children thou hast seen many days of toil and affliction but thy evil days are drawing to a close and thy latter days shall be lengthened out until thou are satisfied with life the power of the Highest shall rest upon you to comfort and console you in your declining years and the desires of thy heart shall be given unto you. Rejoice therefore in your God for he is nigh unto all who seek him diligently fear not but keep the Commandments of God, and all these blessings shall be made sure unto you together with al former blessings and by the Authority of the Holy Priesthood I seal this a fathers blessing upon thy head, and in the name of Jeus Christ. I seal you up unto eternal lives, even so, Amen.

Note: died at age of 87 - 5 months 1 day
Date of Death May 8th, 1874 at Lewiston, Utah
(information written on the back of the blessing)