Patriarchal blessings contain sacred and personal revelation and instructions from a loving Heavenly Father, who knows our strengths, weaknesses, and eternal potential. Those who have received a patriarchal blessing should read it humbly, prayerfully, and frequently. Whether someone has received a patriarchal blessing or not, he or she should take time regularly to ponder their spiritual progression and seek the guidance that is available to EVERYONE through prayer and scripture study.
To help make my blessing more accessible, last week I pulled out my original patriarchal blessing and typed it up into a smaller bookmark format that would be easy to tuck into scriptures or a pocket.
Then I got the idea to give each paragraph/section a verse number; just like verse numbers in the scriptures. That is what a patriarchal blessing is, right? Personal scripture! I loved the new perspective it gave me on a blessing I have read hundreds of times. If I just have a minute to spare, I can focus in on one "verse" of my patriarchal blessing. Also, this format will make it easier for me to memorize sections of my blessing because it is broken up into familiar scripture verse format.
Now that I have it saved on my computer, I can always go back and adjust or remove the verse numbers if I need to see it in a new way again. It really looks like a page from the scriptures and it's a visual cue to me that I should treat it that way.
Taking it further: Print out a section of the scriptures, hymn book, manuals or talks that you want to focus on while you are going through your day. Keep it in the book you are reading, in your coat pocket, posted on your fridge, bathroom mirror, etc. Then you can read it when you have those moments of down time while you are waiting in the car, getting things done around the house, need a break, etc. Click here to search the gospel library online.
