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RFM and Bill take a look at Patriarchal Blessings looking at what these are and what they are not and even take a look at multiple Patriarchal Blessings from the same patriarchs attempting to untangle inspiration from the rote and mundane.

RFM and Bill take a look at Patriarchal Blessings looking at what these are and what they are not and even take a look at multiple Patriarchal Blessings from the same patriarchs attempting to untangle inspiration from the rote and mundane.

OVERVIEW AND ELDRED G. SMITH

Patriarchal Blessings are to declare lineage, and then to give direction, counsel and promise predicated on worthiness.

Patriarchs in every stake now; but the Church Patriarch Office has been done away with.

Brief Clip from Eldred G. Smith in 1976 General Conference so we can remember what it used to be like when we had a Church Patriarch.

We will also be talking more about him later.

ELDRED G. SMITH (April Gen Con 1976—Who is Jesus?

Emeritus General Authority

(6 Oct 1979 – 4 Apr 2013)

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1976/04/who-is-jesus?lang=eng

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Eldred was a frequent speaker in general conference, and spoke about patriarchal blessings but only before 1971 when they started putting up the general conference talks at the church’s website.

At least this gives a sample of what he sounded like.

1.               OVERVIEW OF PATRIARCHAL BLESSINGS

1.   Saints Unscripted with Patriarch on the Show!

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It is revelation from God; all the promises will be fulfilled; it is personal scripture to the recipient.

2. October 1986 General Conference—Thomas S. Monson—Second Counselor in First Presidency

YOUR PATRIARCHAL BLESSING: A LIAHONA OF LIGHT

https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/general-conference/1986/10/your-patriarchal-blessing-a-liahona-of-light?lang=eng

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Who is this man, this patriarch, through whom such seership and priesthood power flow? How is he called? The Council of the Twelve Apostles has special responsibility pertaining to the calling of such men. From my own experience I testify that patriarchs are called of God by prophecy. How else could our Heavenly Father reveal those to whom such prophetic powers are to be given? A patriarch holds an ordained office in the Melchizedek Priesthood. The patriarchal office, however, is one of blessing—not of administration.

NOTE: WHY IS IT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE APOSTLES TO CALL A PATRIARCH WHEN IT IS DETERMINED BY LINEAGE?

NOTE: WHY DOES PRESIDENT MONSON FEEL COMPELLED TO ADD THE LANGUAGE,  THAT THE PATRIARCHAL OFFICE IS ONE OF BLESSING, “NOT ONE OF ADMINISTRATION”?

3.   PATRIARCHAL BLESSINGS NOT TO BE SHARED

Gospel Topics Essay on Church Website under “Patriarchal Blessings”

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