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...
Mar 10, 2012 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Question Dear Gramps, My patriarchal blessing tells me that I’m from the house of Israel and I have the lineage of Joseph. What does that mean? What are the blessings from this lineage of Joseph? I appreciate your help very much. Thanks. Gabby ...
Oct 23, 2011 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Gramps, As LDS members, we’re told we have a right to a patriarchal blessing in this life, and to find out what tribe we belong to. But what benefit is the blessing in the hereafter? Grant Answer Grant, The purpose of a patriarchal...
Dec 3, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Dear Gramps, I have two questions about lineage as revealed to an individual in a patriarchal blessing. First question: Is it necessary to have a tribe designated? Neither my husband nor I have a tribe of Israel designated in our patriarchal blessings....
Aug 27, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Question Dear Gramps, I am pretty worried because in all my friend’s patriarchal blessings it’s written that the Lord is preparing a good husband for them and that one day they will get married. But in mine there is nothing about that. Does it mean that I...
Aug 25, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Dear Gramps, In my Patriarchal Blessing there was not a tribe mentioned. Do you know what this means? Thanks Lorraine, from California Dear Lorraine, It has no significance. Normally, one’s tribe is mentioned in a patriarchah blessing. It would not be out of...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Blessings
Dear Gramps, In my Patriarchal Blessing there was not a tribe mentioned. Do you know what this means? Thanks Lorraine, from California Dear Lorraine, It has no significance. Normally, one’s tribe is mentioned in a patriarchah blessing. It would not be out of...
Jul 5, 2010 | AAAA AskGramps Website, 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....
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...
