Should we have faith in our patriarchal blessing?
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...Can I ever receive any of the unfilled promises in my patriarchal blessing that were missed because of an unsavory past?
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...Our son’s patricarchal blessing tell him that he is from the tribe of Judah, while all the other patriarchal blessings in our family state that we are from Ephraim. What does this mean?
Jennifer wrote: We took our son to get his patriarchal blessing and found he is from the tribe of Judah.Our whole family for generations is from the tribe of Ephraim. What does this mean? Jennifer Susanville, California Dear Jennifer, That means that although most of...What is a patriarchal blessing and who may receive one?
Dear Gramps, What is a patriarchal blessing? Who receives it? Who gives it? I’ve been a member for eight years and am not sure what I need to do to get it. Anna, from McAllen, Texas Dear Anna, A patriarchal blessing is a revelation from God to the individual receiving...Could you explain to me my line of priesthood authority as given in my patriarchal blessing?
Question Dear Gramps, Could you please explain to me the line from my Line of Priesthood Authority, which goes like this: “Joseph Smith Jr. and Oliver Cowdery ordained the Three Witnesses. (Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris) were called by...Was it right for our daughter to exclude us from their children’s patriarchal blessings?
Question Gramps, My daughter and husband have taught their 6 children the gospel well. Her twins, age 16 next month, were to have their patriarchal blessings. They specifically excluded me and their beloved Aunt because we have watched R rated movies on...How can I be sure that I’m choosing the right girl to marry as promised in my patriarchal blessing?
Question Dear Gramps, I have a question concerning a particular part of my patriarchal blessing that has been bugging me since the day I received it. First, let me tell you a little of what it says. My patriarchal blessing tells me that in the pre-existence I...Our patriarchal blessings declare that every one of our family except one are from the house of Ephraim. One daughter is from the house of Manasseh. Does this make her a Lamanite?
Question Dear Gramps, My daughter and I had a discussion about her patriarchal blessing and the tribe she is adopted in. Our whole family is of the house of Ephraim with the exception of her. She is of the house of Manasseh and feels like she will be with that...Why is my patriarchal blessing not being fulfilled?
Patriarchal blessings are not meant for instant fulfillment. If any promised blessing would need preparation for its fulfilment, attention should be placed on preparing for service.