Priesthood blessings and worthiness

[pam]

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Thank you for being worthy and seeking a Priesthood blessing.

Do you need to be worthy to seek and ask for a Priesthood blessing?

[omegaseamaster75]

45 minutes ago, pam said:

A comment was made in another thread that brought up a topic for discussion.  Or a question for you.

Do you need to be worthy to seek and ask for a Priesthood blessing?

No absolutely not the "unworthy" probably need it the most. My personal criteria would be having faith in the power of the priesthood and said blessing.

[Anddenex]

4 hours ago, pam said:

A comment was made in another thread that brought up a topic for discussion.  Or a question for you.

Do you need to be worthy to seek and ask for a Priesthood blessing?

Do we need to be worthy to receive a blessing, no. Does worthiness affect the outcome of blessings (i.e. what is said, what is blessed, what is promised), yes. Abraham wouldn't have received the blessings he did if not for his worthiness.

Joseph in Egypt received different promises and blessings according to his worthiness than his brothers. Nephi and other received different blessings than Laman & Lemuel according to their worthiness.

I have given blessings where the spirit is impacted by the worthiness of the individual receiving the blessing, but does a person need to be "worthy" to seek out a priesthood blessing, no.

[CV75]

21 hours ago, pam said:

A comment was made in another thread that brought up a topic for discussion.  Or a question for you.

Do you need to be worthy to seek and ask for a Priesthood blessing?

I would say the worthiness for a blessing is manifest by the exercise of the simple faith to ask, or even expressing a desire to believe. Not the same as a temple recommend, priesthood advancement, etc.

[Traveler]

On ‎11‎/‎7‎/‎2016 at 10:04 AM, pam said:

A comment was made in another thread that brought up a topic for discussion.  Or a question for you.

Do you need to be worthy to seek and ask for a Priesthood blessing?

Yes - Assuming Priesthood blessings are from G-d.  In order to receive a blessing from G-d one must be obedient (worthy?) to the principles upon which that blessing is predicated  D&C 130:21

 

The Traveler

[omegaseamaster75]

2 hours ago, Traveler said:

Yes - Assuming Priesthood blessings are from G-d.  In order to receive a blessing from G-d one must be obedient (worthy?) to the principles upon which that blessing is predicated  D&C 130:21

 

The Traveler

Your interpretation of that scripture is incorrect, We are discussing priesthood blessing which can be given to anyone non believers, less actives, etc. Faith and acceptance make the blessing work not obedience to a particular tenant of the faith.

[pam]

24 minutes ago, omegaseamaster75 said:

Your interpretation of that scripture is incorrect, We are discussing priesthood blessing which can be given to anyone non believers, less actives, etc. Faith and acceptance make the blessing work not obedience to a particular tenant of the faith.

@omegaseamaster75   Thanks.  That's kind of the way I understood it as well.  I've known people who have been inactive and even investigating the church who have asked for blessings to help them in their struggles, their understanding and other things.  

[Palerider]

True story .....I know someone who was called upon to give a blessing to someone from a family member.   The person who was going to get said blessing was in a coma from a drug overdose.   This was a self inflicted drug overdoes.  None of the members of this family were religious. The reason they called upon this church member was the Dr to,d them if they had a family minister they needed to get him to this hospital asap.  They didn't expect this person to live thru the night.  This family did not have anyone or a minister.  They called this church member because he was th only person close to what the Dr told them to do.  

   This church member drove to the hospital and on the way kept praying in his heart for guidance and to know what to say. Pulled into parking lot and offered a pray.  Once in the room he layer his hands on this person and gave a blessing and pronounced ....this person would be walking out of the hospital in 3-4 days.  The family questioned him extensively about what he said.   Four days later ....this person was at home.   

[Sunday21]

I received a blessing when I was inactive. I could feel G-d pulling at my heart. I had a blessing from the only adult male Mormon that I knew, who I knew by the way to be emotionally abusive to his wife, my friend. By emotionally abusive I mean losing his temper at the least provaction. The blessing was effective and beneficial. If you look at the behaviour of prophets in the Old Testament they were highly flawed human beings but I guess better than the other options that G-d had available. Think about Joseph's father who favoured him because he was the son of his favourite wife. By G-ds standards we are all imperfect. For this reason we need to push ahead and perform our duties despite our imperfections. We will never be perfect in this life so go and be the best servant you can be. Life is a 'come as you are' party"!

[Traveler]

I want to make sure I understand the tenor of this thread and the beliefs of those posting.  Is it the understanding and belief that when seeking a priesthood blessing that worthiness does not play any part or role what-so-ever in the blessing - both in regards to the person requesting a priesthood blessing and the priesthood holder pronouncing the blessing?

For the record – I do agree that anyone can and should seek a priesthood blessing – but it is my understanding that the faith and obedience of the receiver of the blessing does impact how divine power intervenes in their behalf to receive divine blessings – more so than does the inspiration and worthiness of a priesthood holder and the actual words pounced.   As an example a person receiving a blessing for healing may be physically healed but as Jesus pounced for some that it is by their faith that they are made whole in addition to healing through the priesthood blessing (as per the one among 10 lepers).

 

The Traveler