Comments on: How do you explain a Priesthood holder not giving a blessing?

By: Cassandove

Cassandove — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 20:20:00 +0000

In reply to Cameron Williams. Formal probation can include prohibiting a Priesthood holder from home teaching. It's at the bishop and/or stake president's discretion.

By: Cameron Williams

Cameron Williams — Tue, 14 Jul 2015 23:48:00 +0000

In reply to G-Pa.

That’s not entirely accurate. Probation (either informal or formal) can involve restrictions on some privileges (like giving priesthood blessings) but not others (like home teaching). It’s in the discretion of the council. See Section 6.9.1 of Handbook 1. Here’s the applicable language:

“Formal probation is an action taken by a disciplinary council to restrict or suspend some of a transgressor’s privileges of Church membership.”

By: G-Pa

G-Pa — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 17:36:00 +0000

In reply to Gary Nd Crystal Vest. If a Melchizidek priesthood holder is on probation they should not be serving as a home teacher. Probation prohibits the use of Priesthood authority.

By: Mom2five

Mom2five — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 02:40:00 +0000

Could it be that the home teacher wasn’t feeling worthy to give him a blessing and awkward to the point of making a quick exit after a lesson? I can see a lesson being referred to as a lecture by one not being well versed in the home teaching tradition.

By: will7370

will7370 — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 19:05:00 +0000

It’s possible that the home teacher wasn’t worthy to give a blessing, or didn’t feel worthy, and excused himself. He may have done something that caused him to lose the spirit, and thus his hard and uncharitable nature. Unfortunate, but it does happen.

By: Gary Nd Crystal Vest

Gary Nd Crystal Vest — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 16:08:00 +0000

There are 2 other reasons 1 he could have felt like he was unworthy uncomfortable at giving one. 2 he could have been on probation on there for not able to for that period of time to give one, what ever the reason it should not be taken person whether someone for what ever reason feels uncomfortable for giving a blessing if it for other reason than probation then they are missing out and possibly may have to answer to God on why they didn’t. (Crystal)