LDS LDS Patriarchal Blessings

[drstevej]

Every worthy, baptized member is entitled to and should receive a patriarchal blessing, which provides inspired direction from the Lord.

https://www.lds.org/topics/patriarchal-blessings?lang=eng

Example

 

[drstevej]

Paragraph 2 and 3 are noteworthy. They are certain of his lineage through Ephraim and Joseph. They know about his pre-existent behavior re the Heavenly Parents.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Why is that patriarchal blessing and not just a general believers blessing?

 

[Jane_Doe]

Why is that patriarchal blessing and not just a general believers blessing?

Actual LDS person here: a Patriarchal blessing is an individualized blessing specifically for that person.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

Actual LDS person here: a Patriarchal blessing is an individualized blessing specifically for that person.

Oh! So the blessing recorded biblically to a biblical patriarch is passed on?

 

[Jane_Doe]

Oh! So the blessing recorded biblically to a biblical patriarch is passed on!

I'm a little confused by your comment.
There are examples of Patriarchal blessing recorded in scripture, like Jacob/Israel to each his sons. A typical LDS Patriarchal blessing isn't recorded in the Bible.

 

[Citizen of the Kingdom]

I'm a little confused by your comment.
There are examples of Patriarchal blessing recorded in scripture, like Jacob/Israel to each his sons. A typical LDS Patriarchal blessing isn't recorded in the Bible.

The following from the op probably answers my question now that I look at it.

Every worthy, baptized member is entitled to and should receive a patriarchal blessing, which provides inspired direction from the Lord.

 

[Jane_Doe]

The following from the op probably answers my question now that I look at it.

Cool

 

[He is the way]

https://www.lds.org/topics/patriarchal-blessings?lang=eng

Example

Did you get permission from Frank to post this?

 

[dzheremi]

Did you get permission from Frank to post this?

Considering that it was originally posted by Frank himself at a website called "Thank God I'm an Atheist", I don't think Frank would mind very much that it also appears here.

 

[drstevej]

Thanks for the link, dz.

Frank says:

These and other parts of the blessing loomed over me for years, but after accepting my atheism, I was able to slowly shed the control this document held over me. Through the years I have continued to set aside various relics of my religious upbringing.

 

[He is the way]

Thanks for the link, dz.

Frank says:

Do you believe it is a good thing that Frank is now an atheist?

 

[drstevej]

Do you believe it is a good thing that Frank is now an atheist?

Both atheism and Mormonism lead to the same eternal destiny. Neither is a good option. However, that is not the issue of the thread.

The issue is the false prophecy labeled by Mormons as a "prophetic blessing." Presumptuously speaking in the name of the Lord is dangerous business.

DEUT 18:20 (From LDS site)
But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/deut/18.15?lang=eng

 

[drstevej]

Jane, Married with Children, visiting America, Heavenly Parents Jesus is not the Jesus of the Bible.

Reread the subforum rules

Any member that states or argues that Mormons are Christians, or Mormon members that claim to be Christians, may have their post(s) removed and may be subject to a staff action.

 

[drstevej]

LDS Patriarchial blessings are filled with violations of DEUT 18:20.

Want some more examples?

 

[drstevej]

That is not the thread topic.

 

[drstevej]

LDS Patriarchial blessings are filled with violations of DEUT 18:20.

Every worthy, baptized member is entitled to and should receive a patriarchal blessing, which provides inspired direction from the Lord. Patriarchal blessings include a declaration of a person’s lineage in the house of Israel and contain personal counsel from the Lord.

https://www.lds.org/topics/patriarchal-blessings?lang=eng

 

[He is the way]

Both atheism and Mormonism lead to the same eternal destiny. Neither is a good option. However, that is not the issue of the thread.

The issue is the false prophecy labeled by Mormons as a "prophetic blessing." Presumptuously speaking in the name of the Lord is dangerous business.

DEUT 18:20 (From LDS site)
But the prophet, which shall presume to speak a word in my name, which I have not commanded him to speak, or that shall speak in the name of other gods, even that prophet shall die.

https://www.lds.org/scriptures/ot/deut/18.15?lang=eng

It is your assumption that patriarchal blessings are false prophecy however none my patriarchal blessing was false. It has all come to pass. Being a patriarch is a serious calling of God and is not to be taken lightly. By the same token God does not take lightly wrongful judgments about His church:

(New Testament | Matthew 7:1 - 4)

1 JUDGE not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

 

[drstevej]

Thomas Monson,

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?

 

[drstevej]

He is the Way, the Mormon Church is not a Christian Church.