Jul 4, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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,...
Apr 18, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Dear Gramps, My wife has lost her copy of her Patriarchal Blessing many years ago. Is there somewhere that we can write to to obtain a copy of her blessing? Michael Dear Michael, The Church History/Archives Department has a record of all Patriarchal Blessings that...
Apr 14, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I am married to a non member. In my patriarchal blessing (which was given after I was married) it says my marriage will be sealed by the new and everlasting covenant. I have two questions. Is a patriarchal blessing strictly for events in our earthly...
Mar 9, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Dear Gramps, In my patriarchal blessing, I’m told that my blessings and assignments are through the tribe of Benjamin. So far, my research hasn’t told me much of Benjamin. What would my assignments and blessings be? My husband is of Ephraim and he knows perfectly well...
Mar 6, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Bible, Blessings
Dear Gramps, My Patriarchal Blessing states that I will “have the blessings of the great patriarchs” and “the yearnings of Abraham.” Could I please get a little clarification on these. And I know that these, as well as all blessings are contingent on our personal...
Jan 29, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Faith
Question Gramps, My wife is struggling with her faith right now. She has lived a very faithful life. So far, we have not been able to conceive. She was told in her patriarchal blessing that she would be “a mother in Israel, as an instrument in providing earthly...
Jan 24, 2009 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Mormon Policy
Dear Gramps, Does it matter if the oil is poured directly on the head; or, is it okay to first apply it on the finger and then placed on the head? Jack Dear Jack, In previous years’ priesthood manuals, there was a section giving instructions in the performance of...
May 30, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings, Repentance, Worthiness
Dear Gramps, I joined the church at age 17, and soon after received my patriarchal blessing. In it was given to me some very beautiful blessings, contingent upon my worthiness. Unfortunately, due to my foolishness, I became entangled in sin for many years until I was...
