Guest Lexish Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I hope this is a good place to ask this. I recently found at my house a patriarchal blessing in an old book. It is a woman who I've never heard of, nor have my parents. Whoever this woman is, all we know about her is the geographical information on her blessing (we only read that part, nothing else) and that she received it in the 1960's. How should I go about returning this? Any idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utcowboy Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I think the best course of actio would be to take it to your bishop or stake pres. but someone else might have a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowTheWhisp Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Who did the book belong to? Could the blessing have belonged to that person or a member of their family? I would check that first to see if the person who last owned the book recognises the name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 I would on occasion place my PB in the scriptures. One time, leaving my scripture in church, very next Sunday, I found it in the Library. Anything that was found in the chapel was always returned to the Library. What was missing and had my name on it, was my PB. Sad to think, a member would want someone else's PB and not return it. After this incident, I no longer place it in my scriptures. UTC has the correct method of returning it. They will either check the Church Records for the member location or forwarded to church headquarters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillowTheWhisp Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Couldn't it have been possible that your PB had simply fallen out and not been noticed and got thrown away with rubbish? That seems more likely than someone from the Ward keeping it. Why would anyone want someone else's PB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Not likely....it was in a tote bag. that would be my question unless it has something that is unique [???] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanncrm Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 The church keeps records of all who receive blessings and keeps a copy on file. You may be ok to destroy it. She would likely have received a duplicate copy by now or had made a copy of the original. I applaud your effort to handle it in a sacred fashion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Concur but first check to ensure it is filed and not lost. The old military record keeping in me....LOL A month ago, a member complain that his home ward lost his record. After a thorough check, he was right and I ensured he was rebaptized and received back the priesthood ordinance. We never know what and how it happens, it just does. Though, he was lucky to be cleansed twice. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithLBrown Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Being the First Counselor in our Ward's Bishopric, my counsel would be to take the Patriarchal blessing to your Bishop (Branch President) or to the Stake President or even your Patriarch. Probably the best thing is to give it to your Bishop (Branch President) and let them handle it from there. He would know the avenues to take in finding out who the Patriarchal Blessing belongs to and perhaps, if possible, getting it returned to its rightful owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lexish Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks everyone! I was able to call the Church History Library again and a nice woman there helped me. After yesterday (I kept calling and no one would answer) I figured something must be wrong, but as always a second try was what I needed. Butt hank you, those are still helpful bits of advice. :) Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lexish Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Also, for those who asked: I found the Blessing in a book which was given to my parents by my grandfather for their wedding in 1978. The Blessing is from Glendale, CA, close to where my mother grew up (we live in Texas now). It must have been left in there by accident long ago. I'm sending the Blessing tonight, hopefully it will find its way safely back to Salt Lake City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KosherXMorg Posted May 21, 2008 Report Share Posted May 21, 2008 Thanks everyone! I was able to call the Church History Library again and a nice woman there helped me. After yesterday (I kept calling and no one would answer) I figured something must be wrong, but as always a second try was what I needed.Butt hank you, those are still helpful bits of advice. :) Thank you."butt hank you" I promise I'm not making fun, I just found in incredible amusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lexish Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 OHMYGOSH! I can't believe that typo! I'm a comedienne at heart. (but so embarrassed ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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