What is it?
This person is set apart to give patriarchal blessings.
Who is the stake patriarch?
Most members of the Church are part of this tribe.
What is Ephraim?
Patriarch is an office in the _________ Priesthood.
What is Melchizedek?
Appropriate age to receive your patriarchal blessing.
What is old enough to appreciate the sacred nature of the blessing?
Mckinnley's middle name?
What is Lynn?
The patriarchal blessing is most commonly compared to this ancient tool.
What is the Liahona?
As you study your Patriarchal blessing it will provide these three things:
Guidance, protection and comfort
When a patriarch is released from his calling.
What is when a patriarch dies?
You should share your patriarchal blessing with a) Anyone who is willing to listen b) No one c) Only your close relatives if you want to d) Only people who are close to you if you want to
What is "d) Only people who are close to you if you want to"? No one should try to interpret your blessing for you either.
Why is a patriarchal blessing important?
It may contain promises, admonitions, or warnings to guide our lives.
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In order to prepare to receive your patriarchal blessing you should:
a. Do anything and everything to draw closer to the Lord
b. Pray, fast and read my scriptures meaningfully c. Repent
d. All of the above.
d. ALL of the Above
The only time you can receive a patriarchal blessing from a patriarch outside of your stake.
What is being directly descended from someone who is a patriarch in a different stake?
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Which Temple has the largest sealing room?
Draper Temple, can accommodate 100 people
These are the two primary purposes of patriarchal blessings.
What is the declaring of lineage and providing promises and cautions?
The role of the tribe of Ephraim in the last days.
What is preaching the gospel and gathering Israel?
If your blessing doesn’t mention you will be married or serve a mission, should you assume these things won’t happen?
If your blessing does not mention an important event, such as a fulltime mission or marriage, you should NOT assume that you will not receive that opportunity.
What language can President Nelson speak?
Mandarin... President Spencer W. Kimball once had a meeting in which he challenged everyone present to learn Chinese. President Nelson took on the challenge and became fluent in Mandarin—no big deal.
Patriarchal blessings only tell us of blessings for this life. True or False
a. False Side Note: Occasionally patriarchal blessings reveal things from our pre-earth life. But mostly they are guides for present and future living. Because blessings are eternal in nature, they may include possibilities beyond mortal life.
Name the twelve tribes of Israel (according to inheritance).
What is Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Benjamin, Ephraim, Manasseh.
Who is the person we talk to after we prayerfully consider receiving a Patriarchal blessing?
The Bishop
Is President Nelson a convert?
Russell’s parents weren’t active members, but they still sent him to Sunday School. He often ditched his class to go play football. But his home teacher patiently taught him the gospel and the importance of church and the Sabbath. When he was 16, President Nelson and his siblings were baptized. His parents eventually became active in the Church again.