Blessing and deidication of a house

[bytebear]

So, here's a question that I don't know the answer to, and maybe it's not one that has an answer. 

But if you dedicate your house with a priesthood blessing, and then, later on, you move.  Does the blessing stay with the house, so the new residents benefit from it?  Even if they aren't members of the church?

[Fether]

9 hours ago, bytebear said:

So, here's a question that I don't know the answer to, and maybe it's not one that has an answer. 

But if you dedicate your house with a priesthood blessing, and then, later on, you move.  Does the blessing stay with the house, so the new residents benefit from it?  Even if they aren't members of the church?

Yep! When I sell my first house I’ll advertise it as being “pre blessed”. Adds like $80,000 to it’s value

[CV75]

10 hours ago, bytebear said:

So, here's a question that I don't know the answer to, and maybe it's not one that has an answer. 

But if you dedicate your house with a priesthood blessing, and then, later on, you move.  Does the blessing stay with the house, so the new residents benefit from it?  Even if they aren't members of the church?

I suppose it depends on the Lord's will and what the Holy Spirit inspires you to say.

[zil]

Well, we know there are conditions under which a temple must be re-dedicated.  Therefore, it's logical to conclude that there are things which could void the dedication of a private residence (regardless of who's living there).  That's about the extent of my knowledge on this.

Edited June 17, 2018 by zil

[Overwatch]

11 hours ago, bytebear said:

So, here's a question that I don't know the answer to, and maybe it's not one that has an answer. 

But if you dedicate your house with a priesthood blessing, and then, later on, you move.  Does the blessing stay with the house, so the new residents benefit from it?  Even if they aren't members of the church?

Any house you dedicate to the Lord remains holy in a sense. To benefit from the full blessings the occupants must live within the gospel standards and keep striving. Now if heinous evil occurs or any other defiling practices occur then I imagine evil could replace the blessing. Simply rededicate the home and live within the standards. With new homes that have devils see the bishop and most likely the priesthood holders in the new owners family along with leaders can cast them out and make it clean again.

A house full of love and light will deter evil. Darkness will not prevail in a house of love and kindness. It burns the soul and pushes away evil. Perdition is a voluntary state. One must actively REFUSE to repent. Very very hard to hate when all you feel is Love. Also the power of the Lord is very real for protection

 

 

Edited June 16, 2018 by Overwatch

[Traveler]

 

For much of my career I traveled from home – spending many nights in motels.  Often after a long difficult day I would wind down by watching a little TV.  However, I became bothered quite often when I turned on the TV that it would come on displaying pornography.   I mentioned this very strange phenonium to a fellow priesthood holder and fellow traveler seeking advice.    My friend had experienced the same phenonium until he was inspired to pronounce a priesthood blessing on his room.

At first, I thought this to be a little hockey but decided to engage the concept.    I believe there are differences in pouncing a blessing and dedicating some physical thing or place to G-d but I am not sure I want to attempt to explain (cast) this pearl before the forum.  I also believe there is a difference between a prayer and a priesthood blessing.  I discovered this use of the priesthood, to pronounce a blessing, to be greatly useful in my travels.

I believe I have discovered that we can corrupt things and places by inviting unclean spirits and that such sprits will linger – so also will priesthood blessings.  But the two are exclusive of each other and one will cancel the effects of the other.  We cannot offer effective priesthood blessings with soiled hearts and unclean hands – we cannot serve two masters.  My experience that any attempt to serve two masters will always result in the success of the unclean spirits.  I believe this is called tempting G-d.  So, if we are to act officially in the priesthood we should make sure our hearts and hands are clean and pure.

 

The Traveler

[anatess2]

On 6/18/2018 at 4:22 PM, Traveler said:

 

For much of my career I traveled from home – spending many nights in motels. 

 

The Traveler

So... the past few weeks I contemplated buying this seaside property.  It is magnificent and even better, it is cheap.  It's a bit curious how such prime property is marked so cheap so I asked around to see what's up.  Well, come to find out, the previous owners left the property in a hurry because they've been having "trouble" with some spirit.  The last straw came when the spirit threw hot water on the owner's face.

I still want to buy the house but everybody tells me it's more trouble than it's worth.

[FunkyTown]

21 minutes ago, anatess2 said:

So... the past few weeks I contemplated buying this seaside property.  It is magnificent and even better, it is cheap.  It's a bit curious how such prime property is marked so cheap so I asked around to see what's up.  Well, come to find out, the previous owners left the property in a hurry because they've been having "trouble" with some spirit.  The last straw came when the spirit threw hot water on the owner's face.

I still want to buy the house but everybody tells me it's more trouble than it's worth.

So bless the home, just in case.

 

And check all the plumbing, piping, electrical sockets and foundation, along with checking for asbestos, termites, black mold and anything else you can find. It'll be fine. Heck - I'd buy it, but I'd also assume that the place was on the verge of falling down.

 

[Traveler]

1 hour ago, anatess2 said:

So... the past few weeks I contemplated buying this seaside property.  It is magnificent and even better, it is cheap.  It's a bit curious how such prime property is marked so cheap so I asked around to see what's up.  Well, come to find out, the previous owners left the property in a hurry because they've been having "trouble" with some spirit.  The last straw came when the spirit threw hot water on the owner's face.

I still want to buy the house but everybody tells me it's more trouble than it's worth.

I believe I know you well enough to speak openly my mind.  I would seek the conformation from him that I would later ask to bless in his name; before making a final decision of purchase.  Not a bunck of hacks, like myself, on the internet.  

 

The Traveler

[SilentOne]

14 hours ago, Traveler said:

I believe I know you well enough to speak openly my mind.  I would seek the conformation from him that I would later ask to bless in his name; before making a final decision of purchase.  Not a bunck of hacks, like myself, on the internet.  

I thought major life decisions were always to be made using the following process:

- Study the issue

- Discuss with my parents, significant other, and anyone else who will be affected

- Post in the advice thread here

- Do whatever I wanted to do at the beginning

Edited June 21, 2018 by SilentOne

[Traveler]

12 hours ago, SilentOne said:

I thought major life decisions were always to be made using the following process:

- Study the issue

- Discuss with my parents, significant other, and anyone else who will be affected

- Post in the advice thread here

- Do whatever I wanted to do at the beginning

 

I agree that when making decisions – you are correct.  But if you are acting officially for someone – especially G-d – that you have an obligation to represent their wants and concerns and in most cases exclusively their concerns.  My suggestion is that if you expect to purchase cursed property on the cheap and bless it in the L-rd’s name for your pleasure or to make a quick flip profit – I suggest your first concern should be the mind and will of G-d in giving the blessing and the benefit or profit.

 

The Traveler