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...
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...
Feb 15, 2008 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Hi Gramps, I have been really curious about our lineage when receiving a patriarchal blessing. I have heard of parents both descending from one line but their children descending from totally different lines. How is this possible? And where can I find out about each...
Nov 15, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
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...
Oct 7, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Gramps, The word Gentile means not Jewish. All people in their patriarchal blessings are part of the tribes of Israel. Are we as Christians Jews or Gentiles? Mark, from South Bend, Indiana Dear Mark, You’re right. Those who are impressed by the Spirit of the Lord to...
Sep 23, 2007 | AAAA AskGramps Website, Family Roots
Hi Gramps, I have a question about patriarchal blessings. A friend of mine has two sisters (same parents) who have been told in their patriarchal blessings that they are from the house of Ephraim but my friend, in her patriarchal blessing was told that she was from...