Dec 10, 2012 | Blessings, Family Roots
Question If your patriarchal blessing says that you are adopted, what does that mean? Karen Answer Karen, I have to assume that you mean that when your patriarchal blessing is declaring your lineage it mentions you being adopted into one of the...
Nov 27, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Policy
Hi, Can a priesthood holder bless his sister who is mentally sick and is not a member of the church and therefore can not for herself ask to be blessed because of her said condition? Thanks. Alvin ______________ Alvin, Faith can be exercised on behalf of a loved one....
Oct 30, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Gramps, I have a very complex and weighty blessing. I’m trying to piece together what it means for me here and now. There are parts to it that are very specific to me and parts about my pre-mortal existence. I know you can ask the Church to send...
Aug 29, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Dear Gramps, Recently I was told In my patriarchal blessing that I have the gift of prophecy. I had a sunday school teacher when I was younger tell us that he also had it, and he explained that he could prophesy about those whom he had stewardship...
Aug 28, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Dear Gramps, Almost 2 years ago I learned that I was expecting twins. After having some issues with bleeding in the beginning of the pregnancy my husband gave me a priesthood blessing. In it he stated that both babies would be healthy and that I would...
Jul 6, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Faith, Self Worth
Within the church we are taught that temple marriage and children are blessings that we should all aspire to have. But some of us don’t have those blessings and might never have them in this life. Some people just aren’t blessed with those opportunities...
Jun 15, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Faith, Trials
I have been professionally diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder. The disorder has made it almost impossible to live a full, happy life. Due to my inability to connect with others, I have been unable to fulfill my church responsibilities as expected. This...
May 30, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Blessings, Family Roots
Gramps I have a grandson and it stated in his blessing he was of the Tribe of Juda. None from our family has ever been from that tribe? I was told by a Patriarch that the lineage not a blood line issue but the area of governmental responsibility during the millennium?...
May 17, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Policy
How can I, now at age 49, still receive my Patriarchal Blessing? I’ve always felt it was important for me to know. When I was in MIA it was going to be arranged for us, but never was. Even though for the last 20 years I was married to an atheist, I have always...
Apr 7, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Policy
I am wondering how or if one could have a Priesthood blessing given to their unborn child. There are many instances where the mother is doing fine but the baby is not and with technology sometimes babies can even receive surgery prior to birth. Would one be able to...
