Tagged with "Patriarchal Blessing"
Longest-serving LDS general authority dies at 106
MR says: So sad to read this. Eldred G. Smith, the last church patriarch, served long and well, and he will be sorely missed. Elder Eldred Gee Smith, 106, an emeritus general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints since 1979 and the final of seven patriarchs to the church in general,...
Patriarch Extraordinaire
MR says: Great insights on patriarchal blessings. My favorite: "But when the patriarch — who doesn’t know my daughter at all — said the very same things [as I've always said] about her most amazing gifts, it went right to her heart." Yesterday one of our daughters chose to receive her patriarchal...
Patriarch turns 106
MR says: Happiest of birthdays to Elder Eldred G. Smith! He was the last man called to serve as Church Patriarch and is currently patriarch emeritus. Long-time friends and General Authority associates, President Thomas S. Monson and Elder Eldred G. Smith spent an hour visiting together, reminiscing about...
Found in the Archives: Joseph F. Smith’s Patriarchal Blessing
Years ago I was combing BYU’s L. Tom Perry Special Collections for materials related to Joseph F. Smith, 6th president of the Church. I found a number of hidden treasures, including a holograph copy of a patriarchal blessing supposedly given to Joseph F. Smith more than a year and a half prior to...
How to request copies of patriarchal blessings
MR says: Steps on how to get a copy of your or your ancestors' patriarchal blessings. The process for requesting copies of patriarchal blessings (either your own, or for a direct-line ancestor) has changed since I last wrote about it a few years ago. Here’s the current process, much easier for you at a...
{Poll} Patriarchal Blessings
Patriarchal blessings are sacred and personal, so it's hard to know when you're ready to receive yours. Because of the sacred and individual nature of patriarchal blessings, there is no right time to get a patriarchal blessing. Some people say you should get it as early as possible in order to have...
Podcast: Patriarchal Blessings
In this Mormon Matters episode, we have the privilege of having a wonderfully fresh and engaging discussion with Richard Bushman, a well-known and distinguished historian who from 1989 until a few years ago also served as a stake patriarch. He, in interaction with podcast host Dan Wotherspoon and...
Young Men Lesson 36: Patriarchal Blessings
"Our own special spiritual experiences . . . will bring us conviction and reassurance of a caring, loving Father in Heaven." -Ronald A. Rasband Discussion Questions • What is a patriarchal blessing? • Why would you want to receive a patriarchal blessing?...
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