Patriarchal Blessings

Overview

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. As a person studies his or her patriarchal blessing and follows the counsel it contains, it will provide guidance, comfort, and protection. Patriarchal blessings are given to worthy members of the Church by ordained patriarchs.

The patriarch has no blessing of his own to give; the blessing is the Lord’s to give. God knows our spirits; he knows our strengths and weaknesses. He knows our capabilities and our potential. Our patriarchal blessings indicate what the Lord expects of us and what our potential is. Our blessings can encourage us when we are discouraged, strengthen us when we are fearful, comfort us when we sorrow, give us courage when we are filled with anxiety, lift us up when we are weak in spirit.

To find out how to receive a patriarchal blessing, Church members should speak with their bishop or branch president.

The currently serving ordained Patriarch in the Richmond Virginia Stake is Brother W. Frederick Mullins, II, 804-514-9326, fmullins1@verizon.net. You must have a patriarchal blessing recommend from your Bishop/Branch President before making an appointment with Brother Mullins.

Enjoy the resources on this Church webpage about Patriarchal Blessings.

If you would like to request a digital copy of your, or your deceased ancestors', patriarchal blessing, you can do so from this Church webpage.

For Your Book of Remembrance

Pearl of Great Price - Moses 6:45-46

45 And death hath come upon our fathers; nevertheless we know them, and cannot deny, and even the first of all we know, even Adam.

46 For a book of remembrance we have written among us, according to the pattern given by the finger of God; and it is given in our own language.

If you keep a Book of Remembrance and and have received your Patriarchal blessing from Brother Mullins, you can add his Priesthood Line of Authority to your book.