Apr 7, 2012 | 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...
Jan 10, 2011 | Blessings, Prayer
Dear Gramps, My family has been struggling with financial problems for a while, due to my dad being unemployed. I have fasted and prayed many days and nights along with the rest of my family and nothing has happened for almost a year, Why isn’t the Lord...
Aug 2, 2010 | Babies, Blessings, Current issues, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, When a baby is blessed, is it appropriate to ask the Lord for blessings for the baby or is it appropriate to address the baby and pronounce blessing on the baby? I have heard it done both ways and wonder if one way is correct or if both ways, though...
Jul 5, 2010 | Blessings, Marriage
Hi Gramps Two years ago I married someone who didn’t “fit” my patriarchal blessing and I have had a sinking feeling now that it was wrong. I now realize that I shaped my blessing into what I wanted it to say at the time. This person is a good person....
Jul 4, 2010 | Blessings, Mormon Policy
Question Gramps, What is the Church’s stand or policy on administering (giving a blessing of healing through the priesthood) to pets? Danney Answer Dear Danney, I know of no place in Church policy or practice that advocates administering to...
Jul 4, 2010 | Blessings, Current issues, Faith, Family, Obedience
Dear Gramps, My patriarchal blessing promises me (depending upon my faithfulness and obedience of course) that my children will be sealed to me while I sojourn on this earth. I am 59 years old and a single parent. My children are grown and have testimonies, but both...
Jun 4, 2009 | Blessings, Priesthood
Dear Gramps, My wife’s father practices polygamy, He has two wives and several children, I have seen him give blessings to his children and even baptize some of them. my question is about line of authority, he can trace his “line of authority” back to Joseph Smith,...
