What is it?
This person is set apart to give patriarchal blessings.
The Stake Patriarch
Most members of the Church are part of this tribe.
Ephraim
Patriarch is an office in the _________ Priesthood.
Melchizedek
Appropriate age to receive your patriarchal blessing.
When you are old enough to appreciate the sacred nature of the blessing
Once you receive your patriarchal blessing, how often should you read it?
You should read it frequently.
It is a personal revelation from your Heavenly Father, who knows your strengths, weaknesses, and eternal potential.
What things may be contained in your patriarchal blessing?
promises, admonitions, and warnings.
This is why lineage is important.
There are blessings and missions specific to each tribe
When a patriarch is released from his calling.
When a patriarch dies
What should I wear when I receive my patriarchal blessing?
You should wear Sunday clothes.
What things can you do to prepare for your patriarchal blessing?
Prayer, fasting, scripture study, meditation and repentance can help.
When will the promises in your patriarchal blessings be fulfilled?
A patriarchal blessing is eternal, and its promises may extend into the eternities.
Is it possible for two members of the same family to be declared as being of different tribes in Israel?
Yes. Each of us has many bloodlines running in us.
The only time you can receive a patriarchal blessing from a patriarch outside of your stake.
Being directly descended from someone who is a patriarch in a different stake
How do I get a patriarchal blessing?
Make an appointment for an interview with your bishop. He will determine your readiness and worthiness and either give you a recommend or help you prepare to receive one.
How can you get a copy of your own and your dead parent's, grandparent's patriarchal blessing, if they did get one when they were alive?
Requesting it on your LDS.org account under Patriarchal Blessings.
These are the two primary purposes of patriarchal blessings.
The declaring of lineage and providing promises and cautions
The role of the tribe of Ephraim in the last days.
Preaching the gospel and gathering Israel
He was the first Presiding Patriarch of the Church.
Joseph Smith Sr.
True or False
It is recommended that the person receiving their Patriarchal blessing go with a prayerful attitude.
True
If I make a mistake will I disqualify myself from the blessings I have been given?
Not if you repent.
Remember, the foundational teaching of the Lord Jesus Christ is faith in Him and His power to atone for our sins. "Repentance is like a giant eraser, and it can erase permanent ink!" Julie B. Beck.
Will your patriarchal blessing detail all that will happen in your life?
No. It is not meant to be a predicition of all that will occur in your life. If your blessing does not mention an important event, such as a full-time mission or marriage, you should not assume that you will not receive that opportunity.
Name the twelve tribes of Israel.
Hint: Genesis 35:22-27, Genesis 48:5-6, Numbers 1 48-50
Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Benjamin, Ephraim, Manasseh
The name of the current Minneapolis Stake Patriarch
Brother Broadhead
True or False
Fasting on the day that you receive your Patriarchal Blessing is a great way to prepare yourself.
True
Which President of the Quorum of the Twelve said this in regards to the blessings of patriarchal blessings: "It is well to know that things happen in the Lord’s due time, not always in ours. Things of an eternal nature have no boundaries."
President Boyd K. Packer