Getting a second patriarchal blessing?

[missingsomething]

Originally Posted by gualeguaychu

While I am not on a quest to get a second PB, I appreciate your input. I was just asking because as I was reading my PB tonight, I got thinking about how one of the choices I made in life could possibly nullify a portion of my Patriarchal blessing, and then I got thinking about people who might possibly have forfeited all their blessings, and what they would do.

Thanks

Here is what i have been told about PB's... I got mine just barely a member and only 13 and i didnt prepare for it and later in life I felt like I wasnt ready at 13...
but you can under rare circumstances get a 2nd blessing....but these are to be used sparingly.

falling away from the church does not nullify your blessing. Its not a fortune, nor a timed blessing.

Your blessing is not a temporal thing - its an ETERNAL thing - its for our entire life (spiritual life). They are blessings that you can only receive if you live your life righteously... and part of that is making mistakes and REPENTING of them.

If you dont think the blessing applies, ask yourself this... "am I living the way I should to receive these blessings?' Remember it is not fortune telling.... its blessings as you deserve and one blessing will take on new meaning as you mature.

Pray and ponder and Im pretty sure it will apply.

Finally, you need to have faith that your blessings will be given to you. I was told by doctors that I would never have children. NEVER. It would have been easy to believe with all my problems and my sister couldnt have children either. But my blessing said that my children (yes more than one) would grow up around me... I struggled with this. One person told me - oh well it means you will be blessed in eternities w/ children or you will adopt. I prayed and prayed over this...and I really believed it meant I would have children. Just incase you dont know me.... I have two children...healthy, beautiful children.

Be happy with your blessing... if you havent gotten one - know its not a plan for your life- its what you can obtain based on your faithfulness and service to the Lord. Fast before you go - read scriptures and MAKE it a very spiritual thing - you will get so much out of it.

[missingsomething]

[QUOTE=Soul_Searcher;358682]Dunno really. To see what it says. Why not?

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Its not a fortune. Its not something that should be taken lightly and if you do - I personally believe you will be accountable for living up to it and heaven help you if you abuse it. Unless you lie to your bishop - there is no way this is a good reason.

[Hemidakota]

Originally Posted by Soul_Searcher

exactly, I might get some more direct guidance. I dont seem to be doing too well so far.....

You won't need another patriarchal blessing since it will be a personal meeting.

[missingsomething]

Originally Posted by Hemidakota

You won't need another patriarchal blessing since it will be a personal meeting.

huh??

(blonde moment I guess)

[cofchristcousin]

This is interesting for me. Community of Christ used to have the 1 patriarchal blessing policy. Around 10 years ago it was opened up for Continuing Life Blessings and we can now have more than one, the decision made with Patriarch (called Evangelists now in Community of Christ). This is an area where our two faiths have closer similarities.

[Hemidakota]

Originally Posted by missingsomething

huh??

(blonde moment I guess)

We seek additional answers from a Patriarch when we should be learning to talk to GOD directly.

[Palerider]

Originally Posted by missingsomething

huh??

(blonde moment I guess)

I need the laugh button....where is it......LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[missingsomething]

Originally Posted by Hemidakota

We seek additional answers from a Patriarch when we should be learning to talk to GOD directly.

Ooohhhh hemi i love ya~! What a completely perfect answer! I hadnt ever given this much thought and seriously, I am grateful for this simple yet perfect answer.

[dnc76v22]

Originally Posted by Palerider

I need the laugh button....where is it......LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Click the link that says "more" just below the smiles.

[Hemidakota]